(a) whether the labourers are working on contract basis in Railways;
(b) if so,the number of labourers engaged on contract basis during the last three years and
in the current year, zone- wise;
(c) whether such labourers are being paid salary and allowances in accordance with the laid
down rules;and
(d) if not,the system in place for payment of salaries and allowances to these employees?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS(DR. R. VELU)
(a): No contract labourers are working directly on the rolls of Railways.
(b): Does not arise.
(c) & (d): The labourers are engaged by the contractors in different sectors in the Railways.
The Tender Conditions and General Conditions of contract stipulate that a contractor shall comply
with the provisions of the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 / Rules 1971 and the
labourers are paid the minimum wages by the contractors as per the notifications issued by the
Central/State Governments under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.