Lok Sabha Question No. 617 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: Inspection Committees for Cement Companies, Heavy Industries
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 617 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2023

## INSPECTION COMMITTEES FOR CEMENT COMPANIES, HEAVY

## INDUSTRIES

†617. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether the Government has sent inspection committees in cement companies, heavy industries and refineries in the State of Rajasthan to ensure the compliance of labour laws and protection of labourer's interests;
- (b)if  so,  the  details  of  enquiries  made  and  the  shortcomings  found, district-wise,  industry-wise  and  company-wise  during  the  last  five years; and
- (c)the action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government against any cement company or industry in Rajasthan with regard to noncompliance of labour laws including other complaints during the said period?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

- (a): Regular inspections are conducted by the field officers of office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central) in the establishments (including  cement  companies,  heavy  industries  and  refineries  in  the state of Rajasthan) to ensure the compliance of labour laws in respect of  which  centre  is  the  appropriate  Government  and  to    protect  the interest of  labourer.
- (b): The  year-wise,  district-wise,  industry-wise  and  company-wise number of inspections conducted by the field officers of the Chief Labour Commissioner  (Central)  and  irregularities  detected,  prosecution  filed against the employer and penalty imposed for the non-compliance of the above labour laws, during the last five years are placed at Annexure -A.
- (c): In case of non-compliance of the labour laws in the establishments (including Cement Company or industry in Rajasthan) the prosecution case/ claim case against the employer are filed before the appropriate court/authority as per rules.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) & (c) of Lok Sabha US Q No. 617 for 24.07.2023

| S   | District       | Industry   | Company                              | 2018-19          | 2018-19                        | 2018-19           | 2018-19           | 2019-20          | 2019-20                        | 2019-20           | 2019-20           |
|-----|----------------|------------|--------------------------------------|------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| No  |                |            |                                      | No of inspection | No. of irregularities detected | Prosecution filed | Penalties imposed | No of inspection | No. of irregularities detected | Prosecution filed | Penalties imposed |
| 1   | Ajmer          | Cement     | Shree CementBeawar                   | 19               | 146                            | 03                | 0                 | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 |
| 2   | Pali           | Cement     | Shree CementRas                      | 18               | 127                            | 03                | 0                 | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 |
| 2   | Pali           | Cement     | Ambuja Cement Rabriyawas             | 03               | 22                             | 0                 | 0                 | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 |
| 2   | Pali           | Cement     | Nuvca Vista Corp. Nimbol             | 04               | 30                             | 01                | 0                 | 01               | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 |
| 2   | Pali           | Cement     | Ultratech, Balra                     | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 |
| 3   | Nagour         | Cement     | Ambuja Cement, Mundwa                | 54               | 315                            | 04                | 0                 | 19               | 116                            | 07                | 0                 |
| 4   | Kota           | Cement     | Manglam Cement Ltd.                  | 10               | 65                             | 02                | 0                 | 08               | 13                             | 01                | 0                 |
| 4   | Kota           | Cement     | Shreeram Cement Works                | 02               | 28                             | 01                | 500               | 01               | 06                             | 0                 | 0                 |
| 5   | Bundi          | Cement     | ACC Cement Lakheri                   | 09               | 78                             | 02                | 0                 | 08               | 38                             | 01                | 0                 |
| 6   | Jaipur         | Cement     | Ultratech Kotputli                   | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 |
| 7   | Alwar          | Cement     | Shree Cement, Khushahera             | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 |
| 8   | Sikar          | Cement     | Ultratech Cement, Neem Ka Thana      | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 |
| 9   | Jhunjhunu      | Cement     | Shree Cement Nawalgarh               | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 |
| 10  | Jodhpur        | Cement     | Ultratech Cement Ltd.                | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 |
|     |                |            | Marwar Cement Ltd.                   | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 |
| 11  | Udaipur        | Cement     | Udaipur Cement Works Ltd.            | 05               | 14                             | 01                | 0                 | 10               | 100                            | 0                 | 0                 |
| 11  | Udaipur        | Cement     | J.K. Laxmi Cement Ltd.               | 01               | 06                             | 0                 | 0                 | 08               | 48                             | 0                 | 0                 |
| 12  | Rajsamand      | Cement     | Ultratech Nathdwara Cement Ltd.      | 01               | 02                             | 0                 | 0                 | 05               | 33                             | 0                 | 0                 |
| 13  | Sri Ganganagar | Cement     | Shree Cement, Suratbgarh             | 11               | 67                             | 02                | 0                 | 07               | 54                             | 01                | 0                 |
| 14  | Barmer         | Refinery   | HPCL Raj.Refinery                    | 11               | 134                            | 02                | 0                 | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 |
| 15  | Chittorgarh    | Cement     | Birla Cement &Chanderiya Cement Work | 72               | 468                            | 02                | 0                 | 12               | 102                            | 03                | 0                 |
|     |                |            | Ultratech Cement Ltd.                | 17               | 243                            | 0                 | 0                 | 10               | 80                             | 06                | 0                 |
|     |                |            | Nuvoco Vista                         |                  | 240                            | 02                | 0                 | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 |
|     |                |            | Corp. Ltd.                           | 16               |                                |                   |                   | 0                |                                |                   |                   |
|     |                |            | J.K. Cement, Mangrol & Nimbahera     | 37               | 425                            | 05                | 0                 |                  | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 |
| 16  | Banswara       | Cement     | India Cement Ltd.                    | 20               | 174                            | 01                | 0                 | 0                | 0                              | 0                 | 0                 |

