India's upper house debates a new bill to modernize boiler safety laws, replacing a 1923 act.
The Rajya Sabha is discussing the Boilers Bill, 2024, to replace the outdated Boilers Act of 1923. The new bill aims to enhance boiler safety, decriminalize minor offenses, and ease compliance for industries, especially the MSME sector. Despite opposition protests over an unrelated issue, the bill was endorsed by the Union Cabinet and aims to modernize safety protocols and revoke colonial-era laws.
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