Assam CM launches e-office system of state Labour Dept.

Staff Reporter, Guwahati, March 25: Chief Minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma today inaugurated the newly built Labour Commissioner Office known as Shram Bhawan at a programme held at Gopinath Nagar here today. Synchronizing with the programme, Dr. Sarma also launched the automatic registration and renewal system for the Labour Department. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Dr. Sarma said that with the inauguration of the Shram Bhawan, the office of the Labour Commissioner will get a new momentum to dispose of several claims of the people of the state. He also said that in view of the immense importance of the E-office system, the State government has given new impetus to digitalisation and as a result the Assam Secretariat, different directorates and DC offices are getting paperless with the emergence of digital office system. He said that with the introduction of E-office in the Labour Commissionerate, steps will be taken to introduce the system in district and sub-division offices across the state. Stating that around 99 per cent of the works of Assam Secretariat have become paperless, the Chief Minister said that other than inquiry matters, all the works are being undertaken digitally. Dr. Sarma also said that for safeguarding the interests of the laborers, there are several acts.

He said that the Labour Commissionerate should take steps for safeguarding the interests of the laborers. The Chief Minister also informed that under ease of doing business, steps have been taken to promote the interests of the labour fraternity along with promoting the industrial landscape of the state. He said that with the amendment of the Labour Acts in the State Assembly, steps have been taken to safeguard the interests of both the labours and businessmen. Minister for Labour Welfare Sanjoy Kishan, Minister for PHE, Tourism etc Jayanta Mallabaruah, MP Queen Oja, MLA Terosh Goala, Principal Secretary to Labour Department B. Kalayan Chakravarthy, Special Commissioner PWD (B) Raj Chakraboarty and other senior officers of the government were present on the occasion.