**Executive Summary**
This notification, issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment on May 12, 2026, appoints specific labor officers to exercise authority under Chapters V and VI of the Code on Social Security, 2020. The appointments apply to all establishments where the Central Government is the designated "appropriate Government." These designations are effective immediately to ensure the administration of the Code’s provisions within specified jurisdictions.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Legal Framework and Scope**
* **Statutory Authority:** The appointments are made in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 136 of the Code on Social Security, 2020.
* **Jurisdictional Application:** The notification applies to establishments for which the Central Government is the appropriate Government under section 2(3)(a) of the Code.
* **Relevant Provisions:** The appointed officers are authorized to act for the purposes of Chapter V and Chapter VI of the said Code.
**Appointed Officers**
* **Senior Leadership:** The Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) and the Additional Chief Labour Commissioner (Central).
* **Headquarters Administration:** The following officers within the office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Headquarters:
* Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central)
* Regional Labour Commissioner (Central)
* Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central)
* Labour Enforcement Officer (Central)
* **Regional Administration:** The following officers across all regions:
* Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central)
* Regional Labour Commissioner (Central)
* Assistant Labour Commissioner (Central)
* Labour Enforcement Officer (Central)
**Impact Analysis**
**Central Labour Officers (Commissioner and Enforcement Levels)**
**Impact**
These officers are officially vested with the authority to oversee and enforce the provisions of Chapters V and VI of the Code on Social Security, 2020, within their respective jurisdictions.
**Action Required**
Officers must assume their designated roles and exercise the statutory powers granted under the Code to ensure compliance within establishments under their purview.
**Establishments (Central Jurisdiction)**
**Impact**
Establishments where the Central Government is the appropriate authority are now subject to the oversight of these specific appointed officers regarding matters in Chapters V and VI.
**Action Required**
Relevant establishments must recognize the authority of these appointed officers and ensure coordination with them for any legal or administrative requirements arising under the specified chapters of the Code.
Key Entities Referenced
Code on Social Security, 2020: The primary legislation under which the Central Government exercises its power to appoint officials for social security administration and enforcement.
Ministry of Labour and Employment: The central authority responsible for issuing this notification and overseeing the administration of labour and social security laws.
Chief Labour Commissioner (Central): The lead official appointed to exercise jurisdiction over establishments for the purposes of social security compliance under the Code.
Section 136 of the Code on Social Security, 2020: The specific statutory provision that empowers the government to appoint officers to oversee the implementation of Chapter V and Chapter VI of the Code.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 2354] नई दिल्ली, मगं लिार, मई 12, 2026/ििै ाख 22, 1948
No. 2354] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026/VAISAKHA 22, 1948
श्रम और रोिगार मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 12 मई, 2026
का.आ. 2446(अ).— केन्द्रीय सरकार, सामाजिक सुरक्षा संजिता, 2020 (2020 का 36) की धारा 136 की उपधारा
(1) द्वारा प्रित्त िजियों का प्रयोग करते हुए, जनम्नजलजखत अजधकाररयों को उि संजिता के अध्याय 5 और अध्याय 6 स े
संबंजधत उि उपधारा के प्रयोिन के जलए उन सभी प्रजतष्ठानों की जिजनर्ििष्ट अजधकाररता के क्षेत्र िते ु अजधकारी के रूप म ें
जनयुि करती ि,ै जिनके जलए केंरीय सरकार उि संजिता की धारा 2 के उपधारा (3) के खडं (क) के अधीन समुजचत सरकार
ि,ै अर्ाित:् -
क. मुख्य श्रम आयिु (केंरीय)
ख. अपर मुख्य श्रम आयुि (केंरीय)
ग. मख्ु य श्रम आयिु (केंरीय) कायािलय, मुख्यालय में उप मख्ु य श्रम आयिु (केंरीय), क्षेत्रीय श्रम आयिु (केंरीय), सिायक
श्रम आयिु (केंरीय) और श्रम प्रितिन अजधकारी (केंरीय)
3411 GI/2026 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
घ. सभी क्षेत्रों में उप मुख्य श्रम आयुि (केंरीय), क्षेत्रीय श्रम आयुि (केंरीय), सिायक श्रम आयुि (केंरीय) और श्रम प्रितिन
अजधकारी (केंरीय)।
[फा. सं. आर-13011/06/2026-एसएस-II]
आिुतोष ए. टी. पेडणके र, संयिु सजचि
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th May, 2026
S.O. 2446(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 136 of the Code on Social Security,
2020 (36 of 2020), the Central Government hereby appoints the officers mentioned below to be the Officers for the
purposes of said sub-section relating to Chapter V and Chapter VI of the said Code for the area of jurisdiction specified
in relation to all establishments for which the Central Government is the appropriate Government under clause (a) of
sub-section (3) of section 2 of the said Code, namely:-
a. Chief Labour Commissioner (Central)
b. Additional Chief Labour Commissioner (Central)
c. Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Assistant Labour
Commissioner (Central) and Labour Enforcement Officer (Central) in the office of Chief Labour
Commissioner (Central), Headquarters
d. Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), Regional Labour Commissioner (Central), Assistant Labour
Commissioner (Central) and Labour Enforcement Officer (Central) in all regions.
[F. No. R-13011/06/2026-SS-II]
ASHUTOSH A.T. PEDNEKAR, Jt. Secy.
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