Parliament Question: National Labour and Employment Policy

**Executive Summary** The Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, has drafted the "Shram Shakti Niti 2025 - National Labour & Employment Policy" as a comprehensive vision document. The policy aims to build an inclusive, fair, and resilient ecosystem for workers, including women, informal sector workers, and self-employed workers, with the goal of accelerating India's journey towards a Viksit Bharat by 2047. The information was provided in response to unstarred question No. 1289, to be answered on December 8, 2025. **Key Points / Main Content** * **Policy Overview:** * The draft policy aims to build an inclusive, fair, and resilient ecosystem for all workers, including women, informal sector workers, and self-employed workers. * It seeks to ensure full legal and social protection for workers, including health, pension, maternity, and accidental life insurance. * The policy aims to accelerate India's journey towards Viksit Bharat by 2047. * **Key Objectives:** * Create an equitable workforce ecosystem. * Address worker protection, social security delivery, grievance redressal, and employment generation. * Promote innovation, job creation, and ease of doing business while ensuring fair working conditions. * Include specific provisions for women, informal sector workers, and self-employed workers. * **Strategic Approaches:** * Promote employment in emerging sectors through Technology and Green Transitions, focusing on green jobs and AI-enabled safety systems. * Implement just-transition pathways by skilling/reskilling workers. * Promote innovation in low-carbon industries and create new livelihoods in sustainable sectors. * Emphasize cooperative federalism, evidence-based policymaking, and digital transparency. * **Implementation Framework:** * Establish an inclusive and interoperable single-window system. * Provide a framework for coordinated action among the Centre, States, and social partners. * Ensure the benefits of growth are shared widely and equitably. * **Consultation and Feedback:** * The Ministry has received suggestions from various Trade Unions, including BMS, AITUC, CITU, and SEWA. * Tripartite Consultations have been conducted with them as part of the policy formulation process. * The Government plans to conduct multiple rounds of consultations before finalising the policy. **Impact Analysis** **Workers (including women, informal sector workers, and self-employed workers)** * **Impact:** Enhanced legal and social protection, improved working conditions, access to new employment opportunities in emerging sectors, and benefits from equitable growth. * **Action Required:** Engage in consultations and provide feedback on the draft policy to ensure their interests are adequately addressed. **Government (Centre and States)** * **Impact:** Responsibility for implementing the policy framework, coordinating with various stakeholders, and ensuring effective delivery of social security and worker protection measures. * **Action Required:** Collaborate with social partners, conduct consultations, and develop implementation strategies to achieve the policy objectives. **Trade Unions (BMS, AITUC, CITU, SEWA, and others)** * **Impact:** Opportunity to influence the policy direction, advocate for workers' rights and interests, and participate in the implementation process. * **Action Required:** Provide constructive feedback on the draft policy, participate in consultations, and collaborate with the government to promote worker welfare.

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