The delegation also proposed replacing the current minimum wage framework with a broader, adequate wage system to ensure fair pay across scheduled employment.
Hyderabad:Officials from the Telangana government, International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Indian National Trade Union Congress (Intuc) met labour minister Vivek Venkatswamy on Friday to discuss ways to strengthen labour rights and promote social justice in the state.
The delegation was led by Dr Gangadhar, additional commissioner of labour, R.D. Chandra Shekar, general secretary of IntucTelangana, ILO director Michiko Miyamoto and ILO project director Ranjit Prakash. They presented key concerns, including the need to guarantee decent work and fair wages for all categories of workers, uphold fundamental labour rights in line with ILO conventions, provide stronger protections for migrant workers and small cotton farmers and take stronger measures to eliminate child labour, especially in agriculture and informal sectors.
The delegation also proposed replacing the current minimum wage framework with a broader, adequate wage system to ensure fair pay across scheduled employment.
The labour minister welcomed the suggestions and reiterated the state government’s commitment to ensuring fair wages, safe working conditions and elimination of exploitative practices. He stressed the importance of collaboration between government bodies, unions and international organisations to build a labour ecosystem rooted in dignity and economic security.
Rs 4-cr NIMS campus facelift begins
Hyderabad:The HMDA has launched a Rs 4-crore beautification project at the Nizam's Institute of Medical Sciences (Nims) to enhance greenery and aesthetics across the hospital campus. The initiative involves the plantation of 17 varieties of trees and 17 types of shrubs in carefully designed patterns. Officials said the project aims to create a more calming and visually pleasing atmosphere for patients and hospital staff. NIMS director Dr Nagari Bheerappa laid the foundation stone along with assistant director of horticulture Donepudi Chakrapani and forest range officer Praneet Kaur, formally inaugurating the works.
IITH, Granules launch Chair in automation
Hyderabad:The Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) and Granules India Ltd. have announced the establishment of the ‘Dr Krishna Prasad Chigurupati Chair Professorship’ in process automation to advance research and innovation in industrial automation.
The chair is named after Dr Chigurupati, chairman and managing director of Granules India, in recognition of his contributions to the pharmaceutical and manufacturing sectors. A memorandum of understanding was signed at IITH on Friday to formalise the initiative.
This initiative, part of Granules India’s corporate social responsibility efforts, will focus on process automation as a key enabler of sustainability, operational efficiency and digital transformation in industries that are preparing for the future.
IITH director Prof. B.S. Murty said the collaboration aligns with the institute’s mission to deliver transformative research that enhances safety, efficiency and sustainability in industrial operations. Prof. C Malla Reddy, dean of Innovation, Translation and Startups, said the partnership was an example of academia and industry jointly shaping the future of Indian manufacturing.
Deworming drive begins on Aug 11
Hyderabad:The state health minister has announced a statewide deworming drive on August 11, targeting all children and adolescents aged 1 to 19 years. The initiative aims to eliminate intestinal worms, reduce anaemia and boost immunity among them.
The minister called on families to help spread awareness about the drive, especially during Raksha Bandhan, and urged siblings to remind each other of the importance of taking the deworming tablet.
Albendazole tablets will be distributed at all Anganwadi centres and educational institutions, including government and private schools and colleges across the state. Parents have been asked to ensure every child in the target age group takes the medication as part of this health campaign.
