Daily Activities - 2026

January 1, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Meeting with visitors.
11:30 am – 12:30 pm	A gathering at the office to celebrate the New Year with the commissioner and other senior officials from the Department of Labour.
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm	Meeting with IR team
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

January 2, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Examined and incorporated the suggestions and objections received from stakeholders on The Karnataka Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Employment and Education Bill, 2025.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Examined and incorporated the suggestions and objections received from stakeholders on The Karnataka Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Employment and Education Bill, 2025.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

January 3, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Meeting with visitors.
11:30 am – 12:30 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm	Currently engaged in drafting The Karnataka Widows (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Currently engaged in drafting The Karnataka Widows (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

January 5, 2026

10:30 am -12:30 pm	Meeting before the Hon’ble Labour Minister.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

January 6, 2026

9:30 am -11:30 am	I had the honour of being the Chief Guest at SPARKS 26 – International Conference on Social Work Practice in an Age of Unrest, organized in collaboration with the University of North Carolina, Wilmington, at St. Joseph’s University.
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

January 7, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Meeting with visitors.
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Currently engaged in drafting The Karnataka Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Employment and Education Bill, 2025.

January 8, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Meeting before the Hon’ble Labour Minister.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Currently engaged in drafting The Karnataka Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Employment and Education Bill, 2025.

January 9, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Files discussion with IR team.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.

January 14, 2026

12:30 am -1:45 pm	Meeting before the Secretary, Labour regarding gig workers welfare fee
3:00 pm – 5:45 pm	Meeting before the Secretary, Labour regarding labour codes.

January 16, 2026

11:30 am -1:30 pm	Discussion before the Secretary, Labour regarding Karnataka Rules.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Discussion before the Secretary, Labour regarding Karnataka Rules.

January 17, 2026

11:30 am -1:30 pm	Discussion before the Secretary, Labour regarding Karnataka Rules.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Discussion before the Secretary, Labour regarding Karnataka Rules.

January 19, 2026

Indian Society of Labour Economics – A66th Annual Conference – Pune Debopriya Shome, Phd Scholar at University of Bristol Prof. S. Mahendra Dev, Chairman, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) Prof. Vandana Upadyaya and others during the ISLE Conference at Pune.

January 20, 2026

10:30 am -12:30 pm	Discussion before the Secretary, Labour regarding Karnataka Rules.
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm	Meeting with union leaders and workers from Varga Ltd.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm	A note on the Four Labour Codes was being prepared for submission in the HLM meeting scheduled on 21.01.2026.
5:00 pm – 7:50 pm	A detailed discussion was held with the Secretary and the Labour Commissioner on the notes prepared on the Four Labour Codes.

January 21, 2026

11:00 am -3:30 pm	Discussion before the Hon’ble Labour Minister, Secretary, Labour, Labour Commissioner and other senior officers from the labour department regarding labour codes.
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.

January 22, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

January 23, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 12:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm	Files discussion with IR team.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted quasi-judicial cases under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.

January 26, 2026

8:00 am -10:30 am	Republic Day celebration at the office.

January 27-28, 2026

Participated in the Conference of the Ministry of Labour & Employment with State/UT Governments held on 27–28 January 2026 at Vijayawada.

January 29, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 12:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Files discussion with IR team
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) and the Karnataka App Based Workers Union ( KAWU)

January 30, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 12:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm	Files discussion with IR team.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted quasi-judicial cases under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.

January 31, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 12:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm	Files discussion with IR team.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Passed an order
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.

February 2, 2026

Two-Day Capacity Building Workshop for Manufacturing Enterprises organized by Karnataka Employers’ Association (KEA), in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO).
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Passed an order
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Files discussion with IR team.

February 3, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

February 4, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

February 5, 2026

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in collaboration with RBA (Responsible Business Alliance) organized a workshop to understand and implement the four new Labour Codes in India.

February 6, 2026

Participated in workshop of the two portals i.e. Shram Suvidha and SAMADHAN, currently being revamped as per the new Labour Codes at Ministry of Labour and Employment, Shram Shakti Bhawan, New Delhi.

February 9, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Files discussion with IR team
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

February 10, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

February 11, 2026

Consultative meeting with Central Trade Unions on Labour codes & pre-published Karnataka Rules, Chaired by Hon’ble Labour Minister.

February 14, 2026

Chief Guest at Graduation Day at St. Aloysius Middle School.

February 16, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Files discussion with IR team.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Passed an order.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

February 17, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Files discussion with IR team.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Passed an order.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

February 18, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
The case related to BWSSB was taken up for hearing before the Authority. Meeting with the NIC team.
12:45 pm -1:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.

