Boilers Bill introduced in Rajya Sabha

The Boilers Bill, 2024 was introduced in Rajya Sabha Tuesday, which seeks to replace the century old Boilers Act, 1923 wherein three out of seven offences are proposed to be decriminalised. It also aims at speedy redressal for all non-criminal offences, removal of obsolete provisions to enhance Ease of Doing Business and prioritise safety of workers.

The Union Cabinet approved the repealing of the existing Boilers Act, 1923 and introduction of Boilers Bill, 2024 on August 2.

“The re-enacted legislation meets the current requirements of stakeholders including industry, personnel working on/with boilers and implementers in the country and is as per need in the current times,” the commerce and industry ministry said in a statement Tuesday.


To bring more clarity to the provisions of the Bill, similar provisions which are at different places in the Boilers Act,1923 have been grouped together in six chapters for easier reading and understanding of the Act.

For Ease of Doing Business (EoDB), the Bill will benefit boiler users including those in MSME sector as provisions related to the decriminalisation have been incorporated in the Bill.

“Moreover, for all non-criminal offences ‘fine’ has been converted into ‘penalty’ to be levied through executive mechanism instead of courts as existed earlier,” it said.

As per the statement, the proposed bill will enhance safety as specific provisions have been made in the Bill to ensure the safety of persons working inside a boiler and that repair of boiler is undertaken by qualified and competent persons.