The move is aimed to boost industrial investment and employ the large number of migrant workers that have come back to their native villages in the state.
08 May 2020 Current Affairs:Uttar Pradesh State government passed an ordinance 'Uttar Pradesh Temporary Exemption from Certain Labour Laws Ordinance, 2020' to suspend labour laws for the next three years. The move is aimed to boost industrial investment and employ the large number of migrant workers that have come back to their native villages in the state. The Ordinance has been sent to Governor Anandiben Patel for assent.
Highlights:
♦ The purpose of the ordinance aims to encourage industries to freely employ the large number of migrant workers that have come back. If industries have to go through the regular process of employing then they will be hesitant.
♦ It provides certain safeguards regarding minimum wages, health, and safety of the workers. Also, it stated that strict action will be taken if anyone is found misusing the ordinance.
♦ The ordinance will apply to all factories and manufacturing facilities and fresh investments.
♦ The state cabinet approved this ordinance in order to revive economic activities in the state that have been hit hard due to the coronavirus-mandated lockdown.
♦ It will encourage new investments and set up the new industrial infrastructure and the benefit of existing industries and factories.
♦ The state has received close to 7 lakh migrant workers from across the country and many more lakhs are expected to arrive in the state.
Highlights:
♦ The purpose of the ordinance aims to encourage industries to freely employ the large number of migrant workers that have come back. If industries have to go through the regular process of employing then they will be hesitant.
♦ It provides certain safeguards regarding minimum wages, health, and safety of the workers. Also, it stated that strict action will be taken if anyone is found misusing the ordinance.
♦ The ordinance will apply to all factories and manufacturing facilities and fresh investments.
♦ The state cabinet approved this ordinance in order to revive economic activities in the state that have been hit hard due to the coronavirus-mandated lockdown.
♦ It will encourage new investments and set up the new industrial infrastructure and the benefit of existing industries and factories.
♦ The state has received close to 7 lakh migrant workers from across the country and many more lakhs are expected to arrive in the state.