THE
JHARKHAND GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
19 CHAITRA 1947 (S)
No. 165
RANCHI WEDNESDAY 9th APRIL, 2025
LABOUR, EMPLOYMENT, TRAINING AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT -------- NOTIFICATION 28th March, 2025
S.O. :
Notification No. 7/झा0का0संशो0 1030/2023 श्र0नि0(मु0का0नि0)-173--In exercise of the powers conferred by section 112 of the Factories Act, 1948 the Governor of Jharkhand makes the following amendment in the Jharkhand Factories Rules, 1950 :-
(1) Short title, extent and commencement.-
(i) These rules may be called the Jharkhand Factories (Amendment) Rules, 2025.
(ii) It shall extend to the whole of the State of Jharkhand.
(iii) It shall come into force from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
(2) Substitution of Schedule- A, B & C under Sub rule (1) of Rule (5) of the Jharkhand
Factories Rules, 1950"Schedule- 'A' 'B' and ' C' of the said Rules shall be Substituted by new Schedule 'A' 'B' and ' C' which are annexed here to."
(3) Substitution of Sub rule (3) of Rule (6) of theJharkhand Factories Rules, 1950
The said Rule shall be substituted by the following-
"The fee for the amendment of License shall be one thousand rupees."2 Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Wednesday, 9th April, 2025
(4) Substitution of Sub rule (3) of Rule (8) of the Jharkhand Factories Rules, 1950
The said Rule shall be substituted by the following-
"The fee for transfer of License shall be one thousand rupees and shall be payable by the new Occupier applying for transfer of License under sub rule (1)."
(5) Substitution of Rule 100 (1) of the Jharkhand Factories Rules, 1950
The said Rule shall be substituted by the following-
100 (1) Annual Returns -The manager of every factory shall furnish, to the Chief Inspector not later than the 15th January of the subsequent year to that to which it relates, a return in Form-20;
Provided that –
(i) The information regarding canteen shall be furnished only by the manager of every factory wherein more than 250 workers are ordinarily employed.
(ii) The information regarding crèche shall be furnished only by the manager of every factory wherein more than 30 women workers are ordinarily employed, and (iii) The information regarding shelters, rest-rooms in all the factories shall be furnished by the manager of every factory wherein more than 150 workers are ordinarily employed. (iv) If the annual return is not furnished till 15th January of the subsequent year, the return can be further furnished electronically with penalty of equivalent to 50% of the renewal fees till 31th March & 100% of the renewal fee till 30th June of the subsequent year.
The licence shall be liable to be ceased (a) if above return is not uploaded till 30th June of each subsequent year or (b) incorrect / wrong information has been provided in the return. The Occupier / Manager of establishment (factory) shall be given an opportunity to show cause, electronically or by Registered post, as to why the certificate of registration shall not be put under abeyance.
Provided that in every such case of cease of license may be reinstated by the inspector of Factories with the approval of Chief Inspector of Factories, If he is satisfied that the delay was due to any reason beyond the control of the occupier or due to any other reason of similar nature. In such cases the fee non submission of Annual return will be two times of the annual fee prescribed in Schedule A, B and C. The appellate authority against revocation or suspension / cease of License shall be the Secretary or Principal Secretary, Department of Labour.The Occupier aggrieved by the order of Chief Inspector of Factories, may appeal against such order before the Secretary or Principal Secretary, Department of Labour for such purpose within thirty days from the date of receipt date of such order, electronically. The Secretary or Principal Secretary, Department of Labour decision in the matter shall be the final.
3 Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Wednesday, 9th April, 2025(6) Substitution Rule 100 - A of the Jharkhand Factories Rules, 1950
The said Rule shall be substituted by the following-
100 A. Closure of the Factory or any Section-The occupier or manager of every factory shall report to the Secretary or Principal Secretary, Department of Labour and to the Inspector any intended closure of the factory or any section or department there of immediately it is decided to do so or any abrupt closure of the factory or any section or department thereof immediately it takes place intimating the reason for the closure, the number of workers on the register on the date of the report, the number of workers affected by the closure and the probable period of the closure. An intimation should also be sent to the Secretary or Principal Secretary, Department of Labour and to the Inspector as soon as the factory or the portion or the department of the factory, as the case may be, starts working again, provided that intended closure does not include closure due to holidays.
(2) The occupier or manager of every factory shall furnish the information prescribed in sub-rule (1) in Form 29.
The License already granted shall cease to remain valid if the occupier has not submitted closure report of factory in form number 29.
Closed factory means the manufacturing process and related activities has been closed for last two years.
The Occupier / Manager of establishment (factory) shall be given an opportunity to show cause, electronically or by Registered post, as to why the certificate of registration should not be cancelled.
Provided that in every such case of cancellation of license may be reinstated by the inspector of Factories with the approval of Chief Inspector of Factories, If he is satisfied that the delay was due to any reason that was beyond the control of occupier.
The appellate authority against revocation or suspension of License shall be the Secretary or Principal Secretary, Department of Labour. The Occupier aggrieved by the order of Chief Inspector of Factories, may appeal against such order before the Secretary or Principal Secretary, Department of Labour for such purpose within thirty days from the date of revocation of license. The Secretary or Principal Secretary, Department of Labour decision in the matter shall be the final.
By order of the Governor of Jharkhand,
Under Secretary
Office of the Labour Commissioner, Jharkhand,
Ranchi.
Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary), Wednesday, 9th April, 2025 4SCHEDULE-'A'
(Rule -5)
Scale of fees payable for Grant of licence and Annual fees for Factories defined under section 2 (m) of the Factories Act, 1948 Other than Electricity Generating, Transforming Factories
| Sl. No. | Total rated capacity (power) of the machineries and plants installed expressed in HORSE POWER | Maximum number of persons proposed to be employed on any one day during the year for which licence is to be taken. | ||||||||||||
| 20 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500 | 750 | 1,000 | 2,000 | 5,000 | 10,000 | 25,000 | Over 25,000 | |||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |
| 1 | Nil | 530 | 2,060 | 2,380 | 2,900 | 3,960 | 5,280 | 7,920 | 9,240 | 10,560 | 11,800 | 12,940 | 15840 | |
| 2 | Not Exceeding | 10 | 1,190 | 2,110 | 2,900 | 3,960 | 6,070 | 10,560 | 13,200 | 15,840 | 23,760 | 50,160 | 52,800 | 1,32,000 |
| 3 | Ditto | 50 | 2,380 | 3,430 | 3,960 | 5,540 | 8,710 | 11,350 | 16,370 | 18,480 | 26,400 | 52,800 | 63,360 | 1,58,400 |
| 4 | Ditto | 100 | 3,430 | 5,280 | 7,920 | 11,350 | 13,200 | 21,120 | 23,760 | 29,040 | 34,320 | 42,240 | 79,200 | 1,63,680 |
| 5 | Ditto | 250 | 5,280 | 7,920 | 11,350 | 13,200 | 21,120 | 23,760 | 29,040 | 34,320 | 42,240 | 83,160 | 1,33,320 | 1,98,000 |
| 6 | Ditto | 500 | 28,510 | 35,640 | 37,620 | 39,600 | 43,560 | 55,680 | 65,660 | 74,250 | 1,33,650 | 1,67,150 | 2,60,490 | 3,86,100 |
| 7 | Ditto | 1,000 | 35,640 | 37,620 | 39,600 | 48,710 | 56,430 | 66,050 | 74,250 | 92,780 | 1,45,250 | 1,78,200 | 2,85,830 | 4,01,540 |
| 8 | Ditto | 2,000 | 37,620 | 39,600 | 48,710 | 66,130 | 74,250 | 94,050 | 99,400 | 1,07,320 | 1,55,940 | 1,89,800 | 2,99,380 | 4,15,800 |
| 9 | Ditto | 5,000 | 48,710 | 66,130 | 71,280 | 75,640 | 79,200 | 99,400 | 1,07,320 | 1,11,470 | 1,78,200 | 2,59,580 | 3,24,720 | 4,38,370 |
| 10 | Ditto | 10,000 | 71,280 | 75,240 | 79,200 | 99,400 | 1,07,320 | 1,11,470 | 1,78,200 | 2,04,140 | 2,41,560 | 3,24,720 | 3,61,550 | 4,79,160 |
| 11 | Ditto | 25,000 | 1,07400 | 1,11,470 | 1,78,200 | 2,04,140 | 2,41,560 | 3,24,720 | 3,61,550 | 4,00,360 | 4,35,600 | 4,79,160 | 6,33,600 | 6,73,200 |
| 12 | Above | 25,000 | 1,11,470 | 2,04,140 | 2,41,560 | 3,24,720 | 3,61,550 | 4,00360 | 4,35,600 | 5,18,760 | 6,33,600 | 6,69,240 | 6,73,200 | 7,12,800 |
SCHEDULE-'B'
Scale of fees payable for Grant of Licence and Annual fees by all Electricity Generating. Transforming and Transmitting station (Factories).
(a) Generating and Transforming stations (Factories): -
| Total installed Generating Capacity in K.W. | Generating Station | Transforming (including Conversion Station) | |
| K.W. | Rs. | Rs. | |
| Not exceeding | 50 | 990 | 590 |
| Ditto | 100 | 1,520 | 860 |
| Ditto | 150 | 1,720 | 1,190 |
| Ditto | 300 | 1,980 | 1,850 |
| Ditto | 500 | 2,640 | 1,980 |
| Ditto | 750 | 3,960 | 2,970 |
| Ditto | 1,000 | 5,280 | 3,960 |
| Ditto | 2,500 | 9,240 | 5,680 |
| Ditto | 5,000 | 11,880 | 6,600 |
| Ditto | 10,000 | 14,520 | 7,920 |
| Ditto | 25,000 | 19,800 | 11,880 |
| Ditto | 50,000 | 31,680 | 15,840 |
| Ditto | 75,000 | 39,600 | 19,800 |
| Ditto | 1,00,000 | 51,480 | 23,760 |
| Ditto | 1,50,000 | 63,360 | 31,680 |
| Ditto | 2,00,000 | 79,200 | 47,520 |
| Ditto | 3,00,000 | 1,02,960 | 63,360 |
| Ditto | 4,00,000 | 1,26,720 | 79,200 |
| Ditto | 5,00,000 | 1,50,480 | 95,040 |
| Ditto | 6,00,000 | 1,74,240 | 1,10,880 |
| Ditto | 7,00,000 | 1,98,000 | 1,26,720 |
| Above | 7,00,000 | 2,21,760 | 1,42,560 |
| b) All transmitting stations (Factories) Rs. 22,500.00 |
SCHEDULE-'C'
Scale of fees payable for grant of licence and annual fees Rs. 1000for factories declared under Section 85 of the Factories Act, 1948 (Act, 63 of 1948) other than Electricity Generating, Transforming and Transmitting Stations (Factories).
Printed & Published by the Superintendent of Jharkhand Government Press, Doranda, Ranchi. Jharkhand Gazette (Extraordinary) 165-- 50.