Annual Report - 2019-2020 - VV Giri National Labour Institute

Annual Report2019-2020

V.V. Giri National Labour InstituteSector-24, Noida - 201 301 (U.P.)

Published by V.V. Giri National Labour Institute Sector-24, Noida - 201 301, U.P.

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Major Achievements 01

Institute’s Vision and Mission 17

Institute’s Mandate 18

Institute’s Structure 19

Research 23

Centre for Labour Market Studies 24

Centre for Agrarian Relations, Rural and Behavioural Studies 28

National Resource Centre on Child Labour (NRCCL) 31

Centre for Employment Relations and Regulations 39

Integrated Labour History Research Programme 41

Centre for Gender and Labour Studies 45

Centre for North East India 54

Centre for Labour and Health Studies 58

Centre for Climate Change and Labour 59

Centre for International Networking 61

Training and Education 63

N.R. De Resource Centre on Labour Information 77

ImplementationofOfficialLanguagePolicy 79

Publications 81

Advocacy and Dissemination 84

Upgrading e-Governance and Digital Infrastructure of the Institute 87

Staff Strength 88

Faculty 89

Audit Report and Audited Annual Accounts 2019-2020 91

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MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS(2019-2020)

v V.V. Giri National Labour Institute is a premier institution involved with research, training, education, publication and consultancy on labour and related issues. The Institute, established in 1974, is an autonomous body of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. The Institute was renamed in 1995 in honour of Shri V.V. Giri, the former President of India and a renowned trade union leader. The Institute continued its quest to emerge as a globally reputed institution and centre of excellence in labour research and training committed to enhancing quality of work and work relations.

v Preparing the social partners to respond to the challenges of change: India is currently witnessing rapid transformations in the world of work which in turn has been providing opportunities as well as posing challenges. The Institute organised 149 training programmes attended by 4533 participants representing major stakeholders and social partners like labour administrators, industrial relations managers, trade union leaders, social activists and researchers, with a view to enhance their skills and capabilities to respond to the challenges of change. This is the highest number of training programmes conducted by VVGNLI in a year since its inception. The Institute also organised 19 workshops attended by 651 participants.

v Knowledge base for policy formulation: The Institute initiated and completed 24 research projects/case studies (12 research projects & 12 case studies) on various facets of labour that provided the requisite knowledge base to various stakeholders & social partners.

v Think Tank Services: The Institute has been providing necessary inputs from time to time that would be of relevance in policy making to the Ministry of Labour and Employment. These inputs are based on intense research and discussions with the various stakeholders viz. academia, experts, trade union officials, civil societymembers, employers and employee organisations, etc.

v Empowering unorganized workers: The Institute organised 31 training programmes attended by 947 participants on various dimensions of unorganized sector. Such training interventions were primarily aimed at addressing the problems encountered by socially disadvantaged groups and grass-root level functionaries in the labour market and demonstrate how empowerment can be a powerful instrument of social and economic inclusion.

v Specialised training addressing concerns of North-East region: The Institute organised 13 training programmes exclusively for labour administrators, trade union leaders, NGOs and other social partners representing the North Eastern States. The training programmes were conducted for the north eastern region at VVGNLI and participated by 437 personnel. These programmes have been appreciated by the north eastern states and it is not out of place to mention that this Institute has been laying emphasis to address key issues related to north eastern region. The Institute also organised the following Workshop:

q A National Seminar on ‘Migration of Youth from North East India to Urban Metros’ in collaboration with Centre for North East India, Maharaja Agrasen College and University of Delhi was organised during August 22-23, 2019 at Maharaja Agrasen

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College (MAC), New Delhi. The main aim of the workshop was to highlight the various aspirations, opportunities and challenges of the North-East youth migrants in metros like Delhi. The participants were faculties and students from various colleges under Delhi University and other universities in Delhi.

v Hub of organising international training programmes on labour issues: The Institute is empanelled as a training institution under the ITEC/SCAAP of the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India. The Institute organised six international training programmes on key themes like, Labour and Employment Relations, International Labour Standards and Promotion of Gender Equality, Enhancing Leadership Skills, Skill Development and Employment Generation, Gender Issues in the World of Work and HealthSecurity&Protectionattendedby174foreignofficialsfrom58countries.

v Disseminating information and analysis on labour issues: The Institute brings out seven in-house publications: Labour and Development (a biannual journal), Awards Digest (quarterly journal), Shram Vidhan (quarterly Hindi journal), VVGNLI Indradhanush (a bi-monthly newsletter), Child Hope (Quarterly Newsletter) and Shram Sangam (biannual Hindi Magazine). The Institute’s research output is disseminated mainly through NLI Research Studies Series. The Institute brought out 38 publications during 2019-20.

The Institute brought out VVGNLI Policy Perspectives focusing on key policy interventions of the government. One issue entitled, ‘India’s Code on Wages – Ensuring Sustainable & Inclusive Growth’ written by Dr. H.Srinivas, Director General was published during 2019-20.

q The meeting of the General Council of the VVGNLI was held on 27th January, 2020 chaired by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Hon’ble Minister of State for Labour & Employment (Independent Charge) & President, General Council.

Shri Heeralal Samariya, Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment and Vice- President, General Council; Dr. Virendra Kumar, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha); Shri Kamakhya Prasad Tasa, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha); Ms. Sibani Swain, Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, MoLE; Ms. Kalpana Rajsinghot, Joint Secretary, MoLE; Shri Parag Gupta, Adviser (SD&E), NITI Aayog; Shri B.Surendran, BMS; Shri Sukumar Damle, AITUC; and Shri Virendra Kumar,

Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Hon’ble Minister of State for Labour & Employment (Independent Charge), Shri Heeralal Samariya, Secretary (L&E); Smt Sibani Swain, Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, MoLE;

Ms. Kalapna Rajsinghot, Joint Secretary, MoLE; Dr. H. Srinivas, Director General, VVGNLI and other Members of General Council releasing the publications in the meeting of General Council held on 27.01.2020

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expertinthefieldoflabourattendedthemeeting,coordinatedbyDr.H.Srinivas,DG, VVGNLI & Member Secretary, General Council, VVGNLI.

q ThefirstmeetingofthereconstitutedExecutiveCounciloftheVVGNLIwasheldon 24th July, 2019 chaired by Shri Heeralal Samariya, Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment and Chairman, Executive Council. Ms. Sibani Swain, Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser, MoLE; Ms. Kalpana Rajsinghot, Joint Secretary, MoLE; Dr. H. Srinivas, DG, VVGNLI & Member Secretary; Shri B.P. Pant, FICCI; Shri G.P. Srivastava, ASSOCHAM; Shri B.Surendran, BMS; and Shri Sukumar Damle, AITUC attended the meeting.

v Forging and strengthening professional partnerships: This is an era of networking. The Institute continued its commitment to establish and strengthen professional networking by formalizing collaborative arrangements with both national and international institu-tions. The Institute has signed a MoU with International Training Centre (ITC) of Interna-tional Labour Organisation (ILO) Turin, Italy on 28th November, 2018 at Turin, Italy for a period of 05 years. The purpose of this MoU is to facilitate collaboration between two institutions in training and education that result in upgrading of the technical capaci-tiesaswellasfieldlevelcountry-specificunderstandingofthelabourandemploymentprofile.AsapartoftheMoUbetweenVVGNLIandInternationalTrainingCentreofInter-national Labour Organisations (ITC-ILO), Turin, the Institute organised 02 collaborative training programmes on viz: (i) Promotion of Youth Employment in Fragile Settings (May

Shri Heeralal Samariya, Secretary (L&E); Smt Sibani Swain, Additional Secretary & Financial Advisor, MoLE; Ms. Kalapna Rajsinghot, Joint Secretary, MoLE; Dr. H.Srinivas, Director General, VVGNLI , Shri B.Surendran, BMS and

Shri B.P. Pant, FICCI releasing the publications in the meeting of Executive Council held on 27.07.2019

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7-10, 2019); and (ii) Strengthening the Capacity of TVET in Afghanistan (May 12-15, 2019) fortheGovernmentofAfghanistan.Theseprogrammeswereattendedby37officialsofGovernment of Afghanistan, Ministry of Labour & Employment and VVGNLI.

v VVGNLI has been recognized by the Government of India as the Nodal Labour Institute to network with other Labour Institutions of BRICS countries.

q As a part of the professional activities of this Network, the Institute conducted a Research Study on ‘Youth and the Labour Market Landscape in India : Issues and Perspectives under the ageis of BRICS Network of Labour Research Institutes, 2019).

q As a part of the BRICS Network of Labour Research Institutes, a Roundtable on ‘Youth Employment and the Future of Work’ was organized by the Ministry of LabourandSocialProtectionof theRussianFederationandAllRussianScientificResearch Institute along with ILO Decent Work Technical Support Team and Country OfficeforEasternEuropeandCentralAsiaonthesidelinesofWorldChampionshiponProfessional Skills according to the standards of ‘World Skills’ held on 26th August, 2019 in Kazan, Russia. Dr. H. Srinivas, DG attended the Roundtable and presented the work conducted by the Institute.

v Forum for intense debates on policy issues and dissemination of major initiatives: Some of the workshops organised by this Institute related to contemporary issues and policy making are:

q A Technical Consultation on ‘Evolving Strategies to Achieve the Sustainable Devel-opment Goal, Target 8.7 and Elimination of Child Labour in India’ was organised by VVGNLI and the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India and ILO on the occasion of World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) 2019,’ on June 12, 2019 at VVGNLI, Noida. The theme for WDACL, 2019 was ‘children shouldn’t work infields,butondreams’.ShriHeeralalSamariya,Secretary,MinistryofLabour&Employment inaugurated the Consultation. Ms. Kalpana Rajsinghot, Joint Secretary (Child Labour), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India, highlighted about the various policy initiatives and schemes introduced by the Government of India, towards elimination of child labour. Dr. H. Srinivas, Director General in his welcome address set the tone for the Technical Consultation by highlighting that though poverty has been one of the important factors of the cause of child labour, change in the mindset and attitude of the society towards this problem, could

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go a long way in ameliorating the problem. Ms Walter Dagmar, Director, ILO DWT forSouthAsiaandCountryOfficeforIndia,highlightedonILO’scommitmentforeffective abolition of child labour and the need for continuous improvement and strengthening of education programmes for boys and girls. The Consultation was attendedby42participantscomprisingofofficialsfromtheMinistriesofCentralGovernment, Departments of State Governments, International Organizations, Rep-resentatives of Civil Society Organizations, Workers Organizations, Academicians, and Employers’ Organizations. The technical consultation was coordinated by Dr. Helen R. Sekar, Senior Fellow.

Inaugural Address by Shri Heeralal Samariya, Secretary ( Labour & Employment ), Government of India inthepresenceofMs.DagmarWalter,DirectorILODWTforSouthAsiaandcountryofficeforIndia,

Ms. Kalapna Rajsinghot, Joint Secretary, MoLE , Dr. H. Srinivas, Director General VVGNLI and Dr. Helen R.Sekar, Senior Fellow, VVGNLI

Inaugural Address by Shri Heeralal Samariya, Secretary ( Labour & Employment ), Government of India inthepresenceofMs.DagmarWalter,DirectorILODWTforSouthAsiaandcountryofficeforIndia,

Ms. Kalapna Rajsinghot, Joint Secretary, MoLE , Dr. H. Srinivas, Director General VVGNLI and Dr. Helen R.Sekar, Senior Fellow, VVGNLI

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q As a part of Orientation and Advocacy activities to disseminate information and knowl-edge to masses on the various labour related welfare schemes of the Government of India and Ministry of Labour & Employment in particular as well as the activities of VVGNLI, the Institute participated in national and regional level events :

(i) The Institute was awarded the 1st Runner up (Second Best Stall) award in the Event ‘Rise in Uttar Pradesh 2020’ at HRIT Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad during 14-16 February 2020 organized by TARMEH Events. About 40 Central Government Ministries, National Institutes and PSUs participated in this event. Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Hon’ble Minister of Labour and Employment, GOI inaugurated the Event and visited VVGNLI stall with Dr. Anil Kumar Aggarwal,

Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Hon’ble Minister of State for Labour & Employment (Independent Charge),visiting the Stall of V. V. Giri National Labour Institute

Gen. V.K. Singh, Hon’ble Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways andDr. Anil Kumar Aggarwal, Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)

presenting the Award to Shri Amitav P.Khuntia, Associate Fellow and Shri Rajesh Karn, VVGNLI

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Hon’ble MP, Rajya Sabha, Ms. Asha Sharma, Mayor Ghaziabad. Mr. P. Amitav Khuntia, Associate Fellow and Shri Rajesh Karn, VVGNLI coordinated the event.

(ii) The Institute participated in the ‘Sanrachna 2019’, a three day exhibition at Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir from December 04-06, 2019 in which awareness was generated about various schemes launched by the Government of India. About 30 Central Government Ministries, National Institutes and PSUs participated in this event and around 10,000 visitors visited the VVGNLI stall. The event was coordinated by Dr. Ramya Ranjan Patel, Associate Fellow, Dr. Manoj Jatav, Assoicate Fellow and Shri Rajesh Karn, VVGNLI.

(iii) The Institute participated in the event ‘Rise in Haryana 2019’ (August 29-31, 2019) organised by TARMEH events. V.V.Giri National Labour Institute was conferred with First Prize. During the event, visitors were made aware of the activities of the Institute namely; Research, Training and Publication including sensitization on child labour, gender issues and future of work etc. Awareness and sensitization activities were conducted on major initiatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India. The event was coordinated by Shri P. Amitav Khuntia, Associate Fellow and Shri Rajesh Karn, VVGNLI.

(iv) The Institute also participated in the ‘Destination Gujarat 2019’ held at Surendranagar, Gujarat during December 18–20, 2019. About 40 Central Government Ministries, National Institutes and PSUs participated in this event. The Institute won the award of ‘Best Stall in Training Programme Awareness’ The programme was coordinated by Dr. Manoj Jatav, Associate Fellow and Shri Rajesh Karn, VVGNLI.

(v) The Institute participated in the ‘Swadeshi Mela, 2020’ organized by Swadeshi Jagaran Manch during 26 January – 03 February 2020 at Ballia, Uttar Pradesh to cater to its objective of dissemination of information about the activities of the Institute i.e. research, training, education, publication

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etc. and the various welfare programmes and initiatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment to the visitors. More than 30000 people including students & teachers from various schools, colleges & universities visited the Institute’s stall. Many of the youths were sensitized about the National Career Service portal and helped in the enrolment process. Some of the latest publications of the Institute were also displayed in the Mela. The programme was coordinated by Shri Rajesh Karn, VVGNLI.

q Forthefirsttime,aNationalWorkshopon‘DisasterManagement’incollaborationwith National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM) was organised during June 24-28, 2019 at its campus in Noida. The workshop was coordinated by Shri P. Amitav Khuntia, Associate Fellow.

Shri Raj Kumar, IAS, Director General, ESIC addressing the participants in the presence of Dr. H.Srinivas, Director General, VVGNLI, Dr. Anish Singhal, Director, ESIC, Noida and Dr. Ramya Ranjan Patel, Associate Fellow, VVGNLI

q As a part of the agreement with the Employee State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), the Institute for thefirst timeconductedeight (08) ‘Induction Training Programmes’ for 462 newly recruited Social Security Officers (SSOs). These eight programmes were coordinated separately in batches. The objectives of the training programmes were to: (a) provide an overview of various provisions of the ESI Act, 1948 and its enabling rules, regulations and instructions issued from

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timetotime;(b)buildcapacityoftheofficersongeneralofficeprocedures,notingand drafting, GFR, e-governance, soft skills, public grievance redressal mechanism, vigilance matters, sensitization towards weaker sections of society, etc.; (c) equip andpreparethemwithrequisiteinformationandskillstohandleofficialworkatthe operational and supervisory levels etc.; (d) understand the international and national framework of social security mechanism, international conventions on socialsecurity,healthinsurance,etc.andtheroleofESIC;and(e)finallytoinstilla sense of belongingness to the organization i.e. ESIC. These eight programmes were coordinated by Dr. Anoop Kumar Satpathy, Fellow; Dr. Ramya Ranjan Patel, Associate Fellow and Dr. Manoj Jatav, Associate Fellow.

q The Institute organized ‘Swachhta Pakhwada’ from 1-15 May, 2019. Dr. H. Srinivas, Director General administered the ‘Swachhta Pledge’ to all the faculty members, officersandemployeesoftheInstitute.AllparticipatedintheSwachhataPakhwadaundertook clean and green activities in the campus to keep the garden areas green and sustain this mission. Tree plantation activities were also carried out on a large scale.

q The Institute celebrated the ‘International Yoga Day’ on 21st June, 2019. It was attendedbyfaculty,officersandstaffmembersalongwiththeirfamiliesaswellasparticipants of different training programmes.

q On the eve of 150th birth anniversary of Late (Shri) Mahatma Gandhi, Father of Nation, the V.V. Giri National Labour Institute organized a massive tree plantation at the Institute on 18 July, 2019 under the slogan, ‘150 years – 150 trees’.

q Forthefirsttime,in-housetrainingprogrammeon‘Corporate Social responsibility and Industrial Relations’ was organised from 29 July to 2 August, 2019. The programme was attended by 16 representatives from Public Sector Enterprises and other government organisations and was coordinated by Dr. Otojit Kshetrimayum, Fellow.

q On the occasion of the 150th Birth Anniversary celebration of Mahatma Gandhi, two Workshops were organised :

(i) A workshop on ‘Mahatma Gandhi and Rural Industrialization’ was organised on 2nd October, 2019 wherein the linkages of Rural industrialization’s potential to employment generation, raising income level of rural poor thereby addressing

DirectorGeneral,FacultyMembers,Officersandstaffplantinginthecampusas part of ‘150 years Birth Anniversary of Father of Nation – 150 trees’ programme

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child labour was also discussed. Over 80 participants from different Government Departments, Civil Society Organizations, Trade Unions, Self-Help Groups, Social Workers, etc. from various parts of the country and was coordinated by Dr. Helen R. Sekar, Senior Fellow.

(ii) A workshop on ‘Gandhi and Women Empowerment’ on the occasion of International Women’s Day was organised on 13th March, 2020 at the Institute. The workshop aimed at deliberating on the gandhian perspective on women empowerment.Theworkshopwasattendedbyfacultymembers,officersandstaff of the Institute and was coordinated by Dr. Ellina Samantroy, Fellow and Shri B.S. Rawat, Senior Hindi Translator, VVGNLI.

q The Institute conducted a training programme for Civil Services Probationers of the Indian Railway Personnel Service (IRPS) and the Indian Railway Accounts Service (IRAS) on ‘Labour Laws and Labour Issues’ during October 14-18, 2019. Theprogrammewasattendedby44officersandcoordinatedbyDr.ManojJatav,Associate Fellow.

Ms. Anuradha Prasad, Additional Secretary, MoLE addressing the Probationers of IRPS and IRAS Dr. H.Srinivas, Director General, VVGNLI and Shri Manoj Jatav, Associate Fellow, VVGNLI are also seen

Shri Manoj Pande, Member (Staff), Ministry of Railway addressing the IRPS &IRAS probationers in the presence of Shri Mohan A Memon, Professor, National Academy of Indian Railways and

Dr. H. Srinivas, Director General, VVGNLI

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q Forthefirsttime,InstitutealsoconductedanOrientationProgrammeforthe70th batch of Civil Services Probationers (Indian Revenue Service and Custom & Central Excise) on ‘Labour & Employment Issues’ on 5th November, 2019. The programme was inaugurated by Smt. Vibha Bhalla, IRS, Joint Secretary, MOLE and coordinated by Dr. Ellina Samantroy, Fellow. The programme was attended by52IRSOfficers.

q TheInstituteconductedaspecialtrainingprogrammeforNavalServiceOfficersof the rank of Lieutenant and Captain on ‘Labour Laws and Trade Unionism’ during November 11-16, 2019. The programme was attended by 22 Naval OfficersandcoordinatedbyDr.EllinaSamantroy,Fellow.

Smt. Vibha Bhalla, Joint Secretary, MoLE inaugurating the training programme for 70th Batch of IRS Probationers on 5th November, 2019 in the presence of Dr. H.Srinivas, Director General, VVGNLI and

Dr. Ellina Samantroy, Fellow, VVGNLI

q A workshop on ‘Impact on Employment of the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017: Identifying the Affirmative Initiative and Challenges in the Implementation of the Act’ was organized on November 22, 2019. The primary objective of the workshop was to identify the challenges and constraints in the implementationoftheMaternityBenefit(Amendment)Act,2017anditsimpacton the employment and recruitment of women. This workshop also looked into the complexity in determination of minimum wages for domestic workers from both technical as well as normative perspective and their legal inclusion. The workshop was coordinated by Dr. Shashi Bala, Fellow.

q National Tripartite Workshop on ‘Social Dialogue’ was organized by V.V. Giri National Labour Institute in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) at LNML-Maharashtra Institute of Labour Studies, Mumbai onDecember09,2019.Theworkshopaimedat(i)sharingthefindingsoftherecently conducted research by the ILO in the area of prevailing social dialogue practices in States of Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu; (ii) identifying the technical support required by other states to strengthen social dialogue process; (iii) identify possible action to strengthen social dialogue at the national level etc. The workshop was attended by 35 participants and coordinated by Dr. Sanjay Upadhyaya, Senior Fellow.

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q Forthefirsttime,V.V.GiriNationalLabourInstitute conducted an orientation programme for the Indian Forest Service Officers on ‘Labour & Employment Relations’ at the Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun on January 17, 2020. The programme was attended by45IndianForestServiceOfficers.Theprogramme was coordinated by Dr. S.K. Sasikumar, Senior Fellow.

q The National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with the V.V.Giri National Labour Institute organised 05 Regional Consultations on ‘Female Labour Force Participation in India’ at Gandhinagar, Bengaluru, Guwahati, Cuttack and Chandigarh. The Regional Consultations were coordinated by Dr. Ellina Samantroy, Fellow.The Regional Consultation at Guwahati was organised by Dr. M.B. Dhanya, Associate Fellow.

First Regional Consultation was organized in collaboration with the Gujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar on January 4, 2020 at GNLU Campus, Gandhinagar.

Mr.SatoshiSasaki,Dy.Director,ILOCountryOfficeforIndiaandDecentWorkTeamforSouthAsia(6thfromtheleftinthe 1st sitting row), Dr. Sanjay Upadhyaya, Senior Fellow, VVGNLI- Workshop Coordinator (7th from the left in the 1st sitting row) along with Mr. Mahandra Naidoo, Social Dialogue and Labour Administration Specialist for South Asia, ILO (7th from the left in the standing row), Mr. Ravi Peiris, Senior Specialist Employers’ Activities, ILO (8th from the left

in the standing row) along with workshop facilitators and delegates.

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Second Regional Consultation was organised in collaboration with Panjab University on January 06, 2020 at the Panjab University Campus, Chandigarh.

Third Regional Consultation was organised at National Law School of Indian University (NLSIU), Bengaluru on January 18, 2020 NLSIU Campus, Bengaluru.

Fourth regional consultation in collaboration with the National Law University & Judicial Academy, Guwahati was organised on February 6, 2020 at Guwahati, Assam.

