Lucknow, 12 June (HS): Yogi Government’s

Labour Minister Anil Rajbhar participated in an important session on child labour

at the International Labour Conference (ILC) held in Geneva, the capital of

Switzerland. In this, the International Labour Organization emphasized the dire

need to eliminate all forms of child labour. He praised the efforts made by the

Uttar Pradesh government towards the elimination of child labor. He said that

on the occasion of 'Child Labor Prohibition Day', all of us, including factory

owners, should take a pledge that children will not be employed anywhere from

home to factory. Minister Anil Rajbhar described the Atal Residential Schools

established by the Yogi government as an excellent example of providing

international level school education to the children of workers. He urged the

global community to follow this innovative model of Uttar Pradesh and establish

such schools across the world. Such efforts will prevent children from becoming

child laborers.

Anil Rajbhar said that the Yogi

government is celebrating 'Child Labor Prohibition Week' from June 12 to 19 in

Uttar Pradesh. This week will conclude on 19 June in Lucknow. This will

strengthen the need and efforts for the total elimination of child labor in

Uttar Pradesh. UNICEF will be the partner of the Uttar Pradesh government in

this one-week campaign.

Anil Rajbhar, Minister of Labor and

Employment in the Yogi Government of Uttar Pradesh, participated in the

International Labor Conference (ILC) held in Geneva, the capital of

Switzerland. He said that inspired by the vision of Prime Minister Narendra

Modi 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas', India has achieved unprecedented achievements

globally in the field of social security coverage in the last 11 years. The

International Labor Organization (ILO) has recognized the historic increase in

social security coverage in India, which was only 19 percent in the year 2015,

now it has increased to 64.3 percent in 2025. India has now reached the second

position in the world by providing social security coverage to more than 94

crore citizens.

This expansion of social security

in India is a direct result of the focused policies of the poor, workers and

the unorganized sector under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The International Labor Organization has published this achievement of India on

its official ILOSTAT dashboard. International Labor Organization Director

General Gilbert F. Houngbo has also praised India's committed welfare policies

towards the poor and workers under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra

Modi.

Preparations to bring 2.5 crore gig

workers under the ambit of social security by 2030: Minister Anil Rajbhar also

participated in a special session organized on the social security rights of

gig and platform workers in Geneva. According to a release issued here on

Thursday, he said that this session has brought an important message for all

the countries that the welfare of gig and platform workers is being seriously

considered at the global level. He said that it was an eye-opening session for

all the countries that the welfare of gig and platform workers is being

seriously considered. About 8 million (80 lakh) workers are engaged in the gig

and platform economy and by 2030 this number will increase to about 24-25

million. It is necessary to protect and improve their social security needs. He

said that the Labor and Employment Department of Uttar Pradesh have started

identifying the needs of these employees and work is in progress on strategies

and modalities.

Dr. MKS Sundaram, Principal

Secretary (Labour and Employment), Government of Uttar Pradesh, Indian

Ambassador and Permanent Representative Arindam Bakshi, employer and employee

representatives and other officials were members of the Indian delegation at

the conference.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi