The government of Chhattisgarh notifies the effective date of the Chhattisgarh Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017

In exercise of the powers conferred under section 1(4) of the Chhattisgarh Shops and Establishments (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 2017 (“Act”) the State Government decides to give effect to the Act from February 13, 2025 vide Notification No. F-10-12/2017/16/434. The Act applies to the shops and establishments employing 10 or more workers. The shops and establishments registered under Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 or Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 shall be deemed to be registered under the Act and such shops and establishments have to obtain a labour identification number. Apart from the registration, the Act provides for other compliances such as maintenance of registers and records, filing annual return, etc.