With reference to main features of the Proposed Amendments Factories (Amendment) Bill, 2014 Consider the following statements-
1. Prohibition of employment of pregnant women and persons with disabilities on or near machinery in motion and near cotton opene
2. The amendment also proposes to further increase the limit of overtime hours to a maximum of 125 hours per quarter in public interest with the approval of the State Government.
3. Reduction in the eligibility criteria for entitlement of annual leave with wages from 240 days to 90 days.
4. Provision of canteen facilities for factories employing 200 or more workers instead of the present stipulation of 250 workers and also provision of shelters or restrooms and lunchrooms for factories employing 75 or more workers instead of the present stipulation of 150 workers.
5. Amendment of Section 66 of the Act relating to permission for employment of women for night work at a factory or group or class or description of factories with adequate safeguards for safety and provision of transportation upto their residence
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