Shram Shakti fundamental to national development, says Mansukh Mandaviya at BOCW conference

September 11, 2026 8:43 PM

Shram Shakti fundamental to national development, says Mansukh Mandaviya at BOCW conference

Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said the workforce is integral to nation-building and that the welfare and social security of workers are fundamental to India’s development. Addressing the inaugural session of the National Conference on Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW) in Mumbai, Mandaviya called for greater coordination between the Centre and states to strengthen welfare measures for construction workers and ensure the optimum utilisation of BOC...

PM Modi highlights 11 years of workforce-centric reforms, cites historic gains in jobs and social protection

June 19, 2025 11:25 AM

PM Modi highlights 11 years of workforce-centric reforms, cites historic gains in jobs and social protection

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday reaffirmed the Union government’s focus on the welfare and empowerment of workers, emphasising that India’s workforce has remained at the heart of policy, planning, and progress over the past 11 years. This strategic shift, he said, has driven historic gains in employment generation and significantly expanded the coverage of social protection schemes. Responding to an article authored by Union Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya, PM Modi wrote on X: ...