Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on Demands for Grants (2024-25).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on Demands for Grants (2024-25).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship on Demands for Grants (2024-25).

Consideration of Memorandum No.1 regarding selection of Subjects for examination during the year 2024-25.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on the Subject Social Security and Welfare Measures to provide old age protection to Unorganised/ Informal Sector Workers including Gig/Scheme Workers and Street Vendors.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Fisheries) on the Subject ‘Social Security and Welfare Measures to provide old age protection to Unorganised/ Informal Sector Workers including Gig/Scheme Workers, Street Vendors and Fishermen.

Consideration and adoption of draft Report on `National Policy on Child Labour – An Assessment`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting on the Subject ‘Social Security and Welfare Measures to provide old age protection to Unorganised/ Informal Sector Workers including Gig/Scheme Workers, Street Vendors, Stone Crushers, Fishermen and Workers in IT and Telecommunication Sectors’. 1200 hrs onwards: Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology on the same Subject.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the Subject ‘Development and Promotion of Jute Industry’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship on the Subject ‘Implementation of Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) Project’.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment and Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) on the Subject ‘Working Conditions and Welfare Measures for Mine Workers, including Unauthorised Mines and assessment of working of Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS)’.

Consideration of Memorandum No.1 regarding selection of Subjects for examination during the year 2023-24.

Oral evidence of the following Trade Unions/Organisations on the Subject `Functioning of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) with special reference to operation of the EPF Pension Scheme and Management of Corpus Fund`: (i) Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), (ii) All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), (iii) Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), (iv) Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), (v) All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC), (vi) Trade Union Coordination Centre (TUCC), (vii) Self Employed Women`s Association (SEWA), (viii) All India Central Council of Trade Union (AICCTU), (ix) Labour Progressive Federation (LPF), (x) United Trades Union Congress (UTUC), (xi) Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), and (xii) National Front of Indian Trade Unions (DHN). Oral evidence of the following expert/Stakeholders on the same Subject: (i) Shri M. Dharmajan, Convenor, All India Co-ordination Committee of EPF Pensioners Associations. (ii) PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) (iii) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) (iv) Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) and (v) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

Consideration and Adoption of following Draft Reports: (i) `Functioning of Directorate General of Training` pertaining to the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship; and (ii) `Welfare Schemes and Social Security Measures for Textile Workers in Organised and Unorganised Sectors` pertaining to the Ministry of Textiles.

Consideration and Adoption of Draft Reports.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the Subject ‘Schemes/Programmes of Central Silk Board for Development and Promotion of Silk Industry’.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Rural Development (Department of Rural Development) on Social Welfare/Pension Schemes run by the Ministry in connection with examination of the Subject `Pension Schemes for the Unorganised Sector Workers`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship on the Subject ‘Implementation of Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion (SANKALP) Project’.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on the Subject ‘Pension Schemes for the Unorganised Sector Workers’.

Further oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the Subject ‘Welfare Schemes and Social Security Measures for Textile Workers in Organised and Unorganised Sectors’.

Oral evidence of the following stakeholders/experts on the Subject `Functioning of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) with special reference to operation of the EPF Pension Scheme and Management of Corpus Fund`: i. Commander Ashok Raut (Retd.), National President, EPS 95 National Agitation Committee ii. Shri Prakash Pathak, National General Secretary, Employees Pension (1995) Co-ordination Committee iii. Ms. Preeti Chandrashekhar - Honorary Secretary, Mercer Consulting (India) Pvt. Ltd. iv. Shri Jayesh Pandit, Principal, M/s K.A. Pandit Consultants & Actuaries.

Further oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment and Employees` State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on the Subject `The Employees` State Insurance Corporation - Applicability and benefits under ESI Scheme, functioning of ESI Hospitals and Management of Corpus Fund`.

Consideration and Adoption of the following Draft Reports on: i) Demands for Grants (2023-24) of the Ministry of Labour & Employment; ii) Demands for Grants (2023-24) of the Ministry of Textiles; and iii) Demands for Grants (2023-24) of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on Demands for Grants (2023-24).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on Demands for Grants (2023-24).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship on Demands for Grants (2023-24).

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship on the Subject `Functioning of Directorate General of Training`.

Further oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment and Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on the Subject The Employees State Insurance Corporation - Applicability and benefits under ESI Scheme, functioning of ESI Hospitals and Management of Corpus Fund.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) on the Subject `National Policy on Child Labour - An Assessment` followed by oral evidence of Shri G. Asok Kumar, Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) on the same Subject.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the United Nations International Childrens Emergency Fund (UNICEF) and the Ministry of Labour & Employment on the Subject National Policy on Child Labour - An Assessment.