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Fifth regional consultation in collaboration with the National Law University on March 6, 2020 at Cuttack, Odisha.

q Sectoral Committee Panel Discussion on ‘Labour Employment and Education related indicators on SDGs’ was organized on Janaury 09, 2020 at the Institute. It was chaired by Shri Peter Johnson, Director General (Statistics), Ministry of Labour & Employment.

q An Orientation Workshop on ‘Code on Wages and Identifying Implementation of Action Plan’ was jointly organised with State Labour Institute, Odisha and Labour Directorate, Odisha on January 10, 2020 at Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The major objective of the workshop was to orient the participants about the salient features of the Code on Wages, 2019 and its implications for employees and business. The workshop was participated by 35 participants comprising of members of the state minimumwageadvisoryboardsandseniorandmiddlelevelofficialsoftheStateLabour Department. The workshop was coordinated by Dr. Anoop Satpathy, Fellow.

q Interim Review of ILO’s Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) ‘Implementation and Planning for the Biennium 2020-21’ was organized at the Institute on January 23, 2020. Smt. Anuradha Prasad, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Labour &

Dr. H. Srinivas, Director General, V.V. Giri National Labour Institute addressing the meeting in the presence of Smt. Anurad-ha Prasad, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Mr. Moussa Oumarou, Deputy Director General, ILO and

Ms.DagmarWalter,Director,ILODWTforSouthAsiaandCountryOfficeforIndia

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Dr. H.Srinivas, Director General and Shri S.V. Ramana, Under Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment attending the ‘Technical Meeting on Achieving Decent Work in Global Supply Chains’

at ILO Headquarters, Geneva, Switzerland from 25th to 28th February, 2020

Employment chaired the meeting. Mr. Moussa Oumarou, Deputy Director General, International Labour Organisation, Shri R.K. Gupta, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Dr. H. Srinivas, Director General, VVGNLI and Ms. Dagmar Walter,Director,ILODWTforSouthAsiaandCountryOfficeforIndiaaddressedthemeeting. The meeting was attended by nearly 70 senior functionaries representing the government, trade unions, employers’ organisation and International Labour Organisation.

q A Technical meeting on ‘Achieving Decent Work in Global Supply Chains’ was conducted by the International Labour Organization between 25th to 28th February, 2020 based on decision taken by the Governing Body on its 336th Session held in June, 2019. Dr. H. Srinivas, Director General represented India in the Technical meeting along with Shri S.V. Ramana, Under Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment at its Headquarter in Geneva, Switzerland.

v Workshop on ‘Startups and Young Entrepreneurs: Opportunities and Challenges’ was organized by the Institute on February 28, 2020. This workshop aimed at initiating a dialogue and conversation among all concerned stakeholders regarding the challenges and opportunities for startups and its role in tackling the growing youth unemployment. This workshop disseminated the findings of the research study onstartups titled ‘Promoting Youth Employment & Entrepreneurship: A Study with Special focus on ‘Startups’. The workshop was attended by experts and policy makers. It was coordinated by Dr. M.B. Dhanya, Associate Fellow.

v Library and Information System: The Institute’s library, N.R. De Resource Centre on Labour Information, is one of the most endowed libraries in the area of labour studies in this country. Presently, the library has about 65530 books/reports/bound volumes of journals and subscribes to 148 professional journals. The library also provides various professional services to its readers and also brings out different products to facilitate

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Dr.H.Srinivas,DirectorGeneral;Dr.SanjayUpadhyaya,SeniorFellow;ShriV.K.Sharma,Asstt.Admn.Officer; Shri B. S. Rawat, Sr. Hindi Translator receiving the Rajbhasha Ratna and Protsahan Puraskar from

Shri Sanjay Kumar Gangwar, Member (Technical) IWAI, who was chairing the TOLIC Meeting

its usability. The Institute has procured a new upgraded version of library management software “LIBSYS 10 EJB” to start new web based library services.

v Highlighting the role of labour in shaping modern India: The Institute has set up a Digital Archive on Labour to serve as an apex repository of historical documents related to labour. It has around 190000 pages of important documents on labour history in digital form uploaded in the website of labour archives (www.indialabourarchives.org).

v Promoting Official Language - V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, Sector- 24, Noida wasconferredwiththefollowingawardsbytheTownOfficialLanguageImplementationCommittee (TOLIC), Noida at its 39th meeting held on 29.01.2020 at National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting, Sector-62, Noida:

i) Protsahan Puraskar for outstanding performance in the activities related to the implementationofOfficialLanguageHindiduringtheyear2018-19;

ii) Rajbhasha Ratna for continuous and active contribution towards the implementationofOfficialLanguagePolicyforthelastseveralyears.

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Institute’s Vision and Mission

A globally reputed institution and centre of excellence in labour research and training committed to enhancing the quality of work and work relations

Institute’s mission is to bring labour and labour relations as the central feature in development agenda through:

• Addressing issues of transformations in the world of work

• Disseminating knowledge, skills and attitudes to major social partners and stakeholders concerned with labour and employment;

• Undertaking research studies and training interventions of world class standards; and

• Building understanding and partnerships with globally respected institutions involved with labour

Vision

Mission

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Institute’s Mandate

V.V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI), an autonomous body of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, set up in July 1974, has grown into a premier Institute of labour research and education. Since its inception, the Institute has endeavoured through its research, training, education and publications to reach out to diverse groups concerned with various aspects of labour in the organised and the unorganised sectors. The focus of such endeavours is the concern to transfer academic insights and understanding for application to policy formulation and action, so as to ensure a just place for labour in an egalitarian and democratic society.

Objectives and Mandate

The Memorandum of Association spells out clearly a wide range of activities that are essentialtofulfiltheobjectiveoftheInstitute.ItmandatestheInstitute:

(i) to undertake, aid, promote and coordinate research on its own or in collaboration with other agencies, both national and international;

(ii) to undertake and assist in organizing training and education programmes, seminars and workshops;

(iii) to establish wings for :

(a) education, training and orientation;

(b) research, including action research;

(c) consultancy; and

(d) publication and other such activities as may be necessary for achieving the objectives of the society;

(iv) to analyse specific problems encountered in the planning and implementation oflabour and allied programmes and to suggest remedial measures;

(v) to prepare, print and publish papers, periodicals and books;

(vi) to establish and maintain library and information services;

(vii) to collaborate with other institutions and agencies in India and abroad which have similar objectives; and

(viii) to offer fellowships, prizes and stipends.

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Institute’s Structure

The Institute is governed by a General Council, which is a tripartite body with representatives from Central Government, Employers’ Organization, Workers’ Organization, Hon’ble Members of Parliament, Eminent Persons who have made noteworthy contributions in the fieldofLabourandResearch Institutions.UnionMinister ofLabourandEmployment isthe President of the General Council. The General Council lays down the broad policy parameters for the functioning of the Institute. The Executive Council nominated from the Members of the General Council is presided over by the Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment and controls, monitors and guides the activities of the Institute. The Director GeneraloftheInstituteisthePrincipalExecutiveOfficerwhoexercisesgeneralsupervisionover the activities of the Institute. Director General is assisted by the faculty members, AdministrativeOfficerwhoistheheadoftheoffice,AccountsOfficer,otherofficersandstaff of the Institute.

Composition of General Council

1. Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar Hon’ble Minister of State for Labour & Employment (Independent Charge) Ministry of Labour & Employment Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001

President

Six Central Government Representatives

2. Shri Heeralal Samariya, IAS Secretary (Labour & Employment) Ministry of Labour & Employment Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi – 110 001

Vice- President

3. Ms. Anuradha Prasad, IDAS Additional Secretary Ministry of Labour & Employment Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi

Member

4. Ms. Sibani Swain, IES Additional Secretary & Financial Adviser Ministry of Labour & Employment Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi

Member

5. Ms. Kalpana Rajsinghot, IPoS Joint Secretary Ministry of Labour & Employment Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi

Member

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6. Shri Amit Khare, IAS Secretary Deptt. of Secondary and Higher Education Ministry of Human Resource Development Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi

Member

7. Shri Parag Gupta, IAS Adviser (LEM) NITI Aayog, New Delhi – 110 001

Member

Two Members of Parliament (One each from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha)

8. Dr. Virendra Kumar Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) 22, Mahadev Road, New Delhi – 110 001

Member

9. Shri Kamakhya Prasad Tasa Hon’ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) 157, South Avenue, New Delhi – 110 001

Member

Two Workers’ Representatives

10. Shri B. Surendran All India Organising Secretary Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) Kesavar Kudil 5, Rangasayee Street, Perambur, Chennai – 600 011 (Tamil Nadu)

Member

11. Shri Sukumar Damle National Secretary All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) AITUC Bhawan 35-36, D.D.U Marg, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi – 110 002

Member

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Two Employers’ Representatives

12. Shri B.P. Pant Advisor Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), Federation House, Tansen Marg, New Delhi -110 001

Member

13. Dr. G.P. Srivastava, Chief Advisor The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) 5, Sardar Patel Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi -21

Member

Four Eminent Persons Who Have Made Noteworthy Contribution in the Field of Labour

14. Shri P.K. Gupta Chancellor Sharda University, Greater Noida (U.P.)

Member

15. Shri Raja M. Shanmugam President Tiruppur Exporter’s Association 62, Appachi Nagar Main Road Kongu Nagar, Tiruppur – 641607

Member

16. Shri Satish Rohatgi Opposite Dr. Badri Prasad Clinic Bada Bazar, Bareilly (U.P.)

Member

17. Shri Virendra Kumar Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh Office-RamNareshBhawan Tilak Gali, Chuna Mandi Paharganj, New Delhi

Member

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Representative from Research Institution

18. Shri Vipul Mittra, IAS Addl. Chief Secretary (Labour & Employment) / Director General Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute Drive-in-Road, Near Manav Mandir, Memnagar Ahmedabad - 380054 (Gujarat)

Member

Representative from V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, Noida

19. Dr. H. Srinivas, IRPS Director General & Secretary V.V.Giri National Labour Institute Sector-24, Noida – 201 301 Distt. Gautam Budh Nagar (U.P.)

Member

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Research

Research occupies a central place in the activities of the Institute. The Institute, ever since its inception, has been actively engaged in research including action research on various dimensions of labour issues, and the focus has been to deal with issues relating to the marginalised, deprived and vulnerable segments of labour force.

The basic objectives of the research activities of the Institute could be situated at three broad levels:

• Advancing the theoretical understanding of the issues being researched.

• Providing the necessary theoretical and empirical foundations for the formulation of appropriate policy responses; and

• Evolvingfieldlevelactions/interventionsmainlywithaviewtomitigatetheproblemsbeing encountered by the unorganized and organized segments of the labour force.

These objectives clearly highlight that the research activities are necessarily dynamic in nature and have to always respond to the emerging challenges. The research and training activities of this Institute have a symbiotic relationship. The output of the research further goes as input in shaping the design and methodology of the training programmes conducted by the Institute apart from contributing in a major way to the Ministry of Labour and Employment and other Ministries and Institutions of the government in policy formulation and implementation. Feeback received from the trainees in various training programmes act as one of the inputs of the research activities. Appropriate research strategies, agenda and research studies are being evolved to study these changes that are impacting the labour, labour market and the world of work by the different research centres of the Institute. The following nine Centres carry out studies on the major themes related to research in Labour and Employment:

1. Centre for Labour Market Studies

2. Centre for Employment Relations and Regulations

3. Centre for Agrarian Relations, Rural and Behavioural Studies

4. National Resource Centre on Child Labour

5. Integrated Labour History Research Programme

6. Centre for Labour and Health Studies

7. Centre for Gender and Labour Studies

8. Centre for North East India

9. Centre for Climate Change and Labour

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Centre for Labour Market Studies

The Centre for Labour Market Studies is committed to undertake research focusing on the ongoing transformations in the labour market. The research activities are carried out with the objective of providing inputs for formulating evidence based policies on labour and employment issues. The current research activities of the Centre focus on the following core areas:

• Employment and Unemployment

• Migration and Development

• Skill Development

• Informal Sector and Decent Work

• Wages

• Future of Work

Completed Research Projects/Case Studies

1. Youth and the Labour Market Landscape in India: Issues and Perspectives

(Research Study carried out under the aegis of BRICS Network of Labour Research Institutes)

V.V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI) represents India in the BRICS Network of Labour Research Institutes which was established in 2017. Other member Institutions of this Network are: National Labour Market Observatory of the Ministry of Labour of Brazil, Brazil; All Russia Research Institute for Labor and Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Russian Federation; Chinese Academy of Labour and Social Security, China; and University of Fort Hare, Republic of South Africa.

One of the major objectives of this network is to undertake research studies on contemporary concerns related to labour and provide policy inputs to achieve strong, sustainable and inclusive growth. Accordingly, the BRICS Network of Labour Research Institutes had undertaken a research study relating to Youth Employment during 2019. This research studyassumessignificanceinthecontextoftheongoingdemographictransition,rapidandaccelerated technological transformations and the desired development trajectories spelt out in the Sustainable Development Goals 2030.

Objectives This research study in the context of Indiawas undertakenwith the following specificobjectives: (i) examine the country’s economic performance since the turn of the millennium; (ii) analyse the characteristics of the youth labour market ; (iii) highlight the recent major policies and programmes launched in India that aim to improve the labour market outcomes of the youth; and (iv) suggest innovative and sustainable strategies to support the youth to become a major catalyst of development processes, particularly in the context of ongoing technological transformations and the future of work.

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Outcomes

Creating appropriate and remunerative employment and income-earning opportunities for youth who form a sizeable proportion of the population and labour force can be a catalyst to boost effective demand in the economy, stimulate investment and achieve sustainable economic growth. Promoting youth employment is critical from the perspective of tackling the high unemployment rates and NEET rates prevailing among different segments of youth in the country and also to meet the aspirations of the increasingly educated youth. Effective youth employment strategies are also pivotal for reducing the gender differentials in the labour market, especially in terms of tackling low participation rates and high unemployment rates among women. Innovative measures are also necessary to transition an overwhelming proportion of youth engaged in informal employment to formal work and social security arrangements. One of the greatest challenges in India is to scale up, both in quantitative and qualitative terms, the skill base of India’s youth. Concurrently, there is also a pertinent need to equip the youth with relevant skill sets to enhance their employability and reap the opportunities created by technological advancements. Given that access to technology is widening in India, appropriate use of technology and the digital tools will be vital for improving the core aspects of youth employment, such as extending public employment services, expanding entrepreneurial development among youth, developing learning resources for young workers, and evolving green infrastructure and jobs.

Thestudyidentifiesthefollowingcorepathwaystopromoteabetterfutureofworkforyouth: employment-centred macro-economic and sectoral policies; reorientation of the skill ecosystem; innovative use of technology and digital tools; re-regulation of the labour regulation systems; and an improved labour market information system, particularly with respect to new forms of employment.

The inputs of the study were used during the deliberations of the BRICS Labour Ministerial Meeting held at Brazil during September 16-20, 2019.

The Study has been published as NLI Research Studies Series (No.140/2019).

Date of Initiation and Date of Completion

The study was initiated in January 2019 and completed in August 2019.

(Project Director: Dr. S.K. Sasikumar, Senior Fellow)

2. Promoting Youth Employment & Entrepreneurship: A Study with Special focus on ‘Startups’

Objectives

This research study was undertaken with the following objectives: 1) To explore how startups promote employment among youth and understand how the ‘startups’ make changes in labour market outcomes for youth; 2) Examine the role of Universities in creating a new ecosystem to flourish entrepreneurship& innovation; 3)To discuss the current policiesrelated to startups and how the government policies are geared towards creating an environmentinwhichstartupsflourishandcontributetoyouthemploymentgeneration.

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Outcomes

The research designed exploratory case studies of startups whichfacilitated rigorous analysis ofthecomplexsmallfirm’sstartupecosysteminadetailedmanner.Thefindingsfromthetotal sample startups highlighted how different innovations are translated into diverse kinds of startups and thereby employment generation. The study also pointed out that the educationalplatformsbeingcreativelyusedfor talent identificationand interestof theprivate sector towards such startup initiatives is a welcome trend in this regard. Some of the major policy derivatives emanating from this study are: need to facilitate knowledge transformation and collaboration of startups in the same sectors to receive support, motivation and sharing of learning; setting up a benchmark which should be followed for mentorship, seed funding, extending infrastructure or linkages with other investors; quick and effective way of disseminating information regarding the latest innovations taking place and spreading massive awareness programmes on startups.

Date of Initiation and Date of CompletionThe project was initiated in August, 2017 and completed in March 2020.

(Project Director: Dr. Dhanya M.B., Associate Fellow)

Case Studies• Good Practices on International Labour Migration Governance: Case Study of India’s

eMigrate – Dr. S.K. Sasikumar

Major Workshops/Conferences

Interim Review of ILO’s’Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) Implementation and Planning for the Biennium 2020-21’

Interim Review of ILO’s Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP) Implementation and Planning for the Biennium 2020-21 was held at V.V. Giri National Labour Institute on January 23, 2020.

Smt. Anuradha Prasad, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment chaired the meeting. Mr. Moussa Oumarou, Deputy Director General, International Labour Organisation, Shri R.K. Gupta, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Dr. H. Srinivas, Director General, V.V. Giri National Labour Institute and Ms. Dagmar Walter,Director, ILODWTforSouthAsiaandCountryOfficefor Indiaaddressedthemeeting. The meeting was attended by nearly 70 senior functionaries representing the government, trade unions, employers’ organisation, International Labour Organisation, and V.V. Giri National Labour Institute.

The meeting discussed in detail the progress achieved by the Third India Decent Work Country Programme (DWCP: 2018-2022) for the period 2018-19 and key strategies to achieve the three priorities driven by the nine outcomes committed by the ILO constituents in India for the biennium 2020-2021. The three priorities being:

Priority 1: Promote, adopt and implement international labour standards for protection of workers from unacceptable forms of work

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Priority 2: Create sustainable, inclusive and decent employment for women and the youth, especially those vulnerable to socio-economic and environmental exclusion and in the informal economy

Priority 3: Tripartite mechanisms work better for protecting rights of workers through promoting labour administration, OSH and social protection.

Dr. S.K. Sasikumar, Senior Fellow coordinated the Workshop.

Workshop on ‘Startups and Young Entrepreneurs: Opportunities and Challenges’

V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, NOIDA organized a Workshop on ‘Startups and Young Entrepreneurs: Opportunities and Challenges’ on 28th February 2020 at the Institute. This workshop mainly aims to initiate a dialogue and generate a conversation among all concerned stakeholders regarding the challenges and opportunities for startups and its role intacklingthegrowingyouthunemployment.Thisworkshopdisseminatedthefindingsofthe research study on startups titled ’Promoting Youth Employment & Entrepreneurship: A Study with Special focus on Startups’ conducted by the institute and provided a platform for discussions among the experts and policy makers. Ms. A. Srija, Economic Adviser, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, GoI delivered special address on this occasion. Dr S K Sasikumar, Senior Fellow, VVGNLI, welcomed the participants and delegates and delivered introductory remarks of the session. Dr. Dhanya M.B, Associate Fellow, VVGNLI, set the context and objectives of the workshop. The experts’ panel sessions were delivered by Ms. Radha R Ashrit, Statistical Adviser, Department of Bio-technology, Ministry of Science & Technology, GoI; Ms. Shivangi Jain, Startups India; Prof. M S Farooqui, Director, AUD Centre for incubation, innovation and entrepreneurship, Ambedkar University Delhi; Shri V.K Mishra, Senior Member, Managing Committee, PhD Chamber of Commerce and Industry; Dr. Malika Basu, Proprietor-Development initiative for Change (Di4C). Renowned experts in the area of labour and employment studies and officials of differentministries andacademia attended the discussion.The programme was attended by 43 participants and coordinated the workshop.

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Centre for Agrarian Relations, Rural and Behavioural Studies

Aim & Activities

Importance of Agrarian Relations & Rural Studies

Worldwide Labor markets play a key role in shaping employment and income levels in rural areas. Despite the fact that agriculture sector alone cannot be predicted to absorb all of the rural labour force substantially, still its association in generating employment, and contribution towards variegation of the economy, are significant.

Access to labour markets is predominantly necessary for rural population, as this may be their one and only resource of sustaining their livelihood. Often, the only talent possessed by these workers is their labour. Therefore, it is all the more important to strengthen the functioning of rural labour markets, as this is theonly effectualwayof humanizing theefficiencyof their foremost talent,and occupation. Meaningful adoption of sustainable agriculture practices for employment generation and labour markets is a key concern. For this detail research is needed, as there are only very limited evidence of rural economy.

With growing complexities in agrarian relations and rural labour markets, it was felt that thereisaneedtoanalyzethesecomplexitiesmorescientificallyandsystematicallythroughan integrated approach so that appropriate policies and programmes could be formulated to suit to the needs of the rural labour.

Importance of Behaviour Studies

Today we stare at a technological revolution that could fundamentally alter the way we live, work and relate to one another. In its scale and scope, these trans-formations which are happening would not have been imagined by the human kind.

In order to cope up with the social, economic, technological and other environmental challenges posed, especially at the work place, it is not only important that the hard skills need to be sharpened and upskilled but the soft skills need to be developed as aligned to the work culture. The soft skills, behavioral and attitudinal interventions imparted through training and development would go a long way in enhancing the productivity of the individuals and in turn organization they work for, but also in improving the culture at the work place.

Soft skills include a combination of people skills, social skills, characteristic & personality traits, attitudes, career attributes, social and emotional intelligence quotients, among others, that enable people to navigate through various challenges encountered in day to day professional and personal life.

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The centre aims at addressing the behavioral and attitudinal skill requirements of various stakeholders and social partners i.e. trade Union leaders and workers; members of the employers’ organizations; managers and staff of the public sector undertakings; central and stategovernmentofficialsofvariousdepartments,researchers,trainers,membersofcivilsociety organizations, panchayati raj institutions, members of grass-root level organizations of both rural and urban areas, etc. The centre has been enhancing the capacities of managers and staff of various organizations like all Nationalised Banks, Reserve Bank of India, Oil India Limited, National Fertilizers Limited, NALCO, NTPC, BHEL, etc.

The methodology adopted by this institute involves a varied set of tools and techniques viz. case studies, role plays, management games, exercises, experiential sharing, etc.

Completed Research Projects

1. Developing Training Material Modules on Behavioural Skills and Other Training Inputs

1.1 Module on Leadership Development

Objectives

The main objective of the project was to make the training programmes and its participants utilize the learning outcomes of the behavioural Training programme in their personal and professional lives.

Major OutputModule on leadership development

i. Leadership Development

ii. Module on Leadership & Productivity

iii. Module on Motivation: Styles and Impact

iv. Module on Communication Skills

v. Module on Positive Attitude

vi. Module on Team Building

vii. Module on Decision Making

viii. Module on Negotiation Skills

ix. Module on Interpersonal Skills


The project was initiated in June, 2019 and completed in October, 2019.

(Project Director: Dr.Shashi Bala, Fellow

Project Consultant: Dr.Poonam S.Chauhan, Ex. Sr. Fellow, VVGNLI)

1.2. Module on Organizational Structure, Culture & Productivity

Objectives

The main objective of the project was to make the training programmes and its participants utilize the learning outcomes of the behavioural Training programme in their personal and professional lives.

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Major output

1. Part1: Module on Organizational Structure, Culture & Productivity

2. Part 2: Module on Stress And Its Management: Session Process


The project was initiated on December 2019 and completed in February, 2020.

(Project Director: Dr.Shashi Bala, Fellow

(Project Consultant: Dr.Poonam S.Chauhan, Ex. Sr. Fellow, VVGNLI)

Case Studies

• Skill Training of Rural Poor Youth for Employment and Livelihood Enhancement: Cases from Field Interactions - Mr. Priyadarsan Amitav Khuntia

• Experience of SEWA & Kudumbashree: Social Security Floor – Dr. Dhaniya MB

• Case Study on Emergence of Gandhi as a Leader - Dr. Ramya Ranjan Patel

• Protecting the Un-protected: A Case Study of Mathadi Model for Social Security of Un-organised Workers - Dr. Manoj Jatav

Ongoing Research Project

1. Decoding Agrarian Crisis: A Study of Production, Employment and Emerging Challenges

Objectives

The main objective is to examine the existing conditions of Agriculture from different dimensionstodevelopastrategyforitsdynamicandsustainabledevelopment.Thespecificobjectives of the research are to study:

The Existing production process in agriculture.

