Till now, women were not allowed to do night shift duties except in the IT sector. But, that is getting ready to be scrapped because Karnataka wants to woo reign investors to carry out business in the state with ease. As such, a change in labor laws is in the offing.
This has been reported in
timesofindia.indiatimes.com dated 16 February 2016.
The government is keen to allow women to work night shifts. This is currently limited to those employed with the IT, IT-enabled services and hospice sectors. Once the rule comes into effect. it will mean more jobs for women in manufacturing, textile and service sectors in Karnataka.
The purpose of this move is an example of the government's continued efforts at improving World Bank's ranking with regard to the ease of doing business across Indian states - right now, Karnataka is ranked ninth. The proposal of the labour department is to allow women to work between 7pm and 6am. It is felt that such a move will encourage investors, especially those in manufacturing, textile and service sectors to set up shops in the state. This will, in turn, translate into more job opportunities for women.
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