Make in India and Need for Labour Reforms

Make in India and Need for Labour Reforms
• Author 1: Ashutosh D. Gaur
• Doctoral Scholar
• School of Doctoral Research and
Innovation
• GLS University, Ahmedabad
• me@ahutoshgaur.co.in
• +917567623100
• Author 2: Dr Jasmin Padiya
• Associate Professor
• GLS University, Ahmedabad
• Jasmin.padiya@glsuniversity.ac.in
• +919824052434
01-11-2017IJSARD INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE, 2017 On LAW & SOCIAL SCIENCES 1

Outline
• Introduction
• Literature Review
• Objectives
• Methodology
• Results
• Managerial & Public Policy Implication
• Conclusion

Introduction
• Make in India program
• Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev
Jayate Karyakram
Shram Suvidha Portal
Random Inspection Scheme
Universal Account Number
Apprentice Protsahan Yojana
Revamped Rashtriya Swasthya Bima
Yojana
“ All labour has dignity”
-- Martin Luther King Jr

Literature Review
• (Jha P. , 2017) The author argues for workers in informal employment, there
is an urgent need to ensure universal social protection that improves their
conditions of work and helps them live a life with dignity.
(Jha S. , 2017) The author describes labour reforms in true sense will take place
when the labour market is full of highly skilled people ready to add to the value
to manufacturing and service delivery without fear of being exploited at the
hands of the employers.

Literature Review
• (Srija, 2017) The author says that while the legislative and schematic initiative
is bound to bring in more informal workers under the social cover, efforts
also need to be taken to ensure that the new jobs created are of decent
nature.
• (U Hemantha Kumar, 2017) Author has described economic empowerment
and financial inclusion was crucial for gender empowerment and equality.
The author also illustrated self-help groups have taken leadership positions,
starting from economic empowerment to leadership in large social and
political domains in sample villages of both the states.

Objective
• To review of Labour reform in Indian labour market.
• To understand labour market in India.

Research Methodology:
• As the research paper is of conceptual and review nature, the researcher has
applied exploratory research design by using varied secondary data availed
from the secondary data sources. Based on the secondary data and review,
the researcher has reported on various emerging trends and issues and
challenges in Labour market of Indian economy. A research report, journal,
and newspaper article from eminent writers have been reviewed.

Findings
S. No. Social Security schemes Ministries/ Departments
1 Indira Gandhi National Old Age
Pension
Ministry of Rural Development
2 National Family Benefit Scheme Ministry of Rural Development
3 Janani Suraksha Yojana Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare
4 Handloom Weavers
Comprehensive Welfare Scheme
Ministry of Textiles
5 Handicraft Artisans'
Comprehensive Welfare Scheme
Ministry of Textiles
6 Pension to Master Craft persons Ministry of Textiles
7 National Scheme for Welfare of
Fishermen and Training and
Extension
Department of Animal
Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries
8 Aam Aadmi Bima Yojana Department of Financial Services
9 Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare
The 2008 Act stipulates formation of
suitable welfare schemes for unorganised
worker is shown in table
S.No. Schemes for unorganized workers
on matter relating to
1 Life and disability cover
2 Health and maternity benefits
3 Old age protection

Findings
S.No. Social Security schemes from Central Government
1 Atal Pension Yojana
2 Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana
3 Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana

S. No. Reforms in Labour Laws
1 Enhancing the ceiling of wage limit for the purpose of eligibility for Bonus and for the purpose of
calculation of Bonus as Rs. 21,000/- per month and Rs.7,000/- per month respectively by amending
the payment of Bonus Act 1965.
2 Prohibition of employment of children below 14 years in all occupations and processes through
amendment in the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986
3 Extending the coverage of Employees State Insurance by an increase in the wage ceiling from Rs.
15000/- per month to Rs. 21000/- per month.
4 Enabling provision under the Payment of Wages Act 1936 for payment of wages through Bank
accounts.
5 Launching of unified Shram Suvidha Portal for allotment of a Unique Labour Identification Number
(LIN) for establishments, the filing of self- certified and simplified Online Annual Return and a
transparent Labour Inspection Scheme through a computerized system.
6 Portability of Employees Provident Fund accounts though Universal Account Number (UAN)

Result and Discussion
• Labour force has the capacity to define the growth and development of any country.
It plays the most important role in any economic activity. It is in this context that the
labour welfare poses major challenges for the policy makers in the country in terms
of creating decent work environment and ensuring well-being and prosperity of its
labour force.
• The Government being committed to make India the largest investment destination
and the manufacturing hub in the world, attempts are being made to look at labour
reforms holistically with intention to make them commensurate with economic
growth and ensure labour welfare in it’s true sense.

Managerial & Public policy Implication
Managerial policy
• The managerial Implication is that
organization should migrate to the digital
platform all labour relate work and
improve working condition towards safety
and social security of the labour.
Public policy
• Public policy Implication is that Government
should implement all reform effectively so
that benefit should reach to the each and
every corner of the country. Labour sitting at
last mile should be benefited with all these
schemes. Government should consider a
national policy on internal migration in India
and safeguarding the interest of migrant
workers.

Conclusion
• Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Shramev Jayate
Karyakram that Make in India will be successful
by doing labour reforms There is lot to be done in
labour reform particular for providing equal
opportunities to women’s and providing strict law
for child labour. Migration of labour is also need
to address
• Last but not the least Government should work
for skill India for the making labour more skilful
and efficient . It will boost Make in India
programme and India will become a
manufacturing hub. This will open doors for
foregoing investor and attract more foreign
direct investment. It will improve India rank on
index of Ease of doing business. Therefore we
Labour reforms hold vital role national growth
and prosperity.
“ We are all aware of Satyamev Jayate,
Sharmev Jayate holds equal in importance
as Satyamev Jayate for the development of
the Nation”
----Mr. Narinder Modi Prime Minister
of India

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