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The Central Government exempts six specific Coal Blocks allotted to National Thermal Power Corporation/NTPC Mining Limited from the applicability of notification S.O. 2063, dated 21st June, 1988, concerning the employment of contract labour for a period of three years.

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Notification S.O. 3215(E), issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on 14th July, 2025, utilizes powers conferred by Section 31 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (37 of 1970). The Central Government, following consultation with the Central Advisory Contract Labour Board, exempts the Pakri-Barwadih, Kerandari, Chatti-Bariatu, Badam, Dulanga, and Talaipalli Coal Mines, allotted to National Thermal Power Corporation/NTPC Mining Limited, from the applicability of the Government of India's Ministry of Labour notification number S.O. 2063, dated 21st June, 1988. This exemption, effective from 29th May, 2024, and valid for three years, specifically concerns the employment of contract labour in works specified against numbers 1 to 3 in the Schedule to the 1988 notification. The exemption is subject to nine conditions, which include protecting workmen's interests, ensuring wages and benefits align with recommendations from the High-Powered Committee appointed by Coal India Limited and the Ministry of Coal, and rates notified by Coal India Limited. Furthermore, contract workers must be covered under the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952) for bonus and leave with wages, and the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (39 of 1972). The Central Advisory Contract Labour Board retains the right to inspect establishments to verify compliance, and NTPC/NTPC Mining Limited management must prioritize existing contract workmen for employment by incoming contractors, subject to satisfactory performance. An Explanatory Memorandum certifies that no person will be adversely affected by the retrospective effect of this notification.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-15072025-264691 EXTRAORDINARY PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025/ASHADHA 24, 1947 No. 3145] 4710 GI/2025 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 14th July, 2025 S.O. 3215(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 Blocks allotted to National Thermal Power Corporation/NTPC Mining Limited namely, the Pakri-Barwadih, Kerandari, Chatti-Bariatu, Badam, Dulanga and Talaipalli Coal Mines 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 in the Schedule to the said notification against numbers 1 to 3, for the period of three years with effect form 29.05.2024 subject to following conditions, namely: - (i) the interest of the workmen engaged in the above mentioned works 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) while amending or including the said provisions in the Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) Award, the principal employer shall keep in mind that the interest of the workmen engaged in the above-mentioned works be protected. (iv) 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 National Thermal Power Corporation/ NTPC Mining Limited; (v) the Management of National Thermal Power Corporation/NTPC Mining 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; (vi) 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; (vii) 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); (viii) the contract workers shall be covered under the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (39 of 1972); and (ix) the contract workers shall be paid bonus and leave with wages as per the provisions of the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952). Explanatory Memorandum: - It is certified that no person shall be adversely affected by giving retrospective effect to this notification. [F. No. U-23013/02/2017-LW(B)] ASHUTOSH A.T PEDNEKAR, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054

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