State the specific directions issued by Supreme Court to the State Government in case of Bandhua Mukti Morcha Versus Union of India.
CS Professional · Labour Laws & Practice · PYQS · December 2019
State the specific directions issued by Supreme Court to the State Government in case of Bandhua Mukti Morcha Versus Union of India.
Answer & Explanation:
In the case of Bandhua Mukti Morcha versus Union of India AIR 1984 SC 802 , the Supreme Court issued directions to the Central government, the government of Haryana and various authorities as: The Central Government and State Government will immediately ensure that mine lessees and stone crusher owners start supplying pure drinking water to the workmen on a scale of at least 2 litres for every workmen at conveniently accessible points, in clean and hygienic conditions. In case of default, action to be taken against defaulter. The mine owners and stone crusher owners are to obtain water from unpolluted sources and transport it by tankers to the work site with sufficient frequency so as to keep the vessels filled up for supply of clean drinking water for workmen. The State Government must ensure that conservancy facilities in the shape of latrines and urinals in accordance with the Section 20 of the Mines Act 1952 and Rules 33 to 36 of the Mines Rules, 1955 were to be provided at the latest by 15th February 1984. To ensure that appropriate and adequate medical and first aid facilities are provided to workmen as required by Section 21 of the Mines Act 1952 and Rules 40 to 45-A of the Mines Rules 1955. To ensure that every workmen who is required to carry out blasting with explosives is trained under the Mines Vocational Training Rules, 1966 and also holds first aid qualifications and carries a first aid outfit while on duty. To ensure that the mine lessees and owners of stone crushers provide proper and adequate medical treatment to the workmen and their families free of cost. The Central Government and the Government of Haryana will ensure that payment of wages is made directly to the workmen by the mine lessees and stone crusher owners or at any rate in the presence of a representative of the mine lesseses or stone crusher owners and the inspecting officers of the Central Government as also of the Government of Haryana shall carry out periodic checks in order to ensure that the payment of the stipulated wage is made to the workmen.
Topics: Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
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