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This Article is From Sep 25, 2019

Assam Government Invokes ESMA, Bans Strikes At NTPC For Six Months

Assam Government Invokes ESMA, Bans Strikes At NTPC For Six Months
The closed coal-fired NTPC Ltd. Badarpur Thermal Power Station stands beyond rail tracks in Badarpur, Delhi, India. (Photographer: Prashanth Vishwanathan/Bloomberg)  

The Assam government has prohibited strikes at National Thermal Power Corporation Ltd., under Essential Services Maintenance (Assam) Act, for a period of six months, with immediate effect.

The state government in exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 of the ESMA, 1980 has prohibited strikes in the state for a period of six months from the date of issue of the notification until further orders, said a government release here on Wednesday.

The notification prohibits strikes by officers, workmen, contract labours, tanker drivers and also khalasis associated with NTPC, the release said.

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