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A study conducted by V.V. Giri National Labour Institute highlights the widespread approval of Labour Codes among both workers and employers, emphasizing the reforms' positive impact on working conditions, social security, and compliance ease. Source: Original Link
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The Ministry of Labour & Employment has introduced the Employees’ Enrolment Campaign-2025, a special initiative to enable employers to register employees who have not been enrolled in the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) between July 1, 2017, and October 31, 2025. The scheme runs from November 1, 2025, to April 30,
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The Ministry of Labour and Employment in India has established the e-Shram portal to register and support unorganised workers such as gig and platform workers. The portal provides these workers with a Universal Account Number (UAN) for social security benefits. Recent developments include the integration of an Aggregator module and
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Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, commenced a two-day Regional Conference in Vijayawada to discuss the implementation of the four newly consolidated Labour Codes among States and UTs. The conference, part of a series initiated by the Ministry, aimed at seamless execution of these reforms,
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On India's 77th Republic Day, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of Labour and Employment, engaged with beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) scheme, highlighting the government’s commitment to providing social security to unorganized workers. Over 100 beneficiaries were invited as special guests, underscoring the scheme’
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On the 77th Republic Day, Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya interacted with beneficiaries of the PM-SYM Scheme, highlighting India's commitment to providing social security to unorganised workers under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The scheme, part of efforts to foster a 'Sashakt, Samriddha Bharat'
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The Union Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the continuation and extension of the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) until FY 2030-31. This move includes government support for promotional and developmental activities, and gap funding to maintain the viability of the scheme. The APY aims to provide
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On January 14, 2026, the Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, inaugurated a two-day regional conference in Jaipur, aiming to facilitate the implementation of India's four Labour Codes. This event focused on collaborative approaches involving States/UTs, industry secretaries, and key stakeholders to
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The Ministry of Labour & Employment has announced a one-month extension to the SPREE 2025 scheme, now ending on January 31, 2026. This extension allows unregistered employers and employees additional time to join the ESI framework without incurring past liabilities. Initially launched on July 1, 2025, the scheme promotes simplified
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Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya inaugurated the new EPFO Regional Office Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan in Vatva, Gujarat, announcing a series of reforms aiming to strengthen EPFO services across India. These include modernization of EPFO offices for better service delivery, introduction of EPF Suvidha Providers, and initiatives for mission-mode KYC verification.
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On November 21, 2025, India activated four sweeping labour codes aimed at improving worker welfare and streamlining regulations. These codes, consolidating previous labour laws, introduce universal social security coverage through the Social Security Code, 2020, extend employee benefits like ESIC and EPF, and ensure fair wages and working conditions under
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The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has introduced the Employees’ Enrolment Scheme 2025, aimed at increasing EPF coverage and addressing past compliance issues. The scheme, running for six months from November 2025, encourages employers to voluntarily include employees excluded from EPF coverage between July 2017 and October 2025. Employers