(a) the details of topics considered during the one-day
conference of Labour Secretaries held recently in Delhi and
issues on which consensus was reached;
(b) whether the Government propose to consider the issues
suggested during the conference; and
(c) if so, the time by which Government are likely to
announce its decision in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ( SHRI MUNI LALL )
(a): A Meeting of State Labour Secretaries was held on
13.4.2000 mainly to discuss the various amendment proposals in
the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. The other topics discussed in the
meeting were -
(i) Rehabilitation of released bonded labourers
under the centrally sponsored schemes and programme of action for
2000-2001,
(ii) Performance of National Child Labour Projects
and rehabilitation of children released from work and the
programme of action for 2000-2001, and
(iii) Strengthening of
system of labour statistics.
(b) & (c); The suggestions/views expressed in the meeting
and agreed to by the states would be incorporated in the
amendment proposals to the Minimum Wages Act. However, because
of the procedures/steps involved in finalising the amendments, it
may not be possible to specify the time limit. The purpose of
discussing other 3 items in the meeting was to review the
performance with the State Governments and also to impress upon
them to ensure proper monitoring and review at their level for
more effective implementation of the schemes and also to ensure
furnishing complete and timely statistical information.