2023 · Q118
Under the provisions of the Factories Act, 1948, which of the following statements relating to the appointment of the Chairman of the Site Appraisal Committee is correct?
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- ALabour Commissioner of the State is the Chairman.
- BAn independent person is appointed as the Chairman.
- CThe Labour Minister of the State is the ex-officio Chairman.
- DThe Chief Inspector of the State is the Chairman.
Explanation
Under the Factories Act, 1948, the Site Appraisal Committee, which examines proposals for factories involving hazardous processes, is chaired by the Chief Inspector of Factories of the State. The Labour Commissioner, an independent person and the Labour Minister are not designated as chairman. Hence (d).