Department of Labour and Employment (Tamil Nadu)

Department of Labour Welfare and Skill Development (Tamil Nadu)
Agency overview
Formed	1972
Jurisdiction	Tamil Nadu
Headquarters	Chennai
Minister responsible	C. V. Ganesan, Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department;
Agency executive	Kumar Jayant, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary to Government;
Parent agency	Government of Tamil Nadu
Website	Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department

The Department of Labour Welfare and Skill Development is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu.

History

The department of labour and employment was formed in 1972, when Government of Tamil Nadu trifurcated the Industries, Labour and Housing Department.^[1]

Objective

The department of labour is responsible for administering matters relating to Industrial relations, safety of workers, labor Welfare, employment exchanges and technical training.^[2] The department is responsible for the enforcement of various provisions and acts enacted by the Government of India and the state government concerning the subjects.^[2]

Sub-divisions

The following sub-divisions and undertakings operate under the department:^[3]

Sub-departments

Department of Labour: Industrial relations and labor welfare
Department of Employment and Training: Employment facilitation and training
Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health: Safety in industries and factories

Undertakings and bodies

Overseas Manpower Corporation Limited
Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board
Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board
Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Social Security and Welfare Board
Tamil Nadu State Contract Labour Advisory Board
Tamil Nadu Plantation Labour Housing Advisory Board
Tamil Nadu State Labour Advisory Board
Tamil Nadu Washermen Welfare Board
Tamil Nadu Hairdressers Welfare Board
Tamil Nadu Auto Rickshaw and Taxi Drivers Welfare Board
Tamil Nadu Domestic Workers Welfare Board
Tamil Nadu Tailoring Workers Welfare Board
Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Workers Welfare Board
Tamil Nadu Handlooms and Handloom Silk Weavers Welfare Board
Tamil Nadu Pottery Workers Welfare Board
Tamil Nadu Goldsmiths Welfare Board
Tamil Nadu Artists Welfare Board
Tamil Nadu Footwear, Leathers Goods Manufactory and Tannery Workers Welfare Board
Tamil Nadu Powerloom Weaving Workers Welfare Board
The Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies

References

^ "Handbook, labour employment" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
^ ^a ^b "Labour Welfare and Skill Development department". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
^ Department of labour, policy note 2023-24 (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

External links

[1] "Handbook, labour employment" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2012.

[Gov-2] "Labour Welfare and Skill Development department". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

[3] Department of labour, policy note 2023-24 (PDF) (Report). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.

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