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REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99
The Gazette of India
CG-DL-E-29092025-266507
EXTRAORDINARY
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (i)
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 626]
NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2025/ASVINA 3, 1947
[F. No. S.65025/01/2020-ISH-II]
ALOK CHANDRA, Senior Labour & Employment Advisor
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 24th September 2025
G.S.R.710 (E). — The following draft rules, which the Central Government proposes to make in
exercise of powers conferred by Sections 23 & 24 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions
Code, 2020 (37 of 2020) are hereby notified as required by sub-section (1) of Section 134, for information of all
persons likely to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft notification will be taken into
consideration after the expiry of a period of 45 days from the date on which the copies of the Official Gazette in
which this notification is published are made available to the public; Objections and suggestions, if any, may be
addressed to Shri Ravi Shankar Nirala, Under Secretary to the Government of India, Ministry of Labour and
Employment, Room No: 17, Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi or by email (fas@dgfasli.nic.in and
ravis.nirala@nic.in). The objections and suggestions should be sent in a proforma containing columns (i)
specifying the name and address of the persons and organizations and column (ii) specifying the rule or sub-rule
which is proposed to be modified and column (iii) specifying the revised rule or sub rule proposed to be
submitted and the reasons therefore; Objections and suggestions, which may be received from any person or
organization with respect to the said draft notification before expiry of a period of 45 days, specified above, will
be considered by the Central Government.
Draft Rules prescribed under section 23 and 24 of the OSH&WC Code, 2020 for beedi and cigar workers.
**1. Short title, extent and commencement** (i) These rules may be called the Beedi and Cigar Workers Rules,
202... under Sections 23 and 24 of the Occupational Safety, Health, And Working Conditions Code, 2020.
ii. They extend to whole of India.
iii. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
**2. Definition.** - (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires, -
(a) "Code" means the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020;
(b) "Officer In charge Canteen" means the person (other than manager) appointed by the employer, for securing
compliance with the provision in respect of canteens under the code.
(c) "Section" means the Section of the Code.
(d) "Annexure" means list annexed to these rules;
(e) "Negotiating Union or negotiating council" means negotiating union or negotiating council referred to in
Section 14 of the Industrial Relations Code, 2020.
(2) The words and expressions used in these Rules and are not defined herein, but are in the Code, shall have
respectively meaning assigned to them in the Code.
**3. Cleanliness and hygiene under clause (i) of sub-section (2) of section 23:** The employer of every
industrial premise for manufacture of beedi and cigar shall ensure that: -
(1) Every industry including its premises and surroundings are kept in sanitary and hygienic condition.
(2) Surfaces of walls and ceilings, including windows and skylights, are always kept clean and maintained
in a hygienic condition.
(3) The floor of every workroom is maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, dry and non-slippery
condition.
(4) Where wet work processes are carried out —
i. effective drainage is maintained;
ii. false floors, platforms, mats or other dry standing places are provided; and
iii. suitable anti-skid footwear for use while at work in such place are provided without expense
to the employees.
(5) Workrooms are cleaned as often as required by the nature of the work carried on.
(6) As far as practicable, sweeping and cleaning are done—
i. during intervals between work; and
ii. in such a manner as to prevent the raising of dust.
(7) Suitable arrangements for daily collection, storage, disposal or treatment of waste are made under the
effective supervision.
**4. Ventilation, Temperature and Humidity under clause (ii) of sub-section (2) of section 23:** The employer
of every industrial premise shall ensure that: -
(1) Suitable atmospheric conditions are maintained in workplaces, by natural or artificial means, to avoid
insufficient air supply, stagnant or vitiated air, harmful draughts, excessive heat or cold, sudden
variations in temperature, and where practicable, having regard to the nature of the processes carried
on, to avoid excessive humidity or dryness, and objectionable odours.
(2) Adequate and sufficient measures are taken to protect the employees from exposing to extreme weather
conditions by suitably changing the working hours, providing protective clothes or other suitable
provisions, as necessary, free of charge.
(3) Where an adequate supply of fresh air cannot be obtained by natural ventilation, or where it is difficult
to get the desired amount of air to the workroom without creating uncomfortable draughts near the
inlets, mechanical ventilation is provided.
**5. Precaution against dust under clause (iii) of sub section (2) of section 23** – The employer of every
industrial premise shall ensure that no employee is required or allowed to enter any workplace or confined
space until practicable measures have been taken to bring the levels of dust particles, which may be present,
within the permissible limits.
