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July 31, 2026 6:00 PM
Union Labour and Employment Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Friday said India's social protection system now covers around 101 crore people, or more than 68 per cent of the country's population, a milestone that has been recognised by the Internati...
November 12, 2025 10:51 AM
The appointment of a Trump nominee as the deputy head of the International Labour Organisation has been "frozen" following concerns from staff and member states it would give Washington too much sway over the body, multiple sources told Reuters. By ...
September 16, 2025 5:11 PM
The Government of India has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to collaborate on developing the International Reference Classification of Occupations, aimed at enhancing global skill comparabil...
June 29, 2025 2:26 PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India is making steady progress across various sectors, particularly in healthcare and social protection. He cited major milestones such as the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring the country Tra...
June 11, 2025 3:53 PM
India has achieved one of the fastest expansions in social protection coverage globally, with the share of its population covered by at least one welfare scheme rising to 64.3% in 2025, up from 19% in 2015, according to the latest data from the Inter...
March 27, 2025 1:55 PM
India has made significant strides in expanding its social security coverage, which has doubled from 24.4% in 2021 to 48.8% in 2024, according to the latest World Social Protection Report (WSPR) by the International Labour Organization (ILO). This in...
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