The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979

The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 was enacted to regulate the employment and working conditions of laborers who move from one state to another for employment. The Act requires employers to obtain a license before recruiting migrant workmen and to provide them with certain basic amenities, including wages, housing, and medical facilities. The Act also requires employers to provide compensation to workmen in case of injury or death during employment. Additionally, the Act mandates the registration of migrant workmen, the maintenance of registers, and the submission of annual returns. The Act applies to all establishments that employ five or more inter-state migrant workmen.