(a) whether the Government have received the recommendations
from the Task Force set up under the Chairmenship of S.K. Vadhawan;
(b) if so, the details of recommendations thereof;
(c) if so, the time by which these recommendations are likely to
be implemented; and
(d) if not, the reaction of Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MUNI LALL)
(a) : Yes, Sir.
(b) to (d) : The Task Force has recommended the widening of
coverage of Employees` Provident Fund/Employees` State Insurance
Schemes, rationalisation of Employees` Pension Scheme, integration
of Social Security Schemes, stoppage of withdrawal from Provident
Fund, compulsory registration of establishments, introduction of
Unemployment Insurance Scheme etc. As the recommendations of the
Task Force have got heavy financial implications, the entire report
of the Task Force has been referrd to the Second National Commission
on Labour for in-depth study. Further action on the report of the
Task Force can be taken only after the recommendations of the
National Commission on Labour become available to the Government.