Jammu, February 11, 2026 : Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo on Wednesday emphasised the need for sustained outreach and structured training programmes to ensure effective implementation of the four new Labour Codes in Jammu and Kashmir.
Chairing a high-level review meeting of the Labour and Employment Department, Dulloo described the Labour Codes as one of the most significant labour reforms aimed at simplifying compliance mechanisms while strengthening worker welfare.
The meeting was attended by Secretary, Labour and Employment, Kumar Rajeev Ranjan, the Labour Commissioner, and other senior officials of the department.
Reviewing progress so far, the Chief Secretary stressed the importance of launching comprehensive awareness campaigns to ensure that all stakeholders—including employers, employees, trade unions and industrial establishments—have a clear understanding of the provisions of the new Labour Codes. He said widespread awareness is crucial for smooth compliance and effective on-ground implementation.
Dulloo also called for focused capacity-building initiatives to facilitate a seamless transition to the new legal framework. He observed that the success of these reforms lies not merely in their notification, but in their practical implementation, leading to improved ease of doing business, enhanced compliance and stronger social security and welfare mechanisms for workers.
Highlighting departmental efforts, Secretary Labour and Employment Kumar Rajeev Ranjan informed the meeting that 194 awareness camps have been conducted across J&K, covering 1,046 establishments and sensitising 14,205 participants so far.
He added that the department is intensifying its outreach through outdoor publicity, social media platforms and FM radio broadcasts to maximise public engagement and dissemination of information.
The Secretary further said a comprehensive capacity-building programme is being developed in collaboration with judicial bodies, the J&K Institute of Management, Public Administration and Rural Development (IMPA&RD), and other reputed national-level institutions. These initiatives aim to equip enforcement officers, employers and stakeholders with the necessary knowledge and skills for uniform implementation of the Labour Codes across the Union Territory.
The four Labour Codes have subsumed 44 existing Central labour laws into a consolidated and modern regulatory framework, reducing compliance burdens while promoting transparency, accountability and worker welfare.