**6. Potable drinking water - under clause (v) of sub-section (2) of section 23:** - The employer of every
industrial premise shall ensure that: -
(1) Adequate supply of clean, wholesome and safe drinking water is provided for, and be readily accessible
to, all employees in all workplaces.
(2) Any supply of drinking water other than the piped supply is contained in suitable vessels clearly
marked or displayed in Hindi, English and local language understood by the majority of the employees,
to indicate that the water is safe for drinking and such supply is replenished daily and all necessary
precautions are taken to preserve the water and vessels from contamination;
(3) Except where the water is delivered by a rising jet, the use of common drinking tumblers or cups is
prohibited.
(4) Where water is unsafe for drinking purposes, or is provided for use in industrial processes or other
purposes, it is to be so indicated in Hindi, English and local language understood by the majority of the
employees.
**7. Overcrowding -under clause (vi) of sub-section (2) of section 23:** The employer of every industrial
premise shall ensure that: -
(1) Adequate provisions are made to prevent overcrowding at any place where employees are required to work
or assemble for any reason in the industrial premises, including:
(i) Design and use of signs or symbols that indicate and illustrate overcrowding related hazards in all
working areas specifying the number of employees allowed to work at such places at any one time;
(ii) Vehicle and pedestrian pathways are kept separated using barriers indicated by distinctive colours
and
(iii) Deployment of vehicles are managed effectively and overcrowding is avoided.
**8. Lighting (Illumination) - under clause (vii) of sub-section (2) of section-23:** The employer of every
industrial premise shall ensure that: -
(1) All places in the industrial premises including all amenities for utility services where employees work
or pass, or may have to work or pass in emergencies, are provided during time of use with adequate
natural or artificial lighting, or both, suitable for the operations and the special type of work performed.
Natural lighting is arranged wherever possible.
(2) Artificial lighting is provided or arranged when daylight fails or for areas where the daylight
illumination is insufficient.
(3) At every work place where employees are exposed to risks in the event of failure of artificial lighting,
are provided with automatic emergency lighting of sufficient intensity that should have energy sources
independent of the installations for the general lighting systems and functional.
**9. Latrine and urinal accommodation under clause (viii) of sub-section (2) of section 23:** The
employer of every industrial premise shall ensure that: -
(1) (i) In every work place of a industrial premise, sufficient latrine and urinal accommodation are
provided at conveniently accessible places separately for the use of male, female, transgender and
person with disabilities employees.
(ii) Such accommodation is sufficiently lighted and ventilated and maintained in a clean and
sanitary condition at all times.
(2) (i) Floor of the latrine, urinal and the sanitary blocks are maintained in non-slippery condition.
(ii) the internal walls of the latrines, urinals and the sanitary blocks are laid in glazed tiles.
Alternatively, internal walls of the latrines and urinals are finished in such a manner to provide a
smooth, polished and impervious surface to facilitate cleanliness and hygiene;
(iii) Sanitary pans of latrines and urinals are kept washed and cleaned at all times.
(3) At least one separate latrine accommodation, for every 25 male and 15 female employees, and at least one
separate latrine accommodation each for person with disabilities employees and for transgender employees is
provided and at least one urinal for every 15 males employed at the same time. Sufficient water supply is
provided in every latrine and urinal accommodation.
(4) Washbasin facility with tap water is made available.
(5) Sanitary napkins in sufficient quantity are provided and maintained in the women's toilets for their use
and the same are to be replenished on a daily basis.
(6) Disposable bins with lids are provided within the women's toilets for the collection of the used sanitary
napkins. The used napkins are safely disposed off. Disposable bins with lids shall also be provided within the
toilets for men, transgender and person with disabilities.
(7) Every latrine is kept under cover and so partitioned off as to secure privacy, and to have a proper door,
fastenings and exhaust.
(8) Where male, female, transgender and person with disabilities are employed, outside each latrine block
a notice "For men only" or "For women only" or "For transgender persons only" or "For persons with
disabilities only", as the case may be, in Hindi, English and local language understood by the majority of the
employees, are displayed.
(9) Waste or sullage water from latrines and urinals is treated and safely disposed of.
(10) Water taps in latrines-
(i) where piped water supply is available, water taps are to be provided in or near such latrine
accommodation; and
(ii) if piped water supply is not available, water is provided by the means of tap or otherwise so as to be
conveniently accessible in or near the latrine and urinals.
