📌 Constitutional Framework:
⚖️ Status of Draft Rule Publication:
| Code | Central Government | States/UTs |
|---|---|---|
| All 4 Labour Codes | Draft rules pre-published | 32 States/UTs have pre-published draft rules |
| Exceptions | West Bengal & Lakshadweep – no draft rules published | Delhi – Only under Code on Wages, 2019 Tamil Nadu – All except Social Security Code, 2020 |
🛡️ Key Focus of the Labour Codes:
The Labour Codes aim to streamline, consolidate and strengthen various labour laws. The central vision is to:
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Ensure statutory minimum wages across all sectors.
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Guarantee timely payment of wages.
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Expand social security coverage to a broader range of workers.
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Enhance occupational safety, health, and working conditions.
🧾 Highlights from the Code on Social Security, 2020:
✅ Universal Coverage:
✅ Key Provisions:
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Definitions introduced for gig and platform workers to design specific welfare schemes.
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Social Security Fund to be set up for:
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Government can formulate schemes using this fund, extending benefits like insurance, pension, maternity, etc.
🛑 Current Position on Amendments:
🧮 Compliance Insight & Audit Tip:
🗺️ State Compliance Tracker (Quick View):
| State/UT | Status |
|---|---|
| Delhi | Draft rules under Code on Wages only |
| Tamil Nadu | Draft rules under all except Social Security Code |
| West Bengal | No draft rules published |
| Lakshadweep | No draft rules published |
| Others (32) | At least one or more draft rules published |
📢 Official Statement:
This update was provided by Smt. Shobha Karandlaje, Hon’ble Minister of State for Labour and Employment, in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on 24 July 2025.
