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Special Report
Labour Reforms
Tangle of laws was such that workers were SOCIAL SECURITY CODE
forced to fill multiple forms making the
process complex. In such a situation, the
Government wants to bring them under four
codes. EXPANSION OF ESIC
Benefits of ESIC to
CONCERN FOR MIGRANT WORKERS 50
During the COVID-19 lockdown, Prime be extended to
Minister was concerned about migrant
workers and took every measure so that
in the hour of crisis, they bear the least n Social Security Fund for unorganised
impact. From providing free ration to other sector
reliefs, the Government was focused toward n ESIC to provide free healthcare and
providing them comfort. medicine facilities to workers for a
The Prime Minister was aggrieved to see nominal contribution
the plight of migrant workers. Meanwhile, n Doors of ESIC to be open for workers
continuous efforts were made resulting in from the unorganised sector as well
the making of provisions of four codes for Expansion of ESIC hospitals,
securing a better future for workers. n dispensaries and branches up to the
Now, there will be a national database for district level
WAGE n After 73 years of India’s Independence,
CODE the Government is working for the wage
security, social security and health security
50 Crore workers under of 50 Crore organised and unorganised
workers
organised and unorganised
sector to get Minimum Wage
Guarantee n Minimum Wage Guarantee for every worker
Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Code
n Every worker to get the appointment n Women workers in the night shifts to be
letter provided with security
n Migrant workers to get travel allowance to n Workers in the construction industry to get
visit home once a year help from the fund constituted for them
n Migrant workers get ration card portability n The period for availing annual leave has
in the region of their present work place been dropped to 180 days from 240 days
n Free health check up for workers on yearly A leave of one day would be accumulated
basis after every 20 days of work
n Women workers to be allowed to work in all n A National database to be prepared for
sectors migrant workers
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