Conference on labour law reforms held

STAFF CORRESPONDENT

SHILLONG, July 15: A two-day conference on Magement of Contract Labour and Labour Law Reforms was organized by Standing Conference of Public Enterprises (SCOPE) here today where large number of representatives from public sector enterprises participated. Several aspects of contract labour and possible reforms for their minimum wages and social security were discussed. On this occasion, dignitaries also released the special issue of Kaleidoscope Magazine on Labour Law Reforms.

While speaking in the iugural session, Dr. U.D. Choubey, Director General, SCOPE complimented Government of India for their attempt to build on over 40 number of the laws and regulations with regard to labour to practically four regulations in line with the speech delivered by Prime Minister   on the occasion of Independence Day celebrations last year wherein he emphasized for “clear and precise” law.

The programme was iugurated by Prof. M. Sridhar Acharyulu, Information Commissioner, Central Information Commission.