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India - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Andhra Pradesh Employment of Local Candidates in the Industries/Factories Act, 2019 (Act No. 29 of 2019). -

Adoption: 2019-08-17 | IND-2019-L-111103

The Act provides that, with certain exemptions, 75% of employees employed in Public Private ventures must be local.

India - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (No. 49 of 2016). -

Adoption: 2016-12-27 | IND-2012-L-93614

An Act to give effect to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

India - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Delhi Private Placement Agencies Regulation Order, 2014.

Adoption: 2014-09-25 | IND-2014-R-96957

This Order applies to all private placement agencies in the Capital Territory of Delhi providing domestic workers in the Territory. Agencies are obliged to register with the competent authority providing the details of the agency, the number of domestic workers employed by the agency, as well as details of their salaries, addresses, work requirements, period of employment and commissions received by the employers. Domestic workers are to be issued a Passbook which includes details of the employment contract, salary etc. Provides that all employment agreements between Agencies and domestic workers are to be in writing. The Delhi Commission for Women and the Child Welfare Committee is to receive information from the Department of Labour and is to supervise the implementation of the above provisions. The Order also includes penalties in case of non-compliance with the Order.

India - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Amendment Rules, 2009. -

Adoption: 2009-12-30 | IND-2009-L-93613

Makes numerous amendments to the principal Act, in particular with respect to disability certificates as well as the role of the Chief Commissioner and their functions.

India - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

National Rural Employment Guarantee (Extension to Jammu and Kashmir) Act, 2007 (No. 23 of 2007). -

Adoption: 2007-05-11 | IND-2007-L-76815

Extends the application of the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 to the State of Jammu and Kashmir.

India - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

National Development Council Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-12). -

Adoption: 2007 | IND-2007-M-94015

Chapter 4 deals with Labour Policy and provides the guidelines for the government for the years 2007-2012.

India - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

National Policy For Persons with Disabilities, 2006. -

Adoption: 2006-02-10 | IND-2006-M-93612

The National Policy recognizes that Persons with Disabilities are valuable human resource for the country and seeks to create an environment that provides them equal opportunities, protection of their rights and full participation in society. The focus of the policy shall be on the following:
I. Prevention of Disabilities
II. Rehabilitation Measures
II A. Physical Rehabilitation Strategies
II B. Education for Persons with Disabilities
II C. Economic Rehabilitation of Persons with Disabilities
III. Women with disabilities
IV. Children with Disabilities
V. Barrier-free environment
VI. Issue of Disability Certificates
VII. Social Security
VIII. Promotion of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
IX. Collection of regular information on Persons with Disabilities
X. Research
XI. Sports, Recreation and Cultural life
XII. Amendments to existing Acts dealing with the Persons with Disabilities

The Principal Areas of Intervention are the following:
I. Prevention, Early Detection and Intervention
II. Programmes of Rehabilitation
III. Human Resource Development
IV. Education of Persons with Disabilities
V. Employment
VI. Barrier-free environment
VII. Social Protection
VIII. Research
IX. Sports, Recreation and Cultural activities

The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment will be the nodal Ministry to coordinate all matters relating to the implementation of the Policy. An inter-ministerial body to coordinate matters relating to implementation of National Policy will be formed. All stakeholders including prominent NGOs, Disabled Peoples Organizations, advocacy groups and family associations of parents / guardians, experts and professionals will also be represented on this body.

India - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Rules, 1996 (S.O. 08(E)). -

Adoption: 1996-12-31 | Date of entry into force: 1996-12-31 | IND-1996-R-47653

Provides regulations of the Central Coordination Committee and the Central Executive Committee. Also regulates posting of employment positions for disabled persons. Made under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation Act, 1995) (No. 1 of 1996).

India - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 (No. 1 of 1996). -

Adoption: 1996-01-01 | IND-1996-L-51207

Provides for programmes for the early detection of disabilities in schools, education and training for disabled children, an employment exchange for disabled persons, training and employment for disabled workers, and affirmative action schemes. Chapter VIII prohibits discrimination on the grounds of disability.

India - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

The Rehabilitation Council of India Act, 1992 (No. 34 of 1992). -

Adoption: 1992-09-01 | IND-1992-L-86293

Establishes the Rehabilitation Council and provides for the requirements for the training of rehabilitation professionals.

India - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Punjab Public Service Commission Ordinance 1973 (No. XVIII).

Adoption: 1973-11-03 | IND-1973-R-15872

An Ordinance to provide for a Public Service Commission for the Province of the Punjab [to be chiefly responsible for recruitment and conditions of employment].

India - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Scheme for employment in the fishing industry, under the Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal and Other Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act 1969.

Adoption: 1972-12-30 | IND-1972-M-16457

Fishing Industry Unprotected Workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Scheme 1972.

India - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal and Other Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act 1969 (No. 30 of 1969). -

Adoption: 1969-06-13 | IND-1969-L-17861

An Act for regulating the employment of unprotected manual workers engaged in certain employments in the state of Maharashtra, to make provision for their adequate supply and proper and full utilisation in such employments, and for matters connected therewith.

India - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Rules, 1960. -

Adoption: 1960 | IND-1960-R-51959

Amended text with notes.

India - Employment policy, promotion of employment and employment services - Law, Act

Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act 1959 (No. 31 of 1959) [as amended]. -

Adoption: 1959-09-02 | IND-1959-L-32061

Provides for compulsory notification of vacancies to employment exchanges.