**Summary:**
Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4045, addressed to the Minister of Labour and Employment on August 18, 2025, inquired about the government's response to the death of a young woman at a Pune-based company, allegedly due to work-related stress. Specifically, the question sought to ascertain whether an inquiry was conducted, if a report was received, and what measures are being taken to prevent similar incidents in the future.
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Sushri Shobha Karandlaje, responded that labour is a concurrent subject, with regulation occurring at both the State and Central levels. Enforcement in the Central sphere is carried out by inspecting officers of the Central Industrial Relations Machinery (CIRM), while State Labour Enforcement Machinery ensures compliance within state jurisdictions. The response further clarifies that working conditions, including working hours and overtime, are regulated by the Factories Act, 1948, and the Shops and Establishments Acts of the respective State Governments. Most establishments, including those in the private sector, fall under the purview of the Shops and Establishments Act, with the State Government acting as the appropriate authority. Therefore, the State Government is primarily responsible for matters concerning establishments within its jurisdiction.
Key Entities Referenced
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT: A ministry of the Government of India responsible for labour and employment policies.
LOK SABHA: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
ADV DEAN KURIAKOSE: Member of Parliament who raised the question about the death of a young woman.
Pune: A city in Maharashtra State, India, where the company related to the death incident is located.
SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Central Industrial Relations Machinery (CIRM): The central government body responsible for enforcement of labour laws in the central sphere.
Factories Act, 1948: An act of the Indian Parliament regulating working conditions in factories.
Shops and Establishments Acts: State laws that regulate working conditions in shops and commercial establishments.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4045
TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.08.2025
DEATH OF A YOUNG WOMAN AT PUNE BASED COMPANY
4045. ADV DEAN KURIAKOSE:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to
state:
(a)whether the Government has conducted an enquiry into the death
of a young woman who had died due to work related stress at Pune
based company;
(b)if so, whether the Government had received any report for the
same and if so, the details thereof; and
(c)the details of the measures taken by the Government to ensure
that such incidents do not get repeated?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
(a) to (c): ‘Labour’, being a subject under the Concurrent List, is
regulated by both the State Governments and the Central
Government within their respective jurisdictions. In the Central
sphere, enforcement is carried out by inspecting officers of the
Central Industrial Relations Machinery (CIRM), while in the State
sphere, compliance is ensured through the State Labour
Enforcement Machinery.
As per the existing labour laws, working conditions
including working hours and overtime etc. are regulated through the
provisions of the Factories Act, 1948 and the Shops and
Establishments Acts of the respective State Governments. Most
establishments, including the private sector, are governed by the
Shops and Establishments Act, for which the appropriate
government is the State Government.
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