Cabinet's nod to Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill
Cabinet's nod to Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill
M.U.H
11/07/2019529
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill, 2019 which will bring 13 central labour laws under the ambit of new code.
“In the spirit of ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikaas’ and ‘Sabka Vishwas’, the NDA Government has been continuously working for the benefit of people from various walks of life.
“With this objective, the Union Cabinet approved for introduction of the Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Bill, 2019 in the Parliament,” Union Minister Prakash Javadekar told reporters after the Cabinet meet here.
He said this proposal would enhance the coverage of the safety, health and working conditions provisions manifold as compared to the present scenario.
The New Code has been drafted after amalgamation, simplification and rationalisation of the relevant provisions of the 13 Central Labour laws, he added.
Mr Javadekar said safety, health, welfare and improved working conditions are pre-requisite for well-being of the worker and also for economic growth of the country as healthy workforce of the country would be more productive and occurrence of less accidents and unforeseen incidents would be economically beneficial to the employers also.
With the ultimate aim of extending the safety and healthy working conditions to all workforce of the country, the Code enhances the ambit of provisions of safety, health, welfare and working conditions from existing about 9 major sectors to all establishments having 10 or more employees, the Minister said.