Banking industry:
Services engaged in the Banking industry was earlier declared to be a Public Utility Service for purposes of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 Act (“ID Act”), for a period of six months from 21st October 2020 vide notification number S.O. 3548(E) issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
However, on 16th April 2021 the Government of India extended the said period vide notification number S.O. 1722(E) issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and declared the services engaged in the Banking industry to be a Public Utility Service for purposes of the ID Act, for a further period of six months from April 21, 2021.
Manufacturing of Alumina/Aluminium and mining of Bauxite:
Similarly, services engaged in the manufacturing of Alumina and Aluminium and mining of Bauxite, was earlier declared to be a Public Utility Service for purposes of the ID Act, for a period of six months from 26th August 2020 vide notification number S.O. 2866 (E) issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment.
However, on 16th April 2021 the Government of India extended the said period vide notification number S.O. 1721(E) issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment and declared services of the industry engaged in the manufacturing of Alumina/Aluminium and mining of Bauxite (Items 30 and 31 respectively, of the First Schedule to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947) to be a Public Utility Service for purposes of the ID Act, for a further period of six months from 16th April, 2021.
