Govt Amends QCO for 3 Industrial Chemicals
MoC&F amends Quality Control Orders for H Acid, K Acid, and Vinyl Sulphone; revised enforcement dates now notified via Gazette on May 14, 2025.
Rajasthan Notifies New VDA Hike Based on CPI Index Change
Rajasthan Labour Dept hikes VDA by 165 points as per Engg. Wage Board; based on updated CPI index (Base 2016=100) linked to 1949 series for Oct-Mar 2025.
Jharkhand Factories Rules 2025: New Amendments and Updates
Jharkhand’s 2025 Factories Rules update includes new penalties, reporting requirements, and license fee changes for factories across the state.
Goa Declares Paid Holiday for Panchayat Bypolls
Goa Govt announces paid holiday on May 11, 2025, for voters in select wards of Bardez and Mormugao Talukas due to Panchayat bye-elections.
Tripura Factories Rules Amended to Specifically Address Needs of Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers
The key change introduced by this amendment is within Rule 160 of the Tripura Factories Rules, 2007. The notification states that the words “woman” and “women,” wherever they appear in the existing Rule 160, will now be substituted with the more specific expression “pregnant woman or lactating mother.”
BIS Establishes and Withdraws Leather Standards: Key Updates
BIS has established new leather standards on April 28, 2025, and announced the withdrawal of outdated versions effective October 28, 2025.
Important Amendments to Quality Control Orders for Fatty Acids
The Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers amends several quality control orders for fatty acids, setting the effective date for compliance as October 24, 2025.
Tripura Regulates Night Shift Work for Women in Factories
Tripura restricts night shift factory work for women beyond 10 p.m., with safety and consent conditions under the Factories Act effective April 22, 2025.
Odisha Issues New Minimum Wages with VDA
Odisha government revises minimum wages for 91 jobs; VDA of ₹10/day added from April 1, 2025, benefiting unskilled to highly skilled workers.
Andaman Revises Factory Work Spread-Over Limit to 12 Hours
A&N Administration increases the daily work spread-over for adult factory workers to 12 hours, aligning with Ease of Doing Business reforms.
