Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Goa Assembly Passes Bill to Increase Factory Work Hours
The Goa government made a new law about how long people can work in factories.
They changed the rules so workers can now work up to 10 hours each day, instead of 9.
They also made it possible to work more overtime.
The government said this will make it easier for businesses to operate.
The Chief Minister said the bill will become law after the President approves it.
Goa Assembly passed a bill to increase factory work hours.
The bill amends the Factories Act to extend daily working hours.
Daily work hour limit raised from nine to ten hours.
The bill also increases permissible overtime work.
Amendments aim to facilitate 'Ease of Doing Business'.
- Who
- Goa Assembly and State Factories and Boilers Minister Nilkanth Halarnkar.
- What
- Goa Assembly passed a bill amending the Factories Act.
- When
- Passed on Thursday during the monsoon session.
- Where
- Goa Legislative Assembly
- Why
- To facilitate 'Ease of Doing Business'.
- Bill Name
- The Factories (Goa Amendment) Bill
- Daily Work Hour Limit (Before)
- 9 hours
- Daily Work Hour Limit (After)
- 10 hours
- Overtime Limit (Before)
- 125 hours per quarter
- Overtime Limit (After)
- 144 hours per quarter
- Objective
- Facilitate 'Ease of Doing Business'