**Policy Summary:**
This notification, S.O. 2141(E), issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, extends the declaration of services in the industry engaged in the processing or production of fuel gases (coal gas, natural gas, and the like) as a Public Utility Service under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. This extension is effective for a further period of six months, commencing from June 18, 2016. The initial declaration, made via notification dated December 18, 2015, was for six months. The Central Government deems this extension necessary in the public interest, as per the powers conferred by the proviso to sub-clause (vi) of clause (n) of Section 2 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The industry is covered by item 29 of the First Schedule to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. The notification is issued under No. S-11017/2/2003-IR(PL) and signed by Rajeev Arora, Joint Secretary. It was published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Subsection (ii), No. 1528, dated June 17, 2016.
Key Entities Referenced
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947: A labour law in India that promotes the investigation and settlement of industrial disputes.
Ministry of Labour and Employment: The Indian government ministry responsible for labour policy, legislation, and enforcement.
Fuel Gases: A category of gases, including Coal Gas and Natural Gas, used as fuel sources.
Coal Gas: A gaseous fuel made by heating coal in the absence of air.
Natural Gas: A naturally occurring hydrocarbon gas mixture consisting primarily of methane.
New Delhi: The capital of India and the location of the notification's issuance.
Rajeev Arora: Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, signatory of the notification.
Public Utility Service: A service considered essential to the public, subject to special regulations under the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
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3079 GI/2016 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(ii)]
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 17th June, 2016
S.O. 2141(E).—Whereas the Central Government having been satisfied that the public
interest so requires that in pursuance of the provisions of sub-clause (vi) of the clause (n) of section 2
of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947), declared by the Notification of the Government of
India in the Ministry of Labour & Employment, dated 18.12.2015 the service in the industry engaged
in the Processing or Production of Fuel Gases (Coal Gas, Natural Gas and the like) which is
covered by item 29 of the First Schedule to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947 ) to be a
Public Utility Service for the purpose of the said Act, for a period of six months from the
18th December 2015.
And whereas, the Central Government is of opinion that public interest requires the extension
of the said period by 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, the Central Government hereby declares
the said industry to be a Public Utility Service for the purposes of the said Act, for a period of six
months from the 18th June 2016.
[No. S –11017/2 /2003 –IR (PL)]
RAJEEV ARORA, Jt. Secy.
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