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New Delhi , Aug. 13

BIG construction firms in the country, including Government-owned agencies, have been found violating labour-related norms more in Delhi and Mumbai than compared to the two other metropolises, namely, Kolkata and Chennai.

This is apparent from the fact that while in Kolkata and Chennai the number of prosecutions launched by the Government against construction firms for not meeting legal obligations under various labour laws during 2002-03 has reduced substantially, in case of Delhi and Mumbai, the number has actually increased by more than 50 per cent.

These norms relate to basic facilities to the construction workers that the employer/contractor is bound to provide at the worksite. The facilities include drinking water, washing facilities, latrines, urinals, rest rooms and other basic facilities.

The number of prosecutions launched by the Central Industrial Relations Machinery (CIRM) under the Ministry of Labour against contractors, including Government agencies, have shown quantum increase in all the four metros during 2001-02 as compared to 2000-01. But during 2002-03, West Bengal and Tamil Nadu had been able to control the situation while in case of Maharashtra and Delhi, the problem is on the rise.

During 2002-03, the number of prosecutions launched against firms working in Kolkata went down to 34 from 162 registered during 2001-02 while that in case of Chennai reduced to 47 from 60 in the previous year.

But in case of Delhi the figure went up to 280 in 2002-03 from 173 in 2001-02 while in case of Mumbai the figure increased from 294 in 2001-02 to 444 in 2002-03.

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