Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labor and Employment Oscar Fernandes of India
Fernandes was one of 12 children in his family, and grew up with a strong Catholic background.
Oscar Fernandes married Blossom on 26 August 1981 and has a son and a daughter.
New Delhi, Oct 21 : Minister of Labour and Employment Oscar Fernandes has informed the Lok Sabha that Uttar Pradesh tops in child labour prevention followed by Rajasthan and Bihar as the maximum number of children in the age group of 5-14 year were rescued and rehabilitated.
During the year 2007-08, Fernandes said 71,479 children were withdrawn from work and enrolled in special schools under the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) in Uttar Pradesh.
Speaking at the high-level meeting of the Asia Pacific Region on Social security here, Fernandes said that a conscious attempt has been made by the Government through the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) which provides for at least 100 days of employment guarantee in a year to unemployed rural workers.
Mumbai: The employees provident fund (EPF) board may consider the option of investing five per cent of the EPF corpus in stocks, union labour minister Oscar Fernandes said ahead of the meeting of the EPF board of trustees to finalise the interest rate for 2007-08.
Fernandes said the option to make investment in the capital market was "still open.
Senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes has said the only way to ensure effective representation of women in state assemblies and parliament is reservation by law.
Fernandes is also the Convener of the Parliamentary Forum on HIV/AIDS.
New Delhi, Nov 23: Senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes has said the only way to ensure effective representation of women in state assemblies and parliament is reservation by law.
Fernandes said estimates of employment and unemployment among major religious groups in the country are obtained through quinquennial labour force surveys conducted by National Sample Survey Organisation.
In his message, Fernandes said that the Central Government has taken several important measures for improving the working conditions and welfare of the working class.
Congress (I) General Secretary Oscar Fernandes is in Dubai on a private visit.
Fernandes said all the internal organs in the human body gets better blood flow during the yogasana.
Oscar Fernandes is a typical run-off-the-mill politician.
Udupi: Union Minister of State for Labour and Employment Oscar Fernandes said on Sunday that the Union Government was doing all it could to curb terrorism.
Fernandes said that there were intelligence reports about terrorist activities.
Fernandes said that there were enough laws in the States to deal with terrorism.
Fernandes said that it would take place shortly.
Fernandes said that he condemned the attacks on certain sections of society.
Fernandes said that he had already taken up the issue with the Union Ministry of Surface Transport.
Fernandes said his ministry would also explore areas that require support of the country's former citizens who have built their lives abroad.
By Khalid Akhter, New Delhi, Nov 23: Senior Congress leader Oscar Fernandes has said the only way to ensure effective representation of women in state assemblies and parliament is reservation by law.
Fernandes said family life was an important asset of the country.
Stating that there should not be inspector raj for MSME sector, Mr Fernandes said self-certification was good for the sector.
NEW DELHI- Over 65,500 people lost their jobs between August and October this year due to global economic recession, the Labour Minister, Mr Oscar Fernandes said here on Monday.
Such employees will get an allowance in cash equal to half of their wages computed on the basis of average salary for their entire service, Mr Oscar Fernandes said during the Question Hour.
Mr Fernandes said no exhaustive study has been conducted regarding increase of unemployment due to slow industrial development, closure of industrial units and global economic recession.
Inaugurating the Third India-EU Seminar on Employment Relations and Resolution of Conflicts here, Fernandes said that the industrial resolution system should focus on bipartite consultation, building of trust by information sharing at enterprise level and promote voluntary arbitration rather than resolution of disputes through adjudication.
by point to the outfit's charter of demands.
responsibilities, the Naga peace process would be at stake.
the labour laws should be made relief-oriented and workers friendly.
these efforts should lead to tangible relief to workers.
benefits should be taken as a model.
Reacting to the surprise visit, Fernandes said it was just a visit to get a feel of things.
Every year, about 6-7 lakh (600,000-700,000) workers travel to various countries seeking job opportunities, Fernandes said in a written reply.
Fernandes said the government had launched a skill upgradation scheme for the prospective emigrants, who are familiarized with the good working practices, safety norms and the use of tools.
Mon, Dec 15 05:34 PMOver 65,500 people lost their jobs between August and October this year due to global economic recession, Labour Minister Oscar Fernandes said in New Delhi on Monday.
Fernandes said government has initiated several measures to instil confidence in the economy, spur growth and overcome crisis.
Speaking in Kannada, with chaste words of kindness and humility and a subtle sense of humor, Fernandes took the opportunity to greet the audience on the occasion of Makarasankranthi and caught their rapt attention.
Manama Jan 22: INDIAN Labour Minister Oscar Fernandes is to visit Bahrain early next month.
Monday 22 January 2007 \r\nINDIAN Labour Minister Oscar Fernandes is to visit Bahrain early next month.
Labor minister Oscar Fernandes was criticized for saying Chaudhary's death was warning to management.
recession, Labour Minister Oscar Fernandes said here on Monday.
If Mr Fernandes is moved to the AICC, the party will have to shift out another Christian office-bearer, Margaret Alva.
Mr Fernandes said Congress supremo Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh have condemned the blasts.
Mr Fernandes said the Centre had received reports about possible terrorist attacks in Hyderabad and Karnataka and alerted both the state governments.