2. INTRODUCTION:
• The machineries for labour administration in the states
are similar to those operating at the centre. Most of the
important labour subjects in the concurrent list of the
constitution. The central government is empowered to
give direction to the state government and to delegate
powers and impose duties on them.
• labour administration of the state governments is on a
pattern similar to central labour administration with
slight variations relating to implementing agencies and
the requirements of the state enactments and non-
statutory labour programmes.
3. MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND
EMPLOYMENT
• The Ministry of Labour and Employment is the apex
body responsible for formulating policies and
implementing programs related to labour and
employment in India.
• It is headed by the Minister of Labour and Employment.
• The Ministry has several departments, including the
Department of Labour, Employment and Training; the
Directorate General of Employment and Training; and
the Office of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central).
4. OFFICE OF CHIEF LABOUR
COMMISSIONER (CENTRAL):
• The Office of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central)
is the central regulatory body responsible for
implementing labour laws in India.
• It is headed by the Chief Labour Commissioner
(Central), who is assisted by several regional Labour
Commissioners.
• The Office of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central)
is responsible for enforcing laws related to wages,
working conditions, industrial relations, and social
security.
5. LABOUR LAWS:
• There are several labour laws in India, including the
Minimum Wages Act, 1948; the Industrial Disputes Act,
1947; the Factories Act, 1948; and the Employees’
Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,
1952.
• The Office of Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) is
responsible for enforcing these laws and ensuring
compliance by employers.
6. LABOUR WELFARE:
• The Central Labour Administration is also responsible
for implementing various welfare measures for workers,
such as the Employees’ State Insurance Scheme, 1948;
the Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952; and the
Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
• These schemes provide social security benefits such as
medical, disability, and pension benefits to workers and
their families.
7. CONCLUSION:
• The Central Labour Administrative Machinery in India
plays a crucial role in protecting the rights and welfare of
workers.
• Through its various departments and agencies, it
formulates policies, implements programs, enforces
laws, and provides welfare measures to ensure that
workers are able to work in safe and healthy conditions
and receive fair wages and social security benefits.
