Section 1. Item "Cigarettes" re-numbered as item (1) thereof by Act 67 of 1973, s. 4 (w.e.f. 7-2-1974)

(5) Promoting standardisation of products. (12) Promoting or undertaking the collection and formation of statistics. (11) Promoting, improvements and standardisation of accounting and costing methods and practice. 1. Ins. by Act 72 of 1971, s. 10 (w.e.f. 1-11-1971). STATEMENT OF OBJECTS AND REASONS The object of this Bill is to provide the Central Government with the means of implementing their industrial policy which was announced in their resolution No. 1 (3)-44 (13) 48 dated 6th April, 1948 and approved by the Central Legislature. The Bill brings under Central control the development and regulation of a number of important industries the activities of which affect the country as a whole and the development of which must be governed by economic factors of all India import. The planning of future development on sound and balanced lines is sought be secured by the licensing of all new undertakings by the Central Government. The Bill confers on Government power to make rules for the registration of existing undertakings, for regulating the production and development of the industries in the Schedule and for consultation with Provincial Governments on these matters. Provision has also been made for the constitution of a Central Advisory Council, prior consultation with which will be obligatory before the Central Government takes certain measures such as the revocation of a licence or taking over the control and management of any industrial concern. NEW DELHI: SYAMA PRASAD MOOKERJEE. The 21 st M arch , 1949. (15) Advising on any matters relating to the industry (other than remuneration and conditions of employment) as to which the Central Government may request the Development Council to advise and undertaking inquiries for the purpose of enabling the Development Council so to advise, and (16) Undertaking arrangements for making available to the industry information obtained and for advising on matters with which the Development Councils are concerned in the exercise of any of their functions. 1[THE THIRD SCHEDULE ( See section 18 FB) 1. The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 (20 of 1946). 2. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (14 of 1947). 3. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948).] (2) Suggesting norms of efficiency with a view to eliminating waste, obtaining maximum production, improving quality and reducing costs. (3) Recommending measures for securing the fuller utilisation of the installed capacity and for improving the working of the industry, particularly of the less efficient units. (13) Investigating possibilities of decentralising stages and processes of production with a view to encouraging the growth of allied small scale and cottage industries. (9) Promoting the retaining in alternative occupations of personnel engaged in or retrenched from the industry. (6) Assisting in the distribution of controlled materials and promoting arrangements for obtaining materials for the industry. (7) Promoting or undertaking inquiry as to materials and equipment and as to methods of production, management and labour utilisation, including the discovery and development of new materials, equipment and methods and of improvements in those already in use, the assessment of the advantages of different alternatives and the conduct of experimental establishments and of tests on a commercial scale. (4) Promoting arrangements for better marketing and helping in the devising of a system of distribution and sale of the produce of the industry which would be satisfactory to the consumer. (8) Promoting the training of persons engaged or proposing engagement in the industry and their education in technical or artistic subjects relevant thereto. (14) Promoting the adoption of measures for increasing the productivity of labour, including measures for securing safer and better working conditions and the provision and improvement of amenities and incentives for workers. (1) Recommending targets for production, co-ordinating production programmes and reviewing progress from time to time. (10) Promoting or undertaking scientific and industrial research, research into matters affecting industrial psychology and research into matters relating to production and to the consumption or use of goods and services supplied by the industry. 1. Item "Cigarettes" re-numbered as item (1) thereof by Act 67 of 1973, s. 4 (w.e.f. 7-2-1974). 2. Ins. by s. 4, ibid . (w.e.f. 7-2-1974). 3. Ins. by Act 17 of 1979, s. 3 (w.e.f. 30-12-1978). THE SECOND SCHEDULE [ See section 6(4)] — Functions which may be assigned to Development Councils: CHAPTER I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title, extent and commencement.— (1) This Act may be called the Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951. (2) It extends to the whole of India[1] * (3) It shall come into force on such date[2] as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. — 2. Declaration as to expediency of control by the Union. It is hereby declared that it is expedient in the public interest that the Union should take under its control the industries specified in the First Schedule. 1. METALLURGICAL INDUSTRIES: - A. Ferrous : - (1) Iron and steel (Metal). - (2) Ferro-alloys. (3) Iron and Steel castings and forgings. (4) Iron and Steel structurals. - (5) Iron and Steel pipes. - (6) Special steels (7) Other products of iron and steel. - B. Non-ferrous : 2[(1) Precious metals, including gold and silver, and their alloys; (1A) Other non-ferrous metals and their alloys.] (2) Semi-manufactures and manufactures.