(a) whether many industries in the country are facing closure
due to various reasons;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether some State Governments have approached the Union
Government for permission to retrench workers of these
industries;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether Union Government have granted approval to State
Governments to retrench workers from these industries; and
(f) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ( SHRI MUNI LALL )
(a) to (f): Due to increase in competition and rapid
technological changes, there has been incidence of closures,
specially in certain manufacturing industries which are no longer
competitive. Composite data on closure regarding all types of
establishments is not maintained. However, some data is
available on closure under the Industrial Disputes (ID) Act, 1947
both by State and Central Governments. The Central sphere and
the State sphere, along with definition of appropriate Government
for giving permission for closure, is given in the I.D Act. In
accordance with these provisions, no State Government is required
to approach the Union Government for permission to retrench the
workers. Based on information reported to Labour Bureau, the
Statewise details of closures effected under the ID Act, both by
the Central Government and the State Governments, are given at
annexure.