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Labour minister Santosh Gangwar resigns from Union Cabinet

July 07, 2021 2:08 pm

Gangwar, who held the position of Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour and Employment said he is not aware what his new role in the government will be.

Karnataka: Astrologer used meeting with Union Minister to dupe BJP man of Rs 1.5 crore in 2015

March 25, 2021 7:58 am

Investigation by the crime branch police has so far revealed that Yuvaraj also swindled a former BJP MP of Rs 20 crore by promising a Rajya Sabha nomination and a ministerial berth. A former Karnataka High Court judge also paid Rs 8.27 crore to the astrologer for being appointed as a state Governor.

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Four employment surveys to be completed by Oct ’21: Gangwar

December 31, 2020 5:10 am

A new enterprise-based quarterly employment survey will also be launched soon, replacing the earlier Quarterly Employment Survey, which was discontinued two years ago with the Centre releasing other datasets of EPFO payroll data and Periodic Labour Force Survey.

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Gangwar asks states, UTs to work with control rooms to resolve workers’ issues

April 19, 2020 12:43 am

The need for a coordinated action between states and the Centre was felt after data showed that over two-thirds of the complaints received by control rooms pertained to states/UTs.

Covid-19 outbreak: Gangwar asks CMs to provide financial aid to 3.5 cr construction workers

March 24, 2020 7:52 pm

Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar has stated in the letter that in this challenging situation, it is imperative that we devise probable mechanism to support unorganised workers, who sustain their livelihood on daily wages.

Labour Min notifies 8.65% interest rate on EPF for 2018-19

September 24, 2019 6:50 pm

The EPFO has been settling EPF withdrawal claims at 8.55 per cent interest rate, approved for 2017-18. Now, the EPFO will settle accounts at a higher rate of 8.65 per cent for 2018-19.

Dearth of qualified people in north India, says MoS on job crisis; Priyanka Gandhi says stop insulting them

September 15, 2019 8:20 pm

Reacting to his statement, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that the minister is trying to evade the questions over declining employment rate by blaming it over north Indians.

Santosh Gangwar takes charge as Labour Minister: ‘Have already brought schemes for around 50 crore informal sector workers’

June 01, 2019 2:27 am

Out of the four proposed labour reforms, Wages Bill 2017 was introduced in the Lok Sabha in August 2017 and was subsequently referred to Parliamentary Standing Committee. The panel gave its report in December 2018.

Any employee, not in employment for a month, to get 75 per cent PF: Labour Minister

July 23, 2018 2:30 pm

This will enable a member of EPF, who is no longer in employment for a continuous period of one month, to avail 75 per cent of the total fund standing to his or her credit, Santosh Gangwar said during Question Hour.

Govt to push wage code, table social security code in Monsoon Session

May 17, 2018 12:34 am

The draft of social security code was placed on the ministry’s website and public comments were invited and now the government will endeavour to table the bill in forthcoming Monsoon session of the Parliament, labour and employment minister Santosh Gangwar told reporters.