Wait for labour codes continues, even as most states publish draft rules

12 states, UTs have so far not published draft rules on at least 1 labour code

The central government has refused to commit to a date for introducing labour codes, even as 12 states and union territories (UTs) out of 36 have yet to publish draft rules on at least one of the four labour codes.

Asked when the codes will be introduced by notifying rules, an official said the process of introducing the labour codes is in the works.

The Centre had enacted the four labour codes – on wages, industrial relations, social security, and occupational safety, health and working conditions (OSH) – in 2019 and 2020.

Of the four codes, the one on wages