《Box 1.1 LIST OF CENTRAL ACTS》.pdfVIP

INTRODUCTION 1.1 The Ministry of Labour Employment is one of the oldest and important Ministries of the Government of India. The main responsibility of the Ministry is to protect and safeguard the interests of workers in general and the poor deprived and disadvantaged sections of the society, in particular. Further it aims to creating a healthy work environment for higher production and productivity and to develop and coordinate vocational skill training and employment 1.2 At present, there are 44 labour related statutes enacted by the Central Government dealing with minimum wages, accidental and social security benefits, occupational safety and health, conditions of employment, disciplinary action, formation of trade unions, industrial relations, etc. The list of Central Acts is annexed (Box 1.1 below). Governments attention is also focused on promotion of welfare and providing social security to the labour force both in organized and unorganized sectors, in tandem with the process of liberalization. These objectives are sought to be achieved through implementation of various labour laws, which regulate the terms and conditions of service and employment of workers. The State Governments are also empowered to enact legislations, as labour is a subject in the concurrent list under the Constitution of India. Box 1.1 LIST OF CENTRAL ACTS SI.No Name of the Act . 01. The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 02. The Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 03. The Dock Workers (Safety, Health and Welfare) Act, 1986 04. The Mines Act, 1952 05. The Iron are Mines, Manganese a