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No. 2063 CUTTACK, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 04, 2019 / KARTIKA 13, 1941

HOME (SPECIAL SECTION) DEPARTMENT

ORDER

The 1st November, 2019

S.R.O. No.391/2019— Whereas, the State Government are satisfied that, in the

interest of Public, it is necessary to prohibit strikes in the Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd. (MCL),

Talcher area connected with production of Coal and its transportation and dispatch to

companies like NALCO, NTPC, TTPS and other power plants and prohibit strikes in

services connected with the generation and supply of power in all establishments of

National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd. (NTPC), Kaniha Power Station, Talcher Thermal

Power Station (TTPS) and other power plants;

And, whereas, this is necessary for the purpose of keeping peaceful industrial

environment and maintaining continuity in generation and supply of power in the State and

to prevent agitations, blockades and strikes by the workers and transportation in the

Talcher Coal Field Areas.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 3

read with Section 4(3) of the Odisha Essential Services (Maintenance) Act, 1988 (Odisha

Act 9 of 1992), the State Government hereby prohibit strikes in the aforesaid services. The

order shall remain in force for a period of six months with effect from 16th November,

2019.

[No. 2625/C.]

By Order of the Governor

P.C. PRADHAN

Additional Secretary to Government

Printed and published by the Director, Printing, Stationery and Publication, Odisha, Cuttack-10

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