Executive Summary:
This notification, dated November 11, 2020, exempts Odisha Coal and Power Limited from certain provisions regarding contract labour as specified in notification S.O. 2063, dated June 21, 1988, for a period of three years. This exemption applies to the works detailed in the Schedule of the 1988 notification against serial numbers 1, 2, and 3. The exemption is subject to specific conditions aimed at protecting the rights and benefits of the contract workmen.
Key Points / Main Content:
Exemption Details:
* Odisha Coal and Power Limited is exempted from notification S.O. 2063, dated June 21, 1988, concerning contract labour regulation.
* The exemption is valid for three years from November 11, 2020.
* The exemption applies to works specified in serial numbers 1, 2, and 3 of the Schedule to notification S.O. 2063.
Conditions for Exemption:
* The interests of the workmen engaged must be protected.
* Workmen must be paid wages and benefits as recommended by the High Powered Committee appointed by Coal India Limited, as notified from time to time.
* The Central Advisory Contract Labour Board has the right to inspect the establishment.
* Preference in employment should be given to existing contract workmen by incoming contractors, subject to satisfactory performance.
* Workmen in ancillary or incidental jobs to coal mining will receive wages as determined by the High Powered Committee.
* The contractor and Principal Employer must ensure payment of High Powered Committee wages and other benefits per the Mines Act, 1952.
* Contract workers must be covered under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
* Contract workers must be paid bonus and leave with wages as per the Mines Act, 1952.
Impact Analysis:
Odisha Coal and Power Limited:
Impact: Receives an exemption from certain contract labour regulations, potentially reducing compliance burdens.
Action Required: Ensure compliance with all conditions of the exemption, including protecting worker interests, providing appropriate wages and benefits, and cooperating with inspections.
Contractors of Odisha Coal and Power Limited:
Impact: Required to adhere to specific wage and benefit standards for contract labour, including those set by the High Powered Committee and the Mines Act.
Action Required: Implement the required wage and benefit standards, prioritize existing workmen for employment during contract changes, and ensure compliance with relevant labour laws.
Contract Workmen of Odisha Coal and Power Limited:
Impact: Entitled to specific protections, including wages and benefits as recommended by the High Powered Committee, coverage under the Payment of Gratuity Act, and bonus and leave with wages as per the Mines Act.
Action Required: Be aware of their rights and entitlements, and report any discrepancies or violations to the appropriate authorities.
Central Advisory Contract Labour Board:
Impact: Responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with the conditions of the exemption.
Action Required: Conduct inspections of Odisha Coal and Power Limited to verify that the required wages and benefits are being provided to contract workers.
Key Entities Referenced
Contract Labour Regulation and Abolition Act, 1970: A labour law enacted in 1970, which this notification references for the powers exercised in it.
Central Government: The executive branch of the Union government, which is issuing the notification.
Central Advisory Contract Labour Board: A board consulted by the Central Government regarding the exemption granted in the notification.
Odisha Coal and Power Limited: The organization being granted exemption from certain labour regulations.
Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar, Odisha: Location of Odisha Coal and Power Limited's Zone-A office.
Coal India Limited: An entity related to the High Powered Committee that determines wages and benefits.
Ministry of Coal: The ministry to which Coal India Limited is related.
