PM rolls out labour reforms

Modi combines pro-worker promises with industry-friendly changes

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday unveiled new measures for the youth, workers and employers to improve ease of doing business for enterprises while expanding government support for training workers.

“Ease of business is the greatest requirement for India’s success. It will be a priority under Make in India. Labour’s problems must be seen from labour’s point of view,” he said.

Mr. Modi also launched the Universal Account Number scheme (UAN) for all Provident Fund contributors which will allow portability and online tracking of PF benefits.

Inaugurating the Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Shramev Jayate Karyakram, organised by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr. Modi said the aim of the programme was to emphasise the dignity of labour, especially that performed by blue-collar workers, referring to them as “shram yogi.”

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