**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on May 13, 2026, announces the appointment of specific central labor officials as "Chief Inspector Cum Facilitators." Authorized under the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, the order establishes the jurisdictional boundaries for these roles across India. The appointments are effective as of the date of publication in the Gazette of India.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Statutory Appointments**
* The Central Government appoints the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) to serve as the Chief Inspector Cum Facilitator.
* The Additional Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) is also designated as a Chief Inspector Cum Facilitator for the purposes of the Code.
**Jurisdictional Limits**
* The appointed officers hold authority over the entire territory of India.
* The jurisdiction specifically excludes mines, which fall outside the scope of this particular appointment.
**Legal Authority**
* The notification is issued in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (5) of section 34 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (37 of 2020).
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) and Additional Chief Labour Commissioner (Central)**
**Impact**
These officials are formally empowered with the statutory role of Chief Inspector Cum Facilitator, granting them oversight and enforcement capabilities under the 2020 Code.
**Action Required**
These officers must assume the duties and exercise the powers prescribed to the Chief Inspector Cum Facilitator within their specified national jurisdiction (excluding mines).
**Stakeholder: Regulated Establishments (excluding mines)**
**Impact**
Enterprises covered by the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, are now subject to the oversight of the designated Chief Inspector Cum Facilitators at the central level.
**Action Required**
Establishments must recognize the authority of these appointed officials regarding inspections, facilitation, and compliance enforcement as defined by the Code.
Key Entities Referenced
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises its power to appoint regulatory authorities for labor welfare.
Chief Labour Commissioner (Central): The high-ranking official, along with the Additional Chief Labour Commissioner, appointed as the Chief Inspector Cum Facilitator for the whole of India (except mines).
Chief Inspector Cum Facilitator: A statutory role designated under the Code to oversee compliance and provide facilitation within specified local limits.
Ministry of Labour and Employment: The central ministry responsible for the notification and administration of labor safety and working condition standards.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
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स.ं 2397] नई दिल्ली, बृिस्ट्प जतिार, मई 14, 2026/ििै ाख 24, 1948
No. 2397] NEW DELHI, THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2026/VAISAKHA 24, 1948
श्रम और रोिगार मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 13 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2489(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार उपिीजिका िन्द्य सुरक्षा, स्ट्िास्ट््य और कायय ििाए ँ सजं िता, 2020 (2020
का 37) की धारा 34 की उपधारा (5) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, नीचे िी गई सारणी के स्ट्तम्भ (2) में
उजल्लजखत अजधकाररयों को, नीचे िी गई सारणी के स्ट्तंभ (3) में जिजनर्िष्टय अजधकाररता की स्ट्थानीय सीमाओं के भीतर उि
संजिता के प्रयोिनाथ,य मुख्य जनरीक्षक-सि-सुजिधाप्रिाता के रूप में जनयिु करती ि;ै
सारणी
क्रम सख्ं या कायालय य अजधकाररता (क्षत्रे )
(1) (2) (3)
1. मुख्य श्रम आयिु (केंरीय) और अपर मुख्य श्रम आयुि (केंरीय) संपूणय भारत (जसिाय खान)
[फा. स.ं एस-65025/6/2026-आईएसएच-II]
आलोक चरं , िररष्ठ श्रम और रोिगार सलािकार
3469 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 13th May, 2026
S.O. 2489(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (5) of section 34 of the
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 (37 of 2020), the Central Government hereby
appoints the officers mentioned in column (2) of the Table below to be the Chief Inspector Cum Facilitator for the
purpose of the said Code within the local limits of the jurisdiction specified in column (3) of the Table below:-
TABLE
Sl. No. Office Jurisdiction (Area)
(1) (2) (3)
1. Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), and Additional Chief The whole of India (except mines).
Labour Commissioner (Central)
[F. No. S-65025/6/2026-ISH-II]
ALOK CHANDRA, Senior Labour and Employment Advisor
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