Minister asserts draft new labour laws only on paper

The government has drafted state-level laws to align with the four central labour codes but has taken no further action to implement them, Labour Minister V.

- HD Bureau

Sivankutty confirmed.He explained that though the state prepared these drafts in compliance with directives issued during the pan-India meeting of labour secretaries, the legislation remains inactive.

He said that framing draft laws was only the first step; implementation requires approval by the state government, scrutiny by a legislative committee and public consultation — processes that remain pending. The draft status remains unchanged: “Not even an inch has been moved,” he said.