The Employment pattern and productivity in agriculture.

The Effect of price and market mechanism (terms of trade).

The Risk management framework.

The Government policies and programmes: access and impact.

The Resource utilization process in agriculture.

The Recommendations for sustainable agriculture development.

Date of Initiation and Date of CompletionThe project was initiated in January 2020 and expected to be completed by September 2020.

(Project Director: Dr.Shashi Bala, Fellow)

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National Resource Centre on Child Labour (NRCCL)

National Resource Centre on Child Labour (NRCCL) at the V.V. Giri National Labour Institute has been set up as a Centre of eminence to work in partnership with UNICEF, ILO, and the Ministry of Labour with the objective of instituting a centralized agency, which could ensure active cooperation of various social partners and stakeholders including the Government, International Organizations, NGOs, Workers’ Organizations and the Employers’ Organization, in the task of combating child labour. The Centre supports the legislators, policy makers, planners, and project and Programme implementers and others in their task of progressive elimination of child labour. The center has been continuously striving todevelopthecapabilitiesofofficialsofdifferentgovernmentdepartments,TradeUnioncadre, academicians, students of Social work and other Social Sciences, personnel in development sector and corporate sector including the CSR executives, social and cultural organizations,office-bearersofRWAs,NSS,NYKandotheryouthgroups,PanchayatiRaj Institutions and other social partners working towards prevention and elimination of child labour.

The wide-ranging activities of the NRCCL include Research, Training, Impact Assessment, Evaluation, Performance Assessment, Developing Training Manuals / Modules/Packages, Curriculum Development, Advocacy, Technical Support/Advisory services/ Consultancy, Documentation, Publication, Dissemination, Networking, Promoting convergence by strengthening the efforts of social actors at various levels and Awareness Generation among different sections of the population leading to change in the attitude of the masses. The primary objective of these activities is to contribute to the attainment of the objectives of policies of the Central and State Governments.

Research

Researchoccupiesoneof the significantactivitiesof theNRCCL.The focusof researchprojects revolves around:

1. Creating benchmark information on employment of children in select hazardous occupations and processes

2. Evolving strategies for Prevention, Identification, Rescue, Release, Repatriation,Rehabilitation, Re-integration, Post-integration of child labour and for Tracking and monitoring

3. Contextualizing Opportunity costs for withdrawal of child labour through Documenting Successful experiences for replication

4. Performance Appraisal, Impact Assessment and Evaluation Studies on the issue of Children in Labour Exploitation

5. ReviewingResearchStudiesfor locatingconceptualanddefinitionalaspectsofchildlabour and studying socio-economic implications situating factors responsible for perpetuation of child labour

The various aspects covered in these micro-level studies include magnitude of the problem, trafficking of children for labour exploitation, vulnerabilities and insecurities of child

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workers, structure and functions of child protection mechanisms, legislative framework and enforcement of legislation, impact of state and non-state interventions, status of education, living and working conditions, occupational health hazards, etc. NRCCL has completed several research studies and major evaluation studies


1. Designing Training Modules and Training Manuals and Disseminating for Convergent Action Against child Labour by Evolving District–specific Plan

Objectives

• To preparing ground to reduce the number of working children in the 24 Districts in select high child labour prevalent states.

• To strengthen the State and District-level actors to work in a more convergent manner in preventing and responding to child labour and to ensure that the State land District-level actors have increased knowledge and skills to prevent and respond to child labour.

Outcome

ThesocialactorsboththeStateandNon-Statestakeholderswieldconsiderableinfluenceover the local population as a part of various mechanisms for child protection and prevention and elimination of child labour. They are responsible for ensuring children their rights. Hence, their involvement and contribution in implementation of any policy, legislation or rehabilitation effort is very high. In the case of child labour, their responsibility in the area of education is of extreme importance. If the children are to be educated, they need to have the time to attend school and do their studies instead of being employed as child labourers. Hence, these multi-stakeholders need to be sensitised on the subject, made aware of the various legislations and laws that prohibit child labour and how to implement them. By Designing Training Modules and Training Manuals and by Disseminating the same the Convergent Action Against child Labour has been strengthened. By enabling them to evolve action plan for their respective geographical regions they are facilitated to campaign against child labour towards prevention and contribute to rehabilitation efforts.


The project was initiated in November, 2018 and completed in September, 2019.

(Project Director: Dr. Helen R. Sekar, Senior Fellow)

2. Actuality of Child Labour Issue in India and the Policy Response Initiatives of the Government: An Analysis

Policies that make education more meaningful and rewarding incentivize households to enroll their children to school and to ensure their retention in education. Increase in skilled wages would reduce child labour with the resultant increase in the demand for education and this in turn may have substitution effect of adults replacing child labour. Incase of increase in unemployment for the educated, the demand for education can decline with the consequential increase in child labour. There can be multi-equilibrium in the labour

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market with one that has child labour with low wage rates while the other has higher wages butnochildlabour.Theoreticaldevelopmentsintheconceptofchildhoodhaveinfluencedsuccessful interventions aimed at its reduction.

In the context of India, Child labour is a symptom of the underlying problems of widespread poverty and inequality in society. It is also a cause of poverty; children who join the workforce at an early stage do so without any formal education or skills that will help them to be upwardly mobile. In most cases, children are involved in monotonous andlaborious tasks and they grow up without education and are devoid of any employable technical skills. Consequently they get into some low paid unskilled work when they become adults. When they are in a poor economic condition as adults they are forced to send their children to work in order to supplement the family income. The vicious cycle of child labour - poverty – illiteracy is strengthened by adult unemployment owing to large number of children competing for jobs with adults. Moreover, not only does child increase labour supply and result in increasing underemployment and unemployment of adult workers, it makes the labour cheap and depresses the general wage level as well. The adverse consequences of children working in hazardous occupations poses a challenge to the safety of the workers and the health hazards have more long-term implications in terms of making the person invalid for any work at an early age. The vulnerability of working children to health hazards is increased by the high incidence of malnutrition and undernourishment, in contrast to their increased requirement for energy utilization to perform heavy work activities. The incidence of communicable diseases is always higher among these children. Multiple approaches are needed for elimination of Child Labour and it is important to regard children as individuals with rights in the child protection policies.

The objective of the studywas to identify general and specific approaches in definingchild labour.Thepurposealsowastoanalyzedefinitionsofchild labourthataredrivenexclusivelybyageanddefinitionsofchildlabourthatarederivedonconditionalapproach,in the context of different forms of work that deprives children of their rights. It would also look into the feasibility of Theory-policy-practice partnership being a catalyst for the development of successful “Government – Businesses – Civil Society” programmes to reduce and end child labour. The study will also review the literature on Stabilization policies, labour supply shifts, and the wage rates of adults that can impact incidence of child labour.

Outcome

Definitionsarerequiredtobereconsideredwithregardtoallocationofresourcesinkeyareas like education. Various international and UN Conventions have made important contribution in linking child development with child rights. Any gap in focussing on child development would be a major constraint in progressive prevention and elimination of child labour. Commitments to give access to facilities for education to the children of the poorest sections of society with a vision of child development would greatly impact on the social indicators. In an atmosphere of grinding poverty, raised awareness can create a perception for recognizing the need for holistic development of child and for ending child labour. Conventions encourage policy planners to perceive the problem of denial of childhood through exploitation in the workplace and access to education as issues that are linked with socio-economic-cultural development of any country.

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Bringing together business, civil society and government taking an integrated approach in education, employment or training co-leading the designing, development, governance and delivery building on the innovative projects that already exist in India would help in addressing child labour which is one of the major societal challenges. For scaling successful initiatives across the nation, local communities need to be involved providing committed support to improving socialmobility, skill development and job creation for significanteconomic growth creating a thriving and inclusive economy for addressing unemployment among the vulnerable communities wherein though available to enter the workforce, but lack the right skills. Joint effort of business, government, civil society will make a real difference fostering greater collaboration and to place renewed energy into addressing labour exploitation of children.

Date of Initiation and Date of CompletionThe project was initiated in April, 2019 and completed in August, 2019.


3. Multi-Stakeholders Capacity Building at State and District-Level on Prevention, Eradication of different Forms of Child Labour and Rehabilitation on the basis of Standard Operating Procedures (SoPs) under Child and Adolescent Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, and on the International Conventions on Child Labour

Objective

The objective was to build and strengthen the capacity of stakeholders to map the child labour situation and conditions for reinforcing action in different economic sectors and geographies. The purpose was also to enhance the capacity of the Trainers, using relevant resource material developed and providing support for planning of training programmes at the district and sub-district-levels for wider dissemination of the legislative provisions, protocols, SoPs and UN and ILO Conventions

Outcome

This project enabled enhanced understanding on various aspects of Child Labour and a range of related issues, including employment of child labour in different supply and value chains, with heightened sensitivity thereby contributing to better implementation of projects, and schemes on child labour; preparation and strengthening of State Action Plan, enforcement of legislation in the light of amendments in the Act, Rules framed, and theStandardOperatingProcedureand the ratificationof ILOConventions.This trainingproject enhanced understanding on among the multi-stakeholders and the resultant innovative ideas for integration of child labour issues in various other government policies and programmes, knowledge generation and capacity building and to the implementation of key activities, often in the areas of improved stakeholder coordination.


The project was initiated in November, 2018 and completed in September, 2019.


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4. Initiatives to Address Child Labour in Supply Chains in India: Mapping Sectoral Focus

Objectives to locate the responsibilities of business to prevent entry of children into work in

supply chains through business practices

Tomeasuretheextentthatthebusinessesuseitsleveragetoinfluencethesuppliers’business practice

to locate the projects that rehabilitate the children withdrawn from work as a remediation measure by Businesses

to locate the ways that business can contribute to rehabilitation projects and also to the overall prevention and elimination of child labour

Outcome

Child labour is one of a number of areas of concern in global supply chains. Even when brands have strict guidelines for suppliers, work often gets sub-contracted to further that thebuyerhardlygettoknowabout.Sub-contractorsaredriventofindever-cheapersourcesof labour. Child labour are thus apparent in supply chains of a number of industries cutting across various economic sectors both agricultural and non-agricultural with the production processes extended into rural and remote tribal and other geographical locations. Children are increasingly required in the labour intensive work and the major causes include lack of education and empowerment, poverty and ensuing debts of parents, and lack of reach and capacity for effective enforcement of legislation. Accredited brands must ensure with regular audits that all of the suppliers in each and every stage of production meet their code of child labour practices. Continued exploitation of child labour indicates an imbalanced state and consequently forces can be unleashed through standardization, collaboration and communication amongst all stakeholders to ensure protection of the vulnerable. Business should ensure that the rights of children are not violated and also support rehabilitation of Child labour. The incremental continuous changes are required leading to well-functioning and well-regulated markets, with child labour-free supply chains.


The project was initiated in September, 2018 and completed in June, 2019.


5. Building of Capacities of State and District Level Multi-stakeholders on Prevention and Rehabilitation of Child Labour on the basis of Amendments in Child Labour Legislation and Ratification of International Conventions (Second Phase)

Objectives

• To impart multi-stakeholder training using the module and a handbook developed for the purpose of sensitizing the various social partners and stakeholders in thehotspotcities and 24 Districts in 8 statesof child labour concentration.

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• To enable sustaining the learning for application and utilization for combating child labour. Transfer of learning and acquiring knowledge and skills would be facilitated in a systematic manner. Social Actors’ capacity would be developed specifying their role and responsibilities and also the methods, procedures and techniques to carry out their role and responsibilities effectively to prevent and respond to child labour.

Outcome

Trainingmodule, trainingmaterials andhandbooksdevelopedandfinalized. State levelactors were skilled to prevent and respond to child labour. Mapping of the extent to which the state and district actors have gained understanding and the extent to which they have the applied knowledge and skills in the prevention and response to child labour in a more convergent manner. The training content and training module for community level structure have been developed.


The project was initiated in March, 2018 and completed in March, 2020.


Case Study• Addressing Child Labour in general and in the context of COVID 19 Pandemic Disaster:

Case Study of Girl Child Domestic - Dr. Helen R. Sekar

On-Going Research Projects

1. Building of Capacities of State and District Level Multi-stakeholders on Prevention and Rehabilitation of Child Labour on the basis of Amendments in Child Labour Legislation and Ratification of International Conventions (Third Phase)

The objective of this project is to impart multi-stakeholder training using the module and a handbook developed for the purpose of sensitizing the various social partners and stakeholders in the cities and Districts of child labour concentration.

Date of Initiation and Date of CompletionThe project was initiated in Feb, 2020 and is expected to be completed by August, 2020.


2. Protecting of Children from Labour Exploitation: Strengthening Mechanisms and Structures - Evaluation of NCLP Strategies (2018-2020)

Objectives

This evaluation study of NCLPs was undertaken at the instance of the Ministry of Labour. The broad Objectives of this project are to assess the status and functioning of NCLP Societies and NCLP Special Training centres and suggest for addressing gaps in the implementation of NCLP; to examine the extent and pattern of complementary efforts of the state

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governments/district administrations and implementing agencies in the implementation and monitoring of NCLPs; to study the effectiveness of various components of the project, with particular reference to the components introduced with effect from April 2016 with the introduction of New NCLP Guidelines


The project was initiated in February 2020 and is to be completed by September, 2020.

(Project Directors: Dr. Helen R. Sekar, Senior Fellow; Dr. Anoop Satpathy, Fellow;

Dr. Ellina Samantroy, Fellow; Dr. Manoj Jatav, Associate Fellow)

Major Workshops/Conferences/Technical Consultations

Technical Consultation on ‘World Day against Child Labour (WDACL) 2019’

Technical Consultation on Evolving Strategies to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goal, Target 8.7 and Elimination of Child Labour in India was jointly organized by the V.V. Giri National Labour Institute of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, and the ILO at the V.V. Giri National Labour Institute campus on 12thJune this year. This Technical Consultation was organized to observe the World Day against Child Labour (WDACL) and the theme for WDACL 2019 was ‘Children shouldn’t Work in Fields, but on Dreams’. It focused on the importance of ending child labour and calls for evolving strategies to end child labour with a lot of urgency to uprooting the root causes involving multi-stakeholders. The WDACL 2019 Technical Consultation contributed towards improved understanding of ILO Conventions 138 and 182. Key strategies that can reinforce and inform policy and action to address child labour in India were discussed. During the Technical Session, of the Consultation, Mr. Insaf Nizam, Specialist, Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, ILO, New Delhi, made a presentation on the WDACL Theme for 2019 and he also shared various dimensions of the child labour problem. Dr. Helen R.Sekar, Senior Fellow, the Coordinator, National Resource Centre on Child Labour at the VVGNLI. V. V. Giri National Labour Institute, in her presentation mentioned that the Government has been taking proactive steps to address this problem through policies, strict enforcement of laws. Several measures have been taken for educational rehabilitation of child labour and economic rehabilitation of the adult members of child labour families. After the Technical Session, there was a Panel Discussion on “Evolving Strategies for Elimination of Child Labour”. The Panelists were representing Civil Society Organization, Workers’ Organization, Academia and Employers’ Organization.ThisTechnicalConsultationwasattendedbyOfficialsfromtheMinistriesofCentral Government and Departments of State Governments, International Organizations, Departments of State Governments, Representatives of Civil Society Organizations, Workers Organizations, Academicians, and Employers’ Organizations. Dr. Helen R. Sekar, Senior Fellow, VVGNLI, was the Coordinator of this Technical Consultation.

Workshop on ‘Mahatma Gandhi and Rural Industrialization’

V. V. Giri National Labour Institute organised a Workshop on the “Mahatma Gandhi and Rural industrialization” on 2nd October 2019 as a part of the activities in commemoration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi wherein the linkages of Rural industrialization’s potential to employment generation, raising income level of rural poor thereby addressing

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child labour was also discussed. A presentation focussed on the Gandhi’s Vision of industrialization, particularly Gram Swaraj or rural industrialization was made wherein the issue of exploitation of villagers was highlighted. The other issues highlighted in the presentation included the importance of khadi and the philosophy of non-violence. The emphasis given on agriculture in the first five year for improving rural economywhichGandhiji had envisioned was discussed. Gandhi’s idea of ‘bread labour’ and the issue of sanitation as one aspect of bread labour was discussed. The relevance of bread labour for employment was also emphasized on the importance of promoting bread labour through education as reflected in Gandhian Philosophy and also the importance of vocationaleducation to be a part of curricular at school level was deliberated. Over eighty participants from different Government Departments, Civil Society Organizations, Trade Unions, Self-Help Groups, Social Workers, etc. from various parts of the country namely the Districts Jalgaon, Ghatkopar, Pune, Bandra and Mumbai of Maharashtra, District Bilaspur of Himachal Pradesh; Districts Rourkela, Bhubneshwar, Ganjam, Angul and Koraput of Odisha; Districts Thiruvannamali, Krishnagiri and Tiruchirapally of Tamil Nadu; Districts Jhunjhun and Udaipur of Rajasthan; District Jabalpur of Madhya Pradesh; Districts Murshidabad and Nadia of West Bengal; District Raipur of Chhattisgarh; Districts Gautam Budh Nagar, Sahibabad and Ghaziabad of Uttar Pradesh and from the NCR region participated in the Workshop.

Dr. Ramya Ranjan Patel, Associate Fellow making presentation in the prescence ofDr. H.Srinivas, Director General, VVGNLI, Shri Narendra Kumar Mishra, Senior Hindi Translator, ESIC

and Professor Amitabh Kundu, former faculty member of JNU

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Centre for Employment Relations and Regulation

The issue of employment relations and its regulation has always been and continues to be one of the major contentious and fascinating issues in the area of labour. Employment relations are undergoing drastic transformations especially since 1991. Accordingly, the Institute giving due priority to this issue set up a specific research centre for studyingthese transformations and other related issues i.e. the Centre for Employment Relations and Regulations, way back in the year 2001. The Centre aims at developing understanding of the changing employment relations so as to help in the formulation of appropriate legal regulation framework and evolving appropriate social protection measures. The research activities of the centre primarily focus on: Trade unions and their role in the emerging socio-economic scenario; emerging employment relations in the informal and the unorga-nized sector; Limitations of the existing legal framework in the regulation of employment relations in the unorganized and informal sector; Changes in judicial trend and Regulation of minimum wages etc. The Research Advisory Group (RAG) of the Centre comprises of academicians and senior representatives from trade unions as well as employers’ organi-zations.

Completed Case Study

• RoleofProperAppreciationofFactsandCredenceofConciliationOfficerinEffectiveConciliation of Industrial Disputes – Dr. Sanjay Upadhyaya

Ongoing Research Project

1. Documentation of Select Practices on Industrial Relations

Industrial relations are the relations between management and the workers associated withindustry.Bothofthesepartieshavecommonaswellasconflictinginterest.Healthyin-dustrial relations are in the interest of not only both of these parties but also in the interest of the economy, society and the nation as a whole. Hence, all possible endeavours need to be made to ensure the healthy industrial relations. Some of the key elements of industrial relations include consultation, co-operation, participation and partnership concerning the various aspects associated with industry and the workers. Various kinds of organizations not only in the government and the public sector but also in the private sector adopt various methods to implement the various above mentioned aspects i.e. consultation, co-opera-tion, participation and partnership. The overall health of industrial relations in any organi-zation depends on the extent upto which the organization succeeds in implementing these measures. It is in this context, the present study has been undertaken.

Objectives

• to make a comparative study of the prevailing industrial relations practices in the government, private and public sector;

• to make recommendations for suitable legal and non-legal measures for promoting healthy industrial relations.

Methodology: The study would primarily be based on secondary sources. However, in case of need it may also make use of interview schedule and group discussions as per need.

Current status: The study is in the phase of literature review.

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Date of Initiation and Date of Completion:

The study was initiated in December 2019.

(Project Director: Dr. Sanjay Upadhyaya, Senior Fellow)

Major Workshop

National Tripartite Workshop on ‘Social Dialogue’ in collaboration with the Interna-tional Labour Organisation (ILO)

National Tripartite Workshop on ‘Social Dialogue’ was organized by V.V. Giri National Labour Institute in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) at LNML-Maharashtra Institute of Labour Studies, Mumbai on December 09, 2019. The workshop aimedat(i)sharingthefindingsoftherecentlyconductedresearchbytheILOintheareaof prevailing social dialogue practices in respect of Maharashtra, Kerala and Tamil Nadu; (ii) identifying the technical support required by other states to strengthen social dialogue; (iii) identifying possible action to strengthen social dialogue at the national level. The workshopwasattendedbyadiversegroupof30participantsrepresentingSeniorOfficersfrom ILO, Central Trade Union Federations, Employers’ Organisations, State Governments, Academicians, Experts and Students.

The workshop commenced with the welcome address by Dr. Sanjay Upadhyaya, Senior Fellow, V. V. Giri National Labour Institute. Mr. Satoshi Sasaki, Deputy Director, ILO Country Office for India and Decent Work Team for South Asia, delivered the inaugural address. During his address he emphasized on the deep commitment of ILO in the healthy nurturingofthesocialdialogueinstitutionsandunabatedcommitmentintheirefficacioususe. Mr. Mahandra Naidu, Social Dialogue and Labour Administration Specialist for South Asia, ILO delivered the key note address. Ms. Rani Selvakumar from ILO Country Office for India presentedthemainfindingsoftheStudy,‘StrengtheningState-LevelSocialDialogueInstitutions in Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala’ recently conducted by ILO.

As regards the major outcome and recommendations of the workshop, there was unanimity amongst all the delegates with regard to the fact that tripartism and social dialogue can definitelyplayanimportantroleinpromotingtheindustryaswellasinsafeguardingtheinterest of workers. It was felt that for this purpose the social dialogue mechanisms wherever existing required further strengthening and there was a shared interest in rebuilding the prominence of state-level tripartite social dialogue institutions. It was further expressed by the delegates that tripartite instrumentalities/mechanism whether statutory or emanating from policy directives, need be constituted with due diligence with persons of proven excellence and commitment in the subject.

Thedelegatesofthefirmviewthattri-partismandsocialdialoguearepillarsdemocracyand hence these mechanisms have to be strengthened. The channels of communication involving tri-partite constituents should always be open and all social partners should be receptive to new ideas and best practices. The workshop ended with the vote of thanks by Ms. Rani Selvakumar from ILO Country Office for India.

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Integrated Labour History Research Programme

Integrated Labour History Research Programme: An Introduction

• ILHRP is a specialised research programme being operationalised jointly by VVGNLI and Association of Indian Labour Historians (AILH).

• The overall aim of the Programme is to initiate historical research on labour in India and preserve the records pertaining to labour, both organised and unorganised. It also aims to integrate historical research with contemporary policy making.

Structure of the Programme

Features of the Digital Archives of Indian Labour

• Full-fledgedDigitalStructure

• Integrated Multimedia Storage and Retrieval System

• Enhanced Public Access

• Integration of Historical and Contemporary Records

• Focus on Records of the Labour from Unorganised Sector

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Completed Research Projects :

1. India and ILO :1919-2019

Objective

2019 marked the centenary of the inception of the ILO.It also marks a century of eventful and productive cooperation between India and the ILO. The complementarity of the ILO’s efforts to promote ‘a humane and decent future of work’ and India’s quest for ‘development for all’ reiterates the strength of this unique partnership to respond to the many challenges of change. To commemorate the centenary celebrations of the ILO, ILHRP initiated a major collection cum writing project on India and ILO: 1919-2019.

Outcome Asapartofthisproject,thefollowingfiveresearcharticleswerefinalisedbytheILHRP.

