The notification declares services engaged in the iron and steel industry as a public utility service for a further period of six months.
This declaration is made by the Central Government in the public interest, as it deems necessary to continue the public utility service status for the industry.
Key Changes
The services engaged in the iron and steel industry will continue to be classified as a public utility service from February 17, 2023, for another six months.
This extension is granted under the powers conferred by the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
The initial declaration was made via notification S.O. 4048(E) on August 30, 2022, effective from August 17, 2022, for six months.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholders
Trade Unions: Trade unions operating in the Iron and Steel Industry will need to be cognizant of the implications of the industry being declared a public utility service.
Suggested Action Items
Legal Counsel: Seek legal advice to fully understand the implications of the notification and ensure adherence to all applicable laws and regulations.
Key Entities Referenced
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: The primary legislation governing industrial disputes and labor relations in India. The declaration is made under Section 2(n)(vi) of this Act.
Ministry of Labour and Employment: The government ministry responsible for labor policy, legislation, and enforcement.
Central Government: The Union Government of India, which has the authority to declare industries as public utility services.
Iron and Steel Industry: The specific industry that is the subject of this notification, now classified as a public utility service.
Notification S.O. 4048(E): The previous notification, dated August 30, 2022, that initially declared the iron and steel industry as a public utility service for six months.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—ईप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
प्राजधकार स ेप्रकाजित
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
स.ं 704] नइ ददल्ली, िुक्रवार, फरवरी 17, 2023/माघ 28, 1944
No. 704] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023/MAGHA 28, 1944
श्रम और रोजगार मत्रं ालय
ऄजधसचू ना
नइ ददल्ली, 17 फरवरी, 2023
का.अ. 734(ऄ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार का यह समाधान हो गया ह ै दक लोकजहत म ें ऐसा करना ऄपेजित ह ै दक लोहा
और आस्ट्पात ईद्योग म ें लगी हुइ सेवाओं को, जो औद्योजगक जववाद ऄजधजनयम, 1947 (1947 का 14)की पहली ऄनुसूची
की मद 7 के ऄधीन अती ह,ैं ईक्त ऄजधजनयम के प्रयोजनों के जलए एक लोक ईपयोगी सेवा बनाया जाए;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार ने ईक्त ईद्योग को ऄंजतम रूप स े भारत सरकार के श्रम और रोजगार मत्रं ालय की ऄजधसूचना
सं. का.अ. 4048(ऄ), तारीख 30 ऄगस्ट्त, 2022 द्वारा 17 ऄगस्ट्त, 2022 स े छह मास की ऄवजध के जलए लोक ईपयोगी
सेवा के रूप म ेंघोजित दकया ह;ै
और केन्द्रीय सरकार की यह राय ह ै दक लोक जहत म ें छह मास की एक और ऄवजध के जलए ईक्त ईद्योग की
लोकजहत ईपयोगी प्राजस्ट्थजत के जवस्ट्तार की ऄपेिा की जाती ह;ै
ऄतः, ऄब केन्द्रीय सरकार, औद्योजगक जववाद ऄजधजनयम, 1947 (1947 का 14) की धारा 2 के खंड (ढ) के
ईपखंड (vi) के परंतुक द्वारा प्रदत्त िजक्तयों का प्रयोग करत े हुए, लोहा और आस्ट्पात ईद्योग म ें लगी हुइ सेवाओं को तारीख
17 फरवरी, 2023 स े छह मास की और ऄवजध के जलए ईक्त ऄजधजनयम के प्रयोजनों के जलए लोक ईपयोगी सेवा घोजित
करती ह।ै
[फा. स.ं एस.-11017/07/2011-अइ.अर.(पी.एल.)]
दीजपका कच्छल, संयुक्त सजचव
1035 GI/2023 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th February, 2023
S.O. 734(E).—Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that the public interest so requires that the
services engaged in the iron and steel industry, which is covered under item 7 of the First Schedule to the Industrial
Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), to be a public utility service for the purposes of the said Act;
And whereas the Central Government has lastly declared the said industry to be a public utility service for the
purposes of the said Act vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Employment
number S.O. 4048 (E), dated the 30th August, 2022 for a period of six months with effect from the 17th August, 2022.
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 engaged in
the iron and steel industry to be a public utility service for the purposes of the said Act for a further period of six
months with effect from the 17th February, 2023.
[F. No. S-11017/ 07 /2011-IR (PL)]
DEEPIKA KACHHAL, Jt. Secy.
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