2012 · Q90
In which of the following Acts, housing facility is a statutory provision ?
Industrial Relations and Labour LawsLabour legislation
- AThe Plantations Labour Act, 1951
- BThe Factories Act, 1948
- CThe Mines Act, 1952
- DNone of the above
Explanation
The Plantations Labour Act, 1951 makes housing a statutory obligation — employers must provide and maintain housing accommodation for plantation workers. The Factories Act, 1948 provides for canteens, rest rooms and crèches but not housing, and the Mines Act, 1952 does not impose a housing duty of the same kind. Hence option A.