Labor rights in India: ‘Achche Din’, India 151st out of 156 countries in labor rights – 141 in government jobs! – India slides to 151st place in labor rights protection, more trouble for Modi government

This time the digital desktop: Many people across the country have become unemployed due to this coronavirus situation. From IT sector employees to migrant workers. Just screaming all over the place. In such a situation, however, the central government will bring a radical change in the country’s labor law focused on the country’s stagnant economy. Farmers continue to protest against the farm law across the country. The government will change the labor law. But before that, the Oxfam report raised big questions about labor rights in India. According to that report, India ranks 151st out of 156 countries in the world in terms of labor rights.

According to Oxfam’s Index of Commitment to Reducing Inequality, India is ten steps behind its former 141st position. Out of 156 countries, the bottom is 151. And these statistics show how much work has been done in this country to protect rights? of workers in terms of the world?

Not only that, India is far behind in the work of the central government. India is ranked 141st. Gradually, the situation is getting worse for the Modi government. The central government has even been advised to take important steps in this regard. Since he became Prime Minister, Narendra Modi has been demanding success in all matters. But the report says government policies, education, health, social security, taxes and labor rights: India ranks 129th overall. India ranks fourth in terms of public spending on health. According to the report, 80 percent of people pay for the treatment themselves.

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It should be noted that one BJP-ruled state after another, including Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, has suspended or amended labor law in the Corona situation. However, trade union centers and federations such as INTAC, CITU, AITUC also called a strike in their protest. Apparently, the BJP government in several states is taking advantage of the Corona situation to interfere with labor laws, which is illegal. Meanwhile, it has been speculated that the new rules may add benefits to employers. The Center had planned to reduce 44 rules of the Labor Law to four. In most cases, it is feared that this could bring additional benefits to the owner. Oxfam’s report raised new questions.

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