The Boilers Bill, 2024 was moved in the Rajya Sabha by Union Minister of Commerce and Industry for consideration and passing and after detailed discussions was passed by the Rajya Sabha. The Bill shall now be moved for consideration and passing in the Lok Sabha.
Salient features of the Boilers Bill, 2024:
- Act has been divided into six chapters and provisions have been rearranged chapter wise.
- Redundant/obsolete provisions in the Boilers Act,1923 have been omitted.
- Decriminalization provisions for the Boilers Act,1923 as contained in the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill.
