The government will launch a unified web portal called LIN (Labour Identification Number) in October 2014 to simplify business regulations related to labour inspections. LIN will assign each employer a unique identification number after registering on the portal. It will allow enforcement agencies to upload inspection reports and employers to file single, harmonized annual returns. The portal is intended to increase transparency and accountability for various agencies that conduct labour inspections under the Labour Ministry.

1. LIN Number
(Labour Identification Number)
LIN is to simplifying business regulations and bringing in transparency and
accountability in labour inspections by various agencies and bodies under
the administrative control of Labour Ministry.

2. • The government will launch unified web portal LIN (Labour Identification
Number) in the month of Oct 2014.
• “Labour Secretary had called a meeting for the launch of UAN and LIN
yesterday (22nd Sept 2014). The ministry has planned to launch both LIN
portal and UAN on October 16,” a senior official said.
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3. • The unified LIN web portal will operate through a unique LIN (Shram Pehchan
Sankhya) for each employer.
• The employers will be allotted LIN after registration on web portal.
• The enforcement agency will upload the data of inspection on the web portal
which will be updated periodically. This web portal will provide for filing of
single harmonised annual returns by the employers.
• This portal will provide for online reporting of harmonised inspection report by
labour inspectors and inspecting officers of other bodies like EPFO
administered by Labour Ministry.
• It will also provide for online grievance redressal system.

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