The Lok Sabha recently passed the Essential Defence Services Bill, 2021 amidst din without any discussion.
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The Bill seeks to replace the Ordinance promulgated in June this year. The Bill allows the central government to prohibit strikes, lock-outs, and lay-offs in units engaged in essential defence services.
It amends the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 to include essential defence services under public utility services.
The Bill replaces a similar Ordinance promulgated in April this year. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman moved the bill for consideration and passage.