(a) whether the Government have taken appropriate measures
for implementation of 50 kgs. norms as per ILO standards with
the State Government for protection of health of workers;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether any notification has been issued to States for
compliance; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF LABOUR ( DR. SATYANARAYAN JATIYA )
(a) to (d) A decision was taken by the Central Government,
in 1994, to switch over to 50 Kg. Packaging of foodgrains
keeping in view of the International Labour Organisation (ILO)
Convention No. 127 and Recommendation No. 128 regarding Maximum
Permissible Weight to be carried by an adult person. It was also
decided that the total change over to 50 Kg. packaging of wheat
and rice will be resorted to in a phased manner in the next 5
years starting from the 1994-95 Kharif Marketing Season. Wheat
and levy rice are already being procured by Food Corporation of
India (FCI) in 50 Kg. bags. It is expected that FCI would be
able to switch over to 50 Kg. bags completely with effect from
Rabi Marketing Season 2002-2003.
As per available information cement, fertilizers and
chemicals are already being packed in 50 Kg. bags.
So far as packing of sugar is concerned, it has been
decided to switch over to 50 Kg. bags and also suitably amend the
Sugar (Packing and Marking) Order 1970 as soon as such bags are
approved by the Bureau of Indian Standards.
The Central Government had issued instructions to
concerned States on 16th May 1995 for resorting to 50 Kg.
packaging of wheat and rice.