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Date: 28-Feb-2024 Category: Extra Ordinary State: Union Government Country: India

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Executive Summary & Key Takeaways

What it means

  • The notification extends the declaration of services engaged in the manufacture or production of mineral oil (crude oil), motor and aviation spirit, diesel oil, kerosene oil, fuel oil, diverse hydrocarbon oils and their blends including synthetic fuels, lubricating oils and the like as a public utility service for the purposes of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for another six months.

Key Changes

  • The Central Government has extended the 'public utility service' status to the specified industries for another six months, effective from February 28, 2024.
  • This extension is under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
  • The initial declaration was made vide notification S.O. 3817(E), dated August 28, 2023, and was effective for six months from August 28, 2023.

Impact Analysis

Impact on Employers (Oil and Gas Companies)

  • Obligation to adhere to specific procedures for dispute resolution as outlined in the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

Impact on Employees (Workers in Oil and Gas Sector)

  • Job security due to the essential nature of the declared services.

Impact on Government

  • Responsibility to monitor and enforce compliance with the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

Impact on Consumers

  • Protection from disruptions caused by strikes or lockouts in the oil and gas sector.

Suggested Action Items for Employers

  • Engage in proactive dialogue with labor unions and government authorities to maintain harmonious industrial relations.

Suggested Action Items for Employees

  • Adhere to the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, regarding dispute resolution and industrial actions.

Key Entities Referenced

Central Government: The authority issuing the notification and responsible for ensuring the continuous supply of essential services. Ministry of Labour and Employment: The specific ministry within the Central Government responsible for labor-related matters and issuing the notification. Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: The primary legislation governing industrial disputes and providing the framework for declaring certain industries as public utility services. Oil and Gas Industry: The industry engaged in the manufacture or production of mineral oil (crude oil), motor and aviation spirit, diesel oil, kerosene oil, fuel oil, diverse hydrocarbon oils and their blends including synthetic fuels, lubricating oils and the like. Notification S.O. 3817(E), dated August 28, 2023: The previous notification that initially declared the oil and gas industry as a public utility service for six months.
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रजिस्ट्री स.ं डी.एल.- 33004/99 REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 सी.जी.-डी.एल.-अ.-28022024-252467 xxxGIDHxxx CG-DLxx-xEG-I2D8E0x2x2x0 24-252467 असाधारण EXTRAORDINARY भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii) PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii) प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY स.ं 896] नई दिल्ली, र्ुधवार, फरवरी 28, 2024/फाल्ग नु 9, 1945 No. 896] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2024/PHALGUNA 9, 1945 श्रम और रोिगार मत्रं ालय अजधसचू ना नई दिल्ली, 28 फ़रवरी, 2024 का.आ. 941(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार का यह समाधान हो गया ह ै दक, लोक जहत म ें ऐसा करना अपेजित ह ै दक खजनि तेल (कच्चा तले ), मोटर और जवमानन जस्ट्पररट, डीिल तेल, जमट्टी का तेल, ईंधन तेल, जवजवध प्रकार के हाइड्रोकार्बन तेल और उनके सजममश्रण, जिनके अंतगबत कृजत्रम ईंधन, स्नेहक तेल और उसी प्रकार के ईंधन और तेल भी हैं, के जवजनमाबण या उत्पािन म ें लगी हुई सेवाएँ िो दक औद्योजगक जववाि अजधजनयम, 1947 (1947 का 14) की पहली अनुसूची के मि 26 के अधीन आती ह,ै उक्त अजधजनयम के प्रयोिनों के जलए लोक उपयोगी सेवा होंगी; और, केन्द्रीय सरकार ने भारत सरकार के श्रम और रोिगार मत्रं ालय की अजधसूचना संखयांक का.आ. 3817(अ), तारीख 28 अगस्ट्त, 2023 द्वारा पहल े से ही, तारीख 28 अगस्ट्त, 2023 से छह मास की अवजध के जलए उक्त उद्योग को उक्त अजधजनयम के प्रयोिनों के जलए, लोक उपयोगी सेवा घोजित दकया ह;ै और केन्द्रीय सरकार की राय ह ै दक, उक्त उद्योग की लोक उपयोगी सेवा प्राजस्ट्िजत को छह मास की और अवजध के जलए र्ढ़ाया िाना लोक जहत म ेंअपेजित ह;ै अतः, अर् केन्द्रीय सरकार, औद्योजगक जववाि अजधजनयम, 1947 (1947 का 14) की धारा 2 के खंड (ढ) के उप खंड (vi) के परंतुक द्वारा प्रित्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करते हुए, खजनि तेल (कच्चा तले ) मोटर और जवमानन जस्ट्पररट, डीिल तेल, जमट्टी का तेल, ईंधन तले , जवजवध प्रकार के हाइड्रोकार्बन तेल और उनके सजममश्रण जिनके अंतगबत कृजत्रम ईंधन, स्नेहक 1369 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)] तेल और उसी प्रकार के ईंधन और तेल भी हैं, के जवजनमाबण या उत्पािन में लगी हुई उद्योग की सेवाओं को उक्त अजधजनयम के प्रयोिनों के जलए तारीख 28 फ़रवरी, 2024 से छह मास की अवजध के जलए लोक उपयोगी सेवा घोजित करती ह।ै [फा. सं. एस-11017/05/2024-आईआर(पीएल)] िीजपका कच्छल, संयक्ु त सजचव MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 28th February, 2024 S.O. 941(E).—Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services engaged in manufacture or production of mineral oil (crude oil), motor and aviation spirit, diesel oil, kerosene oil, fuel oil, diverse hydrocarbon oils and their blends including synthetic fuels, lubricating oils and the like, which is covered under items 26 of the First Schedule to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), to be public utility service for the purposes of the said Act; And whereas the Central Government has already declared the said industry to be public utility service for the purposes of the said Act for a period of six months with effect from the 28th August, 2023, vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, number S.O. 3817(E), dated the 28th August, 2023; And whereas the Central Government is of the opinion that public interest requires the extension of the public utility service status to the said industry for a further period of six months; Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-clause (vi) of clause (n) of section 2 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), the Central Government hereby declares the services of the industry engaged in the manufacture or production of mineral oil (crude oil), motor and aviation spirit, diesel oil, kerosene oil, fuel oil, diverse hydrocarbon oils and their blends including synthetic fuels, lubricating oils and the like to be a public utility service for the purposes of the said Act for a period of six months with effect from 28th February, 2024. [F. No. S-11017/05/2024- IR (PL)] DEEPIKA KACHHAL, Jt. Secy. 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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