Dear All
The question raised is whether contract labour can be employed in direct production processes. I request you to read section 10 of the CLRA Act. This section gives power to the appropriate Government to prohibit the employment of contract labour in any processes or operation or other work in an establishment. Before exercising this power to prohibit contract labour, section 10 of the CLRA Act prescribes the procedure to be followed by the appropriate Government. In other words, through the CLRA Act, Parliament has not abolished contract labour but has given power to the Central and State Governments to abolish contract labour. This implies that unless and until either the Central Government or the State Government abolish the employment of contract labour in any processes or operations, contract labour could be employed in those processes or operations. The Government of Andhra Pradesh through Andhra Pradesh Act 2003 had amended section 10 of the CLRA Act. This amendment prohibits the employment of contract labour in the core activities of any establishment. However this Amendment has force only within the State of Andhra Pradesh and is not applicable in other States. If any member is aware of any such amendments in any other States, they may inform this forum with specific details.
With regards
The question raised is whether contract labour can be employed in direct production processes. I request you to read section 10 of the CLRA Act. This section gives power to the appropriate Government to prohibit the employment of contract labour in any processes or operation or other work in an establishment. Before exercising this power to prohibit contract labour, section 10 of the CLRA Act prescribes the procedure to be followed by the appropriate Government. In other words, through the CLRA Act, Parliament has not abolished contract labour but has given power to the Central and State Governments to abolish contract labour. This implies that unless and until either the Central Government or the State Government abolish the employment of contract labour in any processes or operations, contract labour could be employed in those processes or operations. The Government of Andhra Pradesh through Andhra Pradesh Act 2003 had amended section 10 of the CLRA Act. This amendment prohibits the employment of contract labour in the core activities of any establishment. However this Amendment has force only within the State of Andhra Pradesh and is not applicable in other States. If any member is aware of any such amendments in any other States, they may inform this forum with specific details.
With regards