Lok Sabha Question No. 1201 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-08
Subject: Welfare of Organised and Unorganised Sector
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Smt. Bharti Pardhi, Dr. Shrikant Eknath Shinde, Shri Ravindra Dattaram Waikar, Shri Vishaldada Prakashbapu Patil, Shri Naresh Ganpat Mhaske, Shri Shrirang Appa Chandu Barne

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1201 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025

## WELFARE OF ORGANISED AND UNORGANISED SECTOR

1201. SHRI VISHALDADA PRAKASHBAPU PATIL:

SHRI RAVINDRA DATTARAM WAIKAR:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA CHANDU BARNE:

DR. SHRIKANT EKNATH SHINDE:

SMT. BHARTI PARDHI:

SHRI NARESH GANPAT MHASKE:

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

- (a)whether the Government has assessed the current status of worker safety, welfare  and  social  security  coverage  across  organised  and  unorganised
- sectors in the country, State/UT-wise and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)the details of the steps taken by the Government to ensure implementation and
- of labour laws, including minimum wages, working conditions occupational safety standards during the last three years;
- (c)whether the Government has introduced or plans to introduce initiatives to enhance skill development, upskilling and employability of workers to meet
- the demands of emerging industries and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)the details of the measures taken by the Government to monitor compliance with safety regulations, particularly in high-risk sectors such as construction,
- manufacturing and mining along with penalties imposed for their violations;
- (e)whether  the  Government  has  evaluated  the  effectiveness  of  schemes providing social security, insurance and health benefits to the workers and if so, the outcomes thereof; and
- (f)the  details  of  the  long-term  strategies  proposed  to  improve  working conditions, promote fair employment practices and ensure welfare and safety of all workers in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)

- (a) to (f): The  four  Labour  Codes  -  the  Code  on  Wages,  2019,  the Industrial Relations (IR) Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 have come into force on 21.11.2025, rationalizing 29 existing labour laws for better  working  conditions,  safety,  wages,  social  security  &  enhanced welfare for worker.

These new labour codes mandate appointment letters, universal minimum wages, nationwide social security for gig, platform and interstate migrant workers, free annual health check-ups, expanded rights for women to work in all sectors including night shifts, etc. The Codes enhance  worker  safety,  welfare,  and  social  protection  across  sectors including unorganized workers.  The IR Code also provides reskilling fund for retrenched workers.

Rules, regulations, standards etc. have been made for safety of  workers  in  constructions,  manufacturing  and  mining  sector.  For compliance  with  rules,  regulations,  inspections  are  conducted  time  to time in respect of conditions of service including the health, safety and welfare  provisions.  In  case  of  detection  of  irregularities,  penalties including fines and imprisonment are imposed as per rules and regulations prescribed.

The two-day National Conference of Labour & Employment and Industry Ministers and Secretaries of States and Union Territories was 12th  November,  2025.  Draft  'Shram  Shakti  NITI' (National Labour & Employment Policy) a comprehensive vision document has been prepared to build an inclusive, fair, and resilient ecosystem for held  during  11th -workers, accelerating India's journey towards a Viksit Bharat by 2047.

In  addition,  the  Government is implementing Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana to support employment generation, enhance employability and social security across all sectors, with special focus on the manufacturing sector. The scheme with an outlay of Rs 99,446 Crore aims to incentivize the creation of more than 3.5 Crore jobs in the country, over a period of 2 years.

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