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Date: 2025-04-03 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

Exemption in respect to the Amelia Coal Mines alloted to THDC

Issued by Ministry of Labour and Employment · Central Advisory Contract Labour Board

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification exempts THDC India Limited's Amelia Coal Mines from certain provisions of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 for a period of 3 years.
  • This exemption applies to the employment of contract labor in specific works outlined in notification S.O. 2063 dated June 21, 1988, specifically serial numbers 1 to 3.
  • The exemption is subject to several conditions aimed at protecting the interests of the contract workers.

Key Changes

  • THDC India Limited's Amelia Coal Mines is exempted from the applicability of notification S.O. 2063, dated June 21, 1988, for 3 years.
  • The exemption is conditional upon protecting the interests of workmen, paying wages and benefits as per the High-Powered Committee appointed by Coal India Limited, and allowing inspection by the Central Advisory Contract Labour Board.
  • Existing contract workmen are to be given preference in employment by incoming contractors, subject to satisfactory performance.
  • Contractors and the Principal Employer must ensure payment of wages as per the High-Powered Committee, which increases every six months, and other benefits as per the Mines Act, 1952.
  • Contract workers are to be covered under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
  • Contract workers are to be paid bonus and leave with wages as per the provisions of the Mines Act, 1952.

Impact Analysis

THDC India Limited

  • Action Item: Review existing contract labor arrangements at Amelia Coal Mines to ensure compliance with the exemption conditions. Establish a process for prioritizing existing workers when contracts change.

Contract Workers

  • Action Item: Contract workers should be made aware of their rights and entitlements under the exemption and have a mechanism to report any discrepancies or violations.

Contractors

  • Action Item: Review and adjust wage and benefit structures to align with the High-Powered Committee recommendations and the Mines Act, 1952. Establish a process for evaluating and prioritizing existing workers during contract renewals.

Coal India Limited & Ministry of Coal

  • Action Item: Continue to monitor the implementation of the exemption and address any issues or concerns raised by stakeholders.

Central Advisory Contract Labour Board

  • Action Item: Develop a plan for inspecting the Amelia Coal Mines to verify compliance with the wage, benefit, and preference requirements.

Key Entities Referenced

THDC India Limited: Company allotted the Amelia Coal Mines and recipient of the exemption. Amelia Coal Mines: Coal block operated by THDC India Limited. Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970: The principal legislation governing contract labor in India. Notification S.O. 2063, dated June 21, 1988: Original notification from which THDC India Limited is being partially exempted. Coal India Limited: Public sector undertaking responsible for coal production in India. Ministry of Coal: Government ministry responsible for the coal sector. Central Advisory Contract Labour Board: Advisory body responsible for advising the government on matters relating to contract labor. Mines Act, 1952: Legislation governing the safety, health, and welfare of workers in mines. Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972: Legislation providing for the payment of gratuity to employees upon retirement, resignation, or death. High-Powered Committee: Committee appointed by Coal India Limited, Ministry of Coal, Government of India.
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रजजस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-03042025-262246 CG-DxLx-xEG-I0D3H0x4x2x0 25-262246 xxxGIDExxx असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 1557] नई ददल्ली, बृहस्ट्प जतिार, अप्रलै 3, 2025/चत्रै 13, 1947 No. 1557] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2025/ CHAITRA 13, 1947 श्रम और रोजगार मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई ददल्ली, 3 अप्रैल, 2025 का.आ. 1576(अ).—केंद्रीय सरकार, ठेका श्रम (जिजनयमन और उत्सादन) अजधजनयम, 1970 (1970 का 37) की धारा 31 द्वारा प्रदत्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, केंद्रीय सलाहकार ठेका श्रम बोड ड स े परामिड करने के पश्चात् टीएचडीसी इंजडया जलजमटेड को आिंटटत कोल ब्लॉक अथातड ् अमेजलया कोल माइंस को जनम्नजलजखत ितों के अधीन 3 िर्ड की अिजध के जलए क्रम संख्या 1 से 3 के सामने उि अजधसूचना की अनुसचू ी के जिजनर्ददष्ट कायों में ठेका श्रम मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्या का.आ. 2063, तारीख 21 जून, 1988 के लागू होन े म ेंछूट प्रदान करती ह,ै अथाडत्- (i) उपयुडि उजल्लजखत कायों में लगे कमडकारों के जहत संरजित हों; (ii) ऐसे कमडकार को कोल इंजडया जलजमटेड, कोयला मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार द्वारा जनयुि उच्च अजधकार प्राप्त सजमजत के जसफाटरिों के अनुसार और कोल इंजडया जलजमटेड द्वारा समय-समय पर अजधसूजचत दरों पर मजदरू ी और अन्य प्रसुजिधाएं दी जाए; (iii) केन्द्रीय ठेका श्रम सलाहकार बोडड को यह सुजनजचचत करने और जांच करन े के जलए प्रजतष्ठान का जनरीिण करन े का अजधकार होगा दक क्या कोई टीएचडीसी इंजडया जलजमटेड में ऐस े कमडकारों को ऐसी मजदरू ी और प्रसुजिधााँए दी जाती ह;ैं (iv) टीएचडीसी इंजडया जलजमटेड का प्रबंधन यह सुजनजचचत करेगा दक जब कभी संजिदा में कोई पटरितडन होता ह,ै तो जिद्यमान ऐसे संजिदा कमडकार को, जो कायडरत ह,ैं कतडव्यों के अनुपालन में समाधानप्रद के अध्यधीन रहत े हुए अंतगाडमी संजिदाकार द्वारा जनयोजन में अजधमान ददया जाएगा; 2322 GI/2025 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] (v) उि अजधसूचना सख्ं या का.आ. 2063 (अ), तारीख 21 जून, 1988 की अनुसूची के क्रम संख्या 1 से 3 के सामने जिजनर्ददष्ट कोयला खनन संकमड पर प्रासंजगक या आनर्ु ंजगक नौकरी में कायडरत कमकड ार कोल इंजडया जलजमटेड, कोयला मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार द्वारा जनयुि उच्च अजधकार प्राप्त सजमजत द्वारा अिधाटरत और कोल इंजडया जलजमटेड द्वारा समय-समय पर अजधसूजचत दरों के अनसु ार मजदरू ी प्राप्त करेंग;े (vi) संजिदाकार, प्रधान जनयोिा के अजतटरि उि उच्च अजधकार प्राप्त सजमजत की मजदरू ी की, जो प्रत्येक छह मास में बढती ह ै और खान अजधजनयम, 1952 (1952 का 35) के उपबंधों के अनुसार अन्य फायदे का भी संदाय सुजनजचचत करेगा; (vii) संजिदा कमडकार, उपदान संदाय अजधजनयम, 1972 (1972 का 39) के उपबंधों के अधीन आएंगे; और (viii) संजिदा कमडकारों को खान अजधजनयम, 1952 (1952 का 35) के उपबंधों के अनुसार मजदरू ी सजहत बोनस और छुट्टी दी जाएगी। [फा. सं. एस-16012/02/2023-एल.डब्ल्य(ू बी)] आलोक चद्रं ा, एसएलईए/डीजीएलडब्ल्य ू MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 3rd April, 2025 S.O. 1576(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 THDC India Limited namely, the Amelia 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 serial numbers 1 to 3, for a period of 3 years, 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) 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 establishment; (iv) the Management of THDC Limited shall ensure that whenever there is a change of contract, the 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-16012/02/2023-LW(B)] ALOK CHANDRA, SLEA/DGLW 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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