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Maharashtra Government Orders Private Firms to Prioritise Local Hires and Tighten Safety Checks

Labour Minister Akash Fundkar says the initiative will ensure communities displaced by development projects share in industrial growth

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Overview

  • Maharashtra Labour Minister Akash Fundkar announced that private firms operating on land acquired from locals must prioritise hiring community members, especially children of project-affected families.
  • Under the state’s industrial policy, local residents are entitled to 50% of supervisory roles and 80% of other positions, with the Labour Department charged with enforcing these quotas.
  • The directive spans major industrial zones from Mumbai and Thane to Navi Mumbai, Raigad and the Konkan region, home to over 16,443 factories employing 1.3 million workers.
  • Officials have been ordered to conduct immediate safety and environmental inspections of pharmaceutical and chemical companies in Kurkumbh MIDC, with strict penalties for non-compliance.
  • The Mantralaya meeting convened legislators, labour commissioners and union representatives to tackle job access for the Koli community and review worker grievances in Pune’s industrial estates.