Mines Act, 1952: An act that defines some benefits for the contract workers of Odisha Coal and Power Limited
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स.ं 3562] नई दिल्ली, बधु वार, नवम्ब र 11, 2020/कार्तकड 20, 1942
No. 3562] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2020/KARTIKA 20, 1942
श्रम और रोिगार मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 11 नवम् बर, 2020
का.आ. 4045(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, ठेका श्रम (जवजनयमन और उत्सािन) अजधजनयम, 1970 (1970 का 37)
की धारा 31 द्वारा प्रित िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हूए, केन्द्रीय ठेका श्रम सलाहकार बोडड स े परामि ड करन े के पश्चात ्
ओजडिा कोल एडं पावर जलजमटेड, िोन ए, ग्राउंड फ्लोर, फॉर्चयूडन टावसड, चंरिेखरपुर, भुवनेश्वर-७५१०२३ को
जनम्नजलजखत ितों के अधीन पाचाँ वर् ड की अवजध के जलए क्रम संख्या 1, 2 और 3 के सामन े उि अजधसूचना की अनुसूची म ें
जवजनर्िष्टड कायों में ठेका श्रम के जनयोिन की बाबत भारत के रािपत्र, भाग 2, खंड 3, उपखंड (ii) में प्रकाजित भारत
सरकार के श्रम मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना संख्यांक का.आ. 2063, तारीख 21 िनू , 1988 द्वारा लाग ू होन े स े छूट प्रिान
करती ह,ै अर्ाडत:्--
(क) उपयिुड उजल्लजखत कायों में लगे कमडकारों के जहत सरं जित हों;
(ख) ऐसे कमडकार को कोल इंजडया जलजमटेड, कोयला मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार द्वारा जनयुि उच्च अजधकार प्राप्त सजमजत की
जसफाररिों के अनुसार और कोल इंजडया जलजमटेड द्वारा समय-समय पर अजधसूजचत िरों पर मििरू ी और अन्द्य प्रसुजवधाए ं
िी िाए;ं
(ग) केन्द्रीय ठेका श्रम सलाहकार बोड ड को यह सुजनजश्चत करने और िांच करन े के जलए प्रजतष्ठान का जनरीिण करने का
अजधकार होगा दक क्या कोई ओजडिा कोल एंड पावर जलजमटेड म ें ऐस े कमडकारों को ऐसी मििरू ी और प्रसुजवधााँए िी िाती
ह;ैं
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(घ) ओजडिा कोल एडं पावर जलजमटेड का प्रबंध यह सुजनजश्चत करेगा दक िब कभी संजविा में कोई पररवतनड होता ह,ै तो
जवद्यमान ऐसे संजविा कमडकार को, िो कायडरत ह,ैं कतडव्यों का अनुपालन में समाधानप्रि के अध्यधीन रहत े ुएए अंतगाडमी
संजविाकार द्वारा जनयोिन में अजधमान दिया िाएगा;
(ड.) उि अजधसूचना संख्यांक का.आ. 2063, तरीख 21 िून, 1988 की अनुसूची के क्रम संख्या 1, 2 और 3 के सामन े
जवजनर्िष्टड कोयला खनन संकमड पर प्रासंजगक या आनुसंजगक नौकरी में कायडरत कमडकार कोल इंजडया जलजमटेड, कोयला
मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार द्वारा जनयुि उच्च अजधकार प्राप्त सजमजत द्वारा अवधाररत और कोल इंजडया जलजमटेड द्वारा समय-
समय पर अजधसूजचत िरों के अनुसार मििरू ी प्राप्त करेंगे;
(च) संजविाकार, प्रधान जनयोिा के अजतररि उि उच्च अजधकार प्राप्त सजमजत की मििरू ी की, िो प्रत्येक छह मास में बढ़ती
ह ैऔर खान अजधजनयम, 1952 (1952 का 35) के उपबंधों के अनुसार अन्द्य फायिे का भी संिाय सुजनजश्चत करेगा;
(छ) संजविा कमडकार, उपिान संिाय अजधजनयम, 1972 (1972 का 39) के उपबंधों के अधीन आएगं े; और
(ि) संजविा कमडकारों को खान अजधजनयम, 1952 (1952 का 35) के उपबंधों के अनुसार मििरू ी सजहत बोनस और छुट्टी
िी िाएगी ।
[सं. एस-16012/01/2018-LW-एल.डब्ल य]ू
अिय जतवारी, संययुक्त सजचव
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 11th November, 2020
S.O. 4045(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 Odisha Coal and Power
Limited, Zone-A, Ground Floor, Fortune Towers, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneswar-751023 from
the applicability of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour vide
notification 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, 2 and 3, for a period of three years
subject to the following conditions, namely:-
(a) the interest of the workmen engaged in the above mentioned works be protected;
(b) 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;
(c) 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 Odisha
Coal and Power Limited;
(d) the Management of Odisha Coal and Power 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;
(e) the workmen working in jobs ancillary or incidental to coal mining works specified against
serial numbers 1, 2 and 3 of the Schedule to the said vide notification number S.O. 2063,
dated the 21st June, 1988 shall get wages as determined by the High Powered Committee[भाग II—खण् ड 3(ii)] भारत का रािपत्र : असाधारण 3
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;
(f) 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);
(g) the contract workers shall be covered under the provisions of the Payment of Gratuity Act,
1972 (39 of 1972); and
(h) the contract workers shall be paid bonus and leave with wages as per the provisions of the
Mines Act, 1952 (35 of 1952).
[No. S-16012/01/2018-L.W]
AJAY TEWARI, Jt. Secy.
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