Context: Labour is in concurrent list under seventh schedule of Constitution. Proactive attempts by various states to reform labour laws resulted in asymmetrical labour market across the country.
Issues associated with India’s labour market
Conclusion: India’s labour reforms agenda shall account for the variation across states and other factors contributing to strengthening labour maws such as good infrastructure (roads and railways), reduction in industrial disputes and related disruptions (disputes and man-days lost), low crime and better education and skill-building resulted in significant employment generation.