Indian Polity & Governance·Amendments

Labour Force Participation — Amendments

Updated 14 Sep 2026
AmendmentYearDescriptionImpact
42nd Amendment1976Added 'Labour and Labour Welfare' to the Concurrent List, enabling both central and state governments to legislate on labour matters including employment policiesEnabled coordinated policy-making on labour force participation through both central schemes like MGNREGA and state-specific employment programs