Lok Sabha Question No. 1824 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-13
Subject: Grievances Redressal Cells for Labourers in Ladakh
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1824

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 13.02.2023

## GRIEVANCES REDRESSAL CELLS FOR LABOURERS IN LADAKH

1824. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether the Government has setup Grievances Redressal Cells for labourers  in  Ladakh  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  number  of cases resolved till date and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (b)whether there is any legislation to protect the interest of unorganized sector workers in Ladakh and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)whether the Government is providing all mandatory facilities to the labourers  in  Ladakh  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  if  not,  the reasons therefor; and
- (d)the details of the data of unemployment in Ladakh in terms of both gender  and  age-wise  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  steps taken by the Government to resolve the same?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a): The labourers / workers file their complaints/ grievances with the Assistant Labour Commissioner's (ALC's) office of Union Territory (UT) of  Ladakh  in  their  respective  districts  for  redressal  and  the  ALCs dispose-off the complaints.

Total number of grievances received in the financial year 2022-23 till  end  January  2023  is  129,  of  which  125  grievances  have  been resolved.

- (b): The Government has formulated the Unorganised Workers' Social Security Act, 2008 with a view to providing social security and welfare of  the  unorganised  workers  of  India  without  any  prejudice  to  the workers of any particular States/UTs.

The Administration of UT of Ladakh ensures that all mandatory facilities to the labourers are provided by the Employer and Principal Employer. After the formation of UT Ladakh, the labour Department of UT has initiated construction of Labour-Sarai-cum-facilitation centres

(c): at various places.

Inspection from time to time for implementation of various labour laws  in  the  UT  in  order  to  protect  the  rights  of  labourers  are  also conducted.

Further as far as labourers in the central sphere are concerned, all  applicable  labour  laws  are  being  enforced  in  the  UT  of  Ladakh through the field offices of the Chief Labour Commissioner(Central).

(d): As per Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS), 2020-21 the estimated  unemployment  rate  on  usual  status  for  age  15  years  and above  during  2020-21  in  Ladakh  was  1.4%  and  4.8%  for  male  and female respectively.

Employment generation coupled with improving employability is the priority of the Government. Accordingly, the Government of India has taken various steps for generating employment in the country. The Government of India has announced Aatmanirbhar Bharat package to provide  stimulus  to  business  and  to  mitigate  the  adverse  impact  of Covid-19.  Under  this  package,  the  Government  is  providing  fiscal stimulus of more than Rupees Twenty Seven lakh crore. This package comprises  of  various  long  term  schemes/programmes/policies  for employment making the country self-reliant and to create opportunities.

The  Aatmanirbhar  Bharat  Rojgar  Yojana  (ABRY)  was  launched with  effect  from  1st  October,  2020  to  incentivize  employers  for creation  of  new  employment  and  restoration  of  loss  of  employment of during Covid-19  pandemic.  The  terminal  date  for registration beneficiaries was 31.03.2022.

Pradhan  Mantri  Mudra  Yojana  (PMMY)  was  launched  by  the Government  for  facilitating  self-employment.  Under  PMMY,  collateral free  loans  upto  Rs.  10  lakh,  are  extended  to  micro/small  business enterprises and to individuals to enable them to setup or expand their business activities.

The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) schemes is being implemented by the Government with an outlay of Rs. 1.97 lakh crore, for a period of 5 years starting from 2021-22 which have potential for creating 60 lakh new jobs.

PM GatiShakti is a transformative approach for economic growth and  sustainable  development.  The  approach  is  driven by  seven engines,  namely,  Roads,  Railways,  Airports,  Ports,  Mass  Transport, Waterways and Logistics Infrastructure. This approach is powered by Clean Energy and Sabka Prayas leading to huge job and entrepreneurial opportunities for all.

Government  is  implementing  Prime  Minister  Street  Vendor's AtmaNirbhar  Nidhi  (PM  SVANidhi  Scheme)  since  June  01,  2020  to facilitate  collateral  free  working  capital  loan  to  street  vendors  to restart  their  businesses,  which  were  adversely  impacted  during  the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Government of India is encouraging various projects involving  substantial  investment  and  public  expenditure  on  schemes like  Prime  Minister's  Employment  Generation  Programme  (PMEGP), Mahatma  Gandhi  National  Rural  Employment  Guarantee  Scheme (MGNREGS),  Pt.  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Grameen  Kaushalya  Yojana (DDU-GKY) and Deen Dayal Antodaya Yojana-National Urban Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NULM) etc. for employment generation.

Besides  these  initiatives,  various  flagship  programmes  of  the Government  such  as  Make  in  India,  Start-up  India,  Stand-up  India, Digital India, Housing for All etc. are also oriented towards generating employment opportunities.

All these initiatives are expected to collectively generate employment in the medium to long term through multiplier-effects.

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