In a significant move aimed at promoting industrial efficiency and reducing compliance burden, the Government of Haryana has announced a new online system for granting exemptions under the Factories Act, 1948.
This reform is part of the State’s commitment to the Ease of Doing Business (EoDB) and the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) and will affect working hours and rest intervals for adult workers in factories.
🔹 Key Highlights of the Notification:
- Exemptions under Sections 55 and 65 of the Factories Act, 1948 will now be:
- Delivered online
- In auto-mode
- Based on self-certification
- Applicable only to factories with valid licenses under the Act.
🧾 Sections Covered:
- Section 55 – Intervals for Rest
Mandates rest intervals for workers after 5 hours of continuous work. Exemptions may now be claimed automatically online. - Section 65 – Power to Exempt from Rules
Allows the state government to grant exemptions regarding working hours in special cases. This section is now included in the auto-mode exemption process.
💻 Fully Online & Self-Certified Process
The Haryana Labour Department has activated this facility through its official website:
👉 www.hrylabour.gov.in
The process includes:
- Login by the factory occupier with valid license details.
- Submission of self-certification under prescribed norms.
- Auto-issuance of exemption certificate without manual intervention.
🏭 Applicability
- All factories registered under the Factories Act, 1948 in Haryana.
- Occupiers must hold a valid license issued by the Labour Department.
⚠️ Mandatory Compliance
The notification further directs all factory occupiers and Labour Department officials to strictly adhere to these new procedural changes with immediate effect.
This means:
- No manual or offline applications will be entertained for these exemptions.
- Labour officials are instructed to recognize only online auto-issued certificates.
🎯 Objective Behind the Reform
This initiative is part of the Business Reform Action Plan (BRAP) being driven by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Government of India.
The objective is to:
- Minimize regulatory compliance burden
- Enhance transparency
- Provide time-bound, faceless delivery of statutory permissions
- Promote industrial growth in Haryana
📝 What This Means for Factory Owners
✅ Faster Approvals: Exemptions are granted instantly online
✅ Simplified Process: No inspections or paperwork
✅ Legal Validity: Certificates issued through this system are fully enforceable
✅ Ease of Doing Business: Supports investor and industry-friendly environment