Question : RATIFICATION OF CONVENTION NO. OF ILO



(a) whether the Government has ratified the Convention No. 151 of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) for according democratic and political rights to the Government Employees and Trade Unions;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to ratify all the labour oriented conventions of ILO?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF LABOUR (SHRI SAHIB SINGH VERMA)

(a):No, Sir.

(b) & (c):The Convention has not been ratified as the provisions of the Convention are not fully in conformity with existing national laws and practices.


(d):All Conventions are considered for ratification only after the national laws and practices are brought in conformity with the provisions of the convention.