**10. Treatment of waste and effluents under clause (ix) of sub-section (2) of section 23:** - The employer of
every industrial premise shall ensure that:
(1) Effective arrangements are made for the treatment of wastes and effluents by ensuring compliance with
the safety and health requirements.
(2) Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) based on risk assessment of handling the waste and
effluents are provided, free of charge; and
(3) Employees handling the wastes and effluents are trained on the identified hazards and risks.
**11. Washing facility - under clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section24:** The employer of every industrial
premise shall ensure that: -
(1) Suitable and sufficient washing facilities at easily accessible places are provided with regular and
adequate supply of water including soap, towels separately for male, female, transgender and person
with disabilities employees, which are:
i. separated from the workplaces;
ii. Well ventilated;
iii. With proper drainage system;
iv. maintained in a sanitary and hygienic condition;
V. capable of being secured from inside to secure privacy and have a proper door, fastenings;
vi. Appropriately demarcated with "For men only” or “For women only” or “for transgender persons
only" or "For persons with disabilities only", as the case may be, in Hindi, English and local
language understood by the majority of the employees, are displayed outside.
(2) The use of common towels is prohibited.
**12. Provisions of bathing places and locker rooms under clause (ii) of sub-section (1) of section-24:** The
employer of every industrial premise shall ensure that: -
(1) Suitable, separate and sufficient bathing places and locker facility, as may be necessary owing to the
nature of work, at easily accessible places with regular and adequate supply of water including soap
and towels for male, female, transgender and persons with disabilities separately, are provided which
are: -
i. separated from the workplaces;
ii. well ventilated;
iii. with proper drainage system;
iv. maintained in a sanitary and hygienic condition;
V. capable of being secured from inside to secure privacy and have a proper door, fastenings;
vi. Properly demarcated with "For men only" or "For women only" or "For transgender persons only"
or "For person with disabilities only", as the case may be, in Hindi, English and local language
understood by the majority of the employees, are displayed outside
(2) Suitable, separate locker facilities, as may be necessary owing to the nature of work, at easily accessible
places for storing clothing that are worn during working hours and for special clothing which is worn by any
employee at work but is not taken home, for male, female, transgender and persons with disabilities.
**13. Place for keeping and drying clothing under clause (iii) of sub-section (1) of section 24** – The employer
of every industrial premise shall ensure that: -
(1) Suitable, separate and sufficient installations, as may be necessary owing to the nature of work, for
male female, transgender and person with disabilities employees for keeping clothes not worn during
working hours and drying them are available.
(2) These installations are placed in rooms separate from the workrooms.
(3) A changing room is provided with suitable facilities for male female, transgender and person with
disabilities employees for drying wet clothes and for hanging clothing including, where necessary to
avoid contamination with poisonous, infectious, irritating or radioactive substances and are also
provided suitable lockers for separating working clothes from street clothes.
(4) When employees are engaged in processes of such a nature that their working clothes are liable to
become wet or have to be washed between shifts, suitable arrangements are made to ensure that dry
clothes are always available to each employee on his return to work.
(5) These facilities are to be provided with-
(i) individual lockers of adequate size and with adequate ventilation,
(ii) benches or other suitable seating arrangements.
**14. Provision of Canteens under clause (v) of sub-section (1) of section 24:** The employer of every
industrial premise shall ensure that: -
(1) At every industrial premise where in 100 or more workers including contract labourers are ordinarily
employed, a canteen in or adjacent to the precincts of the industrial premise, is provided and
maintained to provide nutritious, wholesome and healthy food for the employees;
(2) The employer of the industrial premises can also provide facility of canteen through common canteen
in or adjacent to industrial premises;
(3) The canteen is situated at appropriate distance from any latrine, urinal and process area to avoid dust,
smoke or obnoxious fumes;
(4) The canteen is constructed to accommodate at least a dining hall, kitchen, store room, pantry and
washing places separately for employees and for utensils.
(5) Canteen has separate doors for entry and exit.
(6) Dining Hall
i. The dining hall is separated from any place where a hazardous substance may contaminate food,
dishes or utensils;
ii. The dining hall is furnished with a sitting arrangement to accommodate sufficient number of
employees normally using at any one time;
iii. A portion of the dining hall and service counter is partitioned off and reserved for women
employees and person with disabilities employees; and
iv. Washing places for male, female, transgender and person with disabilities employees are separate
and screened to secure privacy.
