Regional Labour Conference of North-Eastern Region held in Guwahati 

The Regional conference of state Labour Ministers and Principal Secretaries of Labour of North Eastern States was held yesterday in the presence of Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour & Employment, It was inaugurated by the Chief Minister of Assam, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in Guwahati. 
●    The Secretary, Labour and Employment, Govt. of India, Smt.  Sathiavathi and officers from all the 7 states of North East were also present.
●    Inaugurating the conference the Chief Minister of Assam urged to upgrade the ESIC Model Hospital at Beltola from 50 bedded to 150 bedded. 
●    Shri Sonowal also highlighted the steps taken by the State Government of Assam to reduce the hardships of people during demonetisation.
●    Speaking on the occasion, Shri Bandaru Dattatreya highlighted various labour reforms taken by the Government measures taken to ensure job security and social security of workers and implementation of National Career Service Project.
●    of 100 model career centres to be established in India, 18 are to be set up in North East States.