Labour & Employment Department, Orissa

The department of labour welfare and administration was formed with the objectives of Labour Welfare and Administration of Labor Laws, Inspection of Safety measures of Factories & Boilers and Administration of Factories & Boilers Acts & Rules, Social Security Schemes for Industrial Workers, Employment and Vocational Guidance to the Youth and many other functions.

Maintaining industrial peace and harmony including settlement of industrial disputes, implementation of settlement as well as awards passed by industrial tribunals and labour courts, matters relating to strikes, lockout, layoff, retrenchment and prosecution under Industrial Dispute Act, 1947, are some of the functions of the labour directorate.

Web : http://www.orissa.gov.in/labour&employment/index.htm

Date added : May 28th, 2010