In early May, both states had proposed suspending key labour laws for three years in a bid to attract investments flowing out of China due to the Covid-19 pandemic
The Union government has asked the state governments of Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat to specify the labour laws they have proposed to suspend by taking the Ordinance route.
In early May, these states had proposed suspending key labour laws for a period of three years in a bid to attract investments flowing out of China due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“The Union government had sent its queries, asking to specify which labour laws do the state government plan to suspend through the proposed Ordinance. We have sent our response to the Central government, giving out the details,” a senior UP government official said, requesting anonymity. The state had received a query from the Union labour and employment ministry on June 8, the official added.
A senior Gujarat government official confirmed the state had received similar queries from the Centre, which it has replied to. The states have stated that among major labour laws, the Industrial Disputes Act of 1947 and the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act of 1970 are proposed to be fully dismantled temporarily. Some or the other provisions of other labour laws will continue to apply, but those related to certain welfare schemes, licensing, working condition requirements and inspections for factories are sought to be abolished.
Source: Business Standard
