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Which of the following is/are objective(s) of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970? to encourage the employment of contract labour. to regulate the working conditions of the contract labour wherever such employment is not prohibited.

Which of the following is/are objective(s) of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970? to encourage the employment of contract labour. to regulate the working conditions of the contract labour wherever such employment is not prohibited. Correct Answer 2 only

The correct answer is 2 only.

Key Points

Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970

  • The act defines a worker as a workman who shall be deemed to be employed as contract labour in or in connection with the work of an establishment where he is hired in or in connection with such work by or through a contractor or without the knowledge of the employer. 
  • The main objectives of the act are
    • to prohibit the employment of contract labour. Hence, Statement 1 is incorrect.
    • to regulate the working conditions of the Contract Labour where ever such employment is not prohibited. Hence, Statement 2 is correct.
  • It regulates the employment of contract labour in certain establishments.
  • It applies to every establishment where there are 20 or more workmen employed on any day of the preceding 12 months as contract labour. 
    • The Government may by notification in the Official Gazette make provisions of the applicable to establishments or contractor employing less than 20 workmen. 
  • It prohibits the employment of contract labour jobs that are perennial in nature and where permanent employees need to be employed.
  • A contractor needs to obtain a licence issued by a licensing officer in order to work through contract labour as mentioned under section 7 of the act.

Important Points

  • It is not applicable to the establishment in which the work is only of an intermittent or casual nature. 

Related Questions

Which of the following statements are not true in relation to employment of contract labour in any establishment?
1. Supreme Court can abolish contract labour system in any establishment.
2. High Court can abolish contract labour and prohibit the principal employer from engaging contract labour where the government has not abolished the same.
3. An appropriate government and not the court can prohibit the employment of contract labour as per the provisions of law.
4. Neither the court nor the appropriate government can abolish the contract labour in any establishment.
Which of the following statements are true/ false for the Contract Labour Act, 1970?
1. The Chief Labour Commissioner is the ex-officio of the Central Advisory Board.
2. A canteen needs to be provided wherein contract labour numbering 100 or more is ordinarily employed.
3. Workman is defined under Section 2(i) of the Contract Labour Act, 1970.
4. Wages are defined under the clause (vi) of section 2 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936.
Arrange the following developments in Labour Welfare Movement in the correct order from earliest to the latest.
1. Voluntary organisations engaged in labour welfare expanded in number and influences.
2. Trade unions fought to bring about an improvement in the working conditions of labour and to raise their status socially and economically.
3. Some enlightened employers took the initiative to improve the living and working conditions of labour.
4. The state tried through legislation to regulate and improve the lot of labour.
Hawthorne studies have proved that
1. wherever the supervisors are employee centered, the output of the employees is high.
2. wherever the supervisors are production centered, the output of the employees is more.
3. wherever the supervisors are employee centered, the output of the employees is less.
4. wherever the supervisor are production centered, the output of the employees is less.
Hawthorne studies have proved that
1.wherever the supervisors are employee centered, the output of the employees is high.
2. wherever the supervisors are production centered, the output of the employees is more.
3. wherever the supervisors are employee centered, the output of the employees is less.
4. wherever the supervisor are production centered, the output of the employees is less.
Which section of Contract Labour (regulation and abolition) Act, 1970 defines 'contract labour'?
The Contract Labour (regulation and abolition) Act, 1970 will be applicable in every establishment where how many minimum number of workers are employed as contract labour?
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