Key Points
The Declaration recognised the need for developing: comprehensive strategies for life-long learning, vocational guidance, continuous professional education; modernisation of employment services; ensuring safe working conditions; welfare of the platform workers; and bolstering robust social support mechanisms, as per a press release from the Ministry of Labour & Employment...
Discussions were held on four priority issues namely, development of a system of vocational guidance, skills training and lifelong professional education for the entire population, platform employment and the challenges of its regulation, ensuring safety and a healthy working environment and social protection for workers, development of social support for the BRICS countries...
Secretary elucidated the progressive steps taken by Government of India, highlighting the comprehensive scheme for internship opportunities for India youth, integration of National Career Service (NCS) portal with Skill India Digital Hub (SIDH) for integration of skilling and employment, role of Sector Skill Councils in training and education of youth and adults in enhancing employability, and e-Shram for access to skills portal by informal sector workers...
Accidental insurance under ESIC (Employees State Insurance Corporation) was showcased as a pivotal safeguard for the workforce in India, ensuring financial security in the face of unforeseen accidents or injuries on the job, encompassing crucial coverage of medical expenses, disability benefits and compensation in case of fatalities due to workplace accidents, to ensure a secure and dignified livelihood for Indias labour force, added the release...
On the matter of social security for citizens of BRICS countries, the strengths brought to formal labour force on account of schemes of Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) was highlighted...
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