(a) whether the work relating to carrying, breaking, roasting and transportation of lime stone and metals from Dolamite mines by the contractors has been banned; and
(b) if so, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the work relating to carrying, breaking, roasting and transportation of lime stone and metals from Dolamite mines by the contractors has been banned; and
(b) if so, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR STEEL (SHRI BRAJA KISHORE TRIPATHY)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir. Ministry of Labour, Government of India have prohibited employment of contract labour in some of the jobs in lime stone and dolomite mines vide its Notification dated 17.3.1993 and 04.7.1996 (copy enclosed), as these jobs fulfilled the conditions set out in Section 10 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.
New Delhi, the 17th March, 1993
S.O.707. - In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of the Section 10 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 (37 of 1970) the Central Government, after consultation with the Central Advisory Contract Labour Board, hereby prohibits with effect from the date of publication of this notification the employment of contract labour in the works specified in the following Schedule, in the Limestone and Dolomite Mines in the country namely :-
SCHEDULE
(1) Raising of minerals including breaking, sizing, sorting of limestone/ dolomite; and[No.U-23013/15/86-LW(Vol.II)] PADMA VENKATACHALAM, Director
(2) Transportation of limestone and dolomite which includes loading into and unloading from trucks, dumpers, conveyors and transportation from mine site to factory.
1. All members of the Central Advisory Contract Labour Board.(F.No.U-23013/15/86-LW)
2. The Chief Labour Commissioner(Central) (LS.III) New Delhi.
3. The Ministry of Mines (Shri K. Sasikanthan, US), New Delhi.
4. All State Governments and Union Territories dealing with Labour Departments.
5. All Central Organisation of Employees/Workers.
6. The Information Officer, PIB (Shri C.L. Kalsi), New Delhi.