Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Reiterating that the future needs flexible workplaces, a work-from-home ecosystem, and flexible work hours, the Prime Minister said,“ we can use systems like flexible workplaces as opportunities for women’s labour force participation.”
The Prime Minister reiterated the various efforts by the Government like Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana that have given a kind of security cover to the workers
New Delhi:
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the country’s Labour Ministry is preparing its vision for the year 2047 in Amrit Kaal.
He was addressed the National Conference of Labour Ministers of all States and Union Territories via video conferencing today.
Reiterating that the future needs flexible workplaces, a work-from-home ecosystem, and flexible work hours, the Prime Minister said,“ we can use systems like flexible workplaces as opportunities for women’s labour force participation.”
Remarking on the demographic dividend of India, the Prime Minister said that India’s success in the 21st century will depend on how well it is used.
The Prime Minister, while making everyone aware of the fact that our building and construction workers are an integral part of our workforce, requested everyone present on the occasion to make full use of the ‘cess’ that has been arranged for them.
“I have been told that out of this cess, about Rs 38,000 crore has still not been utilized by the states”, the Prime Minister said.
He urged everybody to pay attention to how ESIC together with the Ayushman Bharat scheme can benefit more and more workers.
He emphasised the need to take full advantage of the fourth industrial revolution by taking quick decisions and implementing them rapidly.
In the light of platform and gig economy and online facilities, the Prime Minister stressed the need to be alive towards the emerging dimensions of work.
The Prime Minister reiterated the various efforts by the Government like Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana that have given a kind of security cover to the workers.
The Prime Minister pointed out that the e-Shram portal is one of the key initiatives to bring the labour force into the ambit of social security. In just one year, about 28 crore workers from 400 areas have been registered on the portal.
This has especially benefited construction workers, migrant labourers, and domestic workers. He requested all the ministers to integrate state portals with the e-Shram portal.