(7) Equipment
i. All equipment and utensils that come into contact with food are cleaned and maintained in hygienic
condition;
ii. Furniture and other equipment are maintained in a clean and hygienic condition.
(8) Storage, Preparation and Handling of food
i. Each food handler is trained and instructed in food handling practices that prevent the contamination of
food; and
ii. No person who is suffering from a communicable disease is allowed to work as a food handler.
(9) Food waste and garbage are removed from the food preparation area or dining hall, stored in covered
containers and disposed of periodically.
(10) Food, drink and other items are sold on a no profit no loss basis wherein the rates are fixed by canteen
management committee; and
(11) The charges per portion of food items, beverages and any other items served in the canteen are
displayed in the canteen.
(12) Canteen Management Committee
(i) A Canteen Managing Committee is constituted to carry out the following functions:
a. the quality and the quantity of food stuffs to be served in the canteen;
b. the arrangements of the menu;
c. the timings of meals in the canteen; and
d. any other relevant matter
Provided that where the canteen is managed by a co-operative society registered under the Multi State Co-
operative Societies Act, 2002 it shall not be necessary to appoint a Canteen Managing Committee.
(ii)The Canteen Managing Committee consists of an equal number of representative of employees and
employer;
(iii) the representatives of employer are nominated by the employer and
(iv) the representatives of worker are nominated by negotiating union or negotiating council as the case may be
and where there is no negotiating union or negotiating council the employees will choose amongst themselves
the worker representatives of the canteen committee. At least one-woman worker is nominated in the canteen
management committee wherever women workers are employed.
(v) The tenure of the committee shall be determined mutually. One-third of the committee members of
employees and occupier shall be rotated every two years.
(vi) The canteen managing committee decides on the running of the canteen in consultation with the canteen
manager.
**.15. First Aid and Medical Appliances - under clause (vii) of sub-section (1) of section 24:** - The employer
of every industrial premise shall ensure that: -
(1) In every industrial premise or part thereof where employees are at work, first aid boxes or cup-boards
in adequate numbers with necessary items are provided and maintained so as to be readily accessible
during working hours.
(2) In each shift, every first-aid box or cupboard is kept under the charge of a worker or supervisor who
holds a certificate in first-aid treatment and who is available during the working hours of the industrial
premise or part thereof.
At least one fully equipped first-aid box or cupboard in every department or section is available and
maintained properly all the time during working hours.
The number of first aid boxes has to increase if the number of employees is more than 200 employees
in department or section. The illustrative list of contents of every first-aid box or cupboard is annexed
at Annexure- I and employer may add more items as per requirement.
(3) At least 33 percent of the workers in a industrial premise are trained in first-aid procedures and
refreshers training to be imparted in every 3 years. Wherever woman workers are employed, at least
one-woman worker is trained. First Aid training is conducted by the trainer having medical
qualification included in the Schedule- I or Schedule- II or Part- II of the Schedule- III of the Indian
Medical Council Act of 1956. The person possessing qualifications included in Part II of Schedule- III
of the Indian Medical Council Act of 1956 should also fulfil the condition specified in section 13(3) of
the Indian Medical Council Act 1956 or as per the Chapter- VI of National Medical Commission
(NMC) Act 2019 or diploma or degree in Industrial Health, Public Health, Emergency Medicine or
equivalent.
(4) Every case of injury or illness during the course of work is reported to the supervisor in the industrial
premise for injury and illness surveillance and adequate and suitable arrangements are made available
for speedy evacuation or referral of persons employed in the industrial premise who while on duty
suffers from serious bodily injury or illness of a serious nature or as the nature of injury and illness as
decided by the first aider, from the industrial premise or part thereof to the nearest dispensary or
hospital.
(5) Every employee receiving an injury during the course of work shall report the same to the worker or
supervisor who holds a certificate in first-aid treatment and who shall make arrangements for rendering
first-aid to the injured as may be required. Where the employee receiving an injury is not in a position
to report the same to the worker or supervisor who holds a certificate in first-aid treatment, it shall be
the duty of the person who first comes to know of it to report the same to the worker or supervisor.
(6) If in the opinion of the supervisor, the injury is of such a nature so as to require immediate medical
attention by the qualified medical practitioner, he shall arrange for the qualified medical practitioner to be
called or bring it to the notice of the employer or his representative in the industrial premise.
