Govt to maintain a record of all lay-offs and salary deductions. Labour Ministry’s EPFO and ESIC are entrusted with the initiative. Data collected by them will be sent directly to the Prime Minister’s Office. The data will give insights on the worst-affected sectors and impact on employees. EPFO has over 60 Mn subscribers whereas ESIC has above 30 Mn. Labour Ministry has set up over 20 call centres to resolve workers’ grievances.
