Govt. Renames DGFASLI as Directorate General Occupational Safety and Health

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued a notification under Section 87(1) of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 providing for the renaming of the Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI).

1. DGFASLI Renamed as Directorate General Occupational Safety and Health

Pursuant to the notification, the Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI) shall henceforth be known as the Directorate General Occupational Safety and Health.

The renaming shall take effect from the date of publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.

2. Notification Issued Under Section 87(1) of the OSHWC Code

The notification has been issued under Section 87(1) of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, which empowers the Central Government to notify authorities and institutional arrangements relating to occupational safety and health administration.

The change forms part of the broader implementation framework under the labour codes regime.

3. Role of the Directorate

The Directorate has historically functioned as a technical and advisory body dealing with matters relating to:

• Occupational safety and health
• Factory safety standards
• Labour welfare and industrial safety
• Dock safety and related compliance mechanisms
• Technical guidance and training on workplace safety

The revised nomenclature reflects a broader focus on occupational safety and health under the OSHWC Code.

4. Effective Date

The notification shall come into force from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Accordingly, the Directorate shall be officially recognised under its revised name from the effective date.

5. Objective of the Notification

The renaming aims to align the institutional identity of the Directorate with the framework and objectives of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020.

The move reflects a wider emphasis on occupational safety, workplace health and labour welfare across sectors governed under the Code.