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Boilers Bill introduced in Lok Sabha to enhance safety, ease business - OrissaPOST

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New Delhi: Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal introduced the Boilers Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha Tuesday to replace the over century-old Boilers Act, 1923 to improve trust by decriminalising some offences and removing obsolete provisions to enhance ease of doing business. The proposed bill also incorporates specific provisions to ensure the safety of persons working inside a boiler and that the repair of boilers is undertaken by qualified and …

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Boilers Bill, 2024 introduced in Lok Sabha

Delhi, March 25: The Boilers Bill, 2024 was introduced in Lok Sabha today by the Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal. It repeals the Boilers Act, 1923 (5 of 1923). The Bill had earlier been passed by the Rajya Sabha on 4th December, 2024 and shall be sent for assent of the President of India after it is passed by the Lok Sabha.The re-enacted legislation meets the current requirements of stakeholders including industry, perso…

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Boilers Bill 2024: Modernizing Century-Old Laws for Safety and Efficiency

The Boilers Bill, 2024, introduced in the Lok Sabha, seeks to replace the archaic Boilers Act, 1923. Presented by Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal, this new legislation addresses current industry requirements while enhancing worker safety and simplifying regulatory processes. Key highlights include decriminalizing three out of seven offenses to foster trust and ensure speedy resolution for non-criminal offenses. Criminal penalties for safety-rel…

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