NEW DELHI : States ruled by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) have said that the crucial Code on Social Security Bill, 2019, should be brought in the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament for early passage.
This comes against the backdrop of the migrant issue and labour rights gaining spotlight over the last three months.The code seeks to amend and consolidate nine laws relating to social security of employees, including access to healthcare and income security.Senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) said the reverse migration of over 7 million people to Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand, which are the worst affected states, has made the issue more immediate.“Our target is to table the report in the monsoon.