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Western Region Labour Conference on July 13 in Gujarat

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Press Trust of India Gandhinagar
Gujarat government today said that the Western Region Labour Conference will be held here on July 13 in the presence of Union Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya.

The aim of the conference is to address issues related to labour welfare and reforms.

Gujarat Labour and Employment minister Vijay Rupani told reporters that the day-long conference will be inaugurated by Chief Minister Anandiben Patel.

The western region comprises of five states, including Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Maharashtra and Goa.

"Dattatreya along with labour ministers of these five states, will remain present at the conference" he said.

"Our deliberations will revolve around various aspects, such as steps to be taken for strict implementation of labour laws, issues affecting unorganised labourers, implementation of ILO guidelines and formation of new labour law. The outcome of this meet will be sent to a central committee for further action" he added.

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First Published: Jul 08 2015 | 9:22 PM IST

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