The Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2016
The Union
Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given
its ex-post facto approval for amendment of Section 64 and section 65
and consequential amendment of section 115 of the Factories Act, 1948 by
introducing the Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2016 in the Parliament. The approved amendments will give boost to the manufacturing sector and facilitate ease of doing business with an aim to enhance employment opportunities.
These amendments relate to increase in overtime hours from the existing 50 hours per quarter to 100 hours (Section 64) and existing 75 hours per quarter to 125 hours (Section 65).
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