While addressing the National Labour Conference, PM Modi credited the hard work of Indian workers for the country’s recent rise to the position of fastest expanding economy in the world.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday highlighted the significance of the labour force in the growth of India, saying that flexible workplaces, a work-from-home environment, and flexible work hours are the necessity of the future.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said via video conference to the National Conference of Labour Ministers of all States and Union Territories, “India’s labour force has a huge role to play in realizing India’s dreams and aspirations to build a developed nation in the Amrit Kaal, and with this thinking, the country is working continuously for crores of workers from the organised and unorganized sector.”
The Prime Minister reaffirmed the Government’s several initiatives, including the Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan Yojana, the Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, and the Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, which have provided a measure of safety for the workforce. The workers now have some assurance that their efforts will be recognized.
One research estimates that 1.5 crore jobs were spared because to the Emergency Credit Guarantee Scheme implemented during the epidemic. The employees, he continued, “have put their whole power into recovering from this pandemic, just as the nation helped its workers in their moment of need.
The Prime Minister recently said that India has regained its position as the world’s fastest-growing major economy.
In his speech, the Prime Minister highlighted the role that the e-Shram site plays in his Government’s efforts to expand social security coverage to the working population. About 28 crore employees from 400 regions have signed up in only one year. Construction workers, migrant labourers, and those who work in the domestic service have all profited greatly from this. He asked every minister to link all government websites to the e-Shram site.
He continued by saying that the Government has made an effort in the last eight years to do away with regulations that were passed during the era of slavery and are a remnant of the slavery mindset. The Government is now undergoing reforms to modernize and streamline the country’s labour laws. This is why 29 separate labour laws were consolidated into 4 uniform ones. Working people would benefit from more agency as a result of higher minimum earnings, more stable employment, and better access to social and medical care, he said.
The prime minister stressed once again the need of adapting to the new circumstances. He stressed the need of moving quickly to make choices and put them into action in order to fully benefit from the fourth industrial revolution. The Prime Minister emphasized the need of being alert to the changing nature of employment in the age of the platform economy, the gig economy, and other digital amenities. He argued that, with the right policies and dedication, India might become a world power in this field.
Prime Minister Najib Razak said that the country’s Labor Ministry is developing a plan for the year 2047 in the Amrit Kaal language.
Employers of the future will need to be open to remote workers and those who choose to set their own schedules. He said, “We can utilize systems like flexible workplaces as possibilities for women’s engagement in the labour market.
The Prime Minister recalled his address to the country from the Red Fort’s ramparts on August 15 and said he had asked for the full involvement of the nation’s women power in that speech. He also said, “By harnessing the potential of women in the proper ways, India can advance more rapidly.” The Prime Minister also emphasized the need of considering how to better include women in the country’s burgeoning new industries.
The Prime Minister of India noted India’s demographic dividend, saying the country’s prosperity in the twenty-first century will rely on how it was put to use. By developing a highly trained labour force, he said, “we can seize possibilities on a worldwide scale.” The Prime Minister also called on all of India’s states to make use of the possibilities presented by the various migration and mobility partnership agreements that India is establishing with countries across the globe. We need to “up up our efforts” and “learn from each other,” he remarked.
The Prime Minister emphasized the importance of the construction industry to the economy and urged those in attendance to take advantage of the “cess” that had been set aside for them. According to what the Prime Minister has heard, “approximately 38,000 crore has still not been used by the states” from this cess.
He stressed the need of paying attention to the ways in which ESIC and the Ayushman Bharat program may help more and more people in the workforce.
The Union Ministry of Labor and Employment is hosting a two-day conference at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, on August 25 and 26. To address a wide range of important labour-related problems, a meeting has been called for in the spirit of cooperative federalism. As a result, the federal and state governments will be able to work more cohesively together on policymaking and the efficient rollout of worker-benefit programs.
