Consider the following statements about Plantations Act 1951 1 The Act regulating the...........

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Consider the following statements about Plantations Act 1951

1. The Act regulating the work conditions in plantations of India is administered by the Agricultural Ministry.

2. The Act mandates the plantation industry to provide for medical & education facilities, accommodation etc. to the workers and their families.

3. Apart from this the Plantations also pay statutory minimum wages to its workers.

Select the correct answer using codes given below

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 only

All of the above

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Explanation:

The Act is administered by the Labour ministry. Also the industry does not pay statutory minimum wage to its workers due to the expenses it incurs in providing other facilities. The government is planning to delete the clause that allows for in-kind payment of wages through these facilities.