Ministry of Labour & Employment
Two-Day State-Level ‘Shram Samvad’ Programme on Labour Codes, Labour Welfare and Social Protection to begin in Lucknow on 26th October
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The Ministry of Labour & Employment, in collaboration with the Government of Uttar Pradesh, is organising a two-day state-level 'Shram Samvad' programme in Lucknow on labour codes, labour welfare, and social protection. The event is part of a nationwide 90-day outreach campaign launched on September 28, 2026, spanning 316 districts across all 36 States and Union Territories. The initiative focuses on building capacity, raising awareness among employers and stakeholders about compliance and provisions under the four new Labour Codes, addressing unorganised and gig workers, leveraging digital platforms like e-Shram and Labour Stack, and discussing welfare schemes such as the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana.