Monday, July 6, 2020

Chandigarh July 6– Haryana Cabinet, which met under the chairmanship of Chief Minister, Mr. Manohar Lal here today has given approval to bring an Ordinance to amend the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for empowering the State Government to grant exemption from certain provisions of the Act for a period of 1000 days to a new establishment/undertaking or any class of new establishments.

The draft of the Industrial Disputes (Haryana Amendment) Ordinance 2020 that will be brought before the Council of Minister in its the next meeting shall help industry to adapt and rise to new economic realities swiftly. This Ordinance will also help in increasing investment and providing employment opportunities to the workforce.

The State Government is keen to provide concessions to the new establishment or new undertaking or class of new establishments for next 1,000 days to help them get their business on track by relaxing certain provisions of the labour laws for the purpose of increasing investment and providing employment opportunities to the workers in today's competitive era.

After the Ordinance receives the assent of the Governor and the President of India, it would be possible for State Government to exempt such new industrial establishments or new undertakings from such provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for 1,000 days as it may by notification prescribed from the date on which it is established. The new industrial establishment or new undertaking means such industrial establishment or undertaking or class of industrial establishment or under takings which are established within a period of 1,000 days from the commencement of the Ordinance.