Draft Shram Shakti Niti 2025: National Labour Policy
Why in the news
The Labour and Employment Ministry issued the draft National Labour and Employment Policy for comments, linking it to a developed India by 2047.
Key facts
- Universal account: merges EPFO, ESIC, PM-JAY, e-SHRAM and State Welfare Boards.
- Coverage: formal and informal workers across sectors and regions.
- Philosophy: shrama dharma, dignity of work.
| Proposal | Detail |
|---|---|
| Safety | OSH Code: risk-based inspections, gender-sensitive norms, AI safety systems |
| Compliance | Single-window system, self-certification for MSMEs |
| Jobs | Green, decent jobs and just transition |
| Data | Unified National Labour Data Architecture |
Exam angle
- Issuer: Labour and Employment Ministry.
- Skill schemes to be converged across ministries.