New Delhi, Nov 22, 2025

Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Saturday sharply criticised the newly-implemented labour codes, arguing that they merely repackage 29 existing laws without meeting fundamental worker demands such as a national minimum wage of Rs 400 per day and an employment guarantee for urban areas.

He also pointed out that the codes lack fully notified rules, preventing their complete enforcement despite being projected as a major reform.

India’s labour framework saw its most extensive overhaul since Independence on November 21, when the government brought the four labour codes into force.

Covering wages, industrial relations, social security, and occupational safety and health, these codes replace 29 older laws to create a consolidated legislative structure aimed

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