ALC takes stock of facilities,
working conditions for workers at HPP Baglihar
RAMBAN, FEBRUARY 07: Assistant
Labour Commissioner (ALC) Ramban Amit Kumar visited Baglihar Hydro Power
Project (HPP) to assess the working condition for laborers engaged at the site.
Accompanied by the Labour Officer,
the ALC reviewed the records of contractor establishment Sharma Light House,
including wage registers, leave records, and other worker welfare provisions.
The inspection confirmed compliance with the Minimum Wages Act, Payment of
Wages Act, and Contract Labour Act, with no violations detected.
Later, the ALC interacted with
nearly 25 workers from Sharma Light House, addressed their concerns and
educated them about the benefits of Employees’ State Insurance (ESI) and
Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) schemes. Workers were also
briefed on key labour laws, including the Contract Labour Act, Minimum Wages
Act, Payment of Gratuity Act, and Payment of Bonus Act.
Some workers raised concerns
regarding pending bonus payments. Taking cognizance of the issue, the Principal
Employer of the project was directed to ensure its timely disbursement.
Contractors were also instructed to uphold workers' welfare in strict adherence
to labour laws.
Furthermore, the JK Samadhan Portal
was introduced to the workers, and they were encouraged to register on the JK
Samadhan App, enabling them to lodge grievances and track their resolution
through a unified digital platform.
The ALC was accompanied by
Executive Engineer Generation Division Stage-I, Gopal Singh, and Assistant
Executive Engineer Generation Division Stage-I, Ganesh Thakur, along with
officials from the labour department.