Shillong Raj Bhavan celebrates Labour Day

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMay 3, 2023

Celebrating the importance of workers all over the world and their immense contribution to society, International Labour Day was observed at Raj Bhavan, Shillong on Monday. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Health and safety at Work”.

Meghalaya Governor, Phagu Chauhan, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

The programme was organized by the Labour Department, Government of Meghalaya.

Addressing the gathering, Phagu Chauhan lauded the Labour Department for prioritizing the welfare of labourers. In order to ensure uniformity in the rules and provisions of various outdated labour laws and to make them practical and effective, the Central Government has amended 26 labour laws into four labour codes, Code of Wages, Industrial Relations’ Code, Social Security Code and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, with the purpose of simplifying labour laws as well as increase production in the country, he stated.

The Governor further added that the Government of Meghalaya is actively registering the unorganized workers under e-labour and ensuring that they get benefits from various schemes created specifically for them. Till date two lakhs ninety-five thousand beneficiaries have been registered under E-Shram.

In his keynote address, Commissioner and Secretary, Labour Department, Dr B D R Tiwari gave a broad overview on the genesis and significance on International Labour Day.

Other highlights of the celebration included felicitation of leaders of working class which included Sr. Delina Lyngdoh, MSMHC who is the State Programme Coordinator on National Domestic Workers Movement, Meghalaya Region; Richard Thabah, Secretary of the AITUC Meghalaya State Council and Khroo Lamsalangki Pariat who is instrumental in the formation of different workers union across Jaintia Hills. Prizes were also distributed to winners of the drawing competition organized by the Department.