Further oral evidence of the representatives of Ministry of Labour & Employment and Employees Provident Fund Organisation on the Subject `Functioning of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) with special reference to operation of the EPF Pension Scheme and Management of Corpus Fund`.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the following State Governments on the Subject `National Policy on Child Labour - An Assessment`: i. State Government of Bihar; ii. State Government of Maharashtra; and iii. State Government of Kerala.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the Subject `Welfare Schemes for Textile Workers - An Appraisal`.

Consideration of Memorandum No.1 regarding selection of Subjects for examination during the year 2022-23.

Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs on the Subject : National Policy on Child Labour - An Assessment.

Consideration and Adoption of the Draft Reports on the following Subject: i) Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY); and ii) Development of Manmade Fibre followed by Oral Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises on the Subject : National Policy on Child Labour - An Assessment.

Consideration and Adoption of the following Draft Reports on: i) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations of the Committee contained in their Sixteenth Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on `Social Security and Welfare Measures for Inter-State Migrant Workers`; and ii) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations of the Committee contained in their Thirty-Third Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on `Implementation of National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)/ National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS)`.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship on the Subject `Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY)`.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the Subject `Development of Manmade Fibre`.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the following State Governments on the Subject `National Policy on Child Labour - An Assessment`: i. Government of NCT of Delhi; ii. State Government of Rajasthan; iii. State Government of Punjab; and iv. State Government of Madhya Pradesh.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the following State Governments on the Subject `National Policy on Child Labour - An Assessment`: i. State Government of Odisha; ii. State Government of Assam; iii. State Government of Jharkhand; and iv. State Government of Tamil Nadu.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the following NGOs on the Subject `National Policy on Child Labour - An Assessment`: i. Aide et Action; ii. Bachpan Bachao Andolan; and iii. CHILDLINE India Foundation.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the following NGOs on the Subject `National Policy on Child Labour - An Assessment`: i. PRAYAS Juvenile Aid Center; ii. Save the Children India; and iii. SOS Children`s Villages India.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (Department of Social Justice and Empowerment) on the Subject `National Policy on Child Labour - An Assessment`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Women and Child Development on the Subject `National Policy on Child Labour - An Assessment`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) and the Ministry of Rural Development on the Subject `National Policy on Child Labour - An Assessment`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare (Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare) and the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs on the Subject `National Policy on Child Labour - An Assessment`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs including National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) and Census Department on the Subject `National Policy on Child Labour - An Assessment.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Education (Department of School Education and Literacy) on the Subject `National Policy on Child Labour - An Assessment`.

Consideration and Adoption of the following Draft Reports on: i) Demands for Grants (2022-23) of the Ministry of Labour & Employment; ii) Demands for Grants (2022-23) of the Ministry of Textiles; and iii) Demands for Grants (2022-23) of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on Demands for Grants (2022-23).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on Demands for Grants (2022-23).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Demands for Grants (2022-23).

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship on Demands for Grants (2022-23).

Consideration and Adoption of the following Draft Reports on: i) Action taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations of the Committee contained in their Seventeenth Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants (2021-22) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment ii) Action taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations of the Committee contained in their Eighteenth Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants (2021-22) of the Ministry of Textiles iii) Action taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their Nineteenth Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on Demands for Grants (2021-22) of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship and iv) Action taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations of the Committee contained in their Twentieth Report (Seventeenth Lok Sabha) on Functioning of National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT).

Oral evidence of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on the Subject Implementation of National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS)/ National Apprenticeship Training Scheme (NATS).

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Labour and Employment on the Subject National Policy on Child Labour - An Assessment.

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of Subjects by the Standing Committee on Labour for examination during the year 2021-22.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship on the Subject `Functioning of Directorate General of Training

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the Subject `Development of Cotton Sector`

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment on issues relating to Impact of Covid-19 on Rising Unemployment and Loss of Jobs/Livelihood in Organised and Unorganised Sectors.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the Subject Development of Cotton Sector.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment on the Subject Social Security and Welfare Measures for Unorganised/ Informal Sector Workers including Gig Workers,Scheme Workers, Street Vendors and Fishermen.

Further oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Education (Department of Higher Education) on the Subject Implementation of National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS).

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship on Demands for Grants (2021-22).

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on Demands for Grants (2021-22).

