(a) whether the Government have initiated action for the
enactment of a Central legislation on agricultural labourers in 1993
as recommended by Dr. Ambedkar Birth Centenary Celebrations
Committee;
(b) if so, the status of the said legislation at present; and
(c) the reasons for not enacting the same so far?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ( SHRI MUNI LALL )
(a) to (c): The proposal for a central legislation for
agricultural labour was initiated in 1975 on the recommendation of
the Standing Committee on Agricultural Labour.
There are certain reservations expressed by some of the
State Governments on some of the components of the draft
legislation. As it is the endeavour of the Government to reach a
consensus, a Conference of the State Labour Ministers was held on
18.1.2000 in New Delhi when views of the State Governments were
obtained. The proposal is being re-examined on the basis of the
views/comments of the State Governments.