Bhopal, June 4 (IANS) The Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana (PM-SYM), launched with the objective of providing financial security to millions of older people in the unorganized sector, is fast emerging as a strong pillar of support for the poor and hardworking classes. In Madhya Pradesh, thousands of workers in the unorganised sector are benefiting from the Central government scheme. Estimates show that more than 3,300 unorganised workers are registered in Neemuch district alone, with ma…
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Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) The Chief Minister Siddaramaiah-led Karnataka government has issued a notification on Saturday increasing minimum wages for workers by an average of 60 per cent, a move expected to benefit more than one crore labourers across the state.With the latest notification, Karnataka has become the third state in the country to issue such a revised minimum wage notification after Uttar Pradesh and Haryana.Officials stated that the revision has been implemented in line with the Su…
Gandhinagar, March 11 (IANS) The Gujarat government has initiated 232 criminal proceedings against 39 factories in Kheda district for violations of labour laws, Labour and Employment Minister Kunvarji Bavaliya informed the state Legislative Assembly on Wednesday. Bavaliya said the action followed inspections carried out by the labour department after receiving complaints and representations from workers.According to the minister, the inspections were part of efforts to ensure effective enf…
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly witnessed stormy scenes on Thursday as opposition parties clashed with the government over a massive explosion at SBL Energy Limited in Raulgaon, Nagpur district. The blast, which resulted in the deaths of 18 workers led to an aggressive showdown, culminating in a walkout by the opposition.State Labour Minister Akash Fundkar informed the House that the state government has officially shut down the facility.He stated that FIRs have been …
Jaipur, Feb 12 (IANS) Nagaur MP and National President of the Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP), Hanuman Beniwal, on Thursday raised concerns over workers’ rights in the Lok Sabha during a discussion on the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026, and demanded a policy mandating 80 per cent local employment in industries.Participating in the debate, Beniwal highlighted issues relating to the rights and security of workers, factory employees, contract labourers, gig workers and other cont…