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Ministry organised event Women in the Workforce: Key Take Aways

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Ministry of Women & Child Development and the Ministry of Labour & Employment jointly hosted the event Women in the Workforce for Viksit Bharat”.

The event was organized at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The event was chaired by the Union Minister for Women & Child Development and Minority Affairs, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, and the Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Environment, Forest & Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav in the presence of Dr. Munjpara Mahendrabhai, Minister of State, Ministry of Women & Child Development and AYUSH.

Bhupendra Yadav, Union Minister for Labour & Employment and Environment, Forest & Climate Change has also emphasized on the fact that participation of women in the workforce has increased to 37% in 2022. 

Key Take Aways of the event Women in the Workforce

The Ministry of Labour & Employment releasing an advisory to employers:-

  1. Promoting Gender Equality.
  2. Women’s workforce participation to strengthen women empowerment.

The key insights of the event:-

  1. Comprehensive support services from pre-maternity to post-maternity phases.
  2. Initiatives included the implementation of extended maternity leave policies.
  3. Customized flexible work hours for new mothers.
  4. The establishment of on-site creche facilities, and the incorporation of therapy services into insurance coverage.

Moreover, these initiatives underscore the organization’s commitment to building a supportive and equitable workplace for all employees.

To increase women in the workplace following points should be considered:

The Maternity Benefit Act, which as amended in 2017, provides for increased paid maternity leave from 12 weeks to 26 weeks, pre-natal leave from 6 weeks to 8 weeks, nursing breaks and compulsory crèche facilities.

Additionally, The event served as a significant platform for industry leaders such as Hindustan Unilever, Aditya Birla Capital, Pernod Ricard, Randstad, Saint Gobain, and Tata Chemicals to showcase their good practices in fostering gender-inclusive workspaces.

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Sheenu Pradhan
Sheenu Pradhanhttps://sightsinplus.com/
Sheenu Pradhan, Editor Content, SightsIn Plus. She has over 8 years of experience in human resources. Prior to this, she has been associated with Wictor Chemicals India, Wipro, and Shakti Plas Industry.