Rule 104: Study of inter-State migrant workers
Reviewed by Finin2min Editorial Desk · Last reviewed 30 August 2026
Rule 104 — Governs study of inter-state migrant workers and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: The Central Government may identify the studies to be carried out to promote safety, health and welfare of inter-State migrant workers as specified by general or special order by the Central Government issued from time to time.
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026 were finally notified under G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026. The Central Rules must be read with the Code and any later amendment/corrigendum.
Finin2min analysis — operative rule mechanics
Operative clauses
- The Central Government may identify the studies to be carried out to promote safety, health and welfare of inter-State migrant workers as specified by general or special order by the Central Government issued from time to time.
- Wherever required the Central Government may also consult the State Government or expert organizations involved in the safety, health and welfare of inter-State migrant workers.
Provisos / explanations
- No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.
Thresholds & timelines
- No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this rule text.
Mapped Code sections
Full notified text — Rule 104
104. Study of inter-State migrant workers.- The Central Government may identify the studies to be
carried out to promote safety, health and welfare of inter-State migrant workers as specified by general or
special order by the Central Government issued from time to time. Wherever required the Central
Government may also consult the State Government or expert organizations involved in the safety, health
and welfare of inter-State migrant workers.
PART III
AUDIO- VISUAL WORKERApplication and evidence
- Primary statutory test — The Central Government may identify the studies to be carried out to promote safety, health and welfare of inter-State migrant workers as specified by general or special order by the Central Government issued from time to time.
- Additional operative limb — Wherever required the Central Government may also consult the State Government or expert organizations involved in the safety, health and welfare of inter-State migrant workers.
- Code Section mapping — 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
- Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Worker, Central Government, State Government.
Cross-references & prescribed forms
Sections cited/mapped
Forms
No form is directly mapped in the current rule register.
Worked example
For an establishment affected by study of inter-state migrant workers, the compliance owner should identify the applicable sector and authority, document the prescribed control/notice/record and retain inspection or training evidence. A text point to test is: “The Central Government may identify the studies to be carried out to promote safety, health and welfare of inter-State migrant workers as specified by general or special order by the Central Government issued from time to time.” Reconcile the mapped Code Section(s) 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64.
Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.
Q&A — Rule 104
What is Rule 104 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions (Central) Rules, 2026?
Rule 104 — Governs study of inter-state migrant workers and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: The Central Government may identify the studies to be carried out to promote safety, health and welfare of inter-State migrant workers as specified by general or special order by the Central Government issued from time to time.
What does Rule 104 require or permit?
A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “The Central Government may identify the studies to be carried out to promote safety, health and welfare of inter-State migrant workers as specified by general or special order by the Central Government issued from time to time.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.
Does Rule 104 contain a proviso or explanation?
No standalone proviso or explanation was extracted from this rule text. Check the complete rule below for clause-level conditions.
What deadline, period, percentage or amount appears in Rule 104?
No explicit day/month/year/hour/percentage/rupee expression was detected in this rule text.
Which Code sections are linked to Rule 104?
The current concordance maps Rule 104 to Section(s) 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64.
When did Rule 104 come into force?
The final Central Rules were notified as G.S.R. 345(E), 8 May 2026; Rule 1 states that the Rules come into force on publication. Check any later amendment or corrigendum before reliance.