India gets chairmanship of ILO governing body after a gap of 35 years

Ravi S Singh
Tribune News Service
New Delhi, October 23

After a gap 35 years, India has assumed the Chairmanship of the Governing Body of International Labour Organization (ILO). 

Apurva Chandra, Secretary, Labour and Employment, has been elected as the Chairperson of Governing Body of ILO for the period October 2020- June 2021.

The Chairperson of ILO’s Governing Body is a position of international repute.

The Governing Body (GB) is the apex executive body of the ILO which decides policies, programmes, agenda, budget and elects the Director-General.

Currently, ILO has 187 members.

Chandra will be presiding over the upcoming meeting of the Governing Body to be held in November 2020.

The Ministry on Friday stated that Chandra would have the opportunity to interact with   the senior officials and social partners of the member states at Geneva.

“ It will also provide a platform to appraise participants of the transformational initiatives taken by Union government in removing the rigidities of labour market besides making its  intention clear about universalisation of social security to all workers whether in organised or unorganised sector.”