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Vishwakarma Day to be National Labour Day
Speaking at the ‘Vishwakarma Day -National Labour Day Celebrations’ - organised by the Ministry of Labour and Employment here on Sunday, he said that Vishwakarma invented many types of equipment for the livelihood of thousands of workers.
Hyderabad: Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Bandaru Dattatreya said the Centre had decided to celebrate Vishwakarma Day as National Labour Day on September 17 every year, to remember his contributions for the working class.
Speaking at the ‘Vishwakarma Day -National Labour Day Celebrations’ - organised by the Ministry of Labour and Employment here on Sunday, he said that Vishwakarma invented many types of equipment for the livelihood of thousands of workers.
He should be considered as the first engineer in the country and his contributions should be highlighted,” Dattatreya said. As said by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, every worker is a Shram Yogi and Karma Yogi and should become as Rashtra Yogi to take part in the nation building,” he added.
After becoming the Labour Minister, I have focused on wage security, job security and social security,” he said. The Centre had taken many initiatives for the benefit of workers. Increasing minimum wages, Maternity Benefits Act and Child Labour Prohibition Act were some of them, he said.
By utilising the loans provided by Mudra Bank, workers should become entrepreneurs and provide employment to others, the Union Minister said. “Under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Mudra bank has provided Rs 1.8 lakh crore all over the country,”
he said.
The Centre will soon bring legislation for the job security of the contract workers, and relevant rules will also be made to make their salary payments through banks only. ESIC and EPFO services will be made available for nearly 43 crore workers working in the unorganised sector soon. By 2022, housing facility will be provided to all workers.
Dattatraya also said the existing 44 labour laws would be categorised into four codes and there would be complete protection for the labour welfare. BJP MLA Dr K Laxman, Additional Secretary Hiralal Samariya and representatives of various labour unions and workers participated in the programme.
