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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-09062025-263686
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 2460]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JUNE 9, 2025/JYAISTHA 19, 1947
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 9th June, 2025
S.O. 2520(E).—WHEREAS the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the
services engaged in the industry of defence establishments, which is covered under item 8 of the First Schedule to the
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), to be a public utility service for the purposes of the said Act;
AND WHEREAS, the Central Government has declared the said industry to be public utility service for the
purposes of the said Act for a period of six months from 24th December, 2024 vide notification of the Government of
India in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, number S.O. 5513 (E), dated the 20th December, 2024;
AND WHEREAS, the Central Government is of the opinion that public interest requires the extension of the
public utility service status to the said industry for a further period of six months;
NOW, THEREFORE, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-clause (vi) of clause (n) of
section 2 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central Government hereby declares the services engaged
in the industry of Defence establishments to be a public utility service for the purposes of the said Act for a further
period of six months with effect from the 24th June, 2025.
[F. No. S-11017/8/2011-IR (PL)]
AJOY SHARMA, Jt. Secy.