Union Labour and Employment Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has said that the government has worked towards expanding social security coverage for workers while reducing the compliance burden on industries in the country.

The Minister was addressing the CII Annual Business Summit 2026 on “Next-Gen Labour Reforms: Driving Industry Growth and Job Creation” in New Delhi.

The Minister said social security coverage has increased from 29 crore people a decade ago to 94 crore at present. Highlighting the new labour codes, Mr Mandaviya said the reforms are both labour-centric and industry-centric.

He added that the government is committed to being pro-poor, pro-farmer and industry-friendly and stressed the need for industry and labour to move together towards a shared future.