In recent times, there have been talks in the public domain and media in general that India will have a four-day workweek as and when the labour code, particularly Code on Wages 2019, comes into operation soon. A report by news agency PTI has stated that four labour codes on wages, social security, industrial relations and occupation safety, health and working conditions are likely to be implemented by the next fiscal year. "The Centre has completed the process of finalising the draft rules on these codes in February 2021. But since labour is a concurrent subject, the Centre wants the states to implement these as well in one go," the Ministry official added.
Hindustan Times has published a report, citing experts as it speculated that the proposed codes might give employees in India a privilege of a four-day workweek instead of five days from next year A senior government official has been quoted by PTI saying, "The four labour codes are likely to be implemented in the next financial year of 2022-23 as a large number of states have finalised draft rules on these. The Centre has completed the process of finalising the draft rules on these codes in February 2021. But since labour is a concurrent subject, the Centre wants the states to implement these as well in one go."
A report published in Deccan Herald dated 22 December 2021 says that "A four-day workweek might soon become a reality for the working class in India. This will be possible as the Central Government will...
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