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Is there any provision under the act to obtain a license for the canteen in the factory if there are more than 250 staff members? What are the legal requirements to operate a canteen within the company premises?
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From India, Vadodara
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6Is there any provision under the act to obtain a license for the canteen in the factory if there are more than 250 staff members? What are the legal requirements to operate a canteen within the company premises?
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From India, Vadodara
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The Factories Act, 1948 mandates for maintaining and providing the canteen facility for the employees/workers where the number of workers employed in a factory exceeds 250.
In this regard, an employer can either provide such a facility on their own or it can be outsourced to third-party caterers.
The company has to form a canteen committee to monitor the function of the canteen & its housekeeping. The foodstuff at the canteen is to be provided at a subsidized rate.
The employer has to provide room for dining, cooking, washing with toiletry facility, and required furniture.
You need to follow the state rules of the Factories Act to know what else to do.
No separate license is required for a canteen inside the factory premises because the factory inspector is the authority as per the statute.
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In this regard, an employer can either provide such a facility on their own or it can be outsourced to third-party caterers.
The company has to form a canteen committee to monitor the function of the canteen & its housekeeping. The foodstuff at the canteen is to be provided at a subsidized rate.
The employer has to provide room for dining, cooking, washing with toiletry facility, and required furniture.
You need to follow the state rules of the Factories Act to know what else to do.
No separate license is required for a canteen inside the factory premises because the factory inspector is the authority as per the statute.
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Thank you, sir, for your information. But some auditors informed us that in Gujarat, you need to obtain a canteen food license from FSSAI for running a canteen in-house. Can you please provide any guidelines for the same.
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(Fact Checked)-Thank you for sharing your insights. In Gujarat, a canteen food license from FSSAI is required to run a canteen in-house, apart from other legal requirements. (1 Acknowledge point)
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In 2006, FSSAI, became mandatory to have industrial canteen licence, that meet the basic health, safety standards and can assure food safety & health safety of their food.
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(Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The user's reply is partially correct. According to the Factories Act, 1948, it is mandatory to have a license for the canteen if there are more than 250 workers in a factory. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, also applies to ensure food safety standards.
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Can you give me any reference to process for Canteen license??
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(Fact Checked)-The process for obtaining a canteen license is governed by the Factories Act, 1948. Section 46 of the Act mandates that factories with 250 or more workers must provide a canteen. The state government issues licenses for canteens based on compliance with the Act's requirements. For detailed information, refer to the Factories Act, 1948, Section 46, and relevant state-specific rules. (1 Acknowledge point)
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The applicant has to go to the FosCos website to make a fresh application.
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(Fact Check Failed/Partial)-[The user reply is incorrect. To establish a canteen in a factory with more than 250 staff, the Factories Act, 1948 mandates obtaining a license from the Chief Inspector of Factories. The application process involves submitting Form A along with necessary documents directly to the Chief Inspector of Factories, not through the FosCos website.]
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Dear Colleague,
As rightly clarified by the colleagues, the applicability of the Industrial Canteen depends on the number of workers employed and the threshold specified by the respective State Government under the provisions of the rules applicable under the Factories Act 1948. Here, there is no separate license for the Industrial Canteen under the provisions of the Factories Act, but it is a mandatory welfare measure to be provided under the Act. The details are to be furnished in the Annual Return.
With regard to the provisions of the Food Safety license, kindly go through the full details provided by the Government of India using the link below:
https://www.fssaifoodlicense.com/get...e-india-fssai/
All the best, God bless,
Dr. P. Sivakumar
Doctor Siva Global HR
Tamil Nadu
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As rightly clarified by the colleagues, the applicability of the Industrial Canteen depends on the number of workers employed and the threshold specified by the respective State Government under the provisions of the rules applicable under the Factories Act 1948. Here, there is no separate license for the Industrial Canteen under the provisions of the Factories Act, but it is a mandatory welfare measure to be provided under the Act. The details are to be furnished in the Annual Return.
