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G20 Employment Working Group meet begins

In the press conference, Ahuja told media persons that India is also keeping innovations like e-Shram portal before the working group meetings…reports Asian Lite News

The fourth Employment Working Group (EWG) meeting will focus on finalising the Ministerial Declaration and outcome documents. In this the efforts of all the three meetings will be consolidated in this meeting. The EWG delegate’s deliberations will end at the G20 Labour and Ministers’ Meeting (LEM), where they will gather to discuss and adopt these results.

This information was given by Arti Ahuja, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, in a press conference organised on the eve of the fourth Employment Working Group of G20 and the meeting of Labour and Employment Ministers to be held in Indore on Wednesday. She said that this meeting will be presided over by the Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Bhupender Yadav and 24 Ministers from different countries will attend. During this, representatives of G20 members and guest countries, international and regional organizations and groups like Business-20, Labor-20, Startup-20, Think-20 and Youth-20 will participate.

In the press conference, Ahuja told media persons that India is also keeping innovations like e-Shram portal before the working group meetings. Through this portal, complete information about the workers of unorganised sectors is available with the government, which proves helpful for taking steps towards benefitting their and their families’ interests.

Earlier, Rupesh Kumar Thakur, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment informed through a presentation that while 86 delegates are participating in the 4th EWG meeting, 165 delegates including 24 Ministers will participate in the LEM meeting. Heads of international organizations and employers’ associations, including the ILO, OECD and the World Bank, will also attend the meeting.

He said that it has been planned to showcase the grand natural, cultural and historical beauty of Indore and Madhya Pradesh during the event. In these, a visit to Mandu Fort and Chappan Dukan, the famous food street of Indore has been planned for the delegates. Apart from this, there will also be a heritage walk and cycle ride to see the important historical places in the city of Indore. He informed that traditional folk performing arts (music and dance) and handicrafts will also be displayed for the visiting dignitaries.

In the press conference, Pawan Kumar Sharma, Divisional Commissioner, Indore said that elaborate arrangements have been made to make the event a grand success. Apart from this, a communication plan has been also made. He outlined the measures taken by the District Administration and State Government for organising the meeting. (ANI)

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Indore all set to host G20 Employment Working Group meet

The center has authorized all the arrangements related to accommodation, modes of transportation, and places to visit in and around the city…reports Asian Lite News

The country’s cleanest city gears up to host the 4th Employment Working Group meeting of the G20 summit. This will be held between 19 to 20 July, while the Labour & Employment Ministers Meeting will be on 21 July. Around a hundred delegates from G20 member countries, guest countries, and international organizations are expected to participate in the meeting.

Further, exquisite setups and creative displays have been made from the airport road to the center for the summit to welcome guests. The delegates will be taken along a captivating journey through the heart of Indore’s rich culture through a heritage walk. It will unveil the city’s majestic temples and fascinating history. A meeting was also held on Wednesday to discuss the arrangements for the summit.

A team of Ministry of External affairs and other officials also visited Indore to take note of the preparations for the 4th and final meeting of the G20 summit. The center has authorized all the arrangements related to accommodation, modes of transportation, and places to visit in and around the city.

Large-scale arrangements for hospitality have been made to host global guests. Various security arrangements at every location have been made to prioritize the security of guests. To showcase Indore’s vast culinary culture, a meal is also expected to be organized at the Lalbaug Palace for guests.

From attractive decorations to captivating music festivals, the preceding meeting held in February this year left a remarkable impression on the guests from all ends of the globe.

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Consensus at G20 Employment Working Group meet

The meeting was attended by more than 74 delegates from over 19 G20 member countries, seven guest countries and five International Organisations…reports Asian Lite News

The Employment Working Group (EWG) under India’s G20 presidency concluded its 2nd meeting on Wednesday at Guwahati with consensus on key issues of “Global Skill Gaps, Gig and Platform Economy, Social Protection and Sustainable Financing of Social Security.”

The EWG discussions were steered by Labour and Employment Secretary and EWG Chair Arti Ahuja, ensuring agreement on the key elements of the EWG Ministerial Declaration and Outcome Documents at the G20 meet.

The meeting was attended by more than 74 delegates from over 19 G20 member countries, seven guest countries and five International Organisations.

These organisations included International Labour Organisation(ILO), Organisation for Economic Cooperation & Development (OECD) and International Social Security Association (ISSA), World Bank (WB) and Asian Development Bank (ADB).

The three-day meeting had begun with an inaugural address by Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment Rameshwar Teli followed by an address by Minister of Environment & Forest, Act East Policy Affairs, and Welfare of Minorities, Assam Government Chandra Mohan Patowary.

Compilation of essays by students on labour issues as a part of Jan Bhagidari initiatives was unveiled on the occasion.

The first day of the meeting comprised knowledge sharing sessions by other working groups which have intersecting priority areas with the EWG.  Presentations were made by the Sustainable Finance Working Group, Digital Economy Working Group, Education Working Group,G20 Entrepreneurship Research Centre and the L20, B20 Chairs.

On the second day, member countries deliberated on the outcomes on the key priority areas of the EWG by bringing in all perspectives and distilling them further towards formulation of the declaration and outcome document, with constructive comments.

On the third day, the discussions on the Draft Ministerial Communique were held for the remaining document. Besides the Draft Ministerial Declaration, the Draft Outcome Document on “Gig and Platform Economy and Social Protection”, was taken up for discussion. Comments and suggestions were considered and discussed in detail with all the G20 members.

The deliberations included Jan Bhagidari activities  like cycle rallies, cleanliness drives, mock G20s at schools, tree plantations, seminars and lectures organised by the Assam state government to involve citizens from all walks of life, including students, youth, women, private sector, academia and civil society.

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