The Ministry of Labour and Employment vide its notification dated 14th October 2021 2021 has extended the public utility status on industries engaged in services in iron ore mining, which is covered under items 16 of the First Schedule to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for a period of six months with effect from 14th October 2021.
The Ministry has lastly declared the said industry to be public utility service for the purposes of the said Act for a period of six months with effect from the 5th August 2019 and of the opinion that public interest requires the extension of the public utility service status, the ministry has further extended for another period of 6 months starting from 14th October 2021.
