Under the Factories Act 1948, a canteen must be provided and maintained in every factory employing more than how many workers?

• A 100 workers
• B 250 workers ✓
• C 500 workers
• D 1000 workers

Explanation

Section 46 of the Factories Act 1948 makes a canteen compulsory in factories employing more than 250 workers. The 500-worker threshold applies to appointment of a Welfare Officer under Section 49, and the 1000-worker threshold applies to a Safety Officer under Section 40B, which are the common confounders for this group of welfare provisions.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 26th ed.

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