New Labour Codes to be notified soon to build a more inclusive workforce: Mandaviya

NEW DELHI: The new Labour Codes, to be notified soon, are the foundation of a stronger, fairer and more inclusive workforce, Minister of Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandaviya said on Wednesday.

The ministry has started the process for enforcing rules under the notified law and will pre-publish draft rules under the four Labour Codes shortly.

The four labour codes -- Code on Wages, 2019, Industrial Relations Code, 2020, Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 -- were notified on November 21.

"Our working class is the backbone of the nation, and securing their welfare and social security is essential. Every worker, entrepreneur, and industry plays a distinct role in driving growth. The new Labour Codes are the foundation of a stronger, fairer and more inclusive workforce," Mandaviya said during a session on labour reforms for Viksit Bharat at a CII event.