Volume : 4, Issue : 4, April - 2015

Contract Labour in India: Issues and Challenges

Mr. Nagesh Sawant

Abstract :

<p> India is marching towards becoming superpower in the world. To turn into super power, the government has initiated </p> <div>the programmes and opened its market for industries to set up their business. It is known fact that Indian labour market </div> <div>is cheap as compare to other countries. Hence, for industries India became suitable place to open businesses. Moreover, </div> <div>it is painless to engage contract labour without taking much responsibility. Not only the private entities but also the government agencies are </div> <div>also engaging contract labourers. This article tries to portray whether the purpose of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 is </div> <div>accomplished or not and what are the issues and challenges for contract labour in India. </div>