Shri Dattatreya, the Minister of State(IC),Labour and Employment(L&E) has greeted the Workers in India on the eve of International Labour Day. In a message the Minister reiterated the Government’s commitment to establish the dignity of labour, to bring transparency and accountability in the enforcement of Labour Laws and to promote of workers’ welfare through good governance initiatives. Tomorrow is International Workers Day also known as Labour Day or May Day.
Following is the text of the Minister’s Message:
“I extend my warmest greetings and best wishes to the workers in the country. Government of India in its endeavors is guided by the mantra of “Shramev Jayate”. Work is a celebration only when both partners – the worker and industry – thoroughly benefit from it. I would like to take this opportunity to take you through some of the new initiatives that we have taken in this last one year so that our workforce becomes an integral part of our vision for inclusive growth.