Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Factory Safety Oversight Remains with States: Minister Says
The government says states are mainly in charge of making sure factories are safe.
Factory inspections haven't happened as often recently because of the pandemic.
The government still wants factories to be safe.
They are helping inspectors in the states by giving them training to do their jobs better.
The government is working on helping states improve factory safety and will help them if needed.
Enforcement of factory safety falls to state authorities.
Inspection frequency has decreased recently due to COVID-19.
Minister reaffirmed the Centre's commitment to industrial safety.
DGFASLI offers training to factory inspectors for skill enhancement.
The government supports states in improving inspection infrastructure.
- Who
- Union Minister Shobha Karandlaje, state authorities, factory inspectors.
- What
- Factory safety regulation enforcement and inspection.
- When
- Recent decline in inspection frequency.
- Where
- Factories across India, especially in major industrial states.
- Why
- To ensure worker safety and address declining inspection rates.
- Minister
- Shobha Karandlaje
- Focus
- Skill Development for Inspectors
- Relevant Act
- Factories Act, 1948
- Key States
- Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Gujarat