KISHTWAR, JULY 13: Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC) Kishtwar Mamta Sudershan today convened a meeting with representatives of power projects and establishments operating in the district, under the directions of Deputy Commissioner Kishtwar Pankaj Kumar Sharma, to ensure effective implementation of the Four Labour Codes: Code on Wages 2019, Industrial Relations Code 2020, Code on Social Security 2020 and Occupational Safety, Health & Working Conditions Code 2020.
Power project authorities and other establishments were directed to furnish exact details of workers engaged by them, including company employees and PRW workers, to facilitate implementation of labour welfare provisions.
The ALC instructed all establishments to designate a nodal officer for each power project and establishment to ensure coordination with the Labour Department and timely compliance with the Codes.
Mamta Sudershan briefed participants on key features and objectives of the Four Labour Codes, which aim to simplify labour laws, ensure wage security, strengthen social security coverage, enhance occupational safety and provide better working conditions for workers.
A Google Form along with a QR code has been shared by the Office of the Assistant Labour Commissioner, Kishtwar, the meeting was informed, and establishments were asked to scan the code, access the form and submit the required details after completing the awareness process. The office is also preparing a micro plan for a month-long awareness and implementation campaign, under which a schedule has been prepared to cover construction workers, shopkeepers and workers in unorganised sectors across the district.
