Year End Review 2024 – Ministry of Labour and Employment

  • E-Shram Launched as “One Stop Solution” with Access to 12 Welfare Schemes for Unorganized Workers; Registrations on e-Shram Crosses 30 crores
  • Prime Minister Inaugurates, Lays Foundation Stone and Dedicates 28 Key Projects Worth Rs. 3,921 Crore under Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC)
  • ESIC Gave In-Principle Approval for Establishment of 10 New ESIC Medical Colleges
  • NCS Portal Mobilizes 3.89 Crore Vacancies Since Inception; Integrated with 30 States/UTs Employment Portals and Several Private Job Portals
  • Building and Construction Workers MIS Portal Launched for Centralised Data Management System
  • EPFO Rolls Out Major Changes to Ease Withdrawal Process, Including CPPS and Increased Limit for Auto Claim Settlements
  • 6 Regional Meetings Held with States/UTs to Facilitate Framing Rules within Ambit of Labour Codes
  • Ministry Working Towards Framework Development for Social Security Coverage to Gig and Platform workers
  • ILO’s World Social Protection Report 2024-26 Highlights India’s Success in Doubling Social Protection Coverage
  • ELI Scheme Announced in Union Budget 2024-25 for Incentivizing Job Creation, Promoting Formalization and Improving Employability