• ILO and India: A Century of a Shared Quest for Social Justice

- Dr. S.K. Sasikumar• One Hundred Years in Pursuit of A Dream

– Dr. A.V. Jose• India, Labour, Organisation : A History of the ILO,

1919-1935

– Mr. Jibran S. Anand• 100 Years of International Labour Organisation :

Achievements, Issues and Challenges

– Mr. Virjesh Upadhyay• ILO and Indian Employers

– Mr. Michael Dias

These articles were published in a Special Issue of the Institute’s bi-annual academic journal, Labour& Development (June 2019). Apart from these articles, the Special Issue also included a Photo Journey delineating the history of the India-ILO partnership during 1919-2019 with rare and memorable photographs.


The project was initiated in April 2019 and completed in September 2019.

(Project Coordinator: Dr. S.K. Sasikumar, Senior Fellow)

2. Gandhi and Labour

Objective

To mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the Archives of Indian Labour has started a collection of documents pertaining to Gandhi and Labour. This collection draws on multiple sources (including from our own collection) on writings by Gandhi and by others on his life work that are available in the public domain and are online at multiple locations.

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Outcomes

The Collection thematically assembles select articles, letters, speeches, documents, books and photos related to Gandhi and Labour.


The project was initiated in September 2019 and completed in March 2020.


3. Digitisation of Existing Collections

Objectives

As a part of the upgradation of the Digital Archives of Indian Labour, the ILHRP continued the digitisation of the existing collections to align it with the DSpace Platform.

Outcomes The following documents were digitised.

AllIndiaTradeUnionCongress(AITUC)Collection(170files,44000pages)

Oral History of Labour Movement: 400 hours of audio tape

Workers Education Trust Collection (12000 pages Phase II)

Textile labour in Ahmadabad (1093 pages)

National Campaign for Construction Workers Legislation (2763 pages)

Bombay Textile Strike 1982 (565 + audio interviews)

Class and Caste Movement in Maharashtra 1929-1945 (6000 pages)

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The project was initiated in July 2019 and completed in March 2020.


4. Managing the Upgraded and Revamped Digital Archives of Indian Labour

Objective To Manage the Upgraded and Revamped Digital Archives of Indian Labour

Outcomes

The Archives of Indian Labour was upgraded and revamped and made operational on the DSpace platform during 2018-2019. The ILHRP continue to manage and upgrade this ar-chives during 2019-2020. The upgraded archives has major collections like:

1. Commissions on Labour (1929-2002)

2. Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh

3. ILO India Monthly Reports (1929-1969)

4. Collection of Oral History of Coal Workers with special Emphasis on Impact of Outsourcing

5. Collection on Weavers of Banaras

6. Labour in the Indian Textile & Apparel Industry

7. SEWA – Bidi Workers of Ahmedabad City

8. Textile Labour History of Indore Town

9. Collection on Chhattisgarh MuktiMortha

10. All India Railwaymen’s Federation

11. BharatiyaKhetMazdoor Union Federation - PHASE I

12. Bhojpuri Pravasi Shramikon ki Sanskriti aur Bhikhari Thakur ka Sahitya

13. Gandhi and Labour


The project was undertaken was in May 2019 and initiated in March 2020.


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Centre for Gender and Labour Studies

Centre for Gender and Labour Studies has been set up with the objective of addressing and strengthening the understanding of gender issues in the world of work. Gender equality and empowerment of women has been the cornerstone of developmental policies of many countries across the globe. The Sustainable Development goals 2015 recognizes the centrality of women’s empowerment and gender equality for elimination of poverty and hunger and the achievement of truly sustainable development. Gender gap in labour force participation rates and unemployment rates are persistent features of global labour markets. These issues need to be addressed to ensure gender equity in the labour market, which requires concerted efforts both at academic and policy level.

Labour market gender gaps are more pronounced in developing countries, and often exacerbated by gendered patterns in occupational segregation with the majority of women’s work being concentrated in a narrow range of sectors that remain vulnerable and insecure. These workers are mostly engaged in the informal employment as domestic workers, self-employed, casual workers, piece-rated workers, home based workers and migrants workerswith poor skills, less earnings and low productivity. Further, the gender pay gap and wage differentialsremain a serious concern that needs to be addressed. Apart from this, the contribution of women to the national economy is still subject to more under reporting and misrepresentation in comparison to the contribution of men. The statistics available are partial and contribute to maintaining a distorted perception of the nature of a country’s economy and its human resources thereby perpetrating a vicious circle of inequality between men and women caused by inappropriate perceptions, policies and programmes. Given the challenges women are facing in the labour market, promoting gender equality and empowering women is fundamental for achieving the new targets of full productive employment and social inclusion to mark the global goals on sustainable development.

For achieving inclusive growth and substantive equality, awareness on policies, skill development, capacity building, social dialogue and empowerment through training and research would be some of main activities undertaken by the Centre for Gender and Labour Studies. Within this framework the activities of the centre are envisaged to upgrade the status of V.V. Giri National Labour Institute in the area of research, education, training and advocacy on various dimensions of gender in the world of work.


1. ILO Study on Overview of Laws, Policies and Practices on Sexual Harassment and Violence against Women Workers in South Asia sponsored by ILO, New Delhi. (Submitted as a Research Paper)

Objectives

• Build a body of knowledge on laws, policies and practices in addressing sexual harassment in Afghanistan, India & Sri Lanka

• Identify good practices, lessons and areas that require further action in better addressing sexual harassment in Afghanistan, India & Sri Lanka

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• Identify areas where ILO, Ministries of Labour, Workers and Employers’ Organisations could contribute to systemic change.

Outcome

The study will be a significant contribution in understanding the problem of sexualharassment in the world of work including an analysis of current situation, gaps and good practicesinpreventingandaddressingsexualharassmentinAsiaandPacific.Itwouldalsoenable in generating discussion and policy dialogues in South Asia regarding future actions in better addressing sexual harassment in South Asia. The study would also contribute in capacity building of tripartite constituents and other stake holders in addressing sexual harassment in South Asia.


The study was initiated in June, 2019 and completed in November, 2019.

(Project Director: Dr. Ellina Samantroy, Fellow)

Case Studies

• Maternity Protection: A Case Study – Dr. Shashi Bala, Fellow

• The Exposure Dialogue Programme (EDP) – Dr. Ellina Samantroy, Fellow

Ongoing Research Projects

1. Implementation of The Equal Remuneration Act 1976

Objectives

To review International initiatives in promoting equal wages.

To measure the implementation of ERA in selected Industries for capturing the gender wage gap.

To correlate the promotion/career progress avenues of employees/workers in relation to the role of cultural norms, general, technical education.

To explore the linkages between individual and collective bargaining and wage gap.

To identify the challenges in the implementation of ERA Convention 100 for Promoting Gender Equity as per SDG 5.

To develop model for reducing on gender pay gap

Major outcomes At all the levels in the beauty, agriculture, construction and transport industry maximum

percentage of the respondents were working in the unorganised sector. While in the hotel, media, electronic manufacturing, education and retail industry maximum percentage of the respondents were working in the organized sector. In the education industry it was found that more males were working in organised sector compare to the females.

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Except education in all the industries maximum percentage of the respondents were not aware about The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976.

At all the levels maximum percentage of the respondents reported that they were receiving same wages as their counterpart. In the construction and transport industry few females reported that they were not getting same wages as compared to males’ counterpart for the similar nature of work.

Among all the industries in the construction and transport industry, female respondents werefacingdiscrimination intermofwages,buttheyhavenotfiledanycomplaintagainst their employer due to the fear of job loss.

In all the industries, at the entry level most of the respondents were not getting promotion opportunities. Among all the industries media was the only industry where 30% of females and 30% of males were getting promotion in their organization. It also shows that males were getting more opportunities compared to the females. At the middle level in the retail industry most of the respondents were getting promotion opportunities. At the top level in the retail industry maximum percentage of the respondents stated that they are getting promotion opportunities.

At the entry level in the media and education industry majority of the skilled workers were earning wages between INR 20,000-30,000. They were earning highest wages among all the industries. At the middle level, in the education and electronic manufacturing industry most of the male respondents were earning INR 20,000-30,000 (skilled worker) while females worker despite being skilled were earning wages between INR 10,000-20,000.

At the entry level, majority of the females and males were drawing wages below INR 10,000 in most of the industry, very less respondents were earning wages above INR 30,000.

At all the levels, only in the beauty and retail industry maximum percentage of the respondents were getting opportunities for trainings.

At all the levels and in all the industries it was found out that maximum percentage of the organization did not have Trade Unions.

Though maximum percentage of the employers stated that they were implementing The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 but many women respondents inform that they were notprovidedlevelplayingfield.

Maximum percentage of the respondents were maintaining register according to the ERA. But this has limitation in capturing information pertaining to training, promotion and transfer opportunity.

Majority of the Labour Administrators have not given any order for prosecution in the previousfive years.Only 5.6% cases got conviction inprosecution casesduring thisperiod.

Date of Initiation and Date of CompletionThe project was initiated in January 2019 and submitted in October 2019.

(Project Director: Dr. Shashi Bala, Fellow)

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2. Impact on Employment of the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017: Identifying the Affirmative Initiative & Challenges in the Implementation of the Act

Objectives

To identify the challenges, constraint in the implementation and the impact on employment of the women of the MB Amendment Act.

Major Outcome

Overall, the reception to the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 has beenpositive from both employers and employees.

83.33% of employers described their attitude towards maternity leave as supportive. None of them said that they have come across instances of termination of employment of women on account of pregnancy.

More than 50% of the employers said that the increase of maternity leave from 12 to 26 weekshasincreasedthefinancialliabilityoftheemployer.

In the sectors examined during this study implementation of what can be construed asthemostsignificantamendmentofthe2017Act–theincreaseddurationofpaidmaternity leave from 12 to 26 weeks – has been implemented with many employers offering ‘Work from Home’ options where possible.

The work of the new mother is divided up among the rest of the team members. With most employers reporting that they endeavor to provide a supportive workplace for theiremployeeswhoavailthesebenefits.

The concept of paternity leaves however does not seem to have met with encouragement with fathers being provided with only 7-10 days paternity leave at the most. Normative perceptions and societal attitudes condoning women’s roles as the primary domestic caregiver seem to be at the heart of the lack of support for this type of parental leave; although across the world the concept of shared childcare and therefore leave for both parents is being given importance.

EmployerswereinagreementthattheGovernmentshouldsharefinancialresponsibilitywith them with respect to such costs borne.

A very positive discovery of the study was that most of the employees were aware of other such legally mandated welfare provisions such as sexual harassment (prevention, prohibition and redressal) etc., work from home options, provision of transport, etc. as the organizations were implementing these ameliorative rules at the workplace.

25% employers were unaware of the mandatory requirement under the amended act of including such information in the appointment letter itself.

Return to the same assignment is essential for carrier growth but 18.8% respondent reported that they are shifted to entirely different task which in future hinders their growth in the organization.

Both women and men employees however were not well aware of the distinctive features/amendments of the new Act except of the extension of the maternity leave period.

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Most of the female and male employees with children interviewed stated that they had availed of maternity leave during their careers and returned to work at the same pay grade i.e. without an obvious/negative impact to their roles in the organizations but the nature of work and total pay was different.

Approximately75%ofemployersareawareabouttheMaternityBenefitAct(Principal)1961, but only 58 % employers are aware about its amendment.

However, comprehensive knowledge of the Act’s benefits is lacking. Awarenessof positive new facts of the legislation including leaves for adoptive and surrogate mothers, etc. does not seem to have been disseminated among all the avenues for redressal of complaints. There is a need for employers to be educated on all facets of theMaternityBenefit(Amendment)Act,2017sothattheymayenforcethesebenefits.

Employees were also not aware of the redressal mechanism available to them under the law and this is distressing.

Overall, this study has revealed that the positive application and encouragement of female and male employees during the time of pregnancy and six months post child birth resulted in less attrition and the focused contribution of employees upon their return to work.

On being asked how work is managed in the absence of the resource, 75% of the employers said that the person’s work is distributed amongst the existing team members.

However, it was distressing that only a small percentage of employees worked or had even previously worked in an organization that had provided crèche facilities and as a direct consequence could/did provide nursing breaks. This lacuna in the application of the law needs to be addressed.


The project was initiated in October 2019 and submitted in January 2020

(Project Director: Dr. Shashi Bala, Fellow)

Major Workshops/Seminars/Conferences

Workshopon‘ImpactonEmploymentoftheMaternityBenefit(Amendment)Act,2017:IdentifyingtheAffirmativeInitiative&ChallengesintheImplementationoftheAct’

VVGNLI organised a workshop on ‘Impact on Employment of the Maternity BenefitAmendment Act, 2017: Identifying the Affirmative Initiative & Challenges in theImplementation of the Act’ on 22nd November, 2019. Dr. H. Srinivas, Director General, VVGNLI addressed the participants on this occasion. Shri Rajan Verma, Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India delivered the opening remarks in the workshop. Shri Surendra Nath IAS (Retd.) chaired the presentations and the discussions. 33 participants representing Government, Industry, Academician, Trade Union, National and International organizations attended the workshop. Dr. Shashi Bala, Fellow, VVGNLI was the Workshop coordinator.

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Key Outcomes of the Workshop

Developmentofmodulesandtrainingworkshopsforemployers,HRpersonnel,officialsof the labour machinery and further training of pressure groups such as NGO’s / trade unions/ lawyers.

Need for development of radio commercials and TV commercials about the key features of the amended law on maternity.

Discussions with relevant ministries for tax breaks or incentives can be made available toemployerswhoareemployingreturningmothersinflexibleworkarrangementsandemployers that have more than 35% women employees and are complaint with the law.

FasttrackingofnotificationandschemeofdecisionofGovernmenttopay50percentof the salary of 14 weeks to women on maternity leave.

Urgentneedforrulesandnotificationsforcrèchesforproximity,facilitiesandtimings.

Provision of at least 4 weeks paternity leaves to be considered at the policy level by the ministry.

Notificationsforemployerstofurnishannualreturnsanddisplaythedetailspertainingtomaternitybenefitprovidedtoitsemployees(anonymisedinformation&numbers)ontheir website and in their company reports.

Legalstudyonpowersofthelabourofficialsthatcanbeutilizedtoensurecomplianceof the MBA and to determine number of inspections and visits to organisation falling withinjurisdictionofLabourofficialsaspartofthelaw.

Ministry of Labour and Employment to come up with online portal to deal with grievance of women employees on implementation of MBA like She Box initiative of the Ministry of Women and Child Development.

Shri Rajan Verma, Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Ministry of Labour& Employment, Govt. of Indiadelivering the opening remarks in the presence of Dr. H.Srinivas, Director General, VVGNLI,

Shri Surendra Nath, IAS (Retd.) and Dr. Shashi Bala, Fellow, VVGNLI

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Convergence efforts with Ministry of Women & Child Development and National Commission for Women to percolate measures down to the stakeholders.

A more detailed sector wise research study on the amended law and its implementation.

Revising the law to have universal application for women employees regardless of the kind of establishment they are engaged in or the nature of their engagement

Regional Consultation on ‘Female Labour Force Participation in India’ in National Law University, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

The National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with the V.V.Giri National Labour Institute organized five regional consultations on Female LabourForce Participation in India (FLFP) in Gandhinagar, Bangaluru, Guwahati, Cuttack and Chandigarh.Thefirstregionalconsultation wasorganized incollaborationwiththeGujarat National Law University (GNLU), Gandhinagar on January 4, 2020 at GNLU Campus, Gandhinagar. The consultation was inaugurated by Dr Rajulben L.Desai, Member, NCW, Delhi. The inaugural session was chaired by Dr S Santhakumar, Director, GNLU and the special guest for the occasion was Smt. Lilaben Ankolia, Chaiperson, Gujarat State Commission for Women.The consultation deliberated upon the following; (i) key Concerns related to Female Labour Force Participation in India; (ii) impact of Existing Legislations on Women Workers and;(iii) impact of Child Protection Policies on FLFP and Policy Perspectives for addressing declining FLFP. The programme was attended by twenty one participants representing the government particularly from the NCW and the VVGNLI, UNICEF, scholars from universities and research institutions, legal experts, representatives from state commission for women, faculty and students from GNLU and members from the civil society organizations. Dr. Ellina Samantroy, Fellow VVGNLI was a panelist in the consultation and also co-ordinated the event along with the NCW, New Delhi.

National Workshop on ‘Women Participation’ in Panjab University, Chandigarh

The National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with the V.V.Giri National Labour Institute organised national workshop in collaboration with Panjab University, Chandigarh on January 06, 2020 at the Panjab University Campus, Chandigarh, as a part of collaborative activities between NCW and VVGNLI. Smt. Rekha Sharma, Chairperson, National Commission for Women, Shri Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor, Panjab University, Ms. Meenakshi Gupta, Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General, Government of India and Dr. H.Srinivas, Director General, VVGNLI participated in the workshop. The objective of the workshop was to discuss wage and means for improving participation of women In India to make especially with a purpose of brining women into the fold of inclusion.

Regional consultation on ‘Female Labour Force Participation in India’ in National Law School of India University, Bengaluru

The National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with the V.V.Giri National Labour Institute organised third regional consultation in collaboration with the Centre for Women and Law, National Law School of India University (NLSIU)on January 18, 2020 at NLSIU Campus, Bengaluru.The consultation was inaugurated by Ms Rekha

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Sharma, Chairperson, NCW, Delhi. The inaugural session was chaired by Prof (Dr) Sarasu Esther Thomas, Registrar, NLSIU and the special guest for the occasion was Ms Shyamala S.Kundar, Member, National Commission for Women. The consultation deliberated upon the following; (i) key Concerns related to Female Labour Force Participation in India; (ii) impact of Existing Legislations on Women Workers and; (iii) impact of Child Protection Policies on FLFP and Policy Perspectives for addressing declining FLFP. The Panelists were Ms. Subhalakshmi Nandi, International Centre for Research on Women, Prof Saraswati Raju, Former Porofessor, CSRD, JNU, New Delhi, Dr Ellina Samantroy, Fellow,VVGNLI, Dr Manjunath, Additional Labour Commissioner, Ms. Aya Matsura, Gender Specialist, ILO, Dr.Kannegi Pakianathan(IAS), Chairperson, Tamil Nadu State Commission for Women, Prof Babu Mathew, NLSIU, Bengaluru, Dr Ranjit Prakash, ILO, New Delhi and Shri Sony Kutty George, UNICEF Child Protection Specialist for Karnataka, Telnagana and Andhra Pradesh. The programme was attended by thirty eight participants representing the government particularly from the NCW and the VVGNLI, UNICEF, scholars from universities and research institutions, legal experts, representatives from state commission for women, faculty and students from NLSIU and members from the civil society organizations. Dr Ellina Samantroy, Fellow, VVGNLI co-ordinated the event along with the NCW, New Delhi.

Regional Consultation on ‘Female Labour Force Participation in India’ in National Law University & Judicial Academy, Guwahati

The National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with the V.V.Giri National Labour Institute organized fourth regional consultation in collaboration with the National Law University& Judicial Academy (NLU&JA), Guwahati, Assam on February6, 2020 at Guwahati Assam. The consultation was inaugurated by Dr. J.S. Patil, Vice Chancellor, NLU& JA, Assam. Ms. SosoShaiza, Member, National Commission for Women, delivered a special address at the Consultation. The consultation deliberated upon the following; (i) key concerns related to Female Labour Force Participation in India; (ii) impact of Existing Legislations on Women Workers and; (iii) impact of Child Protection Policies on FLFP and Policy Perspectives for addressing declining FLFP. The programme was attended by forty seven participants representing the government particularly from the NCW, VVGNLI, State Commission for Women and the Central Government Standing Counsel. Representatives from UNICEF, UNDP, scholars from universities and research institutions, legal experts, faculty and students from NLU&JA also attended the consultation. Dr.Dhanya M.B, Associate Fellow, VVGNLI represented VVGNLI as a panelist. Dr. Ellina Samantroy, Fellow, VVGNLI co-ordinated the event along with the NCW, New Delhi.

Regional Consultation on ‘Female Labour Force Participation in India’ in National Law University, Cuttack

The National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with the V.V.Giri National Labour Institute organized the fith regional consultation in collaborationwith theNational Law University (NLU) on March 6, 2020 at Cuttack, Odisha. The consultation deliberated upon the following; (i) key concerns related to Female Labour Force Participation in India;(ii) impact of Existing Legislations on Women Workers and; (iii) impact of Child Protection Policies on FLFP and Policy Perspectives for addressing declining FLFP. The event was coordinated by Dr. Ellina Samantroy, Fellow, VVGNLI along with NCW, New Delhi.

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Regional Consultation on ‘Female Labour Force Participation in India’ in National Law University, Cuttack

The National Commission for Women (NCW) in collaboration with the V.V.Giri National Labour Institute organized the fourth regional consultation in collaboration with the National Law University (NLU)on March 6, 2020 at Cuttack, Odisha.The consultation deliberated upon the following; (i) key concerns related to Female Labour Force Participation in India;(ii) impact of Existing Legislations on Women Workers and; (iii) impact of Child Protection Policies on FLFP and Policy Perspectives for addressing declining FLFP. The event was coordinated by Dr. Ellina Samantroy, Fellow, VVGNLI along with NCW, New Delhi.

Workshop on ‘Gandhi and Women Empowerment’ on the occasion of International Women’s Day and 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi

The V.V. Giri National Labour Institute organised a workshop on Gandhi and Women Empowerment on the occasion of International Women’s Day and to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi on 13th March, 2020 at the Institute. The workshop aimed at deliberating on the gandhian perspective on women empowerment. The workshop was inaugurated by Dr. H. Srinivas, Director General, VVGNLI. The resource persons for the workshop were Dr. Suman Jain, Professor, Department of Hindi, Banaras Hindu University, Dr. Satish Kaleshwari, former DGM, IFCI Ltd; Smt. Sushma Jugran Dhyani, Senior Journalist, New Delhi and Dr. Shiv Pathak, Assistant Profesor, Aryabhatta College, Delhi University. Dr. Helen R.Sekar, Senior Fellow, VVGNLI made a presentation on all the programmes/ events conducted at the Institute to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatama Gandhi. The workshop was attendedbyfacultymembers,officersandstaffofthe Institute.Theworkshopwascoordinated by Dr. Ellina Samantroy, Fellow, VVGNLI and Shri B.S. Rawat, Senior Hindi Translator, VVGNLI.

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Centre for North East India

The North Eastern Region (NER) of India constitutes 7.9 per cent of country’s total geograph-ical area and 3.8 per cent of total population of the country (Census, 2011). It stretches from the foothills of the Himalayas in the eastern range and is surrounded by Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Nepal and Myanmar. It includes eight states- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Ma-nipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. Troubled by history and geo-pol-itics, the NER has remained one of the most underdeveloped regions of the country. Inad-equate infrastructure and poor governance is combined with low productivity and market access.

NER constitutes 3.6 per cent of India’s total workforce (2011–12). The labour scenario in the NER is quite unique compared to other regions of the country owing to a multitude of factors (including geographical, socio-economic and political). The region is marked by lower rate of industrialization and limited spread of modern service sector. The agricultural operations are also distinct (with the presence of unique systems like jhuming). Cultural ethosgoverninglabourmarketparticipationisalsodifferent,whichinteraliareflectsonthe distinctive composition of the labour force – across gender and social categories. Yet another important aspect is migration, which gets complicated due to several socio-po-litical considerations – both in terms of internal migration of population (from within and outsidetheregion)aswellasintermsofinfluxoflabourersacrossnationalboundaries.

