Adani Power in Mundra taluka of Kutch district has been asked to abide by the labour norms of employing; 85 per cent locals in the company’s workforce, the state government said in the Legislative Assembly on Monday.

Responding to a question asked by Congress MLA Punja Vansh; if the Adani Group of companies was adhering to the norms of employing local workforce in Kutch district during the Question Hour; the state government stated the company does not comply with the required percentage of locals in its workforce.
In its written reply; the government stated it collects details about employment of locals from private and government firms twice every year (June and December).

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These details are sent by the companies to the labour and welfare department; of the government and there is no provision for ‘investigation’ as per the March 31, 1995, notification.
The notification with regard to employment of local workforce does not apply to private; firms that do not take subsidies from the government, it stated. However, the government has written to the company to comply with the norms of employing; 85 per cent of locals in its workforce.
The deputy director of employment has also held meetings with officials of the company during the last two years.