Santosh Gangwar
Cabinet reshuffle: Full list of Modi govt ministers, and their portfolios
Among key changes in the reshuffle, Mansukh Mandaviya has become Union health minister, and Jyotiraditya Scindia civil aviation minister. Here's how the full list of ministers in the Modi Cabinet
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Health, education, labour ministers quit ahead of Cabinet reshuffle
Labour minister Santosh Gangwar has resigned from the Union Cabinet ahead of the scheduled Cabinet reshuffle this evening. Gangwar, who held the position of Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour and Employment resigned from his post early this morning. When asked whether he has resigned from the post of Labour Minister, Gangwar answered in the affirmative. "Yes I have resigned," he told PTI. He, however, said he is not aware what his new role in the government will be. This will be the first reshuffle in the Council of Ministers by Prime Minister Narendra Modi since he assumed charge for a second term in May 2019. The Prime Minister is expected to bring in young faces and give representation to various social groups and regions in the reshuffle.
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Santosh Gangwar lays foundation stone of 100 bedded ESIC hospital in J&K
Minister of State (I/C) for Labour and Employment Santosh Kumar Gangwar on Monday laid the foundation stone of 100 bedded Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Hospital at Ompura, Budgam
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Govt approves Rs 22,810 crore outlay for 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Rozgar Yojana'
The scheme would entail an outgo of Rs 22,810 crore till 2023 and would benefit around 58.5 lakh employees
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20 mn construction workers get Rs 5,000 cr as relief during pandemic: Govt
He expressed gratitude towards all officials and regional offices of these three organisations for their collective dedication
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Santosh Gangwar inaugurates VVDN Technologies' production plant at Manesar
Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar on Friday inaugurated electronics major VVDN Technologies' new SMT facility and Mechanical Tooling Park-II at Manesar, Haryana.
Parliament passes 3 key labour reform bills amid boycott by oppn parties
Stormy Monsoon Session of Parliament comes to an end, eight days earlier
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Fourth tweak in social security Bill likely to cover more workers
The current social security laws in India exclude about 90 per cent of the workforce - mainly in the unorganised sector.
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Need permanent changes, policy predictability and flexibility: Mukesh Aghi
President, CEO at US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, Mukesh Aghi says that India needs a transparent policy environment
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Central unions to protest nationwide against labour law changes on May 22
RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh is not part of these protests, but its workers and sectoral outfits are set to join the stir that day
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Govt leans on unions to make workers stay back in cities as economy sinks
Labour Secretary says focus should now be on reviving industry and gradually opening up the economy, so that there are adequate employment opportunities
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EPFO reduces interest rate on employee provident fund to 8.5%
The move means salaried employees will earn lower returns for the financial year ending on March 31, 2020
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ESIC to hike confinement expenses for maternity services to Rs 7,500
The decision was taken at an ESIC meeting chaired by Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar on Thursday
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Year in Review: 2020 to be 'year of reforms', four labour codes to exist
Besides, the Union Labour Ministry is mulling launching a 'Santusht' portal next month for effective implementation of labour laws at the grass-root level
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No reason to show that employment has come down: Govt tells Lok Sabha
The Labour and Employment Minister also said the government is implementing various schemes for generating more employment
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Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar pitches for a separate cooperative ministry
Labour minister pitches for a separate ministry for cooperatives
Govt notifies 8.65% interest rate for over 60 mn EPFO members for 2018-19
The Central Board of Trustees -- the apex decision-making body of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) -- had approved 8.65 per cent interest rate for the last fiscal on February 21
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Over 6 crore EPFO subscribers to get 8.65% interest for 2018-19: Gangwar
At present, the EPFO is settling PF withdrawal claims at 8.55 per cent interest rate, which was approved for 2017-18
For this Modi minister, 1-2 rapes 'not a big deal', public outrage 'unfair'
Gangwar, who is BJP MP from Bareilly, holds protfolio of Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour and Employment
Labourers to get unique ID number, says Santosh Gangwar
Workers in the unorganised sector account for over 93% of the country's total work force
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