S.O. 3985(E). Notification i.r.o. Constitution of Central Advisory Board under the CoW 2019

Made under section 42(1) of the Code on Wages, 2019Officers and authoritiesNotified 21 Jul 2026 by the Central Government, Gazette CG-DL-E-22072026-274713 (published 22 Jul 2026)Refers to S.O. 527(E)

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MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 21st July, 2026
S.O. 3985(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 42 of the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019), and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Employment published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), vide number S.O. 527(E) dated the 29th January, 2019, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby appoints a Central Advisory Board, consisting of the following Members, namely: I. INDEPENDENT MEMBERS
(1) Minister, Labour and Employment, - Chairperson Government of India
(2) Secretary to the Government of India - Member Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, New Delhi.
(3) Secretary to the Government of India - Member Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, Government of India, New Delhi.
(4) Joint Secretary to the Government of India - Member Secretary Wage Division, Ministry of Labour and Employment New Delhi. II. REPRESENTATIVES FROM STATE GOVERNMENTS
(1) Principal Secretary - Member Labour Department Government of Uttar Pradesh
(2) Principal Secretary - Member Labour Department Government of Odisha
(3) Principal Secretary - Member Labour Department Government of Maharashtra
(4) Secretary/ Principal Secretary - Member Labour Department Government of Andhra Pradesh
(5) Principal Secretary - Member Labour Department Government of Assam III. EMPLOYERS’ REPRESENTATIVES
(1) Ms. Anju Bajaj - Member All India Secretary, Laghu Udyog Bharti, H.O.: 48, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg, Rouse Avenue, New Delhi-110002
(2) Mr. Lohit Bhatia - Member Chairman, Confederation of Indian Industry, National Committee on Skills for Education-to-Employment & Industrial Training, CEO, Quess Corp Ltd
(3) Mr. Saurabh Gandhi - Member Member, Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India, National Council for HR & IR Policies and Reforms & Addl. Vice President HR, BSES Delhi.
(4) Ms. Savita Shivshankar - Member Executive Committee Member - AIOE, Council of Indian Employers, CHRO, Asian Paints Ltd., Asian Paint House, 6A & 6B, Shantigarh, Santacruz (East), Mumbai-400055. IV. EMPLOYEES’ REPRESENTATIVES
(1) Mr. Pawan Kumar - Member Vice-President, Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh, Ramnaresh Bhawan, 2426 Tilak Gali, New Delhi-110055.
(2) Mr. Harbhajan Singh Sidhu - Member General Secretary, Hind Mazdoor Sabha E-120, Babar Road, New Delhi-110 001.
(3) Ms. Manali Shah - Member National Secretary, Self-Employed Women’s Association, SEWA Reception Centre, Opp. Victoria Garden, Bhadra, Ahmedabad - 380 001.
(4) Ms. Mili Oraon - Member Secretary, United Trade Union Congress and Convenor, Women Cell 249, BB Ganguly Street, Kolkata-700012.
[F. No. Z-16016/07/2026-WC]
TEJASWI S. NAIK, Jt. Secy.

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