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Labour law reforms must empower workers in Odisha, not exploit them: BJD

The labour law amendment approved by the Odisha Cabinet yesterday has elicited cautious reaction from Biju Janata Dal with senior party leader and mayor of Cuttack Municipal Corporation, Subas Singh, ...
The New Indian Express

Labour reforms good, but strict oversight is needed: BJD

BHUBANESWAR: The BJD on Monday expressed cautious optimism over the amendments approved by the state cabinet to the Factories Act, 1948 and the Odisha Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1956.
Deccan Chronicle

Odisha Allows Women To Work Night Shifts In Private Sector, Issues Stringent Safety Guidelines

BHUBANESWAR: In a major policy shift aimed at boosting gender inclusion and business ease, the Odisha government has officially permitted women to work night shifts in private establishments. The ...
Reuters

Apps and credit cards aim to save Odisha migrants from bondage trap

CHENNAI, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - As tens of thousands of families in Odisha begin their autumn migration in search of work, the government is stepping up efforts to ensure their journey ...