Context: Launched to bolster the ‘Make in India’ campaign, this scheme aims to reform the labor sector and incentivize manufacturing through five key initiatives.
Digital Compliance Mechanism (Shram Suvidha Portal)
- Objective: Launched on October 16, 2014, to consolidate labor inspection data and streamline enforcement.
- Unified Identification: Assigns a unique Labour Identification Number (LIN) to units, facilitating online registration.
- Simplified Filing: Enables industries to file a simplified, self-certified single online return covering 16 out of 44 labor laws.
- Accountability: Mandates labor inspectors to upload inspection reports within 72 hours to ensure transparency.
- Grievance Redressal: Focuses on timely resolution of disputes and performance monitoring via key indicators.
Transparent Oversight (Labour Inspection Scheme)
- Arbitrariness Reduction: Utilizes a computerized generation system for inspection lists based on pre-determined objective criteria to minimize human bias.
- Evidence-Based Action: Complaint-based inspections are determined centrally after examining data and evidence.
- Emergency Protocol: Includes provisions for an emergency inspection list to address serious cases under specific circumstances.
Workforce Portability (Universal Account Number – UAN)
- Unique ID: Allots a UAN to workers, linked with Aadhar and bank accounts to ensure accurate KYC compliance.
- Coverage: Facilitates service portability and benefits tracking for approximately 4.17 crore subscribers.
Skill Development Support (Apprentice Protsahan Yojana)
- Financial Incentive: Supports manufacturing units by reimbursing 50% of the stipend paid to apprentices during their first two years of training.
- Social Security (Revamped Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana) :
- Healthcare Access: Extends Smart Card facilities to provide health insurance benefits specifically to workers in the unorganized sector.
