Current Affairs - State - Discussion

The State Government of Goa cleared amendments to Factories Act,1948 allowing women to work legally during night hours (between 7 pm to 6 am) in factories of the state. It would bring about equality at the workplace and give trouble-free space to women to excel in their careers. Section 66(1)(b) of the Factories Act, 1948 prohibit women to work during night hours. The state cabinet had also given its approval for an amendment to the Act allowing factories to extend their working hours from 75 hours to 125 hours per quarter which would help them increase production.