KISHTWAR, SEPTEMBER 15: The Labour Department Kishtwar conducted inspection of various establishments and industrial units on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Pankaj Kumar Sharma and under the supervision of Assistant Labour Commissioner (ALC) Sunali Rani.
The inspections aimed to ensure strict compliance with labour laws, safeguarding workers’ rights, ensuring occupational safety and promoting fair working conditions.
Key focus areas included checking mandatory registrations, payment of minimum wages, maintenance of statutory records, compliance with working hours and leave, implementation of safety measures under the Factories Act and provision of welfare amenities.
Establishments violating statutory provisions were directed to rectify shortcomings at an earliest failing with legal action for serious violations.
The Department appealed to employers for voluntary compliance and urged workers to report grievances to the Labour Office in District Kishtwar for prompt redressal.
