Lok Sabha Question No. 1289 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-08
Subject: National Labour and Employment Policy
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Shri Manickam Tagore B, Shri Suresh Kumar Shetkar, Shri Vijayakumar Alias Vijay Vasanth

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1289

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## NATIONAL LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT POLICY

1289.  SHRI SURESH KUMAR SHETKAR: SHRI VIJAYAKUMAR ALIAS VIJAY VASANTH: SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  prepared  the  draft  Shram  Shakti  Niti2025  for  a  fair  and  resilient  labour  ecosystem,  if  so,  the  details thereof;
- (b) whether  the  draft  policy  aims  to  create  an  equitable  workforce ecosystem, if so, the details thereof along with its key objectives;
- (c) whether the draft policy addresses worker protection, social security delivery,  grievance  redressal  and  employment  generation,  if  so,  the details thereof;
- (d) whether the draft policy includes measures to promote innovation, job creation  and  ease  of  doing  business  while  ensuring  fair  working conditions, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  specific  provisions  are  proposed  by  the  Government  for inclusion of  women,  informal  sector  workers  and  self-employed workers, if so, the details thereof;
- (f) whether the Government plans to conduct multiple rounds of consultations  before  finalising  the  policy,  if  so,  the  details  thereof; and
- (g) whether the Government has received suggestions from trade unions such  as Bhartiya Mazdoor  Sangh  (BMS),  All India  Trade  Union Congress  (AITUC),  Centre  for Indian Trade  Unions  (CITU), SelfEmployed Women's Association (SEWA) and others, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (g): The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, has drafted ' Shram Shakti Niti 2025 National Labour & Employment Policy' as a  comprehensive vision  document to build an inclusive,  fair,  and resilient ecosystem for workers (including women, informal sector workers and selfemployed workers), accelerating India's journey towards a Viksit Bharat by 2047.

The  draft  policy  envisions  an  inclusive  and  interoperable  single window  system  which  ensures  all  workers  receive  full  legal  and  social protection  covering  health,  pension,  maternity,  accidental  life  insurance, etc and safeguards the rights and interests of all workers. The  draft  policy  also  promotes  employment  in  emerging  sectors through  Technology  and  Green  Transitions,  focusing  on  green  jobs,  AIenabled safety systems, and just-transition pathways by skilling/ reskilling workers, promoting innovation in low-carbon industries, and creating new livelihoods in sustainable sectors. Further, the draft policy emphasises cooperative federalism, evidence-based  policymaking, and digital transparency. It provides a framework  for  coordinated  action  among  the  Centre,  States,  and  social partners  including  the  representatives  of  the  workers  to  ensure  that  the benefits of growth are shared widely and equitably. The Ministry of Labour & Employment has received suggestions on the  draft  policy  from  various  Trade  Unions  including  BMS,  AITUC,  CITU, SEWA and has also conducted Tripartite Consultations with them as part of the policy formulation process.

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