Archive · 2 Jun 2025
Maharashtra Labour Minister Pushes for Local Job Priorities
Maharashtra's Labour Minister, Akash Fundkar, is pushing for local residents to get jobs at private companies near their homes.
He wants companies using land taken from locals to prioritize hiring those families, especially those from fishing communities.
Fundkar says the government will make sure the rules are followed, with locals getting a large share of jobs.
He also ordered checks on factories in the Kurkumbh area, particularly those in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries, to ensure they follow safety and environmental rules.
The aim is for the locals to be involved in industrial growth.
Labour Minister Akash Fundkar advocates for local job opportunities in private companies near project areas.
Priority given to locals, especially children of project-affected families, in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, and Raigad.
Fundkar aims to ensure job access for communities like the Koli, whose lands were taken by industries.
The Labour Department will enforce the state's industrial policy mandating local job quotas.
Inspections of factories in Kurkumbh MIDC will be conducted to check safety and environmental compliance.
- Who
- Maharashtra Labour Minister Adv. Akash Fundkar.
- What
- Labour Minister Fundkar announced plans to ensure job opportunities for locals, especially the children of project-affected families, in private companies operating near their areas.
- When
- Not explicitly stated, but the announcement was made at a high-level meeting at the Mantralaya.
- Where
- Maharashtra (Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, Raigad, Kurkumbh MIDC).
- Why
- To protect the rights and livelihoods of project-affected persons and ensure inclusive industrial growth.
- Labour Minister
- Adv. Akash Fundkar
- Target Group
- Local residents
- Factories in Konkan
- 16,443
- Workers Employed
- 13+ lakh
- Supervisory Level Jobs for Locals
- 50%
- Other Category Jobs for Locals
- 80%