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on Demands for Grants (2021-22).

Consideration and Adoption of the draft Report on the Subject ‘Social Security and Welfare Measures for Inter-State Migrant Workers’.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Education (Department of Higher Education) on the Subject Implementation of National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS).

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the Subject Functioning of National Institute of Fashion Technology NIFT.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on `The Employees` State Insurance Corporation - Applicability and benefits under ESI Scheme, Functioning of ESI Hospitals and Management of Corpus Fund`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on the Subject Implementation of National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS).

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship on the Subject Implementation of National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS).

1. Consideration and Adoption of the following draft Reports: i) Action Taken on Fifth Report on Demands for Grants (2020-21) of the Ministry of Labour & Employment; ii) Action Taken on Sixth Report on Demands for Grants (2020-21) of the Ministry of Textiles; and iii) Action Taken on Seventh Report on Demands for Grants (2020-21) of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. 2. Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the Subject Development of Manmade Fibre.

1. Re-consideration and re-adoption of the following draft Reports: i) Action Taken on First Report on Demands for Grants (2019-20) of the Ministry of Labour & Employment; ii) Action Taken on Second Report on Demands for Grants (2019-20) of the Ministry of Textiles; and iii) Action Taken on Third Report on Demands for Grants (2019-20) of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. 2. Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on the Subject Functioning of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation with special reference to EPF Pension Scheme.

Consideration of Memorandum No.1 regarding selection of Subjects for examination during the year 2020-21.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the Subject Challenges and Opportunities - Indian Textile Industry.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the Subject `Challenges and Opportunities - Indian Textile Industry`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Consumer Affairs) on the Subject `Social Security and Welfare Measures for Inter-State Migrant, Unorganized and Informal Sector Workers`.

1100 hrs onwards- Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) on the Subject Social Security and Welfare Measures for Inter State migrant, unorganised and informal sector workers.

1200 hrs onwards- Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs on the Subject Social Security and Welfare Measures for Inter State migrant, unorganised and informal sector workers.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Ministry of Rural Development on the Subject Social Security and Welfare Measures for Inter-State migrant, unorganized and informal sector workers. 1200 hrs onwards- Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution (Department of Food and Public Distribution) and Ministry of Urban Development on the Subject Social Security and Welfare Measures for Inter-State migrant, unorganized and informal sector workers.

Consideration and Adoption of the following Draft Reports on: i) The Code on Social Security, 2019; ii) Action Taken on Demands for Grants (2019-20) of the Ministry of Labour & Employment; iii) Action Taken on Demands for Grants (2019-20) of the Ministry of Textiles; and iv) Action Taken on Demands for Grants (2019-20) of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on: i. Changes in Labour Laws effected by State Governments during Lockdown (since last week of March, 2020); and ii. Issues relating to migrant labour force during Covid-19 pandemic in India.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment on: i. Changes in Labour Laws effected by State Governments during Lockdown (since last week of March, 2020); and ii. Issues relating to migrant labour force during Covid-19 pandemic in India.

Consideration and Adoption of the following Draft Reports on: i) Demands for Grants (2020-21) of the Ministry of Labour & Employment; ii) Demands for Grants (2020-21) of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship; and iii) Demands for Grants (2020-21) of the Ministry of Textiles.

Examination of Demands for Grants (2020-21) of the Ministry of Labour & Employment.

Examination of Demands for Grants (2020-21) of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship.

Further evidence of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on the Subject `Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019`.

Further evidence of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on the Subject `Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019`.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment on the Subject `The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019`.

1100 hrs onwards - Oral evidence of the representatives of some State Governments on the Subject The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019. 1430 hrs onwards- Evidence of the State Governments to continue.

1100 hrs to 1300 hrs- Oral evidence of the following Organisations/Unions on the Subject The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019, (i) Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), (ii) Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), (iii) Joint Forum of Plantation Workers Unions, (iv) Darjeeling Planters Association, and (v) Tea Association of India. 1430 hrs to 1630 hrs- Oral evidence of the following Organisations/Unions on the same Subject, (i) Indian Film and TV Producers Council, Mumbai, (ii) Producers Guild of India, Mumbai, (iii) ICMR National Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH), Ahmedabad, (iv) Federation of Medical and Sales Representatives Associations of India, and (v) Action Aid Association

1100 hrs to 1300 hrs-Oral evidence of the following Trade Unions on the Subject The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019 (i) Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), (ii) Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), (iii) All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), (iv) Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), (v) Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), (vi) All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC), (vii) Trade Union Coordination Centre (TUCC), (viii) Self Employed Womens Association (SEWA), (ix) All India Central Council of Trade Union (AICCTU), (x) Labour Progressive Federation (LPF), (xi) United Trades Union Congress (UTUC), and (xii) National Front of Indian Trade Unions (NFITU). 1430 hrs to 1630 hrs - Oral evidence of the following Organisations/Unions on the same Subject. (i) National Union of Journalists (NUJ), (ii) The All India Federation of PTI Employees Unions, Delhi, (iii) All India Newspaper Employees Federation, Delhi, and (iv) Indian Federation of Working Journalists (IFWJ).

