Office Of District Magistrate, Gurugram Orders Facilities To Be Accorded To Employees Due To The Outbreak Of Severe Heatwave

The District Magistrate of Gurugram taking into account the outbreak of severe heat wave in the district has released an order dated 31^st May 2024 Ends No. 67/FRA asking the employers and contractors of such workers, labours, and the RWA societies to arrange the following facilities for their employees:

1. Availability of clean drinking water.
2. Arrangement of shade, ventilation and water coolers at workplace.
3. Provision of ORS/Glucose Kits/Shikanji/Nimbu Pani, water bottles, ice packs for workers.
4. Allocating minimum outdoor work during 12 PM – 4 PM.
5. Covering the medical costs of workers exposed to heatwave related illness.
6. Avoiding the calling of house helps/domestic maids during afternoon.