About.
The Office of Deputy Labour Commissioner is charged with the responsibilities
of enforcement of 23 Central Labour Laws and 3 State enactments for regulating
the working conditions of the workers and their welfare in Public/private
organized/un-organized Sectors. The Department of Labour enforces various
Labour Laws and facilitates workers to get wages not less than the prescribed
wages fixed by the department twice every year as per the provision of
Minimum wages Act, 1948. It also ascertains Gratuity, Bonus, Compensation etc.
to organised workers under various labour laws. Apart from enforcement of
labour laws, department also execute social security schemes for Migrant
workers, Unorganised workers, Construction workers and some schemes
especially meant for vulnerable section of the society like Child labour and
Bonded labour.
Improving the working conditions and the quality of life of workers through
laying down and implementing policies / programmes / schemes / projects for
providing social security and welfare measures, regulating conditions of work,
occupational health and safety of workers, eliminating child labour from
hazardous occupations and processes, strengthening enforcement of labour
laws and promoting skill development and employment services.