The Government of Odisha has intensified its efforts to strengthen the livelihoods, safety, and dignity of sanitation workers and waste pickers through the implementation of the National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE), alongside the State's flagship GARIMA initiative...
A dedicated outreach camp at the Trauma Hospital in Lawaypora facilitates the registration of senior citizens for Vay Vandana Cards, with extended health insurance coverage.February 17, Srinagar: Continuing the series of special outreach camps initiated under the direction of the Srinagar...
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elderly population
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health insurance
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insurance coverage
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registration
senior citizens
socialsecurity
srinagar district administration
trauma hospital
vay vandana card
zonal medical office
Thiruvananthapuram, February 17 Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said that states across India were facing growing fiscal constraints while their responsibilities in public service delivery and development were expanding, emphasizing the need for predictability and fairness in...
cooperative federalism
economic development
education
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intergovernmental fiscal arrangements
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social justice
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state finances
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New Delhi, February 16 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said that class and caste-based discrimination are deeply ingrained in the gig sector, and he alleged that the BJP governments in various states and at the Centre are turning a blind eye to this injustice, with neither strong laws in place nor...
caste discrimination
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dalit communities
gig economy
gig workers
government regulation
india
jan sansad
labour rights
lok sabha
minimum wages
political activism
rahul gandhi
socialsecurity
tribal communities
Ramgarh (Jharkhand), February 14 Three exclusive public toilets for transgender individuals have been opened in the Ramgarh district of Jharkhand, in an effort to prevent discrimination and provide a safe space for members of the community, an official said on Saturday.The toilets were...
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district collectorate
equality
government initiatives
healthcare facilities
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ranchi
social inclusion
socialsecurity
toilet facilities
transgender people
The Lok Sabha passed the Industrial Relations Code (Amendment) Bill, 2026 today. The bill seeks to amend the Industrial Relations Code, 2020. The amendment aims to avoid any future complications regarding the continuity of three laws: the Trade Unions Act, 1926, the Industrial Employment...
India has signed an agreement on social security related to social security contributions with the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and British High Commissioner to India Lindy Cameron signed the agreement in New Delhi yesterday. In a statement, the Ministry of...
New Delhi, February 9 The total number of active member pensioners under the Employees' Pension Scheme 1995 (EPS-95) receiving a pension of less than ₹9,000 is 47,04,270 across the country, Parliament was informed on Monday.According to the dashboard of the Employees' Provident Fund...
New Delhi, February 9 Stronger protection for workers, simpler compliance, and improved working conditions are seen as some of the benefits of implementing four new labor codes in the country, according to a survey.Around 60 per cent of workers believe that their overall working conditions...
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employer perspectives
industrial relations
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ministry of labor and employment
socialsecurity
v v giri national labour institute
wage payment
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