Notification Record & Forms
Notification details and the forms every employer needs, in one place.
- Issuing authority
- Labour Department, Government of Tripura
- Notified
- 17 January 2026, Notification No. F.97(50)/LAB/ENF/OSHWC/2025, published in the Tripura Gazette, Extraordinary Issue No. 108, dated 20 January 2026
- Objection window
- 45 days from the date the gazette copies were made available to the public, closing on or around 6 March 2026
- Legal basis
- Sections 133 and 135 of the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, Act No. 37 of 2020
- Supersedes
- Eight earlier Tripura labour rules, listed below
- Status as of
- 23 July 2026, still a draft rule, final notification not yet located
Tripura has proposed one common rulebook to replace eight older labour laws covering factories, contract labour, migrant workers, plantations, motor transport and beedi and cigar units. Here is what every employer in the state needs to know.
India's four new labour codes now cover the whole country, and every state has to write its own rules to put the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 into practice on the ground. Tripura has done this by drafting one single set of rules that folds together what used to be eight separate laws, ranging from the old Factories Rules to the rules for beedi and cigar workers. If this draft is confirmed as it stands, factories, building sites, contractors, motor transport operators, plantations and beedi units across Tripura will all follow one common rulebook for registration, safety, working hours, welfare facilities and reporting. This guide breaks down the forms, deadlines, key rules, changes from the old law, coverage, penalties and the questions employers are asking about it.
Forms under the State Rules
Due Dates
Compliance deadlines, forms and how often each one recurs.
| Compliance | Form | Compliance Frequency | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Register a new establishment | Form I | One time | Within 60 days of the Code becoming applicable to the establishment |
| Update registration if already registered under another state labour law | Form I | One time | Within 6 months of the Code coming into force |
| Report a change in ownership, management or particulars | Form I | As and when it happens | Within 30 days of the change |
| Intimate commencement, completion or cessation of operation | Form IV | As and when it happens | Within 30 days of the event |
| Conduct annual health checkup for workers above 45 years | Form V | Annual | Within 120 days from the start of each calendar year |
| Issue an appointment letter to employees who do not already have one | Form VI | One time | Within 3 months of these rules coming into force |
| Report a fatal accident | Form VII | As and when it happens | Immediately, by phone and in writing |
| Report an accident causing 48 hours or more of disability | Form VII | As and when it happens | Within 12 hours after the 48 hour period is completed |
| Report a dangerous occurrence | Form VII | As and when it happens | Within 12 hours |
| File a follow up report for an injured worker who has not returned to work | Form VII | As and when it happens, then every 2 weeks | Within 28 days of the accident |
| Report a notifiable disease | Form VIII | As and when it happens | Immediately |
| File the annual return | Form XI | Annual | On or before 1 February following the end of the calendar year |
| Act on Safety Committee recommendations | As and when received | Within 15 days of receiving the recommendation | |
| Apply for renewal of registration or license | Form I or Form XVI | Periodic, before expiry | At least 30 days before expiry, but not before 90 days of expiry |
Key Provisions
What changed under the Code, and what it means for payroll.
Old Law vs. New Law
What employers followed before, against what applies now — point matched against point.
| On this point | Before — earlier law | Now — the new Code |
|---|---|---|
| Governing law | Eight separate laws and rules, including the Factories Rules 2007, the Contract Labour Rules 1978 and the Plantation Labour Rules 1954 | One common rulebook, the Tripura Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026, under the OSH Code 2020 |
| Registration | Separate paper based registrations or licenses under each of the eight old laws | One electronic registration on the state web portal using a common Form I, with the certificate auto issued if the department does not act within 30 days |
| Appointment letters | Not uniformly required across all categories of establishments | Compulsory in Form VI for every employee in every covered establishment |
| Regulator title | Different titles such as Inspector of Factories, Licensing Officer and Labour Commissioner used across different laws | A common Inspector cum Facilitator and Chief Inspector cum Facilitator used across all covered establishments |
| Safety Committee | Required mainly in hazardous factories under the Factories Act | Required in any covered establishment with 250 or more workers, meeting every quarter |
| Contract labour license | A separate license needed for every location where a contractor operated | A single license can now cover a contractor working at more than one establishment in the state |
| Women working at night | Restricted, with case by case exemption needed from the government | Allowed with the written consent of the woman worker and prescribed safety, transport and supervision conditions |
| Beedi, cigar and audio visual workers | Governed under their own separate laws | Brought under the same rulebook, each with its own dedicated chapter |
Applicability
Who the Code covers, and who gets special or exempt treatment.
