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The cupboard authorized amendments to a number of key sections of the Factories Act, 1948, mentioned state data and public relations minister Kolusu Parthasarathy.
The Andhra Pradesh cupboard chaired by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday authorized an modification to the Factories Act, 1948 (ANI)
The cupboard authorized amendments to a number of key sections of the Factories Act, 1948, mentioned state data and public relations minister Kolusu Parthasarathy.
“Accordingly, the AP Factories Amendment Bill, 2025 will be passed in the assembly to reduce procedural burdens on industries. Women will be allowed to work night shifts with adequate safety and transport facilities,” the minister mentioned.
According to the invoice, ladies staff can be allowed to work in evening shifts between 7pm and 6am. This can be relevant solely after acquiring prior written consent of the staff, in addition to offering them pick-up and drop off services and different safety measures, he mentioned.
The minister additional mentioned that the cupboard felt that there can be elevated investments within the industrial sector provided that labour legal guidelines have been relaxed. “At present, women employees working in factories are entitled to do overtime work only for 50-75 hours every three months. Now, the cabinet has decided to amend the Factories Act, relaxing conditions to enable women employees to do 144 hours of overtime work,” mentioned Parthasarathy.
The cupboard additionally authorized the house division’s proposal to grant particular remission to 17 convicts sentenced to life imprisonment, eligible as on February 1, 2025. The order follows the issuance of everlasting tips for untimely launch of prisoners sentenced to life in accordance with orders of the Supreme Court.
“Prisoners who have undergone an actual sentence of 14 years for offences punishable with death and 7 years for offences punishable with life imprisonment are eligible for this remission,” he mentioned.
The minister mentioned prisoners launched by remission should seem earlier than the police station of their jurisdiction as soon as each three months. If the launched prisoners commit any crime later, their remission will likely be cancelled, he added.
The cupboard additional authorized a proposal by the knowledge expertise, electronics and communications division for institution of Andhra Pradesh State Quantum Mission (SQM), below which Quantum Valley will likely be established in Amaravati for endeavor analysis in quantum computing, synthetic intelligence, and cybersecurity by working with establishments like IIT Madras, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and IBM.
“It will help attract world-class researchers and bring international investments to the state,” he mentioned.
whole of fifty acres of land have been allotted for the event of Quantum Valley in Amaravati by Andhra Pradesh capital area growth authority (APCRDA) and an in depth mission report has been submitted, mentioned the minister. “IBM will deploy their “156-qubit Quantum System 2” within the state, whereas TCS will companion in software program growth and L&T will take part within the growth of Quantum Valley Tech Park,” he added, and additional mentioned {that a} Quantum Summit will likely be organized in June 2025 to develop strategic motion plans with worldwide consultants.
