Department_of_Labour_and_Employment_(Tamil_Nadu)

Department of Labour and Employment (Tamil Nadu)

Department of Labour and Employment (Tamil Nadu)

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The Department of Labour Welfare and Skill Development is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu.

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History

The department of labour and employment was formed in 1972, when Government of Tamil Nadu trifurcated the Industries, Labour and Housing Department.[1]

Objective

The department of labour is responsible for administering matters relating to Industrial relations, safety of workers, labor Welfare, employment exchanges and technical training.[2] The department is responsible for the enforcement of various provisions and acts enacted by the Government of India and the state government concerning the subjects.[2]

Sub-divisions

The following sub-divisions and undertakings operate under the department:[3]

Sub-departments
  • Department of Labour: Industrial relations and labor welfare
  • Department of Employment and Training: Employment facilitation and training
  • Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health: Safety in industries and factories
Undertakings and bodies
  • Overseas Manpower Corporation Limited
  • Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board
  • Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board
  • Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Social Security and Welfare Board
  • Tamil Nadu State Contract Labour Advisory Board
  • Tamil Nadu Plantation Labour Housing Advisory Board
  • Tamil Nadu State Labour Advisory Board
  • Tamil Nadu Washermen Welfare Board
  • Tamil Nadu Hairdressers Welfare Board
  • Tamil Nadu Auto Rickshaw and Taxi Drivers Welfare Board
  • Tamil Nadu Domestic Workers Welfare Board
  • Tamil Nadu Tailoring Workers Welfare Board
  • Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Workers Welfare Board
  • Tamil Nadu Handlooms and Handloom Silk Weavers Welfare Board
  • Tamil Nadu Pottery Workers Welfare Board
  • Tamil Nadu Goldsmiths Welfare Board
  • Tamil Nadu Artists Welfare Board
  • Tamil Nadu Footwear, Leathers Goods Manufactory and Tannery Workers Welfare Board
  • Tamil Nadu Powerloom Weaving Workers Welfare Board
  • The Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Handbook, labour employment" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
  2. [2]
    "Labour Welfare and Skill Development department". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
  3. [3]
    Department of labour, policy note 2023-24 (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
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