Covered
- Factories using power and employing 10 or more workers, or not using power and employing 20 or more workers
- Building and other construction works
- Establishments engaging contract labour, both principal employers and contractors
- Motor transport undertakings
- Beedi and cigar manufacturing establishments
- Plantations
- Establishments engaging inter state migrant workers
- Producers engaging audio visual workers
Exempted / special treatment
- Establishments with fewer than 50 contract workers do not need a contract labour license, though registration may still apply
- Establishments already registered under another state labour law get 6 months to update their particulars on the new portal instead of registering afresh
- Establishments in the process of closure may apply online for cancellation of registration, but only after clearing all statutory dues
- Government owned buildings are exempt from the rule that a certificate of stability can only be signed by a person employed by the building owner
- The State Government may, in exceptional circumstances, allow offline registration instead of electronic registration for a specific establishment or area
- Pregnant women, nursing mothers and young persons are kept out of most hazardous operations listed in the schedules
- No women or person under 18 years of age may be employed in spraying, handling or storing insecticides and chemicals on plantations
- Mines follow their own scale for appointing safety officers, based on the number of persons ordinarily employed
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to what employers ask us most about this rule.
1. What are the Tripura Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Rules, 2026?
They are a single set of draft rules proposed by the Tripura Labour Department to put the central Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 into practice across the state, replacing eight older laws.
2. Have these rules come into force yet?
Not as far as public gazette records show. They were published as a draft on 20 January 2026, the 45 day objection window has closed, but a final notification had not been located as of this writing. Employers should check the Directorate of Labour website before treating them as final law.
3. Which older Tripura laws do these rules replace?
Eight rules, covering building and construction workers, contract labour, inter state migrant workmen, plantation labour, motor transport workers, beedi and cigar workers, factories, and factory safety officers.
4. Which establishments in Tripura will be covered?
Factories, construction sites, contract labour establishments, motor transport undertakings, beedi and cigar units, plantations, establishments hiring inter state migrant workers, and audio visual production units.
5. Do all establishments need to register again from scratch?
No. Establishments already registered under another state labour law simply need to update their details on the new online portal within 6 months of the Code coming into force, instead of registering all over again.
6. What happens if the registering authority does not respond to my application?
If a complete application is not processed within 30 days, the establishment is deemed registered and the certificate is generated automatically.
7. Is a written appointment letter compulsory for every employee now?
Yes. Every employee must be given an appointment letter in Form VI. Existing employees who do not already have one must get it within 3 months of the rules taking effect.
8. How quickly must a workplace accident be reported?
A fatal accident must be reported immediately by phone and in writing. An accident causing 48 hours or more of disability must be reported within 12 hours after that 48 hour period ends. A dangerous occurrence must also be reported within 12 hours.
9. At what point does an establishment need to form a Safety Committee?
Once it employs 250 or more workers, except for categories the Code specifically excludes. Mines hold Safety Committee meetings every month, other establishments every quarter.
10. Can women now work night shifts in Tripura?
Yes, subject to conditions. The employer needs the woman's written consent, and must arrange safe transport, adequate lighting, security at entry and exit points, and a minimum share of women in supervisory roles during night shifts.
11. How does contract labour licensing change under these rules?
A contractor working across more than one establishment in Tripura can apply for a single license instead of a separate one for every location, and no license is needed at all if fewer than 50 contract workers are engaged.
12. What support is available for inter state migrant workers?
They are entitled to a journey allowance once every 12 months if they have worked at least 180 days, and the state must run a toll free helpline to handle their queries and grievances.
13. What is the last date to file the annual return?
The annual return in Form XI must reach the Inspector cum Facilitator on or before 1 February following the end of each calendar year, with a copy going to the Director General, Labour Bureau.
14. Are there separate rules for plantation workers?
Yes, a full chapter covers housing, drinking water, latrines, creche facilities, primary education for workers' children, and recreation facilities on plantations.
15. What happens if my establishment is found in violation of these rules?
An enquiry officer can hold an enquiry and impose a penalty under the parent OSH Code. You can appeal within 30 days on payment of 25 percent of the penalty as a fee, or in many cases apply to compound the offence by paying a compounding amount instead of facing prosecution.
Sources
Where every fact on this page comes from.
- → Tripura Gazette, Extraordinary Issue No. 108, dated 20 January 2026, Notification No. F.97(50)/LAB/ENF/OSHWC/2025, Labour Department, Government of Tripura (official)
- → Official Tripura eGazette portal, egazette.tripura.gov.in (official)
- → Tripura Directorate of Labour website, labour.tripura.gov.in (official)
- → The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020, Act No. 37 of 2020 (official)
For informational purposes only — not legal advice. State rules referenced here are subject to change on final notification. Verify current status with our compliance team before acting.