Annexure 'A'(Part-I)

## Annexure 'A'(Part-II)

| S No   | District       | Industry   | Company                              | 2020-21           | 2020-21                         | 2020-21            | 2020-21             | 2021-22           | 2021-22                        | 2021-22            | 2021-22           |                |                                 |                       |                     |
|--------|----------------|------------|--------------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------|--------------------|---------------------|-------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------|-------------------|----------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------|
| S No   | District       | Industry   | Company                              | No of inspectio n | No. of irregular ities detected | Prosec ution filed | Penalti es impose d | No of inspectio n | No. of irregularities detected | Prosec ution filed | Penalties imposed | No inspectio n | of No. irregular ities detected | of Prosecut ion filed | Penalti es impose d |
| 1      | Ajmer          | Cement     | Shree CementBeawar                   | 05                | 23                              | 02                 | 0                   | 02                | 13                             | 0                  | 0                 | 04             | 27                              | 0                     | 0                   |
| 2      | Pali           | Cement     | Shree CementRas                      | 07                | 25                              | 01                 | 0                   | 03                | 18                             | 0                  | 0                 | 10             | 80                              | 0                     | 0                   |
| 2      | Pali           | Cement     | Ambuja Cement Rabriyawas             | 15                | 139                             | 13                 | 0                   | 1                 | 11                             | 1                  | 0                 | 2              | 13                              | 0                     | 0                   |
| 2      | Pali           | Cement     | Nuvca Vista Corp. Nimbol             | 03                | 18                              | 0                  | 0                   | 01                | 10                             | 0                  | 0                 | 06             | 46                              | 0                     | 0                   |
| 2      | Pali           | Cement     | Ultratech, Balra                     | 05                | 23                              | 01                 | 0                   | 03                | 25                             | 0                  | 0                 | 09             | 84                              | 0                     | 0                   |
| 3      | Nagour         | Cement     | Ambuja Cement, Mundwa                | 12                | 81                              | 05                 | 0                   | 33                | 202                            | 0                  | 0                 | 01             | 08                              | 0                     | 0                   |
| 4      | Kota           | Cement     | Manglam Cement Ltd.                  | 13                | 48                              | 02                 | 0                   | 08                | 29                             | 0                  | 0                 | 12             | 47                              | 0                     | 0                   |
| 4      | Kota           | Cement     | Shreeram Cement Works                | 02                | 13                              | 0                  | 0                   | 01                | 04                             | 0                  | 0                 | 03             | 19                              | 0                     | 0                   |
| 5      | Bundi          | Cement     | ACC Cement Lakheri                   | 11                | 57                              | 02                 | 0                   | 09                | 51                             | 0                  | 0                 | 12             | 49                              | 0                     | 0                   |
| 6      | Jaipur         | Cement     | Ultratech Kotputli                   | 0                 | 0                               | 0                  | 0                   | 0                 | 0                              | 0                  | 0                 | 05             | 35                              | 0                     | 0                   |
| 7      | Alwar          | Cement     | Shree Cement, Khushahera             | 0                 | 0                               | 0                  | 0                   | 0                 | 0                              | 0                  | 0                 | 01             | 07                              | 0                     | 0                   |
