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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-12082025-265362
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 3563]
NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 2025/SHRAVANA 20, 1947
5338 GI/2025
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th August, 2025
S.O. 3655(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 the Coal Block allotted to Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation Limited
namely Suliyari Coal Block of 5 MTPA (Opencast) being developed in District Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh from the
applicability of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour number S.O.2063(E), 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 in the Schedule to the said notification against serial numbers 1 to 3, 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 shall 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 at 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 Andhra Pradesh Mineral
Development Corporation Limited namely the Suliyari Coal Block of 5 MTPA (Opencast) being
developed in District Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh;
(iv) The management of Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation 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 the 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 at 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).
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ASHUTOSH A.T PEDNEKAR, Jt. Secy.
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