(7) It is the duty of the employer or his representative to ensure that adequate and suitable arrangements
are made available for speedy transportation of that employee to nearest dispensary/ hospitals preferably
by means of a proper ambulance van.
**16. Crèche Facility under sub-section (3) of section 24** :- The employer of every industrial premise shall
ensure that: -
1. In every industrial premise wherein more than 50 workers are ordinarily employed, a crèches facility is
provided and maintained for the use of children under the age of six years of employees.
2. Mobile crèche will be provided, wherever required.
3. Each Crèche facility is free and accessible to all employees;
4. The Crèche is located within the workplace as much as possible, or in a nearby accessible location;
5. The Crèche is not situated in close proximity to any industrial premise where dust or odours are given
off;
6. There is in or adjoining the crèche a suitable washroom for the washing of the children and their
clothing;
7. The Crèche is maintained in a clean, hygienic and sanitary condition;
8. Personal cleanliness of the child is maintained.
9. The Crèche is under the charge preferably woman for the care of children and infants;
10. Police verifications of in charge of creche, support staff and guard are mandatory.
11. The person in charge of the crèche should have and maintain information about the child's identity,
residential address etc.
12. Details of the person who is picking up and dropping the child to the creche should be available with
the caretaker and the child should be handed over to that person only. In case any other person picks up
or drops the child, then his/her identity with the authorization from parents would be necessary.
13. Attendance of all children is taken in the morning on the child's arrival as well as at the time when
child is picked up.
14. Sufficient supply of clean clothes, soaps and clean towels is available for each child while the child is
in the Crèche;
15. The Crèche is furnished with a suitable number of resting arrangements;
16. Sufficient supply of nutritious, wholesome and healthy food to all children as per their dietary
requirements is provided;
17. All sharp objects like scissors, knives, blades, pins etc. are always kept away from the children.
18. Chemicals such as detergents, cleaning agents, phenyl etc. are kept out of the child's reach.
19. The Crèche is provided with non-combustible covered receptacles for the disposal of waste food or
other waste material;
20. All electrical switches/plugs are out of children's reach.
21. Evacuation plan to be displayed at the crèche.
22. No child is left alone at any point in the crèche, even during breaks.
23. Any kind of verbal or physical abuse is strictly prohibited.
24. Any kind of sexual abuse and sexual exploitation to be strictly dealt under the Protection of Children
from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, 2012.
25. Through the supervisor, that no persons, known or unknown be allowed inside the crèche at any point
of time, during the functioning hours of the crèche. For example, civil work should preferably be done
during weekend/holidays only.
26. The Crèche has CCTV monitoring during the working hours.
27. Important and emergency contact numbers (helplines like 112, 1098, fire services, child protection
officer, nearest police station etc.) are displayed within the creche premises for easy access and
reference.
28. Required Medical support system / staff is made available on call.
**Section 24 (2) (vii): Any other matter which may be prescribed.**
**17. Mock Drills**
The employer of every industrial premise shall ensure quarterly conduct of Mock drills to check emergency
preparedness to deal with various emergencies.
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**ANNEXURE- I**
LIST OF CONTENTS OF FIRST AID BOX as provided under Rules 16(2) :-
1. Appropriate number of small, medium and large sized sterilized dressings pads
2. Appropriate number of large size sterilized burn dressings pads
3. Appropriate number of packets of sterilized cotton
4. Sufficient quantity of Cetrimide solution (1%-3%) or a suitable antiseptic solution (10% Povidone
Iodine)
5. Pair of scissors, Tweezers, Tourniquet and disposable gloves
6. Adequate adhesive Tapes and adhesive Bandage Tape of different sizes.
7. Adequate Elastic crepe bandages of different sizes.
8. Sterilized eye pads.
9. Strips containing analgesic (Paracetamol-650 mg) and Antacid and adequate number of ORS Sachets.
10. Pain relief / analgesic spray
11. Polythene wash bottles (Normal Saline or Distilled Water)
12. Adequate Roller bandages of different sizes.
13. Suitable splints.
14. Resuscitation equipment such as ambu bag.
15. Tablets such as Disprin, Sorbitrate.
16. Anti-allergic medicine, eye drops
17. Snake bite lancet
18. One copy of First-aid leaflet which includes emergency contact numbers of nearby hospitals.
[F. No. S.65025/01/2020-ISH-II]
ALOK CHANDRA, Senior Labour & Employment Advisor
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