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Notification issued by the Central Government under section 31 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, exempting the Gare Pelma Sector III Coal Mines 4 MTPA (Open Cast) in District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, allotted to Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited, from the applicability of notification S.O. 2063, dated 21st June, 1988, regarding contract labour for specific works, for three years subject to conditions.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Labour and Employment issued notification S.O. 2219(E) on 19th May, 2025. Exercising powers conferred by section 31 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (37 of 1970), and after consultation with the Central Advisory Contract Labour Board, the Central Government exempted the Coal Block allotted to Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited, namely Gare Pelma Sector III Coal Mines 4 MTPA (Open Cast) in District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh. This exemption is from the applicability of notification 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 for works specified against serial numbers 1 to 3 in the Schedule to the said notification. The exemption is granted for a period of three years with effect from the date of publication of this notification, subject to several conditions. These conditions include protecting the interest of workmen, paying wages and benefits as per the High-Powered Committee appointed by Coal India Limited and Ministry of Coal (Government of India) and rates notified by Coal India Limited, allowing the Central Advisory Contract Labour Board inspection rights, giving preference in employment to existing contract workmen upon change of contract, ensuring payment of High-Powered Committee wages (increasing every six months) and other benefits as per the Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952), covering contract workers under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 (39 of 1972), and paying bonus and leave with wages as per the Mines Act, 1952. The notification was issued under F. No. S-16012/02/2021-LW(B) and signed by ALOK CHANDRA, Senior Labour and Employment Advisor/ Director General (Labour Welfare).

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-19052025-263216 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2168] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, MAY 19, 2025/VAISAKHA 29, 1947 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 19th May, 2025 S.O. 2219(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 Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company Limited namely Gare Pelma Sector III Coal Mines 4 MTPA (Open Cast), District Raigarh, Chhattisgarh of from the applicability of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labpour 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 following conditions: - (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 the establishment; (iv) the management of Chhattisgarh State Power Generation Company 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); (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-16012/02/2021-LW(B)] ALOK CHANDRA, Senior Labour and Employment Advisor/ Director General (Labour Welfare)

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