Ministry presents 16 private Hajj packages in National Assembly
The Ministry of Religious Affairs presented comprehensive details of the official private Hajj scheme during a National Assembly session. State officials formally introduced 16 distinct private Hajj packages to facilitate prospective Pakistani pilgrims. Furthermore, the financial pricing structure for the private pilgrimage scheme spans between Rs1.4 million and Rs3.75 million depending on…
On October 30, 2026, the Indian Union Labour Ministry established two National Social Security Boards: one for unorganised workers and another for gig and platform workers. Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Mansukh Mandaviya, will serve as the chairman for both boards. The boards will consist of representatives from various sectors including Central and State Governments, prominent aggregator companies, employers, civil society organisations, workers' unions, and gig and platform associations.
The primary function of these boards is to develop, oversee, and suggest welfare programs specifically tailored for gig and platform workers as well as traditional unorganised workers. These boards will convene at least three times annually, with the Union Government responsible for setting the rules of procedure. Currently, a significant majority of India's gig workers remain outside the government's purview.
Although the number of gig workers registering on the e-Shram portal has risen, this increase has not been consistent across all states.
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