Subjects and Functions

• Providing policy guidance to relevant State Ministry
• Formulating policies in relation to the subject of Labour, in conformity with the prescribed Laws, Acts and Ordinances
• Implementation of projects under the national budget, state Investment and National Development Programme
• Formulating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating policies, programmers and projects, related to subjects and functions under the below-mentioned Departments, State Corporations and Statutory Institutions for the “Establishment of employees security in the private sector and creation of a skilled foreign employment force” based on the national policies implemented by the government, and in accordance with the policy statement “Vistas of Prosperity and Splendour”. 

Special Priorities 

• Reviewing all circulars, laws, ordinances, rules and regulations pertaining to the scope of the labour sector and effecting necessary amendments in order to suit the needs of the present and to safeguard labour rights 
• Introducing a contributory pension scheme in addition to the Employee Provident Fund (EPF) will ensure their security in the later stages of their lives 
• Encourage productive programmes based on employer-employee cordial relationships, while improving competencies and skills of workers, and maintaining high standard sanitary and security mechanisms at working places