Labour reforms, social security for informal workers, transformative policies on cards in 2025

NEW DELHI: Speedy implementation of labour codes, providing social security to informal workers, especially gig and platform, and bringing transformative policies would be the government’s priority in 2025 to empower all and boost the economy.

All 36 states and UTs are expected to complete harmonization and pre-publication of draft rules under the four labour codes by 31st March 2025, according to the labour ministry.

The ministry has identified four reforms in labour laws to be carried out viz. Single Registration, Single Return, Firm-based common licence with five years validity.