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UPSC 2021: With reference to casual workers employed in India, consider the following statements : 1. All casual workers are entitled for Employees Provident Fund coverage. 2. All casual workers are entitled for regular working hours and overtime payment. 3. The government can by a notification specify that an establishment or industry shall pay wages only through its bank account. Which of the above statements are correct?
(a)1 and 2 only
(b)2 and 3 only
(c)1 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 3
1 is correct because the EPF Act, 1952 defines “employee” broadly to include even temporary/casual workers, and the Supreme Court (Pawan Hans Ltd. v. Aviation Karmachari Sanghatana, 2020) affirmed that casual workers are entitled to EPF benefits. 2 is correct as the Code on Wages, 2019 mandates normal working hours and double-rate overtime for every category of worker, including casual labour. 3 is correct because the amended Payment of Wages Act, 1936 allows the appropriate government, by notification, to require specified industries to pay wages only by cheque/bank credit. Hence all three statements are right. ([drishtiias.com](https://www.drishtiias.com/current-affairs-news-analysis-editorials/news-analysis/09-11-2022/print/manual/1000?utm_source=openai))
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