(a)whether the Government is preparing a new draft policy for domestic workers in the country to provide minimum wages, social security, etc;
(b)if so, the details thereof and the present status of the policy;
(c)whether the said draft policy provides adequate protection to the domestic workers from the agents who have been found to be involved in trafficking of women and children fraudulently; and
(d)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) & (b): Discussions are under way regarding a Policy for Domestic workers. The salient features of the discussion are as under:-
i. Inclusion of Domestic Workers in the existing legislations
ii. Domestic workers will have the right to register as workers. Such registration will facilitate their access to rights & benefits accruing to them as workers.
iii. Right to form their own associations , trade unions
iv. Right to have minimum wages, access to social security, protection from abuse, harassment, violence
v. Right to enhance their professional skills
vi. Protection of Domestic Workers from abuse and exploitation
vii. Domestic Workers to have access to courts, tribunals, etc.
viii. Establishment of a mechanism for regulation of concerned placement agencies.
(c) & (d): An advisory has been issued to the State Governments requesting them to take necessary steps for making legislations for protection of domestic workers from exploitation by unscrupulous agents/placement agencies, as the said subject comes in the domain of the State Governments.
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