February 19, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.
5: 30 pm – 6:30 pm	A meeting before the Karnataka State Legal legal Services Authority to discuss disposal of cases pending before Labour Courts and Industrial Tribunals across the State in the National Lok Adalat scheduled on 14.03.2026.

February 20, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted quasi-judicial cases under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

February 21, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Files discussion with IR team.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Passed an order
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

February 22, 2026

Panel discussion on challenges in the delivery of legal aid to inter-state migrant workers and informal labour in India at Tamil Nadu National Law University.

February 23, 2026

An interactive session was held with students and faculty members from JAIN (Deemed-to-be University).
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Files discussion with IR team.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Passed an order.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

February 24, 2026

10:30 am -2:30 pm	Meeting before the Secretary, Labour regarding quasi-judicial cases.

February 25, 2026

A roundtable discussion on injury protection for platform workers in Rajasthan.

February 26, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Files discussion with IR team.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Passed an order
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

February 27, 2026

A session on wage code and social security of gig & platform workers at the School of Law, Dayananda Sagar University.
12:30 am – 1:30 pm	Files discussion with IR team.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Passed an order
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

March 2, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Files discussion with IR team.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Passed an order
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

March 3, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

March 4, 2026

The first meeting of The Karnataka Platform Based Gig Workers Welfare Board before the Hon’ble Labour Minister, Secretary to Government. A meeting is scheduled before the Hon’ble Labour Minister and the Secretary to Government regarding the issues of the Bangalore Wholesale Cloth Merchants Association members. 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm – A meeting before the Secretary to Government along with the Dvara Research team.

March 5, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
The first meeting was held with the members of the Industrial Relations (IR) Code Committee.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

March 6, 2026

10:00 am -11:15 am	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
11:15 am – 12:00 pm	A settlement under Section 12(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 arrived between the management of M/s Nestlé India Limited, Nanjangud and its workers’ union Nestle Employee’s Association, covering 511 workers.
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm	A meeting was held before the Labour Commissioner and other departmental officers regarding the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1961.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.

March 7, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Passed an order
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Passed an order
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Participated online in the International Seminar on ‘The New Labour Codes in India: Paradigm Shift in Labour and Industrial Relations’, organized by Law Mantra Trust in collaboration with Maharashtra National Law University, Nagpur.

March 9, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

March 10, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

March 11, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
2:45 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting before the Secretary, Labour regarding quasi-judicial cases.

March 12, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 12:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm	An order has been passed in the sexual harassment complaint after examining the submissions and records placed before the authority.
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.

March 13, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 12:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm	Passed an order.
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm	Passed an order.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.

March 16, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 2:00 pm	A meeting was conducted with the committee members to discuss the IR Karnataka Rules.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	An order has been passed in the sexual harassment complaint after examining the submissions and records placed before the authority.
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.

March 17, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

March 18, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

March 23, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	A meeting was conducted with the committee members to discuss the IR Karnataka Rules.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

March 24, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

March 25, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Keynote Speaker at the seminar on the New Labour Codes organized by the Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry at Tally Hall, FKCCI Building, K.G. Road, Bengaluru.

March 26, 2026

10:00 am -12:00 am	Participated in a tricycle distribution programme at Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled, Bengaluru, aimed at supporting persons with disabilities and enhancing their mobility and livelihood opportunities.
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Passed an order
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

March 27, 2026

10:30 am -4:00 pm	Strengthening Social Protection for the Platform Economy for a seminar co-Hosted by the Government of Karnataka, JustJobs Network and theGlobal Deal unitat the Organisation of Economic Cooperation and Development’s (OECD).

April 1, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

April 2, 2026

8:30 am -11:00 am	Addressed HR professionals from the airport community on the Labour Codes, highlighting key aspects and implementation considerations, on 2nd April 2026. Ms. Nalini George CHRO & Officers from MLE, GOI.
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm	A roundtable on “Platform Power & the Future of Work in the AI Age” was organized by IT for Change, ICRIER, IITB, and the IRN South Stream Network (France).
3:00 pm – 5:30 pm	A meeting before the Secretary to the Government and board members regarding discussion on future pathways for strengthening the framework for gig workers.

April 4, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	Passed an order
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Passed an order
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

April 5, 2026

Conducted a workshop on Labour Codes for factory-level union leaders and industrial workers, organized by the Democratic Workers’ Union.

April 6, 2026

10:00 am -10:45 am	Meeting held with Ms. Rakshita Swamy (SAFAR), CEO, Karnataka State Platform-Based Gig Workers Welfare Board, and other officials regarding the Grievance Redressal Mechanism.
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	Meeting held with staff of the Karnataka State Platform-Based Gig Workers Welfare Board.
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm	A Video Conference was conducted with the Secretary to Government, Rashmi, KAS, Secretary to Government, IPGRS, Ms. Raksitha Swamy (SAFAR) and Mr. Nikhil Dey (MKSS) to discuss the Grievance Redressal Mechanism system in IPGRS.
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm	A meeting with Rashmi, KAS, Secretary to Government regarding the Grievance Redressal Mechanism system in IPGRS.

