353rd Governing Body meeting of the ILO

The 353rd Governing Body meeting of the ILO, held in Geneva from March 10-20, 2025.

353rd Governing Body meeting of the ILO

Our country, India, is taking a very important part in deciding how workers are treated all over the world. This happened at a meeting of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Geneva. At this meeting, India spoke strongly about justice for all workers and fair ways of giving employment. India also said that it is very important to give protection to workers, to make sure businesses behave properly, and to treat those who move from one place to another for work fairly.  

From March 10 to March 20, 2025, the 353rd Governing Body meeting of the ILO was held in Geneva, Switzerland. Our country took part in this meeting. Ms. Sumita Dawra, who is the Secretary of Labour and Employment, led the Indian group. They talked about important matters related to workers and employment around the world. India once again said that it wants to help workers and give them justice. India also showed how it has increased the number of people who get protection. It also spoke about treating migrant workers fairly. Ms. Dawra also had talks with the head of the ILO and representatives from other countries, which helped India play a bigger role in making rules for workers.  

India’s participation in this meeting is very important for several reasons. First, India wants to help achieve the goals of the 2030 Agenda for Social Development. This goal is supported by the Second World Summit for Social Development in Doha. India has done well in doubling the number of people who get social protection, which is now 48.8 percent.

This was done through important schemes like EPFO, ESIC, e-Shram Portal, PM Jan Arogya Yojana, and Targeted PDS. These schemes give important security to many, many people in our country. Second, India thinks it is very important to treat migrant workers fairly. Many people move from one place to another for work in today’s world. India is helping to make the world a better place for workers by making agreements with other countries to give them protection and rights.  

Important Points to Remember:

• India is playing a big part in making rules for workers around the world, and wants justice and fair employment.
• India has increased the number of people who get social protection through schemes like EPFO and ESIC.  
• In the future, businesses must behave properly, pay living wages, and use new technologies like artificial intelligence in a good way.
• Countries must work together to help migrant workers and give social protection.
• India has given money to the ILO to help make rules for workers.

Important Facts to Remember:

• The 353rd Governing Body meeting of the ILO was held in Geneva, Switzerland, from March 10 to March 20, 2025.  
• 48.8 percent of people in India now get social protection.  
• EPFO has 7.37 crore members.
• ESIC has 14.4 crore people who benefit.
• e-Shram Portal has 30.6 crore workers registered.  
• PM Jan Arogya Yojana helps 60 crore people.
• Targeted PDS gives food to 81.35 crore people.
• India is one of the largest countries where migrant workers come from.  
• India receives a very large amount of money sent by workers from other countries.  
• India has the Factories Act, 1948.  
• India has the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.  
• India has started to collect data with ILO from different states.  
• India gave money to ILO and OECD to study how to classify different jobs.
• During India’s G20 leadership in 2023, the G20 leaders agreed to create an international classification of occupations.

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