It is in this context that the Institute has set up a new Centre named as Centre for North East India in 2009. The objective of the Centre is to carry out policy oriented research and conduct workshops/seminars and training on issues related to labour, employment and so-cial protection in the North Eastern Region. The research and training areas are as follows:

Core Research Areas of the Centre

• Employment and Unemployment Trends and Challenges

• Gender and Labour

• Migration and Development

• Social Security

• Health and Labour

• Livelihood Strategies

• Sectoral Analysis

• Skill Gap Studies

• Industrial Relations & Regulations

• Sociology of Labour & Workers’ Movement

Core Training Areas of the Centre

The target groups of the training programmes are labour officials,womenworkers andrepresentatives from Central Trade Union Organisations, NGOs/Civil Societies, university students and researchers. Some of the themes of the training programmes of the Centre are indicated below:

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• Skill Development & Employment Generation

• Fundamental of Labour Laws

• Strengthening Awareness on Labour Issues and Laws Pertaining to Women Workers

• Leadership Development Programme for Trade Union Leaders

• Social Protection and Livelihood Security

• Effective Enforcement of Labour Laws in Unorganised Sector

• Research Methods in Labour Studies

• Sociology of Labour & Globalisation

Case Study

• Pension for Unorganised Workers: A Case Study of Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-dhan (PM-SYM) – Dr. Otojit Kshetrimayum

Ongoing Research Projects

1. North East Migrants in Delhi: A Socio-Economic Study

Objectives:

• To examine the trends and nature of migration of North East people to other states in general and Delhi in particular

• TostudytheoccupationalprofileandworkingconditionsoftheNorthEastMigrantsin Delhi

• To study the living conditions of the North East Migrants in Delhi and examine access tosocialsecuritybenefits,socialnetworking&communityparticipation

• To understand impact of COVID-19 pandemic on North East Migrants

Date of Initiation & Date of Completion:

The project was initiated in January 2020 and is expected to be completed by December 2020.

(Project Director: Dr. Otojit Kshetrimayum, Fellow)

2. Livelihood Security and Social Protection of Tea Plantation Workers in Assam

Objectives:

• To study tea industry in Assam

• To examine who constitutes the tea plantation workers

• To assess the history of migration of tea labourers and their settlement patterns in Assam

• To interrogate accessibility of the plantation workers to various facilities, livelihood security and social protection

• To understand Implications of COVID-19 Pandemic to Tea Plantation Workers of Assam

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Date of Initiation & Date of Completion:

The project was initiated in January 2020 and is expected to be completed by December 2020


3. Social Security of Handloom Weavers in Manipur

Objectives:

• To understand handloom industry in Manipur

• To examine the trends and patterns of handloom weavers in the state

• Tostudyaccessibilityofhandloomweaverstosocialsecuritybenefits

• To evaluate social security schemes for handloom weavers

Date of Initiation & Date of Completion:The project was initiated in January 2020 and is expected to be completed by December 2020.


Major Seminar Seminar on ‘Migration of Youth from North East India to Urban Metros’

The Centre for North East India, V.V. Giri National Labour Institute under the Ministry of Labour Employment, Govt. of India and the Centre for North East India, Maharaja Agrasen College, University of Delhi jointly organised a Two-Day National Seminar on “Migration of Youths from North East India to Urban Metros” on August 22-23, 2019 at Maharaja Agrasen College, Vasundhara Enclave, New Delhi. The main aim of the workshop was to highlight the various aspirations, opportunities and challenges of the North-East youth migrants in

Dr. Otojit Kshetrimayum, Fellow interacting with the participants of Seminar on ‘Migration of Youth from North East India to Urban Metros’

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metros like Delhi. The participants were faculties and students from various colleges under Delhi University and other Universities in Delhi. Dr. H. Srinivas, Director General of VVGNLI, Dr. Sunil Sondhi, Principal of Maharaja Agrasen College and Prof. Sunil Sharma, Chairman of Governing Body-MAC inaugurated the seminar. Prof. Amitabh Kundu delivered the Key-Note Address on the theme “Economic & Educational Development in North East India: The Context of Youth Outmigration”. As part of this National Seminar, an Interactive Session on “Aspirations & Opportunities of Youth from North East India in Urban Metros” was also organised. 25 research papers related to the theme of the seminar were presented. The Coordinators of the Seminar were Dr. Otojit Kshetrimayum, VVGNLI and Dr. Ayekpam Jiran Meitei, MAC.

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Centre for Labour and Health Studies

The degree to which health systems meet the needs of different social groups is an issue of concern all over the world. This is more so in countries experiencing rapid economic and institutional change. In India where a large number of people are poor and depend on the informal sector for their livelihood without any supporting health protection measures, providinghorizontalequityintermsofhealthbenefitsbecomesessential.Inordertoad-dress these key issues of health provision and its interlink ages with the world of work, the Centre for Labour and Health Studies has been set up in V.V. Giri National Labour Institute. This specialised Centre focuses on understanding and addressing emerging health challeng-es confronting workers in a globalised economy. The core research areas of the centre are as follows:


New forms of employment and emerging health risks and patterns of morbidity

Labour market transformations and its challenges to health security

Understanding access to health and health behaviour: caste, class, ethnicity and gen-der interfaces

Public health care delivery systems and its utilisation by workers without any health protection

Role of social insurance in providing health protection.

Case Study

• Good Practices on Health Protection for Workers in Informal Employment -The Case Study of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana - Dr. Ruma Ghosh

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Centre for Climate Change and Labour

The impact of climate change is a global concern and in India where large numbers of peo-ple are poor and dependent on agriculture and informal sector for their livelihoods, the impact of climate change is quite critical. The major objective of the research centre is to carry out policy oriented research on climate change and its inter-linkages with labour and livelihoods. The core research areas of the centre are as follows:


• Understanding inter-linkages between climate change, labour and livelihoods;

• Employment Challenges of Climate Change and transition to ‘Green Jobs’;

• Assessment of livelihood adaptation and mitigation strategies to climate variability and change at the macro, meso and micro level;

• Climate change and its impact on migration and

• Impact of climate change on natural resources, forests and commons.

Specific Researchable Issues include:• Effect of climate change on the livelihoods of vulnerable workers engaged in subsis-

tencefarming,informaleconomy,tourismsector,coastalfishing/salt/farmingcommu-nity and indigenous forest dependent scheduled tribes;

• Role of employers and trade unions in reorganizing production processes, protecting job losses and re-orienting macro policies to combat climate change;

• Impact of climate change on food security through its linkage with reduction in agriculture production and productivity caused by prolonged droughts, floods andhighly erratic monsoon;

• Role of MGNREGA in protecting livelihood security and adapting to climate change;

• Climate Change and Gender;

• Climate Change and its impact on accelerating migration processes;

• Understanding local perceptions on climate impacts, local coping capacities, and existing adaptation strategies.

• Capacity building and orientation programmes for various stakeholders about the science of climate change, its potential impact and about various adaptation and mitigation strategies.

Case Study

• Good Practices and Lessons Learnt from the Vocational Training Improvement Project - Dr. Anoop K. Satpathy

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(From L to R on Dais) Shri Ashok Kumar Panda, OAS(S), Joint Secretary L&ESI Deptt. & OSD, OB & OCWW Board, Shri Subash Singh, Chairman, OB & OCWW Board, Shri Lakshmikanta Sethi, OAS(S), Joint Secretary L&ESI Deptt. &

Director,SLI, Odisha, Dr. Anoop Kumar, Satpathy, Fellow, VVGNLI and Mr. Xavier Estupinan, Wage Specilasit with ILO DWT/CO, New Delhi along with participants of the Workshop

Major Workshop Orientation Workshop on ‘Code on Wages and Identifying Implementation Action

Plan’The Institute conducted a one day Orientation Workshop on Code on Wages and Identifying Implementation Action Plan. The workshop was jointly organized by the V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, NOIDA, State Labour Institute, Odisha & Labour Directorate, Odisha on 10th January 2020, Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The major objective of the workshop was to orient the participants about the salient features of the Code on Wages, 2019 and its implications for employees and businesses. The workshop also discussed Minimum Wage System of Odisha andidentifiedConstraintsandChallengesinthecontextofWageCode.Theworkshopwasparticipated by 35 participants comprising of members of the state minimum wage advisory boardsandseniorandmiddlelevelofficialsoftheStateLabourDepartment.Theworkshopwas inaugurated by Mr. Subash Singh, Chairperson, Odisha Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board. The workshop was co-ordinated by Dr. Anoop Satpathy, Fellow, V. V. Giri National Labour Institute.

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Centre for International Networking

V.V. Giri National Labour Institute is mandated to forge professional collaborations with major international institutions involved with labour and related issues. Accordingly, the Institute has over the years forged collaborations with institutions like International Labour Organisation (ILO), United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), World Health Organisation (WHO), United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), International Institute for Labour Studies (IILS) etc. for undertaking various research and training activities. In the recent past, a number of innovative initiatives have been taken not only to strengthen the collaborations with organizations like ILO, UNDP and UNICEF but also to forge new and long-term collaborations with institutions like Japan Institute of Labour Policy and Training (JILPT), Korea Labour Institute (KLI), International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and International Training Centre (ITC), Turin, Sri Lanka Institute of Labour & Employment, UN Women, IGK Work and Human Lifecycle in Global History, Humboldt University, Germany and Centre for Modern Indian Studies, University of Gottingen, Germany. The major areas of collaborations include: Child Labour: Labour Migration, Social Security, Gender Issues, Skill Development, Labour History, Decent Work and Training Interventions related to Labour.

The Institute is also currently empanelled as a training institution for organizing international training programmes under the ITEC/SCAAP scheme of the Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India. During year 2019-2020, The Institute organised 6 international training programmes on key themes like, Labour and Employment Relations, International Labour Standards and Promotion of Gender Equality, Enhancing Leadership Skills, Skill Development and Employment Generation, Gender Issues in the World of Work and Health Security and Protectionattendedby174foreignofficials.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between V.V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI) and International Training Centre (ITC) of International Labour Organisation (ILO) Turin, Italy was signed on 28th November, 2018 at Turin, Italy for a period of 05 years for professional collaboration. The purpose of this MoU is to facilitate collaboration between two institutions in training and education that result in upgrading of the technical capacities aswellasfieldlevelcountry-specificunderstandingofthelabourandemploymentprofile.

As a part of the MoU, the Institute in collaboration with ITC-ILO, Turin for the Government of Afghanistan organized the following training programmes:

(i) Promotion of Youth Employment in Fragile Settings (May 7-10, 2019); and

(ii) Strengthening the Capacity of TVET in Afghanistan (May 12-15, 2019)

Theseprogrammeswereattendedby37officialsofIslamicRepublicofAfghanistan,Ministryof Labour & Employment and VVGNLI.

V.V.Giri National Labour Institute has been recognised by the Government of India as the Nodal Labour Institute of the country to network with other Labour Instituitions of four BRICS countries. Accordingly, VVGNLI is also the partner institution in the BRICS Network of Labour Research Institutes established during the BRICS Labour & Employment Ministerial meetings held under the Presidency of China in 2017.

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ThefirstactivityundertakenasapartofthisnetworkwasaResearchStudyon‘Technological and New Forms of Employment with Focus on Sharing Economy’.Thefindingsofthisresearchstudy were presented on the sidelines of the 2nd BRICS Employment Working Group held at Durban, South Africa during August, 2018 and in the ILO Expert Forum on ‘Promoting Better Labour Market Outcomes for Youth in the BRICS and Beyond’ held during November, 2018 at Turin, Italy.

As a part of BRICS Network of Labour Research Institutes, a Roundtable on‘Youth Employment and the Future of Work’ was organized by the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection of theRussianFederationandAllRussianScientificResearchInstitutealongwithILODecentWorkTechnicalSupportTeamandCountryOfficeforEasternEuropeandCentralAsiaonthesidelines of World Championship on Professional Skills according to the standards of ‘World Skills’ held on 26th August, 2019 in Kazan, Russia. Dr. H. Srinivas, DG, VVGNLI attended the Roundtable and presented the work conducted by VVGNLI.

A research Study on ‘Youth and the Labour Market Landscape in India : Issues and Perspectives’ was also undertaken during the year 2019 and the inputs of the study was presented during the meeting of the BRICS Network of Labour Research Institutes held on the sidelines of the Employment Working Group and BRICS Labour Ministerial Meeting held from September 16-20, 2019 at Brazil.

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Training and Education (2019-2020)

V.V. Giri National Labour Institute is committed to promote a better under-standing of labour problemsandtofindtheavenuesandmeanstotacklethem.Toachievethis,theInstitute,through its varied activities attempts to provide education with regard to labour issues in an integrated manner. While research activities, among other things explore the basic needs of different groups, such data as are generated in research activities are used for designing new and modifying existing training programmes. Constant feedback from the participants is used for updating the training curriculum as well as redesigning training modules.

Educational and training programmes of the Institute may be viewed as potential vehicles of structural change in labour relations. They can help to generate a more positive attitude for the promotion of harmonious industrial relations. In the rural areas, the programmes attempt to develop leadership at the grassroots level that can build and support independent organisations to look after the interests of the rural labour. Training programmes equally emphasise attitudinal change, skill development and enhancement of knowledge.

The training programmes use an appropriate mix of audio-visual presentation, lectures, group discussions, case studies and behavioural science techniques. Apart from the Institute’s faculty, guest faculty is also invited to strengthen the training programmes.

The Institute offers education and training to the following groups:

• Labour Administrators and officials of the Central, State Governments, UnionTerritories and Foreign Countries.

• ManagersandOfficersoftheGovernment,PublicandPrivateSectorIndustries,

• Trade Union Leaders and Organisers of the organised and unorganised sectors, and

• Researchers,Trainers,fieldworkersandotherconcernedwithlabourissue.

During the year 2019-20, the Institute has conducted 149 training programmes and 4533 personnel participated in these programmes.

Further, the Institute has undertaken following initiatives

Labour Administration Programmes These programmes are designed for Labour Administrators and Officers ofthe Central and the State Governments and Union Territories. These programmes cover a wide range of subjects on labour administration, conciliation, labour welfare, enforcement, quasi judicial role, globalization and employment relations. 10 such programmes were organized in which 255 participants participated.

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Industrial Relations Programmes Under these programmes attempts are made to cover both the conceptual and practical areas of IR and disciplinary systems. They introduce seniormanagers,HRofficers and tradeunionleaders from industries to participatory management for beter interaction among the government, employers and the unions. 21 such programmes were organized in which 348 participants participated.

Capacity Building Programmes These programmes are designed to develop trainersinthefieldoflabour.Inaddition,theseprogrammes are for workers and organisers of both industrial and rural trade unions. Some of these programmes are held at different centres of the country to ensure larger participation. 31 such programmes were organized in which 947 participants participated.

Child Labour Programmes These programmes are conducted to develop capabilities of individuals, groups and organisations working towards the elimination ofchildlabour.Thesegroupsincludeofficialsofvarious Government Departments, Employers, Trade Unions, NCLP Officials, Students ofSocial Work, representative of Panchayati Raj Institutions etc. 11 such programmes were organized in which 437 participants participated.

International Training Programmes The Institute has been empanelled by Ministry of External Affairs, Govt. of India for conducting various international training programmes under ITEC scehme. During the period the Institute organised 06 International Training Programmes under ITEC programme on various subjects such as International Labour Standards and Promotion of Gender Equality, Skill Development and Employment in a Global Economy, Gender Issues in the World of Work and Health Security and Protection of Workers. In all 06 such programmes were organized under ITEC programme in which 174 foreign nationals participated. In addition to these programmes, the Institute in collaboration with ILO-ITC conducted 02 programmes for Islamic Republic of Afghanistan which was attended by 37 participants.

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North Eastern States Programmes The Institute lays great emphasis on programmes specially designed for Labour Administrators, Trade Union Leaders, NGOs and other stakeholders to address key issues related to labour & employment in the North EasternRegion.Tofillthisgap,theInstitutehas decided to include these programmes every year in the training schedule. During the period the Institute has organised 13 training programmes on the subject in which 437 personnel participated.

Research Methods Programmes These programmes are designed to help young teachers and researchers in universities/colleges and research institutions as well as professionals in government organisations to pursue their interests in labour research and policy. 08 such programmes were organized in which 188 participants participated.

Collaborative Training Programmes The Institute has taken a number of steps to institutionalise the networking mechanisms with State Labour Institutes, and other Institutions with similar objectives to adequately attend the entire problems of labour giving due attention to Regional and Sectoral disparity of the Labour Market.In view of this, the Institute in collaboration with Maharashtra Institute of Labour Studies, Mumbai, NCDS, Bhubaneswar, Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, State Labour Institute, West Bengal, SLI, Odisha, IGNTU, Imphal, Sikkim University, NICS, National Academy of Customs, Indirect Taxes & Narcotics, NSSTA, Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Rajasthan, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Tamil Nadu, Indira Gandhi National Forest Academy, Dehradun, Gujarat Institute of Development Research has been conducting training programmes on subjects like Social Security for Un-Organised Workers, Social Protection and Livelihood, Research Methods in Labour Studies, Labour Issues, Enforcement Rescue and Rehabilitation of Child Labour etc. In all 24 such programmes were organized in which 818 participants participated.

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In-house Programmes The Institute had undertaken various inhouse training programmes, which are tailor-made specificallydesignedtocatertotheneedofthe organization. In all the Institute organised 23in-housetrainingprogrammesforOfficialsof ESIC, Central Labour Service Officers,Officials of National Fertilizers Limited, OilIndia Limited, IRPS & IRAS Officers of IndiaIndian Railway, Officer Bearers and TradeUnionLeadersofTHDC,IndianNavyOfficersandOfficialsofReserveBankofIndia.Inall892participantsparticipated.

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Training Programmes FY 2019-2020S.

NO.NAME OF THE PROGRAMME NO.

OF DAYS

NO. OF

PART.

COURSE DIRECTOR

LABOUR ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMMES (LAP)1. Effective Labour Law Enforcement 05 30 Shashi Bala2. Induction Programme on Effective Labour

Law Enforcement for LEOs © August 05-30, 2019

26 26 Sanjay Upadhyaya

3. Laws Relating to Equality & Empowerment of Women August 5-9, 2019


4. Making Conciliation Effective September 9-13, 2019

05 27 Manoj Jatav

5. Refresher Programme on Labour Law EnforcementforOfficersofLabour Directorate, Odisha September 16-20, 2019

05 20 Manoj Jatav

6. Towards Generating Quality Employment: Challenges and Options October 14-17, 2019

04 26 S.K. Sasikumar

7. InductionTrainingProgrammeforCLSOfficers November 04-December 13, 2019

26 33 Sanjay Upadhyaya, Manoj Jatav

8. Good Governance through Labour Administration and Labour Inspection November 25-29, 2019

05 23 Otojit Kshetrimayum

9. Effective Enforcement Of Labour Laws In Unorganised Sector February 10-14, 2020


10. Technology, New Forms of Employment and Future of Work February 17-20, 2020

04 28 S. K. Sasikumar

Sub-total - 10 90 255INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS PROGRAMMES (IRP)11. Behavioural Skills for Developing Effective

Leadership May 06-10, 2019 05 27 Shashi Bala

12. Fundamental of Labour Laws May 27-31, 2019


13. Improving Organisational Culture for Maximising Productivity May 27-30, 2019

04 25 Shashi Bala

14. Capacity Building Programme on Enhancing WorkProficiency June 10-13, 2019

04 05 Shashi Bala

15. Leadership Development Programme forWomenOfficials June 24-26,2019

03 16 Dhanya M.B.

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S. NO.

NAME OF THE PROGRAMME NO. OF

DAYS

NO. OF

PART.

COURSE DIRECTOR

16. Managing Work Effectively: A Behavioural Approach June 24-27, 2019

04 11 Shashi Bala

17 Training Workshop on Disaster Management June 24-28, 2019

05 27 P. Amitav Khuntia

18. Empowering Trade Union Leaders July 01-05, 2019

05 11 Ramya Ranjan Patel

19. Developing Positive Attitude for Excellence at Work July 8-11, 2019

04 11 Shashi Bala

20. Skill, Technology and Future of Work July 8-12, 2019


21. Corporate Social Responsibility and Industrial Relations July 29-August 02, 2019


22. Enhancing Capacity in Preventing Sexual Harassment at Workplace September 11-13, 2019

03 08 Shashi Bala

23. Leadership Development September 23-27,2019

05 11 Shashi Bala

24. Fundamental of Labour Laws September 30-October 04, 2019


25. Industrial Relations and Trade Unionism in a Changing World of Work October 29-November 01, 2019


26. Occupational Safety, Health and Welfare in a Globalising Economy November 25-29, 2019

05 22 Ruma Ghosh

27. Managing Work Effectively: A Behavioural Approach December 09-12, 2019


28. Domestic Enquiry: Principles and PracticeJanuary 13-17, 2020

05 10 Manoj Jatav

29. Gender, Labour and Orgnisation Culture January 20-23, 2020

04 06 Shashi Bala

30. Managing Human Resources Effectively February 3-7, 2019


31. Industrial Relations and Trade Unionism in a Changing World of Work February 24-27, 2020


Sub-Total -21 93 348

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S. NO.


DAYS

NO. OF

PART.

COURSE DIRECTOR

CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME (CBP)32. Strengthening Leadership Skills : Beed

Industry Representatives April 01-05, 2019


33. Gender, Poverty and Employment April 08-12, 2019

05 41 Shashi Bala

34. Labour Issues and Labour Laws April 15-19, 2019

05 34 Manoj Jatav

35. Training of Trainers Programme on Gender and Social Security April 22-26, 2019

05 24 Shashi Bala

36. Emerging Perspectives on Gender, Labour Laws and International Labour Standards April 29-May 03, 2019

05 33 Ellina Samantroy

37. Enhancing Competence of Youth Employability Skills May 06-10, 2019

05 27 Dhanya M. B.

38. Training of Trainers Programme for Rural Educators May 13-17, 2019

05 19 R. R. Patel

39. Wage Policy and Minimum Wages May 20-23, 2019

04 30 Anoop Satpathy

40. Convergence and Partnership for Addressing Labour and Development Issues May 27-31, 2019


41. Leadership Development Programme June 17-21, 2019


42. Transitioning from Informality to Formality June 17-21, 2019


43. Gender Responsive Budgeting July 22-26, 2019

05 25 Shashi Bala

44. Enhancing Leadership Skills: Safai Karmacharis July 29-August 02, 2019


45. Developing Skill Development Strategies for Women Workers in theInformal Economy August 19-23, 2019

05 38 Shashi Bala

46. Enhancing Leadership Skills August 26-30, 2019


47. Leadership Development Programme August 26-30, 2019

05 46 Manoj Jatav

48. Capacity Building Programme for Unorganised Workers on Mathadi Model September 02-06,2019

05 54 Manoj Jatav

49. Labour Market and Employment Policies September 16-19,2019


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S. NO.


DAYS

NO. OF

PART.

COURSE DIRECTOR

50. Migration and Development : Issues and Perspectives September 23-26,2019


51. Leadership Development Programme for BMS Leaders September 23-27, 2019


52. Labour Laws and International Standards On Social Security And Welfare September 30-October 04, 2019

05 33 Ruma Ghosh

53. Gender, Work and Health November 04-08, 2019

05 29 Ruma Ghosh

54. Training of Trainers Programme for Rural Educators November 04-08, 2019

05 28 Shashi Bala

55. Leadership Development Programme for Domestic Workers November 11-15, 2019

05 20 Shashi Bala

56. Leadership Development Programme for Tea/Plantation Workers November 25-29, 2019


57. Labour and Development Issues December 2-6, 2019


58. Leadership Development Programme for BMS December 03-06, 2019


59. Orientation Programme on Labour Issues January 02, 2020


60. Enhancing Leadership Skills : Agricultural Workers January 27-31, 2020


61. Social Protection and Livelihood Security February 17-21, 2020

05 47 Dhanya M.B.

