Indian Polity & Governance·Amendments

Labour Force Participation — Amendments

Updated 5 Mar 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