Section 11
Drinking water.
The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966
About this Act
An Act to provide for the welfare of the workers in beedi and cigar establishments and to regulate the conditions of their work and for matters connected therewith.
(1) The employer shall make in every industrial premises effective
arrangements to provide and maintain at suitable points conveniently situated for all persons employed
therein, a sufficient supply of wholesome drinking water.
(2) All such points shall be legibly marked "drinking water" in a language understood by the majority of the persons employed in the industrial premises and no such point shall be situated within six metres of any washing place, urinal or latrine except with the prior approval in writing of the competent authority.
(2) All such points shall be legibly marked "drinking water" in a language understood by the majority of the persons employed in the industrial premises and no such point shall be situated within six metres of any washing place, urinal or latrine except with the prior approval in writing of the competent authority.