62. Labour & Globalisation March 02-06, 2020


Sub-Total – 31 146 947CHILD LABOUR PROGRAMMES (CLP)63. Educational Rehabilitation of Children

Rescued from different forms of labour Exploitation April 29-May 01, 2019

03 52 Helen R. Sekar

64. Imparting Education to Children of NCLP Special Training Centres (STC’s) April 29-May 01, 2019


65. Technical Consultation on World Day against Child Labour June 12, 2019


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S. NO.


DAYS

NO. OF

PART.

COURSE DIRECTOR

66. Conducting Child Labour Survey July 02-04, 2019


67. IdentificationAndRescueofMigrantandTraffickedChildrenandAdolescents July 30-August 01, 2019


68. Convergence for Ending Child Labour and Ensuring Child Protection August 06-08, 2019


69. Pre Rescue, Rescue and Post Rescue aspects of Child Labour September 17-19, 2019


70 Sensitisation Programme on ChildLabour for District Level Elected Representatives of the Panchayats October 22-24, 2019


71. Repatriation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Child Labour November 19-21, 2019


72. Educational Rehabilitation of Children Rescued from different forms of labour Exploitation December 10-12, 2019


73. Identification,Rescue,Release,andRehabilitation of Child Labour and Bonded Labour - January 28-30, 2020


Sub-Total – 11 31 437RESEARCH METHODS PROGRAMMES (RMP)74. Course on Research Methods in Labour Studies

April 8-19,201912 25 Amitav Khuntia

75. Research Methods on Gender, Poverty and the Informal Economy August 26-September 06, 2019

12 24 Dhanya M. B.

76. Course on Methods in Historical Research on Labour September 02-06,2019


77. Labour Market Analysis for Researchers & Practitioners November 11-15, 2019


78. Course on Qualitative Methods in Labour Research December 16-27, 2019

12 13 Ruma Ghosh

79. Course on Research Methods in Labour Studies January 13-24, 2020


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DAYS

NO. OF

PART.

COURSE DIRECTOR

80. Research Methods in Gender Issues in Labour February 3-14,2020


81. Course on Research Methods in Gender Equality and Inclusion February 24-28,2020

05 46 Shashi Bala

Sub-Total 08 75 188NORTH EASTERN STATES PROGRAMMES82. Fundamental of Labour Laws

May 13-17, 201905 42 Otojit

Kshetrimayum83. Gender Issues in Labour

May 13-17, 201905 30 Shashi Bala

84. Gender, Work and Social Protection June 03-07, 2019


85. Promoting Entrepreneurship through Skill Development July 15-19, 2019


86. Social Protection and Livelihood Security July 15-19, 2019

05 40 Dhanya M.B.

87. Fundamental of Labour Laws August 19-23, 2019

05 57 Sanjay Upadhayaya

88. Strengthening Awareness on LabourIssues and Laws pertaining to WomenWorkers October 07-11, 2019

05 26 Dhanya M.B.

89. Development Schemes as anInstrument for Social Protection October 21-25, 2019


90. Understanding Labour Market & Employment Opportunities for Trade Union Leaders and NGOs from North Eastern States December 16-20, 2019

05 Otojit Kshetrimayum

91. Leadership Development Programme December 23-27, 2019

05 26 Shashi Bala

92. Understanding Labour Market & Employment Opportunities for Trade Union Leaders and NGOs from North Eastern States February 10-14, 2020


93. Gender Issues in Labour for North Eastern States March 02-06, 2020

05 19 Shashi Bala

94. Fundamentals of Labour Laws for North Eastern States March 02-06, 2020


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S. NO.


DAYS

NO. OF

PART.

COURSE DIRECTOR

95. Promotion of Youth Employment in Fragile Settings May 07-10, 2019


96. Strengthening the Capacity of TVET in Afghanistan May 12-15, 2019


97. International Labour Standards and Promotion of Gender Equality at the Workplace August 05-23, 2019

19 25 Ellina Samantray

98. Skill Development and Employment Generation September 02-20,2019


99. Enhancing Leadership Skills October 07-25, 2019


100. Labour and Employment Relations in a Global Economy November 04-22, 2019


101 Gender Issues in the World of Work December 02-20, 2019

19 29 Shashi Bala

102. Health Security and Protection of Workers February 10-28, 2020

19 30 Ruma Ghosh

Sub-Total - 08 120 211IN HOUSE PROGRAMMES103. Induction Training Programme for Social

SecurityOfficersofESIC May 06-18, 2019


104. Induction Training Programme for Social SecurityOfficersofESIC May 20-June 01, 2019


105. Induction Training Programme for Social SecurityOfficersofESIC June 03-15, 2019

13 59 Anoop Satpathy Manoj Jatav

106. Induction Training Programme for Social SecurityOfficersofESIC June 17-29, 2019

13 59 Manoj Jatav/Ramya Ranjan Patel

107. Induction Training Programme for Social SecurityOfficersofESIC July 01-13, 2019

13 60 Manoj Jatav/RR Patel

108. Induction Training Programme for Social SecurityOfficersofESIC July 15-27, 2019


109. Training Programme for Newly Promoted RLCs (C) and Dy. CLCs (C) July 22-26, 2019


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S. NO.


DAYS

NO. OF

PART.

COURSE DIRECTOR

110. Induction Training Programme for Social SecurityOfficersofESIC July 29-August 10, 2019


111 Induction Training Programme for Social SecurityOfficersofESIC August 19-31, 2019


112. Personal and Managerial Excellence for NFL- September 09-13, 2019

05 40 Shashi Bala

113. In –House Training Programmes for Oil India Ltd. at Gangtok September 23-27, 2019

05 30 Shashi Bala

114. Labour Laws and Labour Issues for IRPS and IRAS Probationers October 14-18, 2019

05 40 Manoj Jatav

115. Labour Laws and Trade Unionism for Naval Officials November 11-16, 2019

06 23 Ellina Samantroy Manoj Jatav

116. Workers Participation in Management for OfficeBearersofTHDC,Tehri November 21-22, 2019


117. Behavioural Skills for Managing Work EffectivelyforRBIOfficials December 23-27, 2019 (Class III)

05 28 Shashi Bala

118. Personal and Managerial Excellence for NFL -January 06-10,2020


119. Behavioural Skills for Managing Work EffectivelyforRBIOfficials January 13-17, 2020


120. Behavioural Skills for Managing Work EffectivelyforRBIOfficials January 20-24, 2020 (Class III)

05 24 Shashi Bala

121. Behavioural Skills for Managing Work EffectivelyforRBIOfficials February 03-07, 2020

05 26 Shashi Bala





124. Leadership Development Programme for Trade Union Leaders at THDC,Tehri February 05-08,2020


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DAYS

NO. OF

PART.

COURSE DIRECTOR

125. Behavioural Skills for Managing Work EffectivelyforRBIOfficials March 02-06, 2020

05 24 Shashi Bala

Sub-Total - 23 177 892COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMES126. Gender, Work and Development Department

of Women’s Studies, Goa University May 06-10, 2019


127. Managing Livelihood and Social Protection in the North East (IGNTU, Imphal) June 10-14, 2019


128. Good Governance for Effective Implementation of Development Programmes (SLI, Odisha) July 22-26, 2019


129. Skill Development of Women for Employability and Entrepreneurship in North East Region (Sikkim University) August 19-23, 2019


130. Fundamentals of Labour Laws (MILS, Mumbai) September 02-6,2019


131. Labour Market Analysis & National Career Service Project at NICS October 14-18, 2019


132. Labour and Employment Issues for IRS Officers(NationalAcademyofCustoms,Indirect Taxes & Narcotics, Faridabad) November 05, 2019


133. Enhancing Leadership of Mining Workers, SLI, Odisha November 13-15 , 2019


134. Labour Issues in Post Globalised Era (MILS) December 06, 2019

01 11 Otojit Kshetrimayum/ P. Amitav Khuntia

135. One day Exposure Programme for ISEC, NSSTA December 20,2019


136. Social Security for unorganized Workers , SLI, Odisha December 26-28, 2019

03 41 Manoj Jatav

137. Gender Work and Social Protection, SLI, Odisha December 26-28, 2019


138. Quantitative and Qualitative Methods In Labour Research (MGLI), Ahmadabad December 30-January 03, 2010

05 23 Shashi Bala

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NO. OF

PART.

COURSE DIRECTOR

139. Research Methods in Labour Studies in With LNML, Maharashtra December 30-January 03, 2019

05 24 Ruma Ghosh

Sub-Total -24 85 818Total - 149 884 4533

TRAINING PROGRAMMES ORGANISED BY THE INSTITUTE DURING FY 2019-2020

S.No Name of the Programme No. of Progs.

No. of Days of Progs.

No. of Participants

1. LABOUR ADMINISTRATION PROGRAMMES 10 90 255

2. INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS PROGRAMMES 21 93 348

3. CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMMES 31 146 947

4. CHILD LABOUR PROGRAMMES 11 31 437

5. RESEARCH METHODS PROGRAMMES 08 75 188

6. NORTH EAST PROGRAMMES 13 65 437

7. INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES 08 122 211

8. INHOUSE PROGRAMMES 23 177 892

9. COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMMES 24 85 818

TOTAL 149 884 4533

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N.R. De Resource Centre on Labour Information (NRDRCLI)

N.R. De Resource Centre on Labour Information (NRDRCLI) is one of the most reputed li-brary cum documentation Centre in the area of labour studies in the country. The Centre was renamed in memory of late Shri Nitish R. De, the founder Dean of the Institute on July 01, 1999 to commemorate the Silver Jubilee Celebration of the Institute. The Centre is fully computerized and offers the following services and products to its users.

1. Physical Achievements

Books – The library has acquired 260 books/reports/bound volumes of journals during April 2019 to March 2020, thereby enlarging the stock of books/reports/bound volumes of jour-nals / slides / audio visual / videos / CDs /photographs / Posters etc. to 65530.

Journals – The library regularly subscribed to 148 professional journals, magazines and newspapers in printed and electronic forms during period.

2. Services

The library is continuously maintaining the following services to user populations : New upgraded version of library management software worth Rs.11,50,000/- “LIBSYS 10 EJB” procured to start new web based library services; Selective dissemination of information (SDI); Current awareness service; Bibliographical service; On-line search Article indexing of Journals;Newspaperarticleclippings;Micro-fichesearchandprinting;ReprographicSer-vice; CD-ROM Search; Audio/Visual Service; Current Content Service; Article Alert Service; Lending Service; and Inter-Library Loan Service.

3. Products

The library provides following products in printed forms to users populations;

Guide to periodical literature – Quarterly in-house publication providing bibliograph-ical information of articles from over 175 selected journals / magazine.

Current Awareness Bulletin – Quarterly in-house publication providing bibliographi-cal information on acquisition in NRDRCLI.

Article Alert – Weekly publication providing bibliographical information of import-ant articles in all subscribed journals/magazines.

Current Content Service – Monthly publications. It is the compilation of content pages of subscribed journals.

Article Alert Service – This weekly service is hosted on the Institute’s web site for public access.

e-newspaper clipping service

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4. Maintenance of specialized Resource Centre The following two specialized resource centers have been created and maintained for ref-erence purpose:

National Resource Centre on Child Labour

National Resource Centre on Gender Studies

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Implementation of Official Language Policy

ToimplementvariousconstitutionalandlegalprovisionsofOfficialLanguageAct,1963andrulesframedthereunder,anOfficialLanguageImplementationCommitteewasconstitutedin the year 1983 and subsequently a Hindi Cell was constituted in order to promote use of officiallanguageinday-to-dayadministrativeworkaswellastoprovidehelpinghandinfulfillingtheaimsandobjectivesoftheInstitutewithregardtoconductingresearchandtraining programmes and disseminating the results and outcomes through regular as well as occasional publications.

Official Language Implementation Committee

TheOfficial language ImplementationCommitteeof the Institute continued to functionduring this year also. The meetings of the committee were held on 20.06.2019, 26.09.2019, 30.12.2019 and 19.03.2020 respectively in each quarter. During the meetings, important decisionswithregardtoprogressiveuseofofficiallanguageweretakenandimplementedaccordingly.

Hindi Workshops

TheInstituteorganisedfourHindiWorkshopstoorienttheofficersandstaffoftheInstituteto work originally in Hindi instead of depending upon the translation. The workshops were heldon07.06.2019,02.08.2019,13.11.2019and28.02.2020.Duringtheworkshops,officersand staff were given practical training to prepare note and drafts in Hindi. The participants of theworkshopswere also equippedwith Official Language Policy of the Governmentof India, various incentive schemes, initiatives by the Government to promote officiallanguageandredressalofthepracticaldifficultybeingfacedbytheparticipantsintheirday-to-day work.

Further, Hindi Nibandh Lekhan Pratiyogita was organised on 26th December 2019 for member officesoftheTownOfficialLanguageImplementationCommittee(TOLIC),Noida,inwhich37participantsfrom18officesparticipated.

Quarterly Report

The quarterly reports for the four quarters ending on 31st March 2019, 30th June 2019, 30th September 2019 and 31st December 2019 were uploaded on Rajbhasha Vibhag’s Website on regular basis.

Hindi Pakhwara

Hindi Pakhwara was organised in the Institute from 16th– 30th September 2019. During this Pakhwara, various competitions were organised which include Nibandh evam Patra Lekhan, Sulekh evam Shrutlekh, Tippan evam Alekhan, Hindi Tankan evam Varg Paheli, Twarit Bhashan Pratiyogita, Hindi Kavya Path, and Rajbhasha

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evam Samanya Gyan Prashnottari. A large number of employees participated in these competitions and won the prizes. A painting competition was also organised for the staff children of the institute during the Pakhwada. There were 03 categories in the painting competition, i.e. children studying in Classes 1-5, Classes 6-8 & Classes 9-12, and there were 02 prizes in each category. As a part of 150th Birth Anniversary Celebrations of Mahatma Gandhi, the Hindi Pakhwada was dedicated to Gandhiji and in every competition most of the questions were pertaining to the works of Gandhiji. The valedictory session was addressed and prizes were distributed by Dr. H. Srinivas, Director General of the Institute on 30.09.2019.

Committee of Parliament on Official Language

CommitteeofParliamentonOfficialLanguageconductsofficiallanguageinspectionoftheofficesof theCentralGovernment to review theprogressmade in theuseofHindi forthe official purposes of theUnion and to report toHis Excellency President bymakingrecommendations thereon. Accordingly, the Third Sub-Committee of the Committee of ParliamentonOfficialLanguageinitsinspectionmeetingheldon22January2020athotel‘The Ashok’, New Delhi inspected V. V. Giri National Labour Institute, Sector-24, Noida alongwithNationalInstituteofBiologicals,Sector-62,NoidaandNCRTCCorporateOffice,SiriFortInstitutionalArea,NewDelhiforproperimplementationofOfficialLanguagePolicyandprogressiveuseofHindiinofficialwork.

Awards for Promoting Official Language

V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, Sector- 24, Noida was conferred with the following awardsbytheTownOfficialLanguageImplementationCommittee(TOLIC),Noidaatits 39th meeting held on 29.01.2020 at National Centre for Medium Range Weather Forecasting, Sector-62, Noida: i) Protsahan Puraskar for outstanding performance in theactivities relatedtothe implementationofOfficialLanguageHindiduringthe year 2018-19, and ii) Rajbhasha Ratna for continuous and active contribution towardstheimplementationofOfficialLanguagePolicyforthelastseveralyears.

Smt. Sudha Ganesh, Steno Grade-I, VVGNLI got the 1st position in Hindi Essay Writing Competition (in Non-Hindi Category) organized by V.V. Giri National Labour Institute (VVGNLI), Sector-24,Noida,under theaegisofTownOfficialLanguageImplementation Committee (TOLIC), Noida on 26.12.2019. Winning Participants of the above-mentioned competition were also felicitated in the 39th Meeting of TOLIC, Noida.

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Publications

VVGNLI has a dynamic publishing programme for dissemination of various labour related informationingeneralanditsresearchfindingsandexperiencesinparticular.Inordertofulfillthistask,theInstitutebringsoutjournals,occasionalpublications,booksandreports.

Labour & DevelopmentLabour & Development is a biannual academic journal. It is dedicated to advancing the understanding of various aspects of labour through theoretical analysis and empirical investigations. The journal publishesarticlesofhighacademicqualityinthefieldoflabourandrelated areas with emphasis on economic, social, historical as well as legal aspects and also publishes research notes and book reviews on them particularly in the context of developing countries. The Journal is a valuable reference for scholars and practitioners specialising in labour studies.

Awards Digest: Journal of Labour LegislationAwards Digest is a quarterly journal which brings out a summary of thelatestcaselawsinthefieldoflabourandindustrialrelations.Thedecisions rendered by the Supreme Court, High Courts and Central Administrative Tribunals are reported in the Journal. It includes articles, amendments to labour laws and other relevant information. The journal is a valuable reference for personnel managers, trade union leaders and workers, labour law advisors, educational institutions, conciliation officers, arbitrators of industrial disputes,practicing advocates and students of labour laws.

Shram VidhanShram Vidhan is a quarterly Hindi journal which brings out a summary ofthelatestcaselawsinthefieldoflabourandindustrialrelations.The decisions rendered by the Supreme Court, High Courts and Central Administrative Tribunals are reported in the Journal. This journal is a valuable reference for personnel managers, trade union leaders and workers, labour law advisors, educational institutions, conciliation officers,arbitratorsofindustrialdisputes,practicingadvocatesandstudents of labour laws.

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IndradhanushIt is a bi-monthly Newsletter brought out by the Institute which captures Institute’s multifarious activities in the area of research, training and education, workshop, seminar etc.

The Newsletter also brings out brief details about different events organized by the Institute. It also highlights professional engagements oftheDirectorGeneralandfacultymembersalongwithprofilingthevisits of the distinguished persons who visit the Institute.

Child HopeChild Hope is a quarterly Newsletter of the Institute. It is being brought out to pave way for ending child labour by reaching out to different sections of society, mobilizing their efforts in this direction.

Shram SangamShram Sangam is a biannual official languagemagazine brought out by the institute to orient the employees towards progressive use of Hindi and to make use of their creativity in its expansion. Apart from poems, essays and stories written by the employees, it contains informative and motivational articles on art & culture, science, current events, sports, and biographies of great men/authors.

NLI Research Studies Serie

The Institute is also publishing a series entitled, NLI Research Studies Series,todisseminatethefindingsoftheresearchactivitiesoftheInstitute.SofartheInstitutehaspublished140researchfindingsinthis series. The research studies brought out as NLI Research Studies Series in 2019-2020 include:

139/2019 Rural Industrialisation and Options for Self Employment in Rural Areas- Dr. Poonam S. Chauhan and Dr. Shashi Bala

140/2019 Youth and the Labour Market Landscape in India: Issues and Perspectives- Dr. S.K. Sasikumar

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VVGNLI Policy PerspectivesVVGNLI Policy Perspectives focuses on key policy interventions of the government and its implications for labour and employment and also on strategies/policy initiatives to be followed which could be adopted in the area of labour and employment in future.India’s Code on Wages – Ensuring Sustainable & Inclusive Growth - Dr. H. Srinivas

VVGNLI Case Studies Series • Good Practices on International Labour Migration Governance: Case

Study of India’s eMigrate – Dr. S.K. Sasikumar• Addressing Child Labour in general and in the context of COVID 19

Pandemic Disaster: Case Study of Girl Child Domestic - Dr. Helen R. Sekar

• Case Study on Role of Proper Appreciation of Facts and Credence of ConciliationOfficerinEffectiveConciliationofIndustrialDisputes–Dr. Sanjay Upadhyaya

• Good Practices on Health Protection for Workers in Informal Employment -The Case Study of Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana -Dr. Ruma Ghosh

• Good Practices and Lessons Learnt from the Vocational Training Improvement Project - Dr. Anoop K. Satpathy

• Maternity Protection: A Case Study – Dr. Shashi Bala• The Exposure Dialogue Programme (EDP) – Dr. Ellina Samantroy• Pension for Unorganised Workers: A Case Study of Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maan-

dhan (PM-SYM) – Dr. Otojit Kshetrimayum• Skill Training of Rural Poor Youth for Employment and Livelihood Enhancement: Cases

from Field Interactions - Mr. Priyadarsan Amitav Khuntia• Experience of SEWA & Kudumbashree: Social Security Floor – Dr. Dhanya MB• Case Study on Emergence of Gandhi as a Leader - Dr. Ramya Ranjan Patel• Protecting the Un-protected: A Case Study of Mathadi Model for

Social Security of Unorganised Workers - Dr. Manoj Jatav

Occasional Publications • Workshop Report on ‘The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976: Identifying

theAffirmativeInitiative&ChallengesintheImplementationofthe Act’

During 2019-2020, the Institute brought out record number of 38 publications.

For further information and details, please contact:Publication (I/C)

V.V. Giri National Labour InstituteSector-24, Noida-201301

Tele: 0120-2411533/34/35E-mail: [email protected]

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ADVOCACY AND DISSEMINATION

Advocacy and dissemination of relevant information about various programmes and schemes are considered as core strategies to enhance the outreach of the welfare programmes launchedtobenefitthedisadvantagedpeopleandbackwardregions.MinistryofLabourand Employment and other concerned ministries and organisations request the V.V. Giri National Labour Institute from time to time to be part of such advocacy and dissemination activities.During2019-20,theInstituteparticipatedinfivelargeadvocacyanddissemi-nation activities, Rise in Haryana at Hansi, Haryana during August 29-31, 2019, Sanrachna- 2019 at Kathua, J&K during December 04-06, 2019, Destination Gujarat at Surendranagar, Gujarat during December 18-20, 2019, Rise in Uttar Pradesh, 2020 at Ghaziabad during February 14-16, 2020 and Swadeshi Mela, 2020 at Ballia, Uttar Pradesh during January 26 – February 03, 2020 to spread the information on recent innovative government schemes and interventions for enhancing the welfare of the people. The Institute while participating in such activities, primarily focuses on disseminating the information related to Institute’s training and other professional activities and also provide technical inputs on different aspects of labour like employment, skill development, social security and labour, child la-bour, gender and work, rural and agricultural labour etc. The Institute also displays all its major publications in such events.

Rise in Haryana 2019

V.V. Giri National Labour Institute became the Winner (First Prize) in the event ‘Rise in Haryana 2019’ organized by TARMEH events during August 29-31, 2019. ISRO became the 1st runner up (Second Prize) and Ministry of Ayush (Third Prize). About thirty Central Govern-ment Ministries, National Institutes and PSUs like Indian Council of Medical Research, Bhaba Atomic Research Centre of Ministry of Atomic Energy, Ministry of Tourism, G.B Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, National Research Development Corporation, UIDAI, North East Handloom and Handicraft Development Corporation Ltd, Ministry of Ur-ban Affairs (HUDCO), National Innovation Foundation India, Cane and Bamboo Technology Centre, Spices Board, Coir Board, NALCO, NHPC, Vigyan Prasar, Central Council for Re-search in Ayurvedic Sciences, Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Central Coun-cil for Research in Yoga & Naturopathy, National Medicinal Plant Board, Central Research Institute of Homeopathy, Ministry of Agriculture (Government of Haryana)participated in this event. During the event, visitors were made aware of the activities of the Institute namely; Research, Training and Publication including sensitization on child labour, gender issues and future of work etc. Awareness and sensitization were conducted about major initiatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India such as PENCIL Portal,NationalCareer ServicePortal, PMRPY,MaternityBenefit,PradhanMantri ShramYogi Mandhan (PM-SYM), Initiatives of ESI and EPF, Legislative and Governance Initiatives of MoLE and also DDU-GKY, PMKVY, MUDRA Yojana, Startup India and Stand UP India, PM Kiss-an Samman Nidhhi Yojana. About 15,000 students from schools, colleges, universities and teachers/professors, employees, workers, general public visited the event. The selection oftheawardswasonthebasisofthesurveyfilledbyvisitors.Lt.GeneralD.P.Vats,Hon’bleM.P. Rajya Sabha, Shri Dharamvir Singh, Hon’ble M.P. Lok Sabha, Ms. Sunita Duggal, Hon’ble M.P. Lok Sabha, Shri Brijendra Singh, Hon’ble M.P. Lok Sabha, Professor Gurdial Singh, Vice Chancellor, LUVAS visited VVGNLI’s stall and appreciated the activities and initiatives. Mr. P.

