Department of Labour (West Bengal)

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Department of Labour
Department overview
Jurisdiction Government of West Bengal
HeadquartersNew Secretariat Building Block A 12thFloor, 1 KS roy Road Kolkata 700001
Minister responsible
Department executives
  • Sri Sayeed Ahmed Baba, I.A.S, Secretary, Principal Secretary
  • Sri Sital Chandra Mondal, Joint Secretary, Nodal Officer
Website Official Website

The Department of Labour is a West Bengal government department. It is an interior ministry mainly responsible for the administration of the development of labour. [1]

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List of ministers

Introduction

The Department of Labour, Government of West Bengal, is responsible for the development of labours in the state of West Bengal. This Department, West Bengal aims at enhancing the quality of life of workers by providing social security, creating an environment that is conducive for investments in the State and at adherence to Acts and Rules that promote productive industrial relations. Regulatory parameters have been considerably reformed under the Ease of Doing Business in West Bengal. The Department is steadfast in its endeavour towards making the delivery of services user-friendly and completely online by 2018.

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References

  1. "Egiye Bangal Department of Labour". www.wb.gov.in. Retrieved 10 February 2020.