SHRAMEV JAYATE KARYAKRAM

a Shram Suvidha portal, Labour Inspection scheme and Portability through Universal Account Number (UAN) for Employees Provident Fund (EPF)

A dedicated Shram Suvidha Portal: That would allot Labour Identification Number (LIN) to nearly 6 lakhs units and allow them to file online compliance for 16 out of 44 labour laws

·An all-new Random Inspection Scheme: Utilizing technology to eliminate human discretion in selection of units for Inspection, and uploading of Inspection Reports within 72 hours of inspection mandatory

· Universal Account Number: Enables 4.17 crore employees to have their Provident Fund account portable, hassle-free and universally accessible

·Apprentice Protsahan Yojana: Will support manufacturing units mainly and other establishments by reimbursing 50% of the stipend paid to apprentices during first two years of their training

· Revamped Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana: Introducing a Smart Card for the workers in the unorganized sector seeded with details of two more social security schemes

The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2014

The Central Universities (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was introduced by the Minister of Human Resource Development, Ms. Smriti Zubin Irani, in the Lok Sabha on August 14, 2014.  The Bill amends the Central Universities Act, 2009.

The Street Vendors (Protection of Livelihood and Regulation of Street Vending) Bill, 2012

Highlights of the Bill The Bill aims to protect the livelihood rights of street vendors as well as regulate street vending through demarcation of vending zones, conditions for and restrictions on street vending. Any person intending to undertake street vending needs to register with the Town Vending Committee (TVC).  He may then apply for a vending certificate that will be issued based on various criteria.

The Apprentices (Amendment) Bill, 2014

The Apprentices (Amendment) Bill, 2014 was introduced in Lok Sabha on August 7, 2014.  It proposes to amend the Apprentices Act, 1961.  The Act regulates the training of apprentices in the industry.  An Inter Ministerial Group (IMG) had recommended various changes to the Act to make apprenticeship more responsive to youth and industry.  The Statement of Objects and Reasons states that the amendments proposed in the Bill are based on IMG’s recommendations.

Labour Policies

The Labour Policies for Small Scale Industries is governed by comprehensive laws. The following laws and policies are applicable for Small Scale Industries in India:

The Factories Act, 1948

Objectives

• To ensure adequate safety measures and to promote the health and welfare of the workers employed in factories.
• To prevent haphazard growth of factories through the provisions related to the approval of plans before the creation of a factory.

Scope and coverage

• Regulates working condition in factories.