The Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, in collaboration with the Government of Uttar Pradesh, is organizing a two-day state-level capacity-building and awareness programme on Labour Codes, Labour Welfare and Social Protection on October 26-27, 2026, in Lucknow. This event is part of the nationwide 'Shram Samvad' initiative, a 90-day outreach campaign launched on September 28, 2026, that aims to cover 316 districts across all 36 states and union territories, with special focus on industrial clusters.
Day 1 of the programme will focus on 'Labour Reforms' with a keynote address by the Secretary (Labour & Employment). Sessions will cover international labour mobility, social protection measures for Unorganised and Gig/Platform Workers, and initiatives for Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW). The Minister for Labour and Employment, Government of Uttar Pradesh, will address a key session, followed by insights from Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) and Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO). Discussions will emphasize leveraging technology through platforms like e-Shram, Shram Suvidha Portal, SAMADHAN and Labour Stack.
Day 2 will focus on 'Implementation of Labour Codes & Way Forward' with technical sessions chaired by senior Ministry officials. Deliberations will include detailed breakdown of statutory compliances under all four Labour Codes: Code on Wages (2019), Industrial Relations Code (2020), Code on Social Security (2020), and Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code (2020). The day will feature presentations on flagship schemes including Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana and Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan Yojana, along with strategies for child labour prevention, rescue, rehabilitation, and district-level monitoring.
Both days will include structured Open Discussion sessions to address operational concerns, regulatory compliances, and practical queries from participants and industry stakeholders. Officials from the Government of Uttar Pradesh will participate across all sessions.