| 8      | Sikar          | Cement     | Ultratech Cement, Neem Ka Thana      | 0                 | 0                               | 0                  | 0                   | 0                 | 0                              | 0                  | 0                 | 01             | 08                              | 0                     | 0                   |
| 9      | Jhunjhunu      | Cement     | Shree Cement Nawalgarh               | 0                 | 0                               | 0                  | 0                   | 0                 | 0                              | 0                  | 0                 | 09             | 64                              | 0                     | 0                   |
| 10     | Jodhpur        | Cement     | Ultratech Cement Ltd.                | 0                 | 0                               | 0                  | 0                   | 0                 | 0                              | 0                  | 0                 | 01             | 15                              | 01                    | 0                   |
|        |                |            | Marwar Cement Ltd.                   | 0                 | 0                               | 0                  | 0                   | 0                 | 0                              | 0                  | 0                 | 06             | 78                              | 06                    | 0                   |
| 11     | Udaipur        | Cement     | Udaipur Cement Works Ltd.            | 02                | 24                              | 0                  | 0                   | 02                | 12                             | 0                  | 0                 | 05             | 12                              | 01                    | 0                   |
| 11     | Udaipur        | Cement     | J.K. Laxmi Cement Ltd.               | 08                | 20                              | 0                  | 0                   | 03                | 18                             | 0                  | 0                 | 06             | 12                              | 02                    | 0                   |
| 12     | Rajsamand      | Cement     | Ultratech Nathdwara Cement Ltd.      | 01                | 13                              | 0                  | 0                   | 04                | 09                             | 0                  | 0                 | 06             | 37                              | 01                    | 0                   |
| 13     | Sri Ganganagar | Cement     | Shree Cement, Suratbgarh             | 0                 | 0                               | 0                  | 0                   | 20                | 87                             | 03                 | 0                 | 62             | 286                             | 0                     | 0                   |
| 14     | Barmer         | Refinery   | HPCL Raj.Refinery                    | 08                | 49                              | 0                  | 0                   | 05                | 58                             | 02                 | 0                 | 37             | 363                             | 20                    | 0                   |
| 15     | Chittorgarh    | Cement     | Birla Cement &Chanderiya Cement Work | 0                 | 0                               | 0                  | 0                   | 0                 | 0                              | 0                  | 0                 | 10             | 46                              | 0                     | 0                   |
| 15     | Chittorgarh    | Cement     | Ultratech Cement Ltd.                | 37                | 212                             | 04                 | 0                   | 02                | 07                             | 0                  | 0                 | 07             | 15                              | 0                     | 0                   |
| 15     | Chittorgarh    | Cement     | Nuvoco Vista Corp. Ltd.              | 20                | 78                              | 02                 | 0                   | 02                | 07                             | 0                  | 0                 | 06             | 39                              | 0                     | 0                   |
| 15     | Chittorgarh    | Cement     | J.K. Cement, Mangrol & Nimbahera     | 26                | 92                              | 0                  | 0                   | 04                | 38                             | 0                  | 0                 | 15             | 42                              | 0                     | 0                   |
| 16     | Banswara       | Cement     | India Cement Ltd.                    | 0                 | 0                               | 0                  | 0                   | 0                 | 0                              | 0                  | 0                 | 05             | 19                              | 0                     | 0                   |