Draft Shram Shakti Niti 2025 put out for comments
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What happened
- The Labour Ministry released the draft National Labour & Employment Policy, “Shram Shakti Niti 2025”, for public comments [PIB].
- It casts the Ministry as an “employment facilitator” and makes the National Career Service the digital public infrastructure for jobs [PIB].
Background
- The draft rests on the idea of “shrama dharma”, the dignity of work [PIB].
Why it matters
- A national policy can tie the Labour Codes, skilling and job portals together.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-10-08): the Labour Ministry released the draft National Labour & Employment Policy, "Shram Shakti Niti 2025", for public comments.
- A national policy can tie the Labour Codes, skilling and job portals together.
Quotable data pointThe Labour Ministry released the draft National Labour & Employment Policy, "Shram Shakti Niti 2025", for public comments.
PIB: Labour: Draft Shram Shakti Niti 2025, 8 Oct 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Mains: labour policy.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Name of the draft policy
Answer (a) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Platform proposed as DPI for employment
Answer (a) & explanation
PIB.
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Role envisaged for the Ministry
Answer (a) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: Labour: Draft Shram Shakti Niti 2025, 8 Oct 2025
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