Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) Latest News
The Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) Organisation continues to strengthen labour welfare and industrial harmony across the country through sustained awareness programmes, effective grievance redressal mechanisms, and timely conciliation efforts.
About Chief Labour Commissioner (Central)
- The organization of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), also known as the Central Industrial Relations Machinery, is an apex organization in the country responsible for maintaining harmonious industrial relations mainly in the sphere of central Government.
- It is under the aegis of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India.
- Headquarters: New Delhi
Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) Formation
- In pursuance of the recommendation of the Royal Commission on Labour in India, the organization was set up in April 1945 by combining the former organizations of the conciliation Officer (Railways), Supervisor of Railway Labour and the Labour Welfare Advisor.
- It was then charged mainly with duties of prevention and settlement of industrial disputes, enforcement of labour laws, and to promote welfare of workers in the industrial establishments falling within the sphere of the Central Government.
- It started with a small complement of staff comprising a Chief Labour Commissioner (C) at New Delhi, 3 Regional Labour Commissioners at Bombay, Kolkata & Lahore, 8 Conciliation Officers, and 18 Labour Inspectors.
- The Conciliation Officers and Labour Inspector were redesignated as Assistant Labour Commissioner (C) and Labour Enforcement Officer (C).
- The organization was further augmented gradually by establishing regional offices at various places across India.
Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) Functions
- Prevention and settlement of industrial disputes through conciliation/mediation.
- Enforcement of labour laws and rules made there under the Central Sphere.
- Quasi-Judicial functions
- Verification of trade union membership
- Miscellaneous functions
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Last updated on August, 2026
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