ESIC also approved construction of a 350-bed hospital with an additional 50-bed super-specialty wing at Sheelanagar in Vishakhapatnam.

'Reduce fuel prices by partially rolling back excise duty': Sonia Gandhi to PM Modi Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi on Sunday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reduce fuel prices by partially rolling back excise duty, saying that the prices of petrol and diesel are at 'historic and unsustainable' high. She said that the central government has unreasonably levied excise duty on petrol and diesel by Rs 33 and Rs 32, respectively, which is higher than the base price of these fuels....

The government will carry out surveys and collect the necessary data to formulate relevant policy for every sector. The Centre has roped in the Labour Bureau of India and Ministry of Labour and Employment to chalk out the contours of the policy.

These all India surveys have separate important objectives. The objective of the All India Survey on Domestic Workers survey is to determine the proportion of domestic workers among the workforce of major states

While the new definition of wages will increase the social security component of compensation packages, it could also mean lesser take-home salary for employees

The four broad codes on wages, industrial relations, social security and occupational safety, health & working conditions (OSH) have already been notified after getting the President's assent

There has been a sharp rise in steel prices since June and there have been complaints from various quarters against this.

Companies will not be allowed to increase workings hours beyond mandated 48-hour limit for week. They will also need to ensure employees get three days of consecutive holidays, says Labour secretary Apurva Chandra

Gig workers who are covered under these benefits would be able to access medical, maternity, disability and other under benefits. They would have access to ESIC hospitals

According to Union Health Ministry, over 54 lakh people in the country have been vaccinated with the two coronavirus vaccines- Covishield and Covaxin, so far

The FM has set the stage, but timely execution is critical

India Stock Market News Updates Today: Sensex scaled record high of 51,073.27 while the Nifty hit record high of 15,014.65 level in early trade. SBI, Kotak Bank, IndusInd Bank, HDFC, ONGC and Axis Bank were top gainers in the Sensex pack

Budget 2021: An expert group has also recommended flexible models for careers that would encourage senior citizens to work longer. Re-skilling and adoption of smart work practices are also part of the recommendations

CMIE data added that India's biggest challenge on the employment front is getting its womenfolk into the labour force. CMIE data showed, in contrast with men, only nine per cent of all women of working age were employed until November

Budget 2021: Deemed to be one of the fastest growing sectors, the gems and jewellery industry is highly export oriented and labour intensive

Union Budget 2021: Some of the experts have clearly stated that the government is unlikely to make any changes in the income tax slab, but some others have anticipated a relief under Section 80C and 80D

India has no data on jobs lost and businesses shut; no estimate of how many would have slipped into poverty or how income, health and education inequalities would have risen due to the pandemic. How will the Budget 2021 allocate resources appropriately to revive growth and bring development?

When is Union Budget 2021: Check budget speech timings, where to watch live streaming, live telecast channels, expectations from finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, income tax expectations, healthcare, railways, jobs, education, aviation sector expectations and other important details on 2021 Union Budget

WEF 2021: Dharmendra Pradhan says it's been policy of government to focus on reskilling and upskilling; Infosys CEO Salil Parekh says Indian tech major is making sure it's doing its bit by offering its new skilling platform to be used by all its workers and students across India

The government gives guaranteed return to private companies in its business dealings and considers their profit-motive good and desirable. Why the same doesn't hold true for farmers?