Shri Bandaru Dattatreya , the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour & Employment saysthat “the State Governments are important partners in the implementation of the labour welfare measures.” States play a pivotal role in the area of extending social security, ensuring fair wages, skilling our work force and promoting Industrial Safety and Health. The Agenda of the Regional Labour Ministers Meeting is very timely and relevant in the Contemporary economic scenario. He was speaking at the Regional Labour Ministers Conference for East region at Ranchi. He recalled that the Chief Minister and many of the Ministers including himself hail from or associated with Labour background. Further, he reiterated that Ministry of Labour and Employment is mandated to safeguard the interest of working class while promoting a conducive working environment for inclusive growth and industrial harmony. Central Govt. has taken many initiatives for the workers during the last one year. He said that
The Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Shri Raghubar Das inaugurated the Conference and State Labour Ministers of Jharkhand, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal and Odisha also participated in the Regional Conference.