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Amitav Khuntia, Associate Fellow of VVGNLI was the Event Director from V.V. Giri National Labour Institute. Mr. Rajesh Karn from VVGNLI and Ms. Ujjwala Singh, Ms. Anayat Gill, Mr. Rajiv Shukla alumni of VVGNLI programmes were present in the event.

Sanrachna 2019

V.V. Giri National Labour Institute participated in the ‘Sanrachna 2019’, a three day exhibition during December 04-06, 2019 at Kathua, Jammu & Kashmir in which awareness generation was made about various schemes launched by the government of India. About 30 Central Government Ministries, National Institutes and PSUs participated in this event and around 10,000 visitors visited the event. VVGNLI team gave information about the activities of the Institute and the major initiatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, GoI. Hon’ble M.P. Rajya Sabha, Shri Shamsher Singh Manhas visited VVGNLI’s stall and appreciated the activities and initiatives.

Destination Gujarat 2019

V.V. Giri National Labour Institute participated in the ‘Destination Gujarat 2019’ held at Surendranagar, Gujarat during December 18–20, 2019. This event was organized by Sansa Foundation and about 40 Central Government Ministries, National Institutes and PSUs participated in this event. The VVGNLI team gave information to the visitors about the activities of the Institute as well as major initiatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, GoI. The Institute won the award of “Best Stall in Training Programme Awareness”. Hon’ble MP, Lok Sabha, Dr. Mahendra Munjapara visited the Institute’s stall and appreciated the activities and initiatives.

Rise in Uttar Pradesh, 2020

V.V. Giri National Labour Institute bagged the 1st Runner up (Second Best Stall) award in the Event “Rise in Uttar Pradesh 2020” at HRIT Group of Institutions, Ghaziabad during February 14-16, 2020 organized by TARMEH Events. About 40 Central Government Ministries, National Institutes and PSUs like Geological Survey of India, Indian Council of Medical Research, CSIR, ISRO, Ministry of Tourism, Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Ministry of Agriculture, G.B Pant Institute of Himalayan Environment and Development, National Institutes of Ministry of Ayush, NSSO, UIDAI, North East Handloom and Handicraft Development Corporation Ltd, etc. participated in this event. Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Hon’ble Minister of Labour and Employment, GOI inaugurated the Event and visited VVGNLI stall with Dr. Anil Kumar Aggarwal, Hon’ble MP, Rajya Sabha, Ms. Asha Sharma, Mayer Ghaziabad. During the three days event visitors were

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made aware of the activities of the institute namely; Research, Training &, Publication etc. including sensitization on gender and child labour issues and solutions. Awareness and sensitization were conducted about major initiatives of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India such as: Pencil Portal, National Career Service Portal, SantustPortal,PMRPY,MaternityBenefit,PradhanMantriShramYogiMandhan(PM-SYM),Initiatives of ESI and EPF, Legislative and Governance Initiatives of MoLE and also other central government initiatives like Child Line, DDU-GKY, PMKVY, MUDRA Yojana, Startup India and Stand up India, PM Kissan Samman Nidhhi Yojana. About 15,000 students from schools, colleges, universities and teachers /professors, employees, workers, general public visited the event. Dr.Mahendra Nath Pandey, Hon’ble Minister of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Dr.Jitendra Singh, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (In- Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region, and MoS PMO, General V.K.Singh (Retd), Hon’ble Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, Hon’ble Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs visited the Event and also VVGNLI stall on different days, appreciated the activities and initiatives. Dr. H.Srinivas, DG, VVGNLI, Mr. V.K. Sharma, AAO and Mr. Sreenivas Verma, ALIO, Ms. Vernica Dwivedi, Ms. Jayanti Negi, Mr.Rahul Joshi, Ms. Ashi Parveen all young professionals of National Institute of Career Service, Mr. Rajiv Shukla, Safety Specialist were present on different days. Mr. P. Amitav Khuntia, Associate Fellow was the Event Director and managed the three days activities with Mr. Rajesh Karn of VVGNLI.

Swadeshi Mela, 2020

V. V. Giri National Labour Institute participated in the ‘Swadeshi Mela, 2020’ organized by Swadeshi Jagaran Manch at Ballia, Uttar Pradesh during 26 January – 03 February 2020 to cater to its objective of dissemination of information about all the activities of the Institute i.e. research, training, education, publication etc and the various welfare pro-grammes and initiatives of the Ministry of Labour & Employment to the participants. More than 30000 people including students & teachers from various schools, colleges & univer-sities visited the institute’s stall. The participants were informed about how the Institute, since its inception has endeavored through research, training and publications to reach all those who are concerned various aspects of labour, both in the organised and unorganised sectors. Many of the youths were sensitized about the National Career Service portal and helped in the enrolment process. Some of the latest publications of the institute were also displayed in the Mela. Many dignitaries including Shri Swami Prasad Maurya, Hon’ble Minister of Labour & Employment, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh, many MPs and MLAs visited the VVGNLI stall and commended the efforts of the institute. V. V. Giri National Labour Institute wasfelicitatedwithaCertificateandMedal.

During 2020-21, the Institute proposes to actively participate in such advocacy and dissem-ination activities depending on the requests from different government agencies and social partners.

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Upgrading e-Governance and Digital Infrastructure of the Institute

In accordance with the mandate of the Government of India to promote the National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) and Digital India infrastructure, the Institute took a number of steps to upgrade and stabilize its e-Governance and Digital infrastructure. Some of the major steps undertaken in this regard are as follows:

1. Operationalization and Stabilization of e-Office System: To improve the operational efficiencyandincreasetransparencyandaccountability,theinstitutetransitionedtoa‘LessPaperOffice’byoperationalizinge-Officesystem.Thesystemgotstabilizedandmade sustainable by organizing a series of advanced trainingfor users in collaboration withtheNIC,whichcreatedasenseofownershipamongthefaculty,officers&staffandmadethemconfidenttoperformtheirdailyworkonthesystem.Apartfrome-Office,the Institute has successfully stabilized the automated Central Registry Unit (CRU) for electronic handling of DAK and email Diarisation process within the e-Office system. Further, theInstitute has received permission from the Ministry, for launching e-Service Bookmoduleinthee-Officesystemandhas submitted the requisite Employee Master Data (EMD) to the NIC and IT Cell of the Ministry for migration and integration into Personal Management Information System (PIMS).

2. Launching and Strengthening of the New Website: The Institute web hosted the new bilingual website http://www.vvgnli.gov.in/. The new website has a distinct look,many new features and extremely user friendly. Subsequent to the web hosting a lot of new feature were added to the home page especially the credentials of the Chairperson of the GC and EC, strengthening the security features and providing wide publicity to Institute’s activities through provision of uploading captioned photos and visuals.

3. Launching of Campus wide Wi-Fi and Surveillance System: To provide round the clock campus wide wireless internet connectivity to the participants of national and international training programmes, visiting scholars and staff and to improve the security apparatus inside the campus, the Institute has successfully implemented the Wi-Fi and Surveillance project. As a part of this project, deployment of Local Area Networks (LAN) server, wireless LANs, adapters, network hubs, surveillance cameras have been installed in various strategic locations of the Institute for providing smooth and uninterrupted services. With this successful implementation and operationalization, theInstitutefulfilledthemandategiventoitbytheExecutiveCouncil(EC).

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Staff Strength(as on 31.3.2020)

Group Sanctioned Strength In Position

Director General 1 1

Faculty 15 12

Group A 5 03

Group B 13 09

Group C 24 09

MTS 25 18

Total 83 52

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Faculty

The faculty of the Institute represents a wide range of disciplines covering economics, so-ciology, history, labour laws, statistics, public administration, etc. This diversity provides the basis for inter-disciplinary work in research, training and education. The list of faculty andofficersandstaffisgivenbelow:

Dr. H. Srinivas, B.Sc.(Hons), M.Sc., PGDM (MDI), Ph.D., IRPS Director General

Faculty of the Institute

1. Dr. S.K. Sasikumar, M.A., Ph.D. Senior Fellow

2. Dr. Helen R. Sekar, M.A., M. Phil., Ph. D. Senior Fellow

3. Dr. Sanjay Upadhyaya, L.L.M., Ph.D. Senior Fellow

4. Dr. Ruma Ghosh, M.A., M. Phil., Ph.D. Fellow

5. Dr. Anoop K. Satpathy, M.A, M. Phil, Ph.D Fellow

6. Dr. Shashi Bala, M.A, M. Phil, Ph.D. Fellow

7. Dr. Ellina Samantroy, M.Phil, Ph.D Fellow

8. Dr. Otojit Kshetrimayum, M.A., M.Phil, Ph.D Fellow

9. Mr. Priyadarsan Amitav Khuntia, M.A. M.Phil Associate Fellow

10. Dr. M.B. Dhanya, M.A., Ph.D. Associate Fellow

11. Dr. Ramya Ranjan Patel, M.A. M.Phil, Ph.D. Associate Fellow

12. Dr. Manoj Jatav, M.A. Ph.D. Associate Fellow

Officers

1. Harsh Singh Rawat, M.B.A., FCMA AdministrativeOfficer

2. V.K. Sharma, B.A. Asstt.AdministrativeOfficer

3. Shailesh Kumar, B.Com AccountsOfficer

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Staff

Group B

1. S.K. Verma Asstt.Library&InformationOfficer

2. Madan Lal Sr. P.A.

3. B.S.Rawat Sr. Hindi Translator

4. A.K. Srivastava Supervisor

5. Monika Gupta Steno Assistant Gr. I

6. Pinki Kalra Steno Assistant Gr. I

7. Sudha Vohra Steno Assistant Gr. I

8. Geeta Arora Steno Assistant Gr. I

9. Sudha Ganesh Steno Assistant Gr. I

Group C

1. S. P. Tiwari Assistant Gr. I

2. Vijay Kumar Assistant Gr. I

3. Surendra Kumar Assistant Gr. I

4. J.P.Sharma Assistant Gr. I

5. Rajesh Kumar Karn Steno.Gr. II

6. Valsamma B.Nair Steno.Gr. II

7. Ram Kishan Steno Gr. II

8. Naresh Kumar Assistant Gr. II

9. Ranjana Bhardwaj Assistant Gr. II

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AUDIT REPORTAND

AUDITED ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 2019-2020

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V.V. GIRI NATIONAL LABOUR INSTITUTE, NOIDA

Reply of the Institute on the Separate Audit Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on the accounts of the V.V. Giri National Labour Institute, Noida (Gautam Budh Nagar) for the year ended 31st March 2020.

Para No. Audit Reply of the Institute

(A) General(A.1) Schedule-6 Fixed Assets has not been

prepared in the prescribed format for CABs resulting in non-depiction of Gross Block of assets.

As per the procedure in vogue the Institute is following the Accumulated Depreciation Methodology for Annual Valuation of the Fixed Assets and depreciation is separately shown in the Income & Expenditure statement every year and this fact has been mentioned in the schedule 18 (6) – Notes on Accounts.

Required information regarding fixedassets valuation and depreciation has been depicted. However, compiling the information in the format as suggested by the Audit has been noted for compliance in future.

Hence, the para may be dropped, please.

(A.2) The Institute has transferred Rs. 42.14 Lakh from Capital Fund (Schedule-1) to Development Fund (Schedule-2) under the head ‘Depreciation Reserve Fund’. The procedure adopted by the Institute hasnotbeendisclosedintheSignificantAccounting Policy/Notes to Accounts. The same needs to be disclosed.

Noted for compliance in future.

(B) Grants-in-Aid:

The Institute received Rs. 1751.85 lakh (Govt. grant Rs. 1200.00 lakh and internal receipt Rs. 551.85 lakh), taking opening balance of Rs. 42.00 lakh the total fund available worked out to Rs. 1793.85 lakh. The Institute utilized Rs. 1673.96 lakh (Govt. Grant Rs. 1200.00 lakh and internal receipt Rs. 473.96 lakh) leaving a balance of Rs. 119.89 lakh.

Factual Position, hence no comment to offer.

In view of the above submission made, it is requested that the objection raised may please be dropped.

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Annexure

Para No. Comments Reply of the Institute

1. Adequacy of internal Audit SystemThe institute does not have its own internal audit wing. However, the internal audit of the institute has been conducted by a Chartered Accountant Firm for the year 2019-20.

Since the Institute is a small organisation, the internal audit of the Institute is conducted by and Independent Chartered Accountant Firm and also by the Internal Audit team of Ministry of Labour & Employment.

2. Adequacy of internal Control SystemNo worth mentioning observation was found in the area test checked which indicates the inadequacy of the internal control system.

Factual position, hence no comment to offer.

3. System of Physical Verification of fixed assetsPhysical verification of fixed assets has beenconducted for the year 2019-20.


4. System of Physical Verification of inventories.Physical verification of inventories has beenconducted for the year 2019-20.


5. Regularity in payment of statutory dues.The Institute is regular in payment of statutory dues.


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Separate Audit Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on the accounts of the V V Giri National Labour Institute, NOIDA (Gautam Budh Nagar) for the year ended 31 March, 2020

We have audited the attached Balance Sheet of the V V Giri National Labour Institute, NOIDA (Institute) as at 31 March, 2020, the Income and Expenditure Account and the Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended on that date under Section 20(1) of the Comptroller and Auditor General’s (Duties, Powers & Conditions of Services) Act, 1971. The auditoftheInstitutehasbeenentrustedupto2022-23.Thesefinancialstatementsaretheresponsibility of the Institute’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on thesefinancialstatementsbasedonouraudit.

2. This Separate Audit Report contains the comments of the Comptroller and Auditor GeneralofIndia(CAG)ontheaccountingtreatmentonlywithregardtoclassification,conformity with the best accounting practices, accounting standards and disclosure norms,etc.Auditobservationsonthefinancialtransactionswithregardtocompliancewith the Law, Rules and regulations (Propriety and Regularity) and efficiency-cum-performance aspects etc., if any, are reported through Inspection Reports/CAG’s Audit Reports separately.

3. We have conducted our audit in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in India. These standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonableassuranceaboutwhetherthefinancialstatementsarefreefrommaterialmisstatements. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidences supporting theamountsanddisclosureinthefinancialstatements.Anauditalsoincludesassessingtheaccountingprinciplesusedandsignificantestimatesmadebymanagement,aswellas evaluating the overall presentation of financial statements.Webelieve that ouraudit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.

4. Based on our audit, we report that:

(i) We have obtained all the information and explanations, which to the best of our knowledge and belief were necessary for the purpose of our audit;

(ii) The Balance Sheet, Income and Expenditure Account and Receipts and Payments Account dealt with by this report have been drawn in the common format of accounts approved by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India.

(iii) In our opinion, proper books of accounts and other relevant records have been maintained by the Institute as required under Section XVI of the Memorandum of Association & Rules and Regulations of V V Giri National Labour Institute, NOIDA in so far as it appears from our examination of such books.

(iv) We further report that:

(A) General

(A.1) Schedule-6 Fixed Assets has not been prepared in the prescribed format for CABs resulting in non-depiction of Gross Block of assets.

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(A.2) The Institute has transferred ` 42.14 lakh from Capital Fund (Schedule-1) to Devel-opment Fund (Schedule-2) under the head ‘Depreciation Reserve Fund’. The proce-dureadoptedbytheInstitutehasnotbeendisclosedintheSignificantAccountingPolicy/Notes to Accounts. The same needs to be disclosed.

(B) Grants-in-Aid

The Institute has received ` 1751.85 lakh (Govt. grant ` 1200.00 lakh and internal receipt ` 551.85 lakh), taking opening balance of ` 42.00 lakh the total fund available worked out to ` 1793.85 lakh. The Institute utilized ` 1673.96 lakh (Govt. grant ` 1200.00 lakh and internal receipt ` 473.96 lakh) leaving a balance of ` 119.89 lakh.

(v) Subject to our observation in the preceding paragraphs, we report that the Balance Sheet and Income and Expenditure Account dealt with by this report are in agree-ment with the books of accounts.

(vi) In our opinion and to the best of our information and according to the explanations giventous,thesaidfinancialstatementsreadtogetherwiththeAccountingPoli-ciesandNotesonAccounts,andsubjecttothesignificantmattersstatedaboveandother matters mentioned in Annexure to this Audit Report give a true and fair view in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in India.

(a) In so far as it relates to the Balance Sheet, of the state of affairs of V V Giri Na-tional Labour Institute, NOIDA as at 31 March, 2020; and

(b) InsofarasitrelatestoIncomeandExpenditureAccountsofthe‘deficit’fortheyear ended on that date.

For and on behalf of the C & AG of India Sd/- Director General of Audit (Central)Place: LucknowDate: 11.12.2020

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Annexure

1. Adequacy of Internal Audit System

The Institute does not have its own internal audit wing. However, the internal audit of the Institute has been conducted by a Chartered Account Firm for the year 2019-20.

2. Adequacy of Internal Control System

No worth mentioning observation was found in the area test checked which indicates the inadequacy of the internal control system.

3. System of Physical Verification of fixed assets

Physicalverificationoffixedassetshasbeenconductedfortheyear2019-20.

4. System of Physical Verification of inventories

Physicalverificationofinventorieshasbeenconductedfortheyear2019-20.

5. Regularity in payment of statutory dues.

The Institute is regular in payment of statutory dues.

Sd/- Director (CE)

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V.V.GIRI NATIONAL LABOUR INSTITUTE, NOIDA BALANCE SHEET AS ON 31ST MARCH 2020

LIABILITIES SCH. Fig as at

31.03.2020 Fig as at

31.03.2019

CAPITAL FUND 1 104,368,017.97 99,639,969.38

DEVELOPMENT FUND 2 141,831,197.88 127,511,967.14

EARMARKED FUND 3 59,377,078.33 67,313,080.67

CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS 4 86,011,878.47 68,403,741.47

TOTAL 391,588,172.65 362,868,758.66

ASSETS

FIXED ASSETS (NET BLOCK) 5 116,259,339.00 114,502,525.00

INVESTMENTS: EARMARKED FUNDS 6 150,082,545.11 135,331,860.37

CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS 7 125,246,288.54 113,034,373.29

TOTAL 391,588,172.65 362,868,758.66

Significant Accounting Policies, 17

Contingent Liabilities & Notes to Accounts 18

Signed in terms of our Report even date

For K. K. Chanani & Associates

Chartered Accountants (FRN 322232E)

sd/- sd/- sd/- sd/- Krishna Kumar Chanani Shailesh Kumar Harsh Singh Rawat Dr. H. Srinivas Partner (Mem. No. 056045) Accounts Officer Administrative Officer Director GeneralPlace : New DelhiDated : 17th July 2020 UDIN : 20056045AAAAGH2413

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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2020

PARTICULARS SCH. Fig as at

31.03.2020 Fig as at

31.03.2019

INCOME

Grants in Aid 8 117,129,373.00 99,893,927.00

Fees and Subscription 9 37,477,534.00 24,102,778.10

Interest Earned 10 1,934,452.00 2,282,866.00

Other Income 11 15,773,498.26 21,690,187.50

Prior Period Income 12 - -

TOTAL (A) 172,314,857.26 147,969,758.60

EXPENDITURE

Establishment Expenses 13 68,266,703.00 65,437,867.00

Administrative Expenses 14 28,554,475.67 27,611,886.73

Prior Period Expenditure 15 574,820.00 109,662.00

Expenditure on Plan Grant & Subsidies 16 62,929,868.00 50,596,517.00

TOTAL (B) 160,325,866.67 143,755,932.73

EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE

BEFORE DEPRECIATION (A-B) 11,988,990.59 4,213,825.87

Less:

Depreciation 5 13,875,469.00 14,108,696.00

BALANCE BEING DEFICIT

CARRIED TO CAPITAL FUND (1,886,478.41) (9,894,870.13)

Significant Accounting Policies, 17

Contingent Liabilities & Notes to Accounts 18

Signed in terms of our Report even date

For K. K. Chanani & Associates

Chartered Accountants (FRN 322232E)


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Previous Year 31.03.2019 RECEIPTS AMOUNT (Rs.)

31.03.2020 Previous Year 31.03.2019 PAYMENTS AMOUNT (Rs.)

31.03.2020

Opening Balance Expenses

31,796.95 Cash in Hand 3,891.95 61,155,323.00 Establishment Expenses 63,554,872.00

Bank Balances: 26,009,439.73 Administrative Expenses 21,435,822.84

19,600,137.88 Current Account 8,055,356.74 53,349,866.00 Utilisation of Plan Grant 62,427,696.00

4,427,746.44 Savings Account - Projects 2,585,955.44 16,665,795.00 Grant Returned from Earmarked Fund -

313,748.55 Savings Account- IOB 324,813.55

91,434.27 Savings Account- Corp Bank 97,019.27 1,436,266.00 Fixed Assets 1,478,735.00

118,972,038.14 Deposit : Development Fund 127,511,967.14

5,430,784.26 Gratuity Account - 1130025 13,103,240.76 4,245,152.50 Expenses for Various Projects 503,757.34

4,897,279.38 Leave Encashment - 1130026 10,164,499.38 7,138,769.00 Other Agencies : Expenses 4,011,647.00

28,245.00 Postage in hand 34,801.00

4,027,790.66 EMD & Security Deposit-1150006 3,706,645.81

12,587,976 Corporation Bank-SB Flexi A/c 150025

43,027.03 3 73,184.00 Advance to Staff 243,421.00

- Security Deposit in I G L 42,073

Grants Received 1,386,500.00 Departmental Advance 1,285,424.00

105,900,000.00 From Govt. of India (MOL&E) 120,000,000.00

1,787,375.00 From Other Agencies 3,229,230.00 Other Payments

2,243,583.00 From Other Projects - 502,763.00 Repayment of Security Deposit 430,835.00

Interest Received

8,539,929.00 Development Fund 14,319,230.74 Closing Balance

- Earmarked Fund -

4,103.00 Vehicle Advance 5,256.00 3,891.95 Cash in Hand 4,083.95

2,278,763.00 Savings Accounts 1,929,196.00 Bank Balances

159,832.00 Interest: Project Accounts 94,027.00 8,055,356.74 Current Account 20,388,176.42

28,287,901.74 Fees/Subscription 28,390,815.17 324,813.55 Savings Account- IOB 336,272.55

16,611,316.00 Other Income 16,111,244.26 97,019.27 Savings Account- Corp Bank 103,171.27

- Prior Period Income - 13,103,240.76 Gratuity Account - 1130025 13,548,113.47

1,360,023.00 Departmental Advance 1,373,633.00 10,164,499.38 Leave Encashment - 1130026 11,565,615.28

Recovery of Advances 34,801.00 Postage in hand 29,163.00

354,546.00 From Staff 317,709.00 127,511,967.14 Deposit : Development Fund 141,831,197.88

Other Receipts 2,585,955.44 Savings Account - Projects 2,176,225.10

- Income Tax Refund 835,490.00 3,706,645.81 EMD & Security Deposit-1150006 3,538,315.63

43,027.03 Corporation Bank-SB Flexi A/c 150025 894,504.51

- Security Deposit Received 50,000.00 42,073 Security Deposit in I G L 42,073

- Gem pool account 2500000

337,936,349.30 TOTAL 352,329,122.24 337,936,349.30 TOTAL 352,329,122.24

* Previous Year’s Figures have been regrouped to make them comparable

Significant Accounting Policies, 17 Contingent Liabilities & Notes to Accounts 18 Signed in terms of our Report even date For K. K. Chanani & Associates Chartered Accountants (FRN 322232E)


V.V.GIRI NATIONAL LABOUR INSTITUTE, NOIDA RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED

31ST MARCH 2020

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V.V.GIRI NATIONAL LABOUR INSTITUTE, NOIDA Schedules forming part of Accounts for the year ended on 31.03.2020

SCHEDULE 1- CAPITAL FUND

Fig as at 31.03.2020

Fig as at 31.03.2019

Balance at the begining of the year 99,639,969.38 105,483,322.51

Add: Transfer to Development Fund (4,213,826.00) -

Add: Contributions towards Capital Fund

From Plan Grants 15,812,081.00 4,051,517.00

Less :- Earmarked from Capital Fund (4,983,728.00) -

10,828,353.00 - 4,051,517.00

Excess of Income over Expenditure (1,886,478.41) (9,894,870.13)

TOTAL 104,368,017.97 99,639,969.38

SCHEDULE 2- DEVELOPMENT FUND

Fig as at 31.03.2020

Fig as at 31.03.2019


Add : Depreciation Reserve Fund 4,213,826.00 -

Add; Interest on Bank FDR 10,105,404.74 8,539,929.00

TOTAL 141,831,197.88 127,511,967.14

SCHEDULE 3- EARMARKED FUND

A- REVOLVING HBA FUND Fig as at 31.03.2020

Fig as at 31.03.2019


Add: Interest Earned from Bank- SB & FDR 377,278.00 345,160.00

Add: Interest on HBA from Staff 33,531.00 44,757.00

TOTAL (A) 7,659,825.93 7,249,016.93

B- REVOLVING COMPUTER FUND Fig as at 31.03.2020

Fig as at 31.03.2019

Balance at the begining of the year 570,876.30 549,923.30

Add: Interest Received from Bank 19,092.00 18,020.00

Add: Interest accrued from Staff 1,553.00 2,933.00

TOTAL (B) 591,521.30 570,876.30

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SCHEDULE 3- EARMARKED FUND, Contd....

