A factory has 50 regular workers and 250 contract laborers. Should it be required to provide a canteen facility under the Factories Act, 1948?

​Yes, the factory is required to provide a canteen facility under the Factories Act, 1948. Here's why:

• Worker Count: The factory has 50 regular workers and 250 contract laborers, totaling 300 workers.
• Legal Requirement: According to Section 46 of the Factories Act, a canteen is mandatory if a factory employs more than 250 workers.

Responsibility:

• The contractor is primarily responsible for providing a canteen for contract laborers under the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.
• If the contractor fails, the responsibility shifts to the principal employer (factory management) to ensure compliance.

​Since the total workforce exceeds the threshold, the occupier of the factory must ensure a canteen facility is provided and maintained.

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