Page 91 - Handbook on Convergence of Service

Background and Need for Convergence

operations. This would lead to greater productivity. This would further allow
enterprises to invest in their growth and adoption of better technology, while
workers would invest in skill, health and children’s education (reduced child
labour). This proposition could be explained through a few instances:

 Sharing information about the grant of a contract labour license (which is
issued to establishments with more than 20 laborers) by the Central Labour
Commissioner (CLC) can be beneficial for the Employees' Provident Fund
Organization (EPFO) and the Employees' State Insurance Corporation
(ESIC) to expand their coverage within their respective schemes.

 Prior to the approval of closure or retrenchment in an establishment by the
CLC, providing information about the settlement of any pending dues with
EPFO or ESIC can help in reducing defaults within these organizations,
which often require significant efforts to recover.

 The heads of officers from ESIC, EPFO, and CLC should be invited to
job fairs organized by the National Career Service Centre. They can be
requested to encourage and facilitate the mobilization of job opportunities
for employers registered with them, thereby increasing both the quantity
and quality of job placements through the National Career Service (NCS).

 Organizations under the Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE)
can support the NCSC-DA by placing orders for products produced by
differently abled candidates, thereby promoting their employment and
economic independence.

 ESIC may consider conducting health camps for students affiliated with the
NCSC-DA once a year, ensuring their well-being and access to healthcare
services.

 Local office of ESIC may organise medical camps for the PwD trainees and
SC/ST job seekers in the premises of NCSC for DA and SC/ST Centres.

 ESIC (Employee's State Insurance Corporation), EPFO (Employees'
Provident Fund Organisation), DGMS (Directorate General of Mines
Safety), and CLC(C) (Chief Labour Commissioner Central) may collaborate
and share vital information obtained through their independent operations.
These organizations can share copies of their respective inspection reports,
particularly when violations such as non-payment of wages, overtime
discrepancies, EPF (Employee Provident Fund), ESIC (Employee State
Insurance Corporation), and related issues are identified. This mutual
exchange would bolster the prevention and detection of violations.

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