C- PROJECT FUNDFig as at

31.03.2020

Fig as at

31.03.2019Balance at the begining of the year 2,585,955.44 4,427,746.44

Add: Received During The Year - 2,243,583.00

Add: Interest Received from Bank 94,027.00 159,832.00

Less: Expenditure During the Year, if any (503,757.34) (4,245,206.00)

TOTAL (C) 2,176,225.10 2,585,955.44

D- WORK-IN-PROGRESSFig as at

31.03.2020

Fig as at

31.03.2019Balance at the begining of the year 56,907,232.00 71,618,471.00

Add: Plan Grant for Infrastructure Work - carried Over 2,000,000.00 4,569,807.00

Less : Unutilised Grant -in - aid return to MOL&E (16,665,795.00)

Add (Less): Amount advanced (capitalised) during the Year (14,941,454.00)

Less:- Amount advanced (capitalised) during the Year (2,615,251.00)

Add : Earmarked from Capital Fund 4,983,728.00

TOTAL (D) 48,949,506.00 56,907,232.00 TOTAL (A+B+C+D) 59,377,078.33 67,313,080.67

SCHEDULE -4 -CURRENT LAIBILITIES AND PROVISIONS

A- CURRENT LAIBILITIES Fig as at 31.03.2020

Fig as at 31.03.2019

EMD and Security Deposit 2,378,978.00 2,759,813.00

Outstanding Liabilities including Sundry Creditors 11,434,245.00 3,330,869.00

GST Output 1,583,678.47 390,098.47

Misc Projects of Outside Agencies 6,510,973.00 991,525.00

Advance from Sale of Unusable Items 390,580.00

TOTAL (A) 21,907,874.47 7,862,885.47 B- PROVISIONSStatutory Liabilities- Payable on Retirement 64,104,004.00 60,540,856.00

TOTAL (B) 64,104,004.00 60,540,856.00 TOTAL (A+B) 86,011,878.47 68,403,741.47

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SCHEDULE 6- INVESTMENTS :EARMARKED FUNDS

a. DEVELOPMENT FUND Fig as at 31.03.2020

Fig as at 31.03.2019

Fixed Deposit Accounts 131,895,705.20 115,837,483.83

Interest Accrued on FDRs 9,919,675.63 11,659,488.00

Indian Overseas Bank : SB Account 15,817.05 14,995.31

TOTAL (a) 141,831,197.88 127,511,967.14

b. REVOLVING HBA FUND Fig as at 31.03.2020

Fig as at 31.03.2019

Indian Overseas Bank :FDR 4,678,550.00 4,508,234.00

Interest Accrued on FDRs 337,799.00 172,461.00

Indian Overseas Bank : SB Account 1,355,779.93 1,122,409.93

HBA Advance to Staff 1,287,697.00 1,445,912.00

TOTAL (b) 7,659,825.93 7,249,016.93

c. REVOLVING COMPUTER FUND Fig as at 31.03.2020

Fig as at 31.03.2019

Indian Overseas Bank : SB Account 566,298.30 535,206.30

Computer Advance to Staff 25,223.00 35,670.00

TOTAL (c) 591,521.30 570,876.30

TOTAL (a+b+c) 150,082,545.11 135,331,860.37

SCHEDULE 5- FIXED ASSETS

Particulars Rate of Dep.

WDV as at 01.04.2019

Additions Disposal during

the year

Total as at 31.03.20

Depreciation Amount

WDV as At 31.03.20

Upto 03.10.2019

After 03.10.2019

Land * 0% - - - - - - -

Building 10% 98,629,552 97,940 14,369,884 - 113,097,376 10,591,243 102,506,133

Furniture & Fittings 10% 3,320,435 122,256 63,910 550,265 2,956,336 292,438 2,663,898

Equipments 15% 7,204,144 393,043 42,899 - 7,640,086 1,142,795 6,497,291

Vehicles 15% 268,851 - - - 268,851 40,328 228,523

Library Books 40% 337,542 756,598 2,089 1,096,229 438,074 658,155

Computers 40% 915,030 - - 237,641 677,389 270,956 406,433

Information Technolo-gy (Intengible Assets)

25% 3,826,971 571,570 - - 4,398,541 1,099,635 3,298,906

114,502,525 1,941,407 14,478,782 787,906 130,134,808 13,875,469 116,259,339

*Land was gifted by state Government in 1987 to the Central Government, so no cost involved in it.

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SCHEDULE 7- CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

A- CURRENT ASSETS Fig as at 31.03.2020

Fig as at 31.03.2019

(a) CASH & BANK BALANCESCash -in- Hand 4,083.95 3,891.95

Bank BalancesIn Current Accounts with Indian Overseas Bank 20,388,176.42 8,055,356.74

Corporation Bank- SB Flexi Account S.B No 1150025 894,504.51 43,027.03

Indian Overseas Bank :S B Account 336,272.55 324,813.55

Corporation Bank SB Account 103,171.27 97,019.27

Gratuity S.B. Account - 1130025 13,548,113.47 13,103,240.76

Leave Encashment S.B. Account - 1130026 11,565,615.28 10,164,499.38

EMD & Security Deposit S.B.Account- 1150006 3,538,315.63 3,706,645.81

Postage Account 29,163.00 34,801.00

Security Deposit in I G L 42,073.00 42,073.00

V.V.G.NLI GeM pool Account 2,500,000.00 -

TOTAL (a) 52,949,489.08 35,575,368.49

(b) PROJECT ACCOUNTFig as at 31.03.19

Received during the

year

Bank Interest Expenditure During the

year

Bank Charges

Fig as at 31.03.20

In S B Accounts with Indian Overseas Bank

FCNR Account -10500 150,014.44 - 5,319.00 59.00 155,274.44

UNICEF Responding Child Labour - 50722 2,434,574.00 88,660.00 503,648.00 50.34 2,019,535.66

S B ACCOUNT: CORPN. BANK

VVGNLI Employee Welfare Fund-4098 1,367.00 - 48.00 1,415.00

TOTAL (b) 2,585,955.44 - 94,027.00 503,648.00 109.34 2,176,225.10

TOTAL (A) (a+b) 38,161,323.93 55,125,714.18

B: LOANS AND ADVANCES

a. TO STAFF Fig as at

31.03.2019 Advances

during the year Recovery / ad-justed During

the year

Fig as at 31.03.2020

Car Advance 146,179.00 2,415.00 14,400.00 134,194.00

Scooter Advance 2,336.00 2,841.00 4,800.00 377.00

LTC- Advance 60,344.00 238,165.00 298,509.00 -

TOTAL (a) 208,859.00 243,421.00 317,709.00 134,571.00

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SCHEDULE 7- CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES, contd….

b. TO OTHER AGENCIES Fig as at

31.03.2019 Advances

during the year Recovery / ad-justed During

the year

Fig as at 31.03.2020

Advance to CPWD -Plan 2000-01 487,691.00 - 487,691.00

Advance to CPWD-Plan 2005-06 3,755,713.00 - 3,755,713.00

Advance to CPWD- 2015-16 5,054,990.00 2,615,269.00 4,614,944.00 3,055,315.00

Advance to NICSI - 2015-16 3,239,720.00 (2,615,269.00) 571,570.00 52,881.00

Advance to CPWD- 2016-17 25,533,041.00 - 3,806,023.00 21,727,018.00

Advance to CPWD- 2017-18 5,324,525.00 - 775,486.00 4,549,039.00

Advance to NICSI 2016-17 13,925,473.00 - - 13,925,473.00

Advance to CPWD- 2018-19 4,569,807.00 - 930,027.00 3,639,780.00

Advance to NICSI 2018-19 676,015.00 - 656,303.00 19,712.00

TOTAL(c) 62,566,975.00 - 15,597,757.00 46,969,218.00

c. OTHER ADVANCES Fig as at

31.03.2020

Fig as at

31.03.2019 Advance to Outside Agencies 934,972.00 1,503,603.00

Expenses (Receipts) :Misc Projects of Outside Agencies 3,212,134.00 1,861,086.00

TDS deducted at source 6,166,417.00 4,136,713.00

GST On TDS 70,200.00

Departmental Advance (N.P.) 3,668.00 97,758.00

Departmental Advance (P) 68,455.00 62,574.00

Prepaid Expenses 1,482,320.00 640,209.00

Sundry Debtors 11,148,819.36 3,725,072.36 TOTAL (c) 23,016,785.36 12,097,215.36

TOTAL (A+B) 125,246,288.54 113,034,373.29

SCHEDULE ‘8’ GRANTS-IN-AID

Fig as at

31.03.2020

Fig as at

31.03.2019 Grant - in- Aid From Govt. of India (MOL&E) 120,000,000.00 105,900,000.00

TOTAL 120,000,000.00 105,900,000.00 Add: Grant -in -Aid Utilised during the Year - -

Less: Grant -in -Aid Earmarked for Infrastructure 2,000,000.00 4,569,807.00

Less: Grants-in- Aid Capitalised 870,627.00 1,436,266.00

(2,870,627.00) (6,006,073.00)

Amounts shown to Income & Expenditure Account 117,129,373.00 99,893,927.00

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SCHEDULE ‘9’ FEES AND SUBSCRIPTION

Fig as at

31.03.2020

Fig as at

31.03.2019 EducationTraining Programme Fee 37,363,984.00 24,028,178.10

Subscription of Award Digest 42,760.00 23,930.00

Subscription of Labour & Development 28,890.00 22,510.00

Receipts from Sale of Glossary-Labour Laws 22,500.00 11,000.00

Subscription of Shram Vidhan 19,200.00 16,920.00

Receipts from Sale of Other Publications 200.00 240.00

TOTAL 37,477,534.00 24,102,778.10

SCHEDULE ‘10’ INTEREST EARNED

Fig as at

31.03.2020

Fig as at

31.03.2019 Interest on Scooter/Vehicle Advance 5,256.00 4,103.00

Interest Received 1,929,196.00 2,278,763.00

TOTAL 1,934,452.00 2,282,866.00

SCHEDULE ‘11’ OTHER INCOME

Fig as at

31.03.2020

Fig as at

31.03.2019 Non Plan Income 3,303,879.26 3,059,906.00

Income from Hostel Utilisation 11,243,468.00 10,719,520.00

Sale of Tender Forms 5,500.00 19,000.00

Income from Photostat 751,491.00 457,914.00

Rent from Staff Quarters- Licence Fee 167,100.00 148,086.00

Income From External Project - 5,469,451.50

Consultancy Faculty Charges 192,000.00 1,669,200.00

Income From Other Receipts 58,492.00 147,110.00

Sales of Unusable Item 51,568.00 -

TOTAL 15,773,498.26 21,690,187.50

SCHEDULE ‘12 PRIOR PERIOD INCOME

Fig as at

31.03.2020

Fig as at

31.03.2019 Prior Period Income - -

TOTAL - -

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SCHEDULE ‘13 ESTABLISHMENT EXPENSES

Fig as at

31.03.2020

Fig as at

31.03.2019 Salaries to Staff 51,697,105.00 49,960,521.00

Allowances and Bonus 3,645,625.00 4,481,713.00

Contribution to NPS 5,492,926.00 3,946,894.00

Expenses on Employee Retirement &TerminalBenefits 6,680,351.00 6,092,519.00

Leave Salary & Pension Contribution For Staff on Deputation 750,696.00 956,220.00

TOTAL 68,266,703.00 65,437,867.00

SCHEDULE ‘14’ ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

Fig as at

31.03.2020

Fig as at

31.03.2019 Advertisment & Publicity 150,948.00 280,309.00

Building Renovation & Upgradation 574,617.00 379,736.00

Electricity and Power Charges 7,391,584.00 6,769,791.00

Hindi Protsahan Expenses 472,204.00 206,047.00

Insurance 6,036.00 70,316.00

Legal & Professional Charges 930,688.00 76,749.00

Miscellaneous Expenses 202,041.67 404,601.27

Paid Training Programme Expenses 14,350,386.00 15,063,032.00

Photostat Expenses 167,240.00 130,511.00

Postage, Telegrame & Communication Charges 58,261.00 81,684.00

Printing & Stationery 251,166.00 190,990.00

Purchases of New Assets 608,108.00

REPAIR & MAINTENANCE a. Computer 200,144.00 117,132.00

b.Cooler/ A.C. 816,247.00 766,977.00

c.OfficeBuildingandAllied 247,936.00 109,024.00

Staff Welfare Expenses 534,046.00 433,435.00

Telephone, Fax & Internet Charges 466,928.00 458,134.00

Travelling and Conveyance Exp. 813,679.00 1,168,796.00

Vehicle Running and Maintenance Expenses 566,184.00 548,073.46

Water Charges 354,140.00 356,549.00

Amounts Transfer to Income & Expenditure Account 29,162,583.67 27,611,886.73 Cost of Assets Capitalised 608,108.00 -

Total 28,554,475.67 27,611,886.73

SCHEDULE ‘15’ PRIOR PERIOD EXPENDITURE

Fig as at

31.03.2020

Fig as at

31.03.2019 Prior Period Expenditure 574,820.00 109,662.00

TOTAL 574,820.00 109,662.00

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SCHEDULE ‘16’ EXPENDITURE ON PLAN GRANTS

A. RESEARCH, EDUCATION AND TRAININGFig as at

31.03.2020

Fig as at

31.03.2019 Research Projects, Workshop & Publication 9,766,162.00 9,384,742.00

Education Programmes 17,298,861.00 12,766,768.00

Rural Programmes 4,593,735.00 3,243,367.00

Information Technology 1,008,308.00 719,013.00

Campus Services 20,731,503.00 14,235,143.00

TOTAL(A) 53,398,569.00 40,349,033.00

B. PROGRAMME/PROJECTS FOR N.E. STATESFig as at

31.03.2020

Fig as at

31.03.2019 Education Programmes 7,949,742.00 7,570,616.00

Projects (Including Workshop , Info.Tech./Infra/ Pub.) 857,475.00 855,746.00

TOTAL (B) 8,807,217.00 8,426,362.00

C. AUGMENTATION OF LIBRARY FACILITIESFig as at

31.03.2020

Fig as at

31.03.2019 Subscription to Journals/Periodicals 724,780.00 1,738,894.00

Library Books 758,687.00 3,151.00

Library Augmentation/ Modernisation 111,242.00 82,228.00

TOTAL (C) 1,594,709.00 1,824,273.00

D. INFRASTRUCTUREFig as at

31.03.2020

Fig as at

31.03.2019 Administrative Block: Renovation and Upgradation - 4,161,710.00

Infrastructure Development 2,000,000.00 1,841,212.00

TOTAL (D) 2,000,000.00 6,002,922.00 TOTAL PLAN EXPENSES (A to D) 65,800,495.00 56,602,590.00

Amounts Transfer to Earmarked Fund 2,000,000.00 4,569,807.00

Less: Cost of Assets Capitalised 870,627.00 1,436,266.00

2,870,627.00 6,006,073.00

Amounts Transfer to Income & Expenditure Account 62,929,868.00 50,596,517.00

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V.V.GIRI NATIONAL LABOUR INSTITUTE, NOIDA Schedules forming part of Accounts for the year ended on 31.03.2020

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND NOTES ON ACCOUNTS

Schedule No. 17: SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

1 Standard of Financial Propriety

Inordertoenforcefinancialorderandstricteconomyateverysteps,allrelevantstan-dardsoffinancialaslaiddownforanautonomoussocietylikeVVGiriNationalLabourInstitute are observed.

2 Financial Statements

The Financial statements have been prepared on accrued basis, except to the extent statedelsewhereandbasedonapplicableaccountingstandards.Thefinancialstate-ments of the Institute consist, The Income & Expenditure Accounts, Receipts and Pay-ments Accounts and Balance Sheet.

3 Fixed Assets

Fixed Assets are stated at historical cost less depreciation. The Land of the Institute was allotted free of cost by Government of Utter Pradesh and hence the same has been shown in the Balance Sheet at Nil value.

4 Depreciation

Depreciation on Fixed Assets is being provided on written down value method as per following rates prescribed under section 32 of Income tax Act, 1961

Category of Assets Rate of DepreciationBuilding 10%Furniture & Fixtures 10%OfficeEquipments 15%Vehicles 15%Library Books 40%Computer & Accessories 40%Information Technology (Intengible Assets) 25%

5 Input Tax Credit(GST) on Capital Items

As per Sec 2(19) “capital goods” means goods, the value of which is capitalised in the books of account of the person claiming the input tax credit and which are used or in-tended to be used in the course or furtherance of business. Institute has not claimed any ITC in respect of Capital Items purchased, and the amount has been fully capital-ised with respective Assets.

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6 Prior Period Adjustments

The effect of prior period adjustments due to change in accounting system from Cash System of accounting to Accrual System of Accounting since 01.04.2010 has been shown separately in Final Account of the Institute.

7 Inventories

Inventories consisting of Stationery / Miscellaneous Store items purchased during the year are charged to the Revenue Account.

8 Employee Benefits

The Institute has opted for New Pension Scheme of Government of India w.e.f Feburary 2012 as per the instructions of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure and Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt.of India.

Schedule No. 18 : NOTES ON ACCOUNTS

1 Basis of Accounting

Upto thefinancial yearendedon31.03.2010, theaccountsof the InstitutebeingaNon-profitorganisationwerepreparedoncashbasis.AllthegrantsreceivedfromtheMinistry and Institute’s internally generated funds were utilised during the year for the purpose it had been received.

From the Financial year 2010-11, the accounts of the Institute are being preapred on Accrual basis and provisions have been made accordingly except:

a. Salaries and allowances payable to employess on deputation from Central Govern-ment is accounted for on paid basis.

b. Stationery and other items purchased are being accounted for on cash basis.

2 Investment Policy

The Investment is being made with Nationalised Bank as per clause XIV(ii) of Memoran-dum of Association & Rules and Regulations.

3 Grants-in-Aid

The Institute receives Grant-in Aid from Ministry of Labour & Employment every year andUtilizationCertificateisbeingsubmittedtotheMinistryofLabour& Employment every year.

4 Capital and Revenue Accounts

Expenditure of Capital nature is distinguished from the Revenue Expenditure strictly as per the guidelines mentioned in General Financial Rules or special order as may be prescribed by the Government.

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5 Sundry Debtors and Sundry Creditors

The Institute carries out professional activities and educational training programmes, which are sponsored by other Institutions , Ministries and Department etc.and incur expenditure on behalf of such agencies. The advances from these agencies or reim-bursement of expenditure on account of above stated activities are being shown under Receipts or Payments -Outside Programmes or other Agencies Head.

6 Fixed Assets & Depreciation

a. Fixed Assets were stated at Historical Cost less Depreciation except land. The In-stituteisprovidingdepreciationonFixedAssetsattheratesspecifiedinpara4ofSchedule 17: Accounting Policies on Written Down Value Basis and the depreciation has been charged on opening W.D.V after adjusting addition and / or deletion to fixedassetsduringtheaccountingyear.

b. Depreciation has been charged at half rates of depreciation on the assets which were used for less than 180 days during the year. The assets (other than Library Books) costing less than Rs.10,000 has been charged to the revenue account.

7 Physical Verification of Assets

PhysicalverificationoftheAssetsoftheInstituteisbeingdoneonyearlybasisandtheexistanceoftheassetsiscertifiedbythecommitteeassignedforthepurpose.

8 Block of Government Money

The Institute generally carried out its infrastructure works through CPWD and NICSI. The advance is being given to these Government Agencies for Construction/Renova-tion/IT Infrastructure of various Civil & Electrical work etc. in the Institute ,During the year 2019-20 an amount of Rs. 1,55,97,757/- has been utilised and capitalised by the Instituteonreceiptoftheutlisationcertificatefromtheseagencies.UtilsationofRs.4,69,69,218/- is still awaited from the CPWD & NICSI.

9 The Institute has made provision during the current year for Gratuity and Earned Leave Payable on acturial basis upto the period ended on 31.03.2020

Particulars Provision Upto 31.03.2020

Provision Upto 31.03.2019

Gratuity 36,921,345.00 34,965,032.00 Earned Leave 27,182,659.00 25,575,824.00

64,104,004.00 60,540,856.00

10 Income Tax Returns

The Institutehadfiled its returnof Income for the yearendedon31.03.2019.TheInstitutehadfileditsquarterlyTDSreturnduringtheyearunderreference.

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11 Carry Forward of Surplus

The Grants sanctioned by the Ministry of Labour & Employment to the Institute for Plan and Non Plan Activities are operated through a current account with Nationalised Bank and are fully utilised during the same year in which it is sanctioned. Consequently the Institute has no surplus to carry forward to next year. However the fund earmarked for Institute work, which were not completed till the end of year, is being carried to next year.

12 Contingent Liabilities

There is No Contingent liability exist till date.

13 Reserve & Surplus Schedule

As per Audit instruction HBA, Computer and Outside Project Fund has been incorporat-ed with Earmarked Fund.

14 PreviousYearsfigureshavebeenreclassified/regrouped/rearrangedwhereverconsid-ered necessary to make them comparable.

Signatures to Schedule 1 to 18 For K. K. Chanani & AssociatesFor and on behalf of V V GIRI NATIONAL LABOUR INSTITUTE Chartered Accountants (FRN 322232E)

sd/- sd/- sd/- sd/- Krishna Kumar Chanani Shailesh Kumar Harsh Singh Rawat Dr. H. Srinivas Partner (Mem. No. 056045) Accounts Officer Administrative Officer Director GeneralPlace: New DelhiDated: 17th July 2020

UDIN : 20056045AAAAGH2413

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