April 7 2026

10:00 am -10:45 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 2:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.

April 8, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Attended a virtual meeting on prevailing labour situations, chaired by the Secretary (L&E).

April 9, 2026

9:30 am -11:30 am	Keynote Speaker in the 55th National Safety Day celebration organized by Factories, Boilers, Industrial safety & health.
11:00 am – 1:00 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm	Discussion on platform workers’ issues with Dr. Aditya Ray from the University of the West of England, and Subroto, PhD Scholar at the Indian Institute of Science.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Attended a virtual meeting on prevailing labour situations, chaired by the Secretary (L&E).

April 10, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Attended a virtual meeting on prevailing labour situations, chaired by the Secretary (L&E).

April 15, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm	Finalising the Industrial Relations (IR) Karnataka Rules.

April 16, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting before the Secretary to Government.

April 17, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 5:30 pm	Finalising the Industrial Relations (IR) Karnataka Rules.

April 18, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 12:30 pm	Conducted a video conference with the Dvara team to deliberate on the establishment of a Project Management Unit (PMU) for the Gig and Platform Workers Welfare Board.
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.
2:30 pm – 5:30pm	Finalising the Industrial Relations (IR) Karnataka Rules.

April 21 – 24, 2026

South-4-Care Learning Hub, advancing Decent Work in the Care Economy In South Asia Colombo, Sri Lanka. Seated at the centre is H.E. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, along with Ministers and Secretaries from Labour, Urban Development, and other departments. The learning hub focused on the care economy and care workers, including domestic and healthcare workers across South Asia.

April 29, 2026

10:30 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:00 am – 12:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm	A meeting was held before the Labour Commissioner to review the finalized draft rules of Karnataka for further examination and necessary administrative action.
4:30 pm – 5:30pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm	Preparation of briefing notes for the Minister’s meeting scheduled on the 30th.

April 30, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:45 pm	Attended a Video Conference (VC) chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, wherein the status of framing of rules by States/UTs under the four Labour Codes was discussed.
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm	A meeting was held before the Secretary to Government to discuss the launch of IDRC scheduled on 1st May.

May 4, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:0 pm – 4:00pm	Meeting with visitors.
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm	Passed an order.

May 5, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Attended a preliminary meeting in preparation for the Hon’ble Chief Minister’s meeting regarding the New Labour Rules, Domestic Workers Bill, Disabled Workers Bill, Gig Workers’ issues, and other related matters.
11:30 am – 1:00 pm	Meeting before the Hon’ble Chief Minister.
3:0 pm – 4:00pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:00 pm – 4:15 pm	Handed over the signed copy of the covering letter along with the Office Order on the official letterhead regarding the engagement of Dvara Money Private Limited as the Project Management Unit (PMU) and Technology Support Unit (TSU) for the Karnataka State Platform Based Gig Workers Welfare Board to Ms. Roshni Reddy, Head of Product, Dvara Holdings, and Mr. Rajesh Kanna Raman, Strategic Business Leader.
4:15 pm – 5:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.

May 6, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:0 pm – 5:00pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

May 7, 2026

9:30 am -1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:0 pm – 4:00pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm	Meeting held with the staff of the Karnataka State Platform Based Gig Workers Welfare Board regarding ongoing administrative and implementation-related matters.

May 8, 2026

A conciliation meeting regarding the industrial dispute between M/s Carnival Clothing Company and KIGWU was held at the Mysore ALC Office and concluded successfully with a mutually agreed settlement between both parties.

May 11, 2026

11:00 am -1:00 pm	Attended the Heads of Department (HoD) meeting before meeting the Secretary.
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.

May 12, 2026

10:00 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm	File discussion with IR Team.
3:00 pm – 5:30 pm	Attended the meeting with the Chief Secretary regarding The Karnataka Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Employment and Education Bill, 2026, and The Karnataka Domestic Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026.

May 13, 2026

10:00 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

May 14, 2026

10:00 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

May 15, 2026

10:00 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

May 16, 2026

Had the privilege of serving as a Guest Speaker at Gokaldas Exports Ltd. on the Implementation of Labour Codes and Rules.

May 18, 2026

10:00 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm	“Discussion with the Secretary at the Karnataka Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board on the Karnataka Domestic Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill, 2026, and the Karnataka Local Candidates Bill.

May 19, 2026

10:00 am -11:00 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

May 20, 2026

10:00 am -1:00 pm	Meeting before the Hon’ble Labour Minister regarding the local candidates bill.
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.

