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Ministry of Labour and Employment

Category:
  • Government
  • National Government
Focus:
  • Governance
  • Social
Location:
  • Delhi National Capital Territory
  • National
Organization Description:

The Ministry of Labour and Employment is the Government of India’s apex body for protecting and safeguarding the interests of workers, particularly those in poor, deprived, and disadvantaged communities. It administers central labor laws, including the new Labour Codes on wages, industrial relations, social security, and occupational safety; runs employment generation and skill-development programs; oversees Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation and Employees’ State Insurance Corporation; and coordinates with state governments on enforcement. It also engages with trade unions, employers, and international bodies such as the ILO.

Role in Indian Shrimp Aquaculture: This Ministry sets the national labor-law framework governing conditions in shrimp processing plants, peeling sheds, hatcheries, and allied facilities. Its rules on minimum wages, working hours, contract labor, migrant workers, social security, and occupational safety directly affect the tens of thousands of mostly women and migrant workers in the Indian shrimp export industry.
Contact: minoffice-mole@nic.in
Website: labour.gov.in
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