Centre has no authority to relax any law relating to welfare of labour in SEZs: Sitharaman

New Delhi, Aug 7 (KNN) As per Special Economic Zones (SEZs) Act and Rules framed thereunder, the Central Government shall have no authority to relax any law relating to the welfare of the labour in the SEZs. All Labour laws are applicable in Special Economic Zones, Parliament was informed today.
 
The rights of the workers/labour are therefore protected under the SEZs Act. Ongoing review and reform, as necessary, of Government policy and procedure is inherent to Public Policy, Minister of State (Independent Charge) in the Ministry of Commerce & Industry Nirmala Sitharaman said in a written reply in Lok Sabha.
 
The Government, on the basis of inputs/suggestions received from stakeholders on the policy and operational framework of the SEZ Scheme, periodically reviews the policy and operational framework of SEZs and takes necessary measures so as to facilitate speedy and effective implementation of SEZ policy, she said. (KNN Bureau)