\"By October 2, we have to collect single-use plastic in our homes, schools, and offices,\" says PM Modi, during the inauguration of Maan Dhan Yojana in Jharkhand

The EPFO is currently paying an interest rate of 8.55% for 2018-19 under PF withdrawal claims

EPS amended: The amendment in the Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS) 1995 will benefit around 6.3 lakh pensioners.

According to the National Statistical Office's (NSO) Periodic Labour Force Survey 2017-18, a majority of workers in the country worked more than 48 hours in a week, which is more than the International Labour Organisation's prescribed time-limit.

The Union Cabinet has already approved this bill which proposes to increase the national minimum wage by Rs 2 to Rs 178 per day despite an internal labour ministry committee's suggestion of Rs 375.

There is no separate published data for unorganised sector as a whole. \"However, the shrinking of unorganised sector is a positive indicator of development,\"said Santosh Kumar Gangwar

Lok Sabha Budget Session: Furthermore, the draft policy proposes a mechanism to control and regulate the placement agencies managing domestic helps, right to upgrade their professional skills and have access to courts and tribunals.

Despite a historic mandate, the Modi government will find it difficult to ignore the wish list of RSS affiliates

Labour minister Santosh Gangwar said the draft bill will be placed before the Union Cabinet after which it will be introduced in Lok Sabha, possibly in the second week of the coming Parliament session.