New Delhi, Jan 4 (KNN) The Labour ministry has called a first tripartite meeting in Vigyan Bhawan tomorrow to discuss various issues including flexibility to retailers, malls on many issues which includes the timings of opening and closing of shops throughout the year.

"Labour Ministry has called a tripartite meeting which is scheduled on January 5, to discuss the Model Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Bill, 2015," an official said.

As per the draft bill, the Model Act to bring uniformity in the legislative provisions, making it easier for all the states to adopt it and to ensure uniform working conditions across the country.

Right now, the states have their own legislation which regulates shops and establishments like their closing and opening times, holidays and working shifts of women.

The bill also says that women should be permitted during night shift and there should be no discrimination against women in the matter of recruitment, training, transfer or promotions.

It will be applicable to shops and establishments having 10 or more workers except manufacturing units.

The Central government has found that there is inflexibility in opening and closing of shop. Other issues like discouragement to women in employment, difficulties in registration & annual renewal (of shop permits or licenses), and problems in maintenance of statutory records and arbitrariness in statutory inspections are recognised. (KNN Bureau)