Lok Sabha Question No. 1270 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-08
Subject: Simplification, Enforcement and Technological Strengthening of Labour Laws
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Anup Sanjay Dhotre, Smt. Smita Uday Wagh

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1270

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.12.2025

## SIMPLIFICATION, ENFORCEMENT AND TECHNOLOGICAL STRENGTHENING OF LABOUR LAWS

1270. SMT. SMITA UDAY WAGH: SHRI ANUP SANJAY DHOTRE:

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

- (a)the  details  of  the  progress  made  by  the  Government  so  far  in simplifying  and  consolidating  labour  laws  under  the  four  Labour Codes, along with the current status of their implementation in the country State-wise, particularly in Maharashtra;
- (b)the details of the measures adopted by the Government to ensure strict enforcement and compliance with labour regulations across major industries and MSME clusters, including those operating in districts such as Jalgaon Lok Sabha Constituency in Maharashtra;
- (c)the details of the steps taken by the Government to strengthen inspection systems, grievance redressal mechanisms and worker protection frameworks,  especially to prevent exploitation of unorganised and contractual labour;
- (d)the  manner  in  which  technology-based  tools  such  as  online compliance  portals,  unified  inspection  systems,  AI-enabled  risk assessment  and  digital  dashboards  are  being  used  to  monitor labour law enforcement effectively; and
- (e)whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  specific  initiatives  to promote formalisation of informal sector workers, enhance social security coverage and improve access to welfare schemes for the workforce  in  Maharashtra,  including  Jalgaon,  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Central Government has formulated the four Labour Codes, namely, the Code on Wages, 2019, the Industrial Relations Code, 2020, the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the  Occupational

Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 after amalgamating, simplifying and rationalising the relevant provisions of  the  existing  29  Central  Labour  Acts.  The  aforesaid  four  Labour Codes  have  come  into  effect  from  21.11.2025  across  the  country including Maharashtra.

- (b): Various organisations under Ministry of Labour and Employment  such  as  CLC(C),  ESIC,  EPFO,  Directorate  General  of Employment (DGE), Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour  Institutes  (DGFASLI),  Directorate  General  of  Mines  Safety (DGMS)  are entrusted with the mandate  of enforcement and compliance of labour laws in industries under the Central Sphere. In case  of  any  grievance/complaints  received  from  any  stakeholder, concerned enforcement authority(ies) initiates appropriate action.
- (c) & (d): To strengthen the Inspection system, a scheme is under implementation under which regular inspections are being conducted of the establishments covered under the Central Sphere for effective enforcement  of  various  labour  laws.  Further,  Central  Analysis  and Intelligence Unit (CAIU) has been set up for collecting and analysing field  level  data  and  complaints  to  cause  need  based  inspections towards proper enforcement of labour laws.

With  respect  to  grievance  redressal,  IT  initiatives  like SAMADHAN Portal has been developed to address the grievances of workmen  by  providing  a  single,  transparent,  and  efficient  digital platform for resolving industrial disputes and grievances related to employment.  Further,  workers  can  also  register  their  complaints through online Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System  (CPGRAMS).  It  is  a  single  portal  connected  to  all  the Ministries/Departments  of  Government  of  India  and  States.  Every Ministry and States have role-based access to this system.

Further,  Shram  Suvidha  Portal  launched  in  Ministry  of labour and Employment has played an important role in improving efficiency, reducing delays and enhancing access and transparency. The portal is developed to facilitate registration, license, randomised risk-based inspection, return filing, etc. and envisaged as a single point  of  contact  between  employer  and  enforcement  agencies bringing in transparency in their day-to-day interactions.

(e): Under the Code on Social Security, 2020 benefits have been  extended  to  all  workers  across  sectors/regions  including Maharashtra. Some of the key provisions, inter alia, envisaged in the aforesaid Code are as under:-

(i)  Extension of social security benefits to all types of workers including unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers and the members of their families.

- (ii) Setting up of Social Security Fund for formulating schemes for welfare of the unorganised workers, gig workers and platform workers.

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