Government set to introduce bill that proposes welfare fund financed by employer, property tax levy designed for pensions, insurance, skill development, safety net for elderly

The Karnataka government is set to introduce a landmark Domestic Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2025, aimed at formally recognising domestic work and extending social security benefits to thousands employed in households across the state. The draft, prepared by the Labour Department, seeks to regulate employment conditions, ensure fair wages, and establish welfare mechanisms — bringing domestic work, long treated as part of the informal sector, under the ambit of labour law.

According to officials, the bill proposes mandatory registration of all domestic workers, employers, and placement agencies

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