Labour Secretary

PM Narendra Modi sets up task force to formulate credible policies on employment

With an aim to create policies on employment based on credible data, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has set up a task force.

May 09, 2017, 21:17 PM IST

Pledging Provident Fund to buy home may soon become reality

Retirement fund body, Employees’ Provident FundOrganisation (EPFO), may soon introduce a scheme to allow its over 40 million subscribers to pledge their provident fund to buy low-cost houses and use the account to pay equated monthly installments.

Aug 14, 2016, 23:22 PM IST

Govt trying to reform 'archaic' labour laws: Labour Secretary

The government is in the process of reforming the labour laws that are "archaic" in nature and wants to ensure that the compliance of these laws becomes easier in the country, Labour Secretary Shankar Aggarwal said on Monday

Apr 04, 2016, 23:11 PM IST