Labour Ministry conducts Dewas outreach programme to strengthen awareness of new Labour Codes
The Shram Samvad programme brought together government officials, industry representatives and compliance professionals to explain employer obligations, labour welfare provisions and social security schemes.
The programme, titled Shram Samvad, was held on November 5 in collaboration with the Association of Industries Madhya Pradesh and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
DEWAS: The Ministry of Labour and Employment, in collaboration with the Madhya Pradesh Labour Department and industry representatives, has conducted a district-level capacity-building programme in Dewas to improve awareness and understanding of the new Labour Codes among employers and compliance professionals.
The programme, titled Shram Samvad, was held on November 5 in collaboration with the Association of Industries Madhya Pradesh and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. It focused on labour reforms, employer compliance responsibilities, labour welfare and social protection.
More than 100 participants, including representatives from industry, human resources, legal and finance functions, attended the programme. Officials from the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Madhya Pradesh Labour Department, Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) and Directorate General Labour Welfare also participated.
Director in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, S.R. Datta, presided over the programme and delivered the keynote address on the key provisions of the Labour Codes.
Technical sessions explain employer compliance requirements
The programme featured technical sessions conducted by ministry officials covering the compliance requirements under each of the four Labour Codes and the Central Rules notified under them.
The sessions provided practical guidance on statutory obligations and compliance responsibilities, with the objective of helping employers and professionals understand the operational implications of the labour reforms.
Representatives from EPFO and the Directorate General Labour Welfare also conducted sessions on the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) and Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM), respectively.
The discussions covered employment-linked support and social security provisions, extending the programme’s focus beyond regulatory compliance to worker welfare.
Compliance handbooks and FAQs shared with participants
To support implementation, the Ministry shared two reference documents with participants: the Handbook of Compliance for Employers and a Compilation of Frequently Asked Questions.
An interactive question-and-answer session allowed employers and compliance professionals to seek clarification on the Labour Codes, statutory requirements and social security provisions.
The initiative sought to strengthen coordination between Central and State authorities while enabling industry stakeholders to better understand the requirements associated with the new labour framework.
The Ministry said such capacity-building programmes are intended to improve awareness, institutional preparedness and stakeholder engagement in support of the effective implementation of the Labour Codes.