Chalking out future programme for completion of the examination of `Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019`

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment alongwith representatives of ESIC on the Subject The Employees State Insurance Corporation - Applicability of ESI Scheme, Benefit Provided under the Scheme, with special emphasis on their Improvement, Financing and Administrative Responsibility, including management of Corpus Fund.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on `The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2019`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on the Subject `Measures for Implementing the ILO Conventions binding on India - An Appraisal.`

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the Subject `Status/Performance of Handloom Sector`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship regarding Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana.

1100 hrs onwards- Examination of Demands for Grants (2019-20) of the Ministry of Textiles; 1230 hrs onwards - Examination of Demands for Grants (2019-20) of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship; and 1430 hrs onwards - Examination of Demands for Grants (2019-20) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of Subjects by the Standing Committee on Labour for examination during the year 2019-20.

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Textiles and NTC on Functioning of NTC vis-a-vis Revival,Relocation,Status, Upgradation,Modernisation of NTC Mills and future course of action of closed NTC Mills. 1230 hrs onwards - Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Ministry of Defence, Employees Provident Funds Organisation, Employees State Insurance Corporation and Border Roads Organisation on Implementation of Social Security and Welfare, Protection Scheme for Construction Workers Deployed in Various Construction Activities, Infrastructure Projects, Real Estate.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Ministry of Defence, Employees` Provident Funds Organisation (EPFO), Employees` State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and Border Roads Organisation (BRO) on `Implementation of Social Security and Welfare/ Protection Scheme for Construction Workers Deployed in Various Construction Activities/ Infrastructure Projects/ Real Estate`.

Consideration and adoption of draft Reports.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) and Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on the Subject `Guidelines, Monitoring, Rating and Regulatory System, Status of Investment in Bonds and such Instruments - (Example of Infrastructure Leasing & Financial Services (IL&FS) by PF Funds, Pension Funds`.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry External Affairs and Ministry of Home Affairs on `Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/Recommendations contained in the Fortieth Report on `Overseas Employment of Women Workers including Nurses and Maids issues and Regulatory Framework`.

Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue), Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Employees` State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and Central Board of Direct Taxation (CBDT) on the Subject `Compliance with the Prescribed Provisions of Deduction and Deposit of PF, ESI and TDS (of Income Tax, etc.) by the Employers`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Employees`Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Employees` State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) on the subject `Compliance with the prescribed provisions of deduction and deposit of PF and ESI by the Employers`.

Discussion and Consideration of draft Report on Scheduled/Non-Scheduled/Test Flying Air Operators/Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) Companies - Safety and Social Security Measures for their Workers/Employees especially in context of those who are associated with flying of the Aircraft.

(i) Consideration of draft Report on Safety, Security and Welfare of TV/Broadcasting / Digital Entertainment/ Advertisement Industry Workers and (ii) Further Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Department of Commerce, on the Subject Review of Share of Textile Sector in India Export Basket.

(i) Consideration of draft Report on Code on Wages Bill, 2017; and (ii) Further Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministries of Labour & Employment and Information & Broadcasting on the subject Safety, Security, Protection & Welfare of TV/Broadcasting/Digital Entertainment/Advertisement Industry Workers.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, EPFO, Ministry of Finance,(Department of Financial Services), Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Punjab National Bank, Punjab and Sind Bank and Oriental Bank of Commerce on Employees Provident Fund Organisation - Functioning, Coverage of Establishments, Recovery of Arrears including Administration of Provident Funds Act, 1925 and All Other PF Related Acts.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce) on the Subject Welfare of Tea, Coffee, Rubber Plantation Workers.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on Welfare of Tea Plantation Workers and status of the action taken upon the 42nd Report of this Committee regarding Regulatory Framework of the EPFO on the Excluded Category vis-a-vis Implementation of Various PF Acts including action taken by the Ministry in pursuance of Gazette Notification No. S.O. 3141(E)., dated 26.06.2018 published in The Gazette of India: Extraordinary [Part II - Sec. 3(ii)] regarding Administration of the Provident Funds Act, 1925 (19 of 1925).

