Ensuring Dignity and Security: Jharkhand’s Initiative for Gig Workers
In a progressive move towards safeguarding the rights of platform-based gig workers, the Government of Jharkhand has proposed a comprehensive bill aimed at their registration and welfare. This legislative effort underscores the state’s commitment to addressing issues of social security, occupational health, and safety within the gig economy.
Ensuring Quality Healthcare: ESIC’s Commitment to Safe Prescription Practices
The Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) places significant importance on enhancing healthcare quality and patient safety through a systematic approach. The implementation of the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Prescription Writing, using the Dhanwantri module, aims to standardize and clarify prescriptions, thereby improving patient care.
Central Consumer Protection Authority directs ‘Yatra’ an online Travel Platform to refund booking amount to consumers affected due to Covid-19 lockdown
o further facilitate timely processing of refunds to consumers, CCPA issued an order on 27.06.2024 wherein it directed Yatra to set up dedicated arrangements at the National Consumer Helpline (NCH).
Report of the Expert Committee on Development of Pension Products at GIFT IFSC
The report recommends a comprehensive regulatory framework that strikes a balance between encouraging voluntary participation and safeguarding the interests of the contributors. The Committee has also analysed the tax design and proposed a tax framework with crucial recommendations to make the product attractive.
IFSCA guidelines and provisions for Direct Market Access (DMA) facility and Sponsored Access (SA) facility shall apply to bullion guidelines
International Financial Services Centres Authority has prescribed that the IFSCA guidelines and provisions for Direct Market Access (DMA) facility and Sponsored Access (SA) facility offered by broker dealers to their clients for trading on the stock exchanges in the IFSC shall also apply, mutatis mutandis, to Bullion Exchange, Bullion Trading Members and Bullion Clearing Members.
DoT has announced call for proposals titled “Quantum Standardization and Testing Labs”
The main objective is to accelerate research and development in quantum technologies, ensuring the interoperability, reliability, and security of quantum communication systems. These labs will serve as innovation hubs, uniting quantum technology developers, testing equipment manufacturers, and academic researchers to explore and harness the full potential of quantum technologies for the benefit of all citizens.
Paid leave on event of Bye-elections in Himachal Pradesh
The Government of Himachal Pradesh vide circular dated 2nd July, 2024 declares special paid holiday in light of Bye-elections. July 10th 2024, is designated as a gazetted holiday for employees employed under all Government offices/ Boards/ Corporations, Educational Institutions and Industrial Establishments in 10-Dehra, 38- Hamirpur and 51- Nalagarh Assembly constituencies, Himachal Pradesh.
Govt. of Haryana seeks decriminalization status of Identified Acts
The Government of Haryana directs all the Administrative Secretaries to ensure prompt action by provide requisite information regarding decriminalization of Acts related to their departments.
A list of identified acts are provided for each department which is attached to the circular herein and the departments are directed to review and provide the decriminalization status via email-admnreformshry@gmail.com without further delay to enable action in this matter.
Karnataka Government releases Draft bill to regulate Social Security and Welfare of Gig Workers
Draft Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill seeks to regulate the social security and welfare of platform-based gig workers in the State by establishing a fund to be called, the Karnataka Gig Worker’s Social Security and Welfare Fund and the establishment of the Gig Workers Welfare Board. Objections and suggestions from persons likely to be affected may be addressed to the Principal Secretary to the government, Labour Department on or before 10th July, 2024
Paid holiday on the account of Bye-elections in Punjab
The Punjab Government on 24th June 2024 declared paid holiday to the voters of Jalandhar West (SC) constituency, who are employees working across any shops and commercial establishments situated in the State of Punjab to enable them to cast their votes on account of Bye-elections 2024 to Vidhan Sabha.
As per the circular, 10-07-2024 falling on Wednesday will be declared as Closed day for voters of 34 – Jalandhar West (SC) Assembly Constituency, Punjab.
