New Delhi, April 22 -- The Ministry of Labour and Employment has issued a heat wave advisory and written to all Chief Secretaries and Administrators of States and Union Territories on the need to take urgent steps to safeguard workers and labourers from extreme heatwave conditions, according to an official press statement.

In the advisory to States and UTs have been advised to issue directions to employers, occupiers, industries, and construction companies to implement effective heatwave mitigation measures for workers.

As per the press statement, the Ministry recommended several precautionary steps, including rescheduling working hours to avoid peak heat times. Ensuring access to adequate drinking water, providing shaded rest areas, an...