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects by the Standing Committee on Labour for examination during the year 2018-19. 

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Ministry of Civil Aviation and Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Scheduled/Non-Scheduled/Test Flying Air Operators/ Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) companies - Safety and Social Security Measures for their Workers/ Employees especially in context of those who are associated with flying the Aircraft. 

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) on Functioning/ Running of Projects of Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) and NSDC. 

i. Consideration and adoption of draft Report/s and ii. Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce), Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers` Welfare (Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare) on the Subject `Review of Share of Textile Sector in India`s Export Basket`. 

i. Consideration and adoption of draft Report/s and ii. Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles, Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce), Ministry of Finance (Department of Revenue) and Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers` Welfare (Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers Welfare) on the Subject `Review of Share of Textile Sector in India`s Export Basket`.

(i) Consideration and adoption of draft Report/s; and (ii) Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles and Ministry of Commerce & Industry (Department of Commerce) on the Subject `Review of Share of Textile Sector in India`s Export Basket`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the Subject `Review of Share of Textile Sector in India`s Export basket`.

i. Consideration and adoption of draft Report on the subject `The Employees` State Insurance Corporation - Coverage of Establishments, Recovery of Arrears and Functioning of the Hospitals and Dispensaries under the Scheme`; and ii. Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on the Subject `Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana`.

Further oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment and EPFO on the Subject `Regulatory Framework of the EPFO on the Excluded category vis-a-vis implementation of various PF Acts`.

Further oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministries of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and External Affairs on the Subject `Overseas Employment of Women Workers including Nurses and Maids Issues and Regulatory Framework`.

Further oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment alongwith representatives of ESIC on the subject `The Employees` State Insurance Corporation - Coverage of Establishments, Recovery of Arrears and Functioning of the Hospitals and Dispensaries under the Scheme.`

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministries of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Human Resource Development on `Jan Sikshan Sansthan Scheme.`

Further oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment alongwith representatives of ESIC on the subject The Employees State Insurance Corporation - Coverage of Establishments, Recovery of Arrears and Functioning of the Hospitals and Dispensaries under the Scheme.

Consideration and Adoption of the following draft Reports (i) Demands for Grants (2018-19) of the Ministry of Labour & Employment; (ii) Demands for Grants (2018-19) of the Ministry of Textiles and (iii) Demands for Grants (2018-19) of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on `Demands for Grants (2018-19)`.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on `Demands for Grants (2018-19)`.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on `Demands for Grants (2018-19)`.

To hear the views of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment on the memoranda received by the Committee regarding suggestions on the Code on Wages Bill, 2017. 

To take evidence of the representatives of the Ministries of Labour and Employment and External Affairs on the subject `Overseas Employment of Women Workers including Nurses and Maids, issues and Regulatory Framework` 

i. Consideration and adoption of following draft Reports on: (i) Land Assets Management in NTC; (ii) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations of the Committee contained in their 24th Report on Demands for Grants (2017-18) of the Ministry of Textiles; and (iii) Action Taken by the Government on the Observations/ Recommendations of the Committee contained in their 25th Report on Demands for Grants (2017-18) of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship. II. Oral evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship on the subject `ITIs and Skill Development Initiative Scheme`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on `Status and Welfare Measures for Workers employed by the Agencies/Companies providing outsourced services.` ii. Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the subject `Review of performance of Marketing Agencies of Handloom and Handicraft`. 

i. Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment and EPFO on the subject `Regulatory framework of the EPFO on the Excluded category vis-a-vis Implementation of various PF Acts` ii. Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, EPFO and ESIC on the subject `Compliance with the prescribed provisions of deduction and deposit of PF and ESI by the Employers`.

