2023 · Q28
Which one of the following nature of work shall not be taken into account while the Appropriate Government considers prohibiting employment of contract labour in an establishment under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970?
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- AThe process, operation or other work incidental to or necessary for the industry
- BThe work is of a permanent nature
- CThe work is done internally through regular workers
- DThe work is of intermittent nature
Explanation
Under Section 10 of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970, the Appropriate Government considers whether the work is incidental or necessary to the industry, of a perennial (permanent) nature, ordinarily done through regular workmen, and sufficient to employ whole-time workmen. Work of an 'intermittent nature' is not among these criteria; indeed, intermittency argues against prohibiting contract labour. Hence (d) is correct.