Result achieved
31.12.2013 IND104 Public
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Outcome summary
All issues concerning labour are placed before the Tripartite Committee on Conventions and labour related issues are discussed in the Tripartite Standing Labour Committee.Outcome achieved
All issues concerning labour are placed before the Tripartite Committee on Conventions and labour related issues are discussed in the Tripartite Standing Labour Committee. The Indian Labour Conference (tripartite forum) held in May 2013 recommended measures for the extension of social security, including RSBY coverage, and with special reference to ensuring pension with indexation for all workers including self-employed; and improvement of service conditions, wages and social security for various categories of workers employed in different Central and State Government Schemes (Midday Meals, Education for All, ASHA - Accredited Social Health Activist, Anganwadi). Amendments to the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 and Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1996 recommended by ILO-led tripartite working group were disseminated/ discussed in tripartite fora /trade unions at national/state levels (Tripartite-East zone in Jan 2012, Trade Unions March 2012, National tripartite September 2012) to take feedback for finalizing amendments to the Act.
ILO's contribution to the outcome
Office participated in the Tripartite Committee on Conventions and in the Indian Labour Conference Committee and provided technical inputs relating to ILO Conventions/Recommendations. Provided technical advisory services for: preparing the draft amendments and recommendations which have been incorporated by the Government in the legislative amendments; Technical and financial support in organizing various workshops for dissemination/discussion and taking feedback from all stakeholders on the proposed amendments. Awareness raising activities and campaigns for enhanced social security for construction workers and their families. Facilitated tripartite consultations and finalized the Report of the Working Group on Standardization of Documents for Improved Service Delivery (August 2011) containing recommendations on behalf of the tripartite working group; and the amendments to the Act.