‘States free to draft rules within the framework of Labour Codes’

Officials say 18-25 states already incorporated provisions of codes even before notification

- DIPAK MONDAL @New Delhi

THE Union government has notified the four Labour Codes, but since labour is a concurrent subject, both the Centre and the states will have a say in their implementation.

The successful rollout of the new laws, therefore, depends on how effectively states adopt them. According to Labour Ministry sources, while states are free to draft their own rules, those rules must align with the Labour Codes.

The good news is that most states and Union Territories have already pre-published draft rules. Labour law experts say the Centre engaged meaningfully with states, resulting in 32 states and UTs releasing draft rules under the Codes.