The gazette notification declares services engaged in the Coal industry as a public utility service for a further period of six months, starting from June 28, 2024. This declaration is made under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
Key Changes
The Central Government extends the 'public utility service' status for the Coal industry for another six months, effective from June 28, 2024.
This extension is issued under the authority of Section 2(n)(vi) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
The initial notification declaring the Coal industry as a public utility service was issued on December 27, 2023, and was valid for six months from December 28, 2023.
Impact Analysis
Coal Industry Employers
Potential for increased scrutiny and intervention by the government in labor disputes.
Coal Industry Employees/Unions
Unions may need to explore alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.
Government (Central)
The Ministry of Labour and Employment is responsible for enforcing the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, in the coal industry.
Consumers/General Public
Contributes to energy security by minimizing potential disruptions in coal production.
Action Items
The Ministry of Labour and Employment should monitor the industrial relations climate in the coal industry and be prepared to intervene to resolve disputes promptly.
Key Entities Referenced
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: The primary legislation governing industrial disputes in India. Section 2(n)(vi) provides the government with the power to declare an industry as a public utility service.
Ministry of Labour and Employment: The central government ministry responsible for labor policy, including the administration of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
Coal Industry: The sector encompassing activities related to coal mining, production, and distribution. Declared as a public utility service.
Notification S.O. 5463(E), dated 27th December, 2023: The original notification that declared the Coal industry as a public utility service for six months, preceding this extension.
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भाग II—खण् ड 3—उप-खण्ड (ii)
PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)
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स.ं 2147] नई दिल्ली, बुधवार, िनू 12, 2024/ज्य ष्े ठ 22, 1946
No. 2147] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12, 2024/JYAISHTHA 22, 1946
श्रम और रोिगार मत्रं ालय
अजधसचू ना
नई दिल्ली, 12 िून, 2024
का.आ. 2249(अ).—केन्द्रीय सरकार का यह समाधान हो गया ह ै दक लोकजहत में यह अपेजित ह ै दक कोयला
उद्योग म ें लगी सेवाएं, िो औद्योजगक जववाि अजधजनयम, 1947 (1947 का 14) की पहली अनुसूची की मि 4 के अधीन
आती ह,ैं उक्त अजधजनयम के प्रयोिनों के जलए लोक उपयोगी सवे ा बनाई िाएं;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार ने भारत सरकार के श्रम और रोिगार मंत्रालय की अजधसूचना सं. का.आ. 5463(अ), तारीख
27 दिसंबर, 2023 द्वारा, 28 दिसंबर, 2023 स े छह मास की अवजध के जलए उक्त अजधजनयम के प्रयोिनों के जलए उक्त
उद्योग को लोक उपयोगी सेवा के रूप में घोजित दकया है;
और केन्द्रीय सरकार की यह राय ह ै दक लोक जहत में उक्त उद्योग की लोक उपयोगी सेवा प्राजस्ट्िजत का जवस्ट्तार छह
मास की और अवजध के जलए दकया िाना अपेजित ह;ै
अत:, अब, केंद्रीय 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 करत े हुए, जनम्नजलजखत आिेि िारी करती ह,ै िो इस प्रकार ह:ै-
1. सजं िप्त नाम और प्रारंभ. - (1) इस आिेि का संक्षिप्त नाम लोक उपयोजगता सेवाएं (दसवां आििे ) 2024 ह।ै
(2) यह 28 जून, 2024 से प्रवृत होगा।
2. केंद्रीय सरकार, कोयला उद्योग म ें लगी हुई सेवाओं को 28 जून, 2024 से छह मास की और अवजध के जलए, उक्त
अजधजनयम के प्रयोिनों के जलए लोक उपयोगी सेवा के रुप म ेंघोजित करती ह।ै
[फा. सं. एस-11017/3/2018-आईआर(पीएल)]
िीजपका कच्छल, संयुक्त सजचव
3495 GI/2024 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 12th June, 2024
S.O. 2249(E).—Whereas the Central Government is satisfied that public interest so requires that the services
engaged in the Coal industry, which is covered under item 4 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 declared the said industry to be public utility service for the
purposes of the said Act for a period of six months from the 28th December, 2023 vide notification of the Government
of India in the Ministry of Labour and Employment number S.O. 5463 (E), dated the 27th December, 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 issues the following order as
follows: -
1. Short title and Commencement. - (1) This order may be called the Public Utility Services (Tenth Order) 2024.
(2) It shall come into force on the 28th day of June, 2024.
2. The Central Government hereby declares the services engaged in the Coal industry, to be a public utility service for
the purposes of the said Act for a further period of six months with effect from 28th June, 2024.
[F. No. S-11017/ 3 /2018-IR (PL)]
DEEPIKA KACHHAL, Jt. Secy.
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