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The Ministry of Labour has released the draft National Labour and Employment Policy for public feedback. This policy aims to create a fair and future-ready work environment aligned with India's development goals. It emphasizes digital transformation through the National Career Service platform and unified labour databases. Stakeholders can submit their suggestions on the draft policy until October 27th.

Key Points: Shram Shakti Niti 2025 Draft Labour Policy Released for Public Feedback

  • Policy aims to create balanced framework protecting workers while enabling enterprise growth
  • National Career Service to become Digital Public Infrastructure for Employment
  • Focus on universal social security and women-youth empowerment in workforce
  • Integration of EPFO, ESIC databases into unified Labour Stack ecosystem
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Ministry of Labour & Employment invites public feedback on National Labour & Employment Policy-Shram Shakti Niti 2025 Draft

Ministry of Labour seeks public input on National Labour & Employment Policy 2025 draft focusing on worker protection, digital employment infrastructure, and Viksit Bharat vision

"Rooted in India's civilisational ethos of srama dharma - the dignity and moral value of work - Ministry of Labour & Employment"

New Delhi, October 8

The Ministry of Labour and Employment, has released the draft National Labour & Employment Policy - Shram Shakti Niti 2025 for public consultation on Wednesday.

New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): The Ministry of Labour and Employment, has released the draft National Labour & Employment Policy - Shram Shakti Niti 2025 for public consultation on Wednesday.

According to the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the draft policy presents a renewed vision for a fair, inclusive, and future-ready world of work aligned with the national aspiration of Viksit Bharat @2047.

"Rooted in India's civilisational ethos of srama dharma - the dignity and moral value of work, the policy envisions a labour ecosystem that ensures protection, productivity, and participation for every worker. It seeks to create a balanced framework that upholds workers' welfare while enabling enterprises to grow and generate sustainable livelihoods." Ministry added

The Ministry said that Shram Shakti Niti 2025 positions the Ministry of Labour & Employment (MoLE) as a proactive Employment Facilitator, aiming to drive convergence among workers, employers, and training institutions through trusted, technology-led systems.

The National Career Service (NCS) platform will serve as India's Digital Public Infrastructure for Employment, enabling transparent and inclusive job matching, credential verification, and skill alignment. Through open APIs, multilingual access, and AI-driven innovation, the NCS-DPI will connect opportunity with talent across Tier-II and Tier-III cities, rural districts, and MSME clusters, making employment facilitation a nationwide public good.

The policy also places strong emphasis on universal social security, occupational safety and health, women and youth empowerment, and the creation of green and technology-enabled jobs. It aims to build a resilient and continuously skilled workforce capable of meeting the demands of emerging technologies, climate transitions, and global value chains.

By integrating key national databases such as EPFO, ESIC, e-Shram, and NCS into a unified Labour Stack, the policy envisions an inclusive and interoperable digital ecosystem that supports lifelong learning, social protection, and income security.

The draft policy reflects extensive stakeholder consultations and emphasises cooperative federalism, evidence-based policymaking, and digital transparency. It provides a long-term framework for coordinated action among the Centre, States, industry, and social partners to ensure that the benefits of growth are shared widely and equitably.

The draft National Labour & Employment Policy - Shram Shakti Niti 2025 is available on the websites of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the Directorate General of Employment (DGE), and the National Career Service (NCS). Stakeholders, institutions, and members of the public are invited to submit their feedback, comments, and suggestions by October 27, at ddg-dget@nic.in.

- ANI

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Rohit P
The digital integration sounds promising but I'm concerned about implementation. In my small manufacturing unit in Surat, we still struggle with basic online compliance. Hope they provide adequate training and support for MSMEs to adapt.
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Arjun K
Great initiative! The focus on Tier-II and Tier-III cities is much needed. Youth from smaller towns deserve equal opportunities. The NCS platform should be made more user-friendly and available in regional languages. 👍
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Sarah B
While the policy sounds comprehensive, I hope it addresses the gig economy workers properly. Many delivery partners and freelancers currently lack social security benefits. The 'Shram Shakti' should extend to all forms of work.
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Vikram M
The emphasis on green jobs is timely! India needs to prepare its workforce for sustainable development. Hope the skill development programs include environmental awareness and renewable energy sectors. 🌱
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Karthik V
As someone who runs a small IT startup, I appreciate the balanced approach between worker welfare and enterprise growth. However, compliance costs should be reasonable for small businesses. The policy should avoid creating additional bureaucratic hurdles.

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