Is a Canteen Facility Necessary for Our 250+ Employees Under the Factories Act?

Dear Seniors, I am working in the beverages industry and I am willing to know whether a canteen facility is required or not. My query is, we have a total of 250+ employees, including the marketing team of around 100+. They do not come to the factory even yearly once. According to the Factories Act, do we need to comply or not? Please clarify.

Regards,
K.S. Prasad

As per the Factories Act, it's necessary to have a canteen for 250+ workers, but it's not required to have a canteen for 150 employees. You can approach your HR or welfare officer to ensure smooth proceedings to establish a canteen and enjoy mutual benefits.

Thank you for your valuable suggestion. However, in our area, FI has sent a notice to comply with providing a canteen facility to our employees. The headcount, as per payroll, is 350 (including the marketing team of 100+). Can you please advise on how we can ensure compliance with this requirement?

Regards,
Prasad