Awareness programme on new labour codes held at SRM Welkin Sopore

Sopore, Jan 3: An awareness programme on the newly enacted labour laws was organised by the Labour Department under the supervision of the Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC) Baramulla at SRM Welkin, Sopore, on Saturday.

The event witnessed active participation from various stakeholders, including private school employees, representatives from industrial units, employers, and workers from different sectors.

The Assistant Labour Commissioner Baramulla, while addressing the participants, said the awareness initiative was organised on the direction of the Labour Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner Baramulla to sensitise employees and employers about the four new labour codes passed by Parliament on November 21, 2025.

The ALC elaborated that the four labour codes include the Code on Wages, Code on Social Security, Code on Industrial Relations, and the Code on Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions. He said these codes have been introduced to simplify and consolidate existing labour laws, ensure better protection of workers’ rights, promote ease of doing business, and bring transparency in employer-employee relations.

He further stated that special emphasis was laid on making employees aware of their rights and obligations under the new legal framework, including minimum wages, social security benefits, workplace safety, and dispute resolution mechanisms.

The programme also provided an interactive platform where participants raised queries and sought clarifications regarding the implementation and impact of the new labour codes.

Participants appreciated the initiative and termed it timely and informative, saying such awareness programmes help bridge the information gap and ensure smooth implementation of labour reforms at the grassroots level.

The Labour Department assured that similar programmes would continue to be organised in other parts of the district to ensure maximum outreach and awareness among all stakeholders.