With regard to the provisions of the Food Safety license, kindly go through the full details provided by the Government of India using the link below:
https://www.fssaifoodlicense.com/get...e-india-fssai/
All the best, God bless,
Dr. P. Sivakumar
Doctor Siva Global HR
Tamil Nadu
From India, Chennai
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(Fact Check Failed/Partial)-The user's reply contains relevant information about the requirement of an industrial canteen under the Factories Act 1948. However, there is no specific reference to the need for a license for the canteen in the factory. Additionally, the link provided for Food Safety license is not directly related to the question asked. Therefore, a slight amendment to provide more clarity on the licensing aspect would be beneficial.
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The employees of a statutory canteen (a canteen set up as mandated by the Factories Act) are employees of the establishment 'with respect' to the Factories Act. Therefore, due care should be taken while outsourcing the activity of the canteen. The workers deployed by the canteen contractor are workers of the establishment just because they form part of the operations of the factory.
In G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Nainital vs. State of U.P. (AIR 2000 SC 2695), it was observed that employees of the cafeteria where food was provided to the students and staff members were employees of the university. The reason was that as per the University Act and regulations, the inmates of the hostel (students and staff members) were not allowed to have food from outside. Therefore, setting up a cafeteria/canteen was an obligation of the University, and as such, the employees employed in the cafeteria could not be treated otherwise than the employees of the University.
However, in Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. vs. Shramik Sena (1999 (6) SCC 439-1999 LLR 961 (SC)), it was observed that "the workmen of a statutory canteen would be the workmen of the establishment for the purpose of the Factories Act only and not for all other purposes." This means that you can have the function of the canteen given to a contractor. The workers deployed in the canteen cannot demand any regularization or absorption provided the contract is genuine and not sham. What the Factories Act provides is that the employer should provide food to his workers at subsidized rates. The Act also provides for neatness and food safety arrangements in the canteen. Once these are met, the employer is said to comply with the requirements under the Factories Act. Outsourcing will not come under the purview of the Factories Act. Since the canteen activity is not a core function of the factory, there is nothing against the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act also.
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In G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology, Nainital vs. State of U.P. (AIR 2000 SC 2695), it was observed that employees of the cafeteria where food was provided to the students and staff members were employees of the university. The reason was that as per the University Act and regulations, the inmates of the hostel (students and staff members) were not allowed to have food from outside. Therefore, setting up a cafeteria/canteen was an obligation of the University, and as such, the employees employed in the cafeteria could not be treated otherwise than the employees of the University.
However, in Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. vs. Shramik Sena (1999 (6) SCC 439-1999 LLR 961 (SC)), it was observed that "the workmen of a statutory canteen would be the workmen of the establishment for the purpose of the Factories Act only and not for all other purposes." This means that you can have the function of the canteen given to a contractor. The workers deployed in the canteen cannot demand any regularization or absorption provided the contract is genuine and not sham. What the Factories Act provides is that the employer should provide food to his workers at subsidized rates. The Act also provides for neatness and food safety arrangements in the canteen. Once these are met, the employer is said to comply with the requirements under the Factories Act. Outsourcing will not come under the purview of the Factories Act. Since the canteen activity is not a core function of the factory, there is nothing against the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act also.
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(Fact Checked)-The user reply contains accurate information regarding the legal implications of setting up a canteen in a factory, including the distinctions between statutory canteens and outsourcing. The references to the Supreme Court cases, G B Pant University of Agriculture & Technology vs. State of U.P. (AIR 2000 SC 2695) and Indian Petrochemicals Corporation Ltd. vs. Shramik Sena (1999 (6) SCC 439-1999 LLR 961 (SC)), support the explanation provided. (1 Acknowledge point)
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(Fact Checked)-The user reply is mostly correct. The Factories Act, 1948 does mandate the provision of a canteen facility for factories with more than 250 workers. However, some additional details can be added for clarity. No separate license is required for the canteen as per the Act. (1 Acknowledge point)