MP govt sends proposal for changes in labour law to Centre for approval

In a first-of-its kind proposal, the state govt said in a press statement that it had proposed making the Factories Act, 1948, applicable to units hiring at least 50 workers, instead of 10 and 20

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Madhya Pradesh government on Thursday said that it had sent proposals for making key labour law changes, which include a move aimed at removing existing smaller units from the ambit of some labour laws in the state, to the Central government for approval.

In a first-of-its kind proposal, the state government said in a press statement that it had proposed making the Factories Act, 1948, applicable to units hiring at least 50 workers, instead of 10 (for electric powered-industrial units) and 20 (for non-electric ones).
 

“The above amendments will relieve small industries from registering under the