The Government of Puducherry on May 15, 2023, issued a notification regarding the heat wave.
The following has been decided-
a) Re-scheduling of working hours for employees/workers in different sectors.
b) Ensuring necessary arrangements to regulate piece rate and requirement/urgency for undertaking physical work during summer.
c) Ensuring adequate drinking water facilities at workplaces.
d) Making provision for emergency ice packs and heat illness prevention material to construction workers.
e) Coordinating with Health Department to ensure regular health check-ups of the workers.
f) Ensuring adherence to the Health Advisory issued by the Ministry of Heath 85 Family Welfare for Employers and Workers.
g) It is further mentioned that special attention also needs to be paid to construction workers, and brick kiln workers.
For awareness of daily wage/casual workers, information dissemination in respect of the above guidelines may also be undertaken at the Market place/Bazaars etc.
[Notification No.2130/LAB/AIL/G/2023/535]
