With reference to casual workers in India, consider the following statements: 1. Every casual worker is mandatorily covered under the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF). 2. Casual workers are entitled to prescribed working hours and overtime wages under the applicable labour laws. 3. The appropriate government may notify that wages in specified establishments or industries shall be paid only by crediting them to bank accounts. Which of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation:

Statement 1 is incorrect: EPF coverage is not automatic for all casual workers. It depends on the applicability of the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 and whether the establishment and employee satisfy the prescribed conditions.
Statement 2 is correct: Casual workers are entitled to prescribed working hours, weekly rest, and overtime wages, where applicable, under labour laws.
Statement 3 is correct: The appropriate government may, by notification, require specified establishments or industries to pay wages only by crediting them into employees’ bank accounts.

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