May 21, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 pm – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm	Finalized the proposed amendments to the Karnataka Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Employment and Education Bill, 2026
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4: 30 pm – 5: 30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

May 22, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 pm – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
4: 30 pm – 5: 30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

May 23, 2026

Had the honour of delivering the welcome address at ‘Innov8Ability for India’, an inspiring initiative presented by the Santosh Lad Foundation in association with the India Rising Foundation. The event brought together innovators, changemakers, and stakeholders committed to fostering inclusion, accessibility, and opportunities for persons with disabilities. Grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this meaningful platform.

May 25, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 pm – 1:30 pm	Finalized the proposed amendments to the Karnataka Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Employment and Education Bill, 2026
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Reviewed and drafted amendments to the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, focusing on improving regulatory provisions and implementation mechanisms.
4: 30 pm – 5: 30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

May 26, 2026

11:00 am -1:30 pm	Discussion with the Secretary on the implementation of the four Labour Codes and the finalization of the Karnataka Labour Rules.
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm	Finalized the proposed amendments to the Karnataka Rights of Persons with Disabilities in Employment and Education Bill, 2026
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Reviewed and drafted amendments to the Karnataka Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, focusing on improving regulatory provisions and implementation mechanisms.
4: 30 pm – 5: 30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

May 27, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
Attended the Review Meeting on the Implementation of Labour Codes in the State of Karnataka, chaired by officials from the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India.

June 1, 2026

11:00 am -2:45 pm	Discussion with the Secretary on the implementation of the four Labour Codes and the finalization of the Karnataka Labour Code Rules.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Attended the Review Meeting on Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) initiatives and reforms in the State of Karnataka.

June 2, 2026

11:00 am -11:45 am	Clearance of Tappal.
11:45 am – 1:30 pm	Files discussion with IR team.
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Clearance of IR files.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	A meeting regarding Aadhar integration and compliance requirements discussion.

June 3, 2026

11:30 am -1:30 pm	An inter-departmental meeting under the Chairmanships of the Principal Secretary, DPAR (e-Governance) to discuss the status of projects uploaded on the Karnataka Pragati Portal.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.
4:00 am – 5:00 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.

June 4, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am – 1:30 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.
3:00 am – 5:00 pm	Conducted Quasi Judicial cases and other matters under Industrial Disputes Act.

June 5, 2026

10:00 am -1:30 pm	Conducted an inspection visit to Amazon along with Ravi Kumar, Senior Labour Inspector.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.
4:00 am – 5:00 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.

June 5, 2026

10:00 am -1:30 pm	Conducted an inspection visit to Amazon along with Ravi Kumar, Senior Labour Inspector.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.
4:00 am – 5:00 pm	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.

June 6, 2026

10:30 am -7:30 pm	Discussion with the Secretary on the implementation of the four Labour Codes and the finalization of the Karnataka Labour Rules.

June 8, 2026

10:30 am -1:30 pm	Discussion with the Secretary on the implementation of the four Labour Codes and the finalization of the Karnataka Labour Rules.
2:30 pm – 5:00 pm	Discussion with the Secretary on the implementation of the four Labour Codes and the finalization of the Karnataka Labour Rules.

June 9, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am- 1:30 pm	Conducted an inspection visit to Amazon along with Ravi Kumar, Senior Labour Inspector.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted an inspection visit to Amazon along with Ravi Kumar, Senior Labour Inspector.

June 10, 2026

10:30 am -2:30 pm	Discussion with the Secretary on the implementation of the four Labour Codes and the finalization of the Karnataka Labour Rules.
3:30 pm- 5:30 pm Participated as a panellist in the session titled “From Welfare Boards to Worker Outcomes: The Next Frontier” at the Moments That Matter Summit. Shared insights on strengthening labour welfare governance and advancing measurable worker outcomes through social protection systems.

June 11, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am- 1:30 pm	Conducted an inspection visit to Amazon along with Ravi Kumar, Senior Labour Inspector.
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm	Conducted an inspection visit to Amazon along with Ravi Kumar, Senior Labour Inspector.
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm	Meeting with visitors.

June 12, 2026

11:00 am -12:30 pm	A meeting under the Chairmanship of the Secretary, to discuss on the demo of the web portal by APU, unique id implementation road map, explicit user consent mechanism and secure aadhar vault.
12:30 pm- 2:30 pm	Discussion with the Secretary to the Government.

June 15, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am- 1:30 pm	Files discussion with IR team.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

June 16, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am- 1:30 pm
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

June 17, 2026

10:30 am -11:30 am	Clearance of Tappal and files clearance of IR.
11:30 am- 1:30 pm	Files discussion with IR team.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.

June 18, 2026

9:00 am -1:30 pm
11:30 am- 1:30 pm	Files discussion with IR team.
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Meeting with visitors.