States stress on timely reporting of information on employment, job fair

States' representatives on Friday suggested timely and regular reporting of employment and job fair details to the National Career Services portal to boost job creation.

Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment Shobha Karandlaje chaired a crucial regional meeting with six states/UTs -- Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Kerala, Puducherry, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands -- in Bengaluru today, a labour ministry statement said.

This marks the first in a series of six regional meetings planned by the Ministry of Labour and Employment with all states/UTs, emphasising the spirit of cooperative federalism.

The meeting focused on discussions around labour reforms, the eShram Portal, Building & Other Construction Workers (BoCW), and boosting employment generation, reflecting the government's commitment to inclusive development and welfare of all sections of the workforce.

During the meeting, the states pointed towards the timely and regular submission of employment returns ...