Consideration of Memorandum No. 1 regarding selection of subjects by the Standing Committee on Labour for examination during the year 2017-18.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministries of Labour & Employment and External Affairs on the subject `Overseas Employment of Women workers including Nurses and maids, issues and Regulatory Framework`.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the subject `Status, Performance and Challenges before Indian Textile Industry`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministries of Civil Aviation and Labour & Employment on the subject Deployment of Contract/ Casual Workers/Sanitation Workers for perennial nature of jobs in Airport Authority of India, Air India, etc.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on the subject `ITIs and Skill Development Initiative Scheme`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Power, Rural Electrification Corporation Limited, National Thermal Power Corporation and Power Grid Corporation of India Limited on the subject Development of Contract/ Casual/ Sanitation workers for perennial nature of jobs in REC, NTPC and PGCIL.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Power, Rural Electrification Corporation (REC), National Thermal Power Corporation (NTPC) and Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (PGCIL) on `Deployment of Contract/Casual/Sanitation Workers for perennial nature of jobs in REC, NTPC and PGCIL`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on the subject `ITIs and Skill Development Initiative Scheme`.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles and National Textile Corporation (NTC) on the subject `Land Assets Management in National Textile Corporation(NTC)`.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on the subject `Cess Funds and their utilisation for workers` welfare`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on the subject `Cess Funds and their utilisation for workers` welfare`.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment on `Demands for Grants (2017-18)`.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on `Demands for Grants (2017-18)`.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on `Demands for Grants (2017-18)`.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on `Exempted Organisations/Trusts/Establishments from EPFO, Investment of Corpus of EPFO in Exchange Trade Fund (ETF) and disbursement of dividend and PF Pension to the beneficiaries`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the subject `Status, Performance & Challenges before Indian Textiles Industry`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on `i. Status, Performance & Challenges before Indian Textile Industry; ii. Presentation on Powerloom Sector; iii. Status of Coverage of Bhiwandi Powerloom Sector Workers under the EPF Scheme.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, Ministry of Mines, Ministry of Shipping and EPFO on the subject `Implementation of Labour Laws, Social Security, Direct Bank Payment of wages to Contract Labour`

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment on the subject `Investment of Corpus of EPFO in Exchange Trade Fund (ETF) and disbursement of dividend and PF Pension to the beneficiaries`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment on the subject `the Concept/Proposal/ Status and Action Plan by the Major Government PSUs including Oil Industry, NHAI, CPWD, DDA and NBCC on Direct Credit of the Wages/Salary in the bank accounts of Contract/ Casual Workers`.

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) regarding `Functioning/Running of Projects of NSDC`.

Briefing by representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) regarding `Functioning/Running of Projects of NSDC`.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on Welfare of workers of un-organised Sector

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on the subject Ratification of core conventions of ILO particularly No.87 & 98 on Right to organise and Right to Freedom of Association and Right to collective bargaining

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment on Demands for Grants (2016-17).

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on Demands for Grants (2016-17).

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on Demands for Grants (2016-17).

Briefing by the representatives of Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) alongwith officials of IRCTC on the subject `Deployment of contract/casual/sanitation workers for perennial nature of jobs in IRCTC`

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on the subject `Welfare measures/schemes for workers of un-organised Sector`

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles along with officials of Central Silk Board on the subject `Review of Schemes/Programmes of Central Silk Board in Development and Promotion of Silk Industry`.

Evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (Department of Telecommunication) alongwith officials of MTNL on the subject Deployment of Contract/ Casual workers/Sanitation workers for perennial nature of jobs in MTNL

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the subject Review of various welfare schemes of Ministry Textiles.

Consideration of Memorandum No.1 regarding selection of subjects by the Standing Committee on Labour for examination during the year 2015-16 pertaining to the Ministries of Labour and Employment; Textiles and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

Briefing by the representatives of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship on the subject Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana

Further evidence of the representatives of the Ministry of Home Affairs along with the Officials of NDMC on Deployment of Contract/ Casual/ Sanitation workers for perennial nature of jobs in NDMC.

Internal discussion on finalisation of the pending Reports

Breifing by the representatives of the Ministry of Textiles on the subject Review of various Welfare Schemes

Evidence of the officials of the Ministry of Labour & Employment on Demands for Grants for the year 2014-15

Evidence of the officials of the Ministry of Textiles on Demands for Grants for the year 2014-15

To hear the suggestions/views of the representatives of the Central Trade Unions i.e. Hind Mazdoor Sabha, Indian National Trade Union Congress, Bharatiya Mazdoor Sabha, All India Trade Union Congress and Centre of Indian Trade Unions on `The Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2014’.

(i) To hear the views of the representatives of Casual & Contract Workers Federation of BSNL on the subject Deployment of contract/ casual workers/ sanitation workers for perennial nature of jobs in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).(ii) Evidence of the Officials of the Ministry of Communications & Information Technology (Department of Telecommunications) along with Officials of BSNL on the subject Deployment of contract/ casual workers/ sanitation workers for perennial nature of jobs in Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL)