Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 12: Under the patronage of Justice Arun Palli, Chief Justice, High Court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh (Patron-in-Chief, J&K Judicial Academy) and under the guidance of Chairperson and Members of the Governing Committee, a one day training programme on “Labour Codes” was organized here today in collaboration with the Department of Labour for officers and officials of the Labour Department of Kashmir Province.
The programme commenced with the welcome and Introductory address by Naseer Ahmad Dar, Director, J&K Judicial Academy, who emphasized the growing importance of capacity building in understanding the evolving labour law framework. He highlighted that the consolidation of multiple labour legislations into four comprehensive labour codes marks a significant transformation in India’s labour law regime and necessitates continuous training of administrative and quasi-judicial authorities responsible for implementation.
In his special address, Labour Commissioner Charandeep Singh stressed the need for continuous capacity building of labour officers in light of the recent labour law reforms. He appreciated the role of the J&K Judicial Academy in providing structured training programmes that enhance the professional competence of administrative and quasi-judicial officers.
The first technical session, “Overview of Labour Law Reforms: Transition from Multiple Legislations to the Four Labour Codes,” was delivered by Mir Mubashir Altaf, Assistant Professor, School of Law, University of Kashmir. The session highlighted the objectives of simplification, rationalization, and improved compliance mechanisms within the labour law framework.
The second session was conducted by Dr Yasir Latief Handoo, Assistant Professor, School of Law, University of Kashmir, who spoke on the Code on Social Security, 2020 and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.
The third and concluding session was conducted by Anamika Gautam, Assistant Professor, School of Law, University of Kashmir, who discussed the Code on Wages, 2019 and the Industrial Relations Code, 2020.
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