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New Delhi, Sep 27 (UNI) Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Bandaru Dattatreya today said that India is now in a position to ratify the ILO conventions 138 and 182 concerning Child Labour and has started the process in this direction.
Speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day BRICS Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting, which began here this morning, Mr Dattatreya said India has put a complete ban on employment below 14 years of age and on employment in hazardous occupations, below 18 years of age.
'In another significant step, the Government of India has presented the amendment to Maternity Benefit Act, raising the paid maternity benefit from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.
Speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day BRICS Labour and Employment Ministerial Meeting, which began here this morning, Mr Dattatreya said India has put a complete ban on employment below 14 years of age and on employment in hazardous occupations, below 18 years of age.
'In another significant step, the Government of India has presented the amendment to Maternity Benefit Act, raising the paid maternity benefit from 12 weeks to 26 weeks.
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