The Ministry of Labour & Employment is one of the oldest and most important Ministries of the

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. This is an India's federal ministry which is responsible for enforcement of labour laws in general and legislations related to a worker’s

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. The Ministry aims to create a healthy work environment for higher production and productivity and to develop and coordinate vocational skill training and employment. However, Skill Development responsibilities, such as Industrial Training and

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responsibilities were transferred to the

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from 9 November 2014. The Ministry launched the National Career Service portal on 20 July 2015 to help bridge the gap between job providers and job seekers.

Role and Working

Functions

The thrust areas of the ministry are: * Labour Policy and legislation * Safety, health and welfare of labour * Social security of labour * Policy relating to special target groups such as women and child labour * Industrial relations and enforcement of labour laws in the Central sphere * Adjudication of industrial disputes through Central Government Industrial Tribunals cum Labour Courts and National Industrial Tribunals * Workers' Education * Labour and Employment Statistics The results of recession on employment in the eight selected sectors textiles including apparels, leather, metals, automobiles, gems & jewellery, transport, IT/BPO and handloom / powerloom were monitored starting from Oct–Dec 2008. The overall employment in the eight selected sectors covered in the quarterly surveys has increased by 10.66 lakh (0.16%). In IT/BPO sector the increase in the employment is maximum (6.9 lakh) during the year 2009–10. * Emigration of Labour for employment abroad * Employment services and vocational training * Administration of Central Labour & Employment Services * International co-operation in labour and employment matters

Organisation

Attached offices

* Directorate General of Employment *

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Subordinate offices

* Directorate General of Mines Safety * Welfare Commission

Statutory Bodies

Employees State Insurance Corporation Employees' State Insurance Corporation (abbreviated as ESIC) is one of the two main statutory social security bodies under the ownership of Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, the other being the Employees' Provident Fund ...

* Employees Provident Fund Organisation * National Institute for Career Services (Erstwhile CIRTES) *

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* Central Board for Workers Education

Autonomous bodies

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* Central Labour Institute

Labour Ministers of India

Ministers of State

References

External links

Official Website of the Ministry of Labour and Employment

National Career Service Portal

Official Ministry Press Releases

Organisation Chart of the Ministry of Labour and Employment

Ministry of Labour Annual Report for Year 2011–2012

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