Executive Summary:
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on May 29, 2019, exempts specific Coal Blocks allotted to NTPC Limited from certain provisions regarding contract labour employment. This exemption is granted under Section 31 of The Contract Labour Regulation and Abolition Act, 1970, for five years, subject to specific conditions. The exemption relates to works specified in a prior notification (S.O. 2063, dated June 21, 1988) serial numbers 1 to 3.
Key Points / Main Content:
Exemption:
* Coal Blocks allotted to NTPC Limited (PakriBarwadih, ChattiBariatu, ChattiBariatu South, Kerandari, Dulanga, Talaipalli, Banai, Bhalumuda, and MandakiniB) are exempt.
* Exemption applies to the employment of contract labour in works specified in notification S.O. 2063, dated June 21, 1988, serial numbers 1 to 3.
* The exemption period is five years.
Conditions for Exemption:
* The interest of the workmen engaged must be protected.
* Workmen must be paid wages and benefits as per the recommendations of the High Powered Committee appointed by Coal India Limited and rates notified by Coal India Limited.
* The Central Advisory Contract Labour Board has the right to inspect the establishment.
* NTPC Limited must ensure preference in employment is given to existing contract workmen by the incoming contractor, subject to satisfactory performance.
* Workmen in ancillary jobs shall get wages determined by the High Powered Committee appointed by Coal India Limited and the rates notified by Coal India Limited.
* The contractor and Principal Employer must ensure payment of High Powered Committee wages, which increases every six months, and other benefits as per the Mines Act, 1952.
* Contract workers shall be covered under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
* Contract workers shall be paid bonus and leave with wages as per the provisions of the Mines Act, 1952.
Impact Analysis:
NTPC Limited:
* Impact: Benefits from the exemption of specific Coal Blocks from certain contract labour regulations, offering potential cost savings and operational flexibility.
* Action Required: Ensure compliance with all conditions stipulated for the exemption, including protecting workmen's interests, adhering to wage and benefit guidelines, and facilitating inspections.
Contractors:
* Impact: Must comply with the wage and benefit provisions, including High Powered Committee wages and benefits as per the Mines Act, 1952.
* Action Required: Ensure adherence to wage and benefit guidelines, including providing payment of High Powered Committee wages, compliance with the Mines Act, 1952 and the Payment of Gratuity Act 1972.
Contract Workers:
* Impact: Entitled to protected interests, specific wages and benefits, gratuity coverage, bonus, and leave with wages.
* Action Required: Be aware of their rights and entitlements under the exemption conditions and report any discrepancies to the Central Advisory Contract Labour Board.
Central Advisory Contract Labour Board:
* Impact: Responsible for overseeing compliance with the exemption conditions.
* Action Required: Conduct inspections of the establishment to ensure wages and benefits are provided to workers according to the set guidelines.
Key Entities Referenced
Contract Labour Regulation and Abolition Act, 1970: An Indian law regarding contract labor.
Central Government: The Union Government of India.
Central Advisory Contract Labour Board: A board consulted by the Central Government regarding contract labor.
NTPC Limited: A Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) company in India.
PakriBarwadih: Name of a Coal Block allotted to NTPC Limited.
ChattiBariatu: Name of a Coal Block allotted to NTPC Limited.
Government of India in the Ministry of Labour: The Indian government ministry responsible for labour policies.
Mines Act, 1952: An Indian law related to the regulation and safety of mines.
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MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th May, 2019
S.O. 1868(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 NTPC Limited namely, Pakri-Barwadih,
Chatti-Bariatu and Chatti-Bariatu South, Kerandari, Dulanga, Talaipalli, Banai, Bhalumuda and Mandakini-B
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 five years subject to the 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 will have the right to inspect the establishment to ensure
and check whether such wages and benefits are given to such workers in NTPC Limited;
(iv) the Management of NTPC 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;
(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 umber S.O. 2063, 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
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(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. U-23013/02/2017-L.W]
AJAY TEWARI, Jt. Secy.
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