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Shram Samvad on Labour Codes Held at Dewas in Madhya Pradesh

The Union Labour Ministry and the Madhya Pradesh government held a district-level Shram Samvad on the four Labour Codes at Dewas on 5 November 2026.

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Shram Samvad on Labour Codes Held at Dewas in Madhya Pradesh

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The Ministry of Labour and Employment said on 8 November 2026 that it had held Shram Samvad, a district-level programme on the Labour Codes, labour welfare and social protection, at Dewas in Madhya Pradesh on 5 November 2026 with the state Labour Department.

The Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Labour Department of Madhya Pradesh jointly held a district-level capacity-building and awareness programme called Shram Samvad at Dewas in Madhya Pradesh on 5 November 2026. The Association of Industries Madhya Pradesh and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd partnered the event, which dealt with the Labour Codes, labour welfare and social protection.

What the programme set out to do

The aim was to leave employers and the human resources, legal and finance professionals who work with them clearer about the four Labour Codes and the rules framed under them. Alongside that, the organisers wanted to build institutional capacity on labour reform, welfare and social protection, improve coordination between the Centre and the states, and draw industry into the conversation rather than leave compliance to be discovered later.

Who attended

S.R. Datta, Director in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, presided over the programme and delivered the keynote address on the main features of the Labour Codes. More than 100 participants took part, drawn from employers, industry bodies and the legal, HR and finance professions. Senior officials came from the ministry, the Madhya Pradesh Labour Department, the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC), the office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) and the Directorate General Labour Welfare (DGLW).

Sessions and the two handbooks

SessionLed by
Keynote on the features of the Labour CodesS.R. Datta, Director, Ministry of Labour and Employment
Employer compliance under each of the four Codes and the Central RulesMinistry officials
Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY)EPFO
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM)DGLW

Technical sessions walked participants through statutory obligations and what compliance will actually require of an employer under the new framework. Two documents prepared by the ministry were handed out: a Handbook of Compliance for Employers and a Compilation of Frequently Asked Questions. A question-and-answer session closed the programme, letting employers raise doubts about the Codes and about social security provisions. By seating central and state authorities with industry in one room, the ministry argued, the event made the adoption of the new Labour Codes easier on the ground.

Important Facts

ProgrammeShram Samvad, district-level capacity-building and awareness programme on Labour Codes
Place and dateDewas, Madhya Pradesh, on 5 November 2026
OrganisersMinistry of Labour and Employment and Labour Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh
Industry partnersAssociation of Industries Madhya Pradesh and Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Presided over byS.R. Datta, Director, Ministry of Labour and Employment
ParticipationMore than 100 employers, industry, legal, HR and finance professionals
Bodies representedEPFO, ESIC, Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) and Directorate General Labour Welfare
Scheme session by EPFOPradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY)
Scheme session by DGLWPradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM)
Documents sharedHandbook of Compliance for Employers and Compilation of Frequently Asked Questions

Exam Point of View

Remember the name of the programme (Shram Samvad), the place and date (Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, 5 November 2026), the two organising governments, the officer who presided (S.R. Datta, Director, Ministry of Labour and Employment), the number of Labour Codes (four), the two schemes presented (PMVBRY by EPFO and PM-SYM by DGLW), the attendance (over 100) and the two documents released to employers.

Practice Questions

Q1.Government SchemesEasy

Where was the district-level Shram Samvad programme on the Labour Codes held on 5 November 2026?

  1. A.Indore, Madhya Pradesh
  2. B.Dewas, Madhya Pradesh
  3. C.Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
  4. D.Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
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Correct answer: B. Dewas, Madhya Pradesh

The Ministry of Labour and Employment and the Labour Department of the Madhya Pradesh government held Shram Samvad, a district-level capacity-building and awareness programme on the Labour Codes, labour welfare and social protection, at Dewas on 5 November 2026.

Q2.Government SchemesMedium

Which organisation led the session on the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) scheme at Shram Samvad?

  1. A.Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation
  2. B.Employees’ State Insurance Corporation
  3. C.Directorate General Labour Welfare
  4. D.Chief Labour Commissioner (Central)
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Correct answer: C. Directorate General Labour Welfare

At the Dewas programme the DGLW took the session on the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan, the pension scheme for unorganised sector workers known as PM-SYM.

Q3.Government SchemesMedium

Who presided over the Shram Samvad programme at Dewas and delivered its keynote address?

  1. A.The Union Minister of Labour and Employment
  2. B.S.R. Datta, Director, Ministry of Labour and Employment
  3. C.The Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh
  4. D.The Central Provident Fund Commissioner
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Correct answer: B. S.R. Datta, Director, Ministry of Labour and Employment

Datta, Director, Ministry of Labour and Employment. He presided over the Dewas programme and gave the keynote address, in which he set out the main features of the Labour Codes.

Q4.Government SchemesMedium

Which two documents prepared by the Ministry of Labour and Employment were shared with employers at Shram Samvad?

  1. A.A Handbook of Compliance for Employers and a Compilation of Frequently Asked Questions
  2. B.A Labour Codes Annual Report and a Social Security Atlas
  3. C.A Wage Code Manual and an Industrial Relations Charter
  4. D.An EPFO Pension Guide and an ESIC Benefits Booklet
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Correct answer: A. A Handbook of Compliance for Employers and a Compilation of Frequently Asked Questions

Both were developed by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and were given to participants at Dewas so that employers and compliance professionals would find it easier to put the Labour Codes and the rules notified under them into practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shram Samvad and where was it held?

Shram Samvad is a district-level capacity-building and awareness programme on the Labour Codes, labour welfare and social protection. It was held at Dewas in Madhya Pradesh on 5 November 2026 by the Union Ministry of Labour and Employment with the state Labour Department.

Which schemes were presented at the Dewas programme?

EPFO led a session on the Pradhan Mantri Viksit Bharat Rozgar Yojana (PMVBRY) and the Directorate General Labour Welfare led one on the Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PM-SYM) scheme.

Which documents did the Labour Ministry give employers at Shram Samvad?

A Handbook of Compliance for Employers and a Compilation of Frequently Asked Questions, both prepared by the Ministry of Labour and Employment to help employers and compliance professionals implement the Labour Codes and the rules under them.

Sources

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