The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passes the Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021. Introduced last week by Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt, the Bill is aimed to prevent the staff of government government-owned ordnance factories from going on strike.
Once passed, it will replace the Essential Defence Services Ordinance. This ordinance, promulgated by the government at the end of June, had permitted the Centre to prohibit strikes, lock-outs and lay-offs in units engaged in essential defence services.
Further details awaited.