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The Central Government, in consultation with the Central Advisory Contract Labour Board, exempts Talabira II and III Coal Block allotted to Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) India Limited from a previous notification regarding the employment of contract labour for three years, under section 31 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Labour and Employment issued Notification S.O. 3656(E) on August 11, 2025, exercising powers under section 31 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (37 of 1970). After consulting with the Central Advisory Contract Labour Board, the Central Government exempted the Talabira II and III Coal Block, allotted to Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) India Limited, from the applicability of Government of India Notification S.O. 2063 dated June 21, 1988. This exemption, concerning the employment of contract labour for works specified against serial numbers 1 to 3 in the Schedule to the said notification, is valid for a period of three years from the publication date of this notification. The exemption is subject to several conditions, including the protection of workmen's interests, payment of wages and benefits as per recommendations of the High Powered Committee appointed by Coal India Limited (Ministry of Coal) and rates notified by Coal India Limited, and the right of the Central Advisory Contract Labour Board to inspect the establishment. Furthermore, Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) India Limited management must ensure existing contract workmen are given preference by incoming contractors, subject to satisfactory performance. Contract workers for ancillary or incidental coal mining jobs must also receive wages determined by the High Powered Committee. Both the contractor and principal employer are responsible for ensuring payment of these wages, which increase every six months, along with other benefits as per the provisions of the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952). Contract workers are also to be covered under the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (39 of 1972), and paid bonus and leave with wages as per the provisions of the Mines Act, 1952.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-11082025-265352 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 3564] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025/SHRAVANA 20, 1947 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II-SEC. 3(ii)] MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 11th August, 2025 S.O. 3656(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by section 31 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (37 of 1970), the Central Government, after consultation with the Central Advisory Contract Labour Board, hereby exempts Talabira II and III Coal Block allotted to the Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) India Limited from the applicability of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour number S.O. 2063 dated the 21st June, 1988, published in the Gazette of India, Part II, section 3, sub-section (ii), in respect of employment of contract labour in the works specified against serial numbers 1 to 3 in the Schedule to the said notification for a period of three years with effect from the date of publication of this notification in the Official Gazette, subject to the following conditions, namely:- (i) the interest of the workmen engaged in the above mentioned works shall be protected; (ii) such workmen be paid wages and other benefits as per the recommendations of the High Powered Committee appointed by the Coal India Limited, Ministry of Coal, Government of India and the rates notified by the Coal India Limited from time to time; (iii) the Central Advisory Contract Labour Board shall have the right to inspect the establishment to ensure and check whether such wages and benefits are given to such workers in Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) India Limited; (iv) the Management of Neyveli Lignite Corporation (NLC) India Limited shall ensure that whenever there is a change of contract, existing contract workmen who are working may be given preference in employment by the incoming contractor, subject to satisfactory performance of duties; (v) the workmen working in jobs ancillary or incidental to coal mining works specified against serial numbers 1 to 3 of the Schedule to the said notification number S.O. 2063(E) dated the 21st June, 1988, shall get wages as determined by the High Powered Committee appointed by the Coal India Limited, Ministry of Coal, Government of India and the rates notified by the Coal India Limited from time to time; (vi) the contractor, as well as the principal employer, shall ensure payment of the said High Powered Committee wages, which increases every six months and also other benefits as per the provisions of the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952); (vii) the contract workers shall be covered under the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (39 of 1972); and (viii) the contract workers shall be paid bonus and leave with wages as per the provisions of the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952). [F. No. S-16012/01/2017-L.W.(B)] ASHUTOSH A.T PEDNEKAR, Jt. Secy.

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