{
  "id": 18009695,
  "title": "'Maharashtra Govt Positive About Adopting Haryana Model For Contractual Workers,' Says Minister Akash Fundkar",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/maharashtra-govt-positive-about-adopting-haryana-model-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T18:48:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/maharashtra-govt-positive-about-adopting-haryana-model-for-contractual-workers-says-minister-akash-fundkar"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: Labour Minister Akash Fundkar expressed optimism on Tuesday that Maharashtra would adopt the Haryana model for managing contractual workers. Fundkar explained that the government will proceed with implementing the model once the committee chaired by the Labour Commissioner submits its report. The report is currently being awaited. Fundkar made these remarks during a meeting with representatives of Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), held at Mantralaya. The discussion covered various worker-related issues. It was also announced that a meeting between BMS representatives and Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis would be scheduled to address concerns regarding the Employees State Insurance (ESI) scheme. The Maharashtra government is planning to launch the Swadhar Scheme aimed at providing early intervention centers for students with disabilities. Fundkar assured the BMS representatives that the state government will make positive decisions concerning welfare schemes for domestic workers and the proposed measures for construction workers under the recently introduced labour laws. BMS national secretary Anil Dumane and state president Kiran Milgir attended the meeting.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Maharashtra Government is positive about implementing the Haryana model for contractual workers in the state, Labour Minister Akash Fundkar said on Tuesday. Government Awaits Labour Commissioner-Led Committee's Report He said the government would take further action based on the recommendations of a committee appointed under the chairmanship of the Labour Commissioner. The committee's…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}