Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, chaired a tripartite consultation on the draft Shram Shakti Niti- 2025 (National Labour and Employment Policy of India), with representatives of employers' associations and Central Trade Unions (CTUs), in New Delhi today.
Secretary (Labour and Employment), Ms. Vandana Gurnani, set the context of the consultation with an overview of the Draft Policy. The Shram Shakti Niti-2025, she stated, articulates India's renewed vision for a fair, inclusive and future-ready labour ecosystem that upholds the dignity of every worker while fostering productivity, innovation and social justice.
In his remarks, Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya underlined that the collective aim was to collaborate effectively to create the best possible vision document for an equitable and resilient world of work. Emphasising that the shared intent of all stakeholders was ensuring the welfare of workers and protecting their interests, he welcomed suggestions on the draft Policy from the representatives of employers’ associations and trade unions. Their suggestions, reflecting their extensive experience in their respective domains, would go a long way in enriching the Policy, the Union Minister said.
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