Archive · 6 Jun 2025
Factory Act Reforms Boost Labour Department Performance
The Labour Department in Lucknow has improved its performance because of new rules.
More factories are now registered, which means more businesses are operating legally.
The government made it easier for factories to register by changing the rules.
They also allowed women to work night shifts if there were safety measures in place.
New online systems have made it simpler to register and manage factories.
The department uses digital tools to make sure factories follow the rules, and owners have time to fix any problems.
Overall, these changes are helping businesses and making things better for workers.
The number of registered factories rose from 13,809 in 2016 to 27,453 in 2025.
The department secured fourth position in the A+ category on the Darpan dashboard.
Employee thresholds for factory registration were revised.
Night shifts were allowed for women under specific safety and transportation conditions.
Digital reforms have made services more accessible and efficient.
- Who
- The Labour Department
- What
- Factory Act reforms and initiatives to ease working conditions have improved the Labour Department's performance
- When
- Over the years
- Where
- Lucknow
- Why
- To advance industrial growth and ensure regulatory transparency
- Registered Factories in 2016
- 13,809
- Registered Factories in 2025
- 27,453
- Darpan Dashboard Ranking
- Fourth in A+ category
- E-office Operations Ranking
- Second in the state
- Factory Act Services on Nivesh Mitra portal
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