Under the Factories Act 1948, a canteen must be provided and maintained by every factory employing:

• A 50 or more workers
• B 100 or more workers
• C 250 or more workers ✓
• D 500 or more workers

Explanation

Section 46 of the Factories Act 1948 makes it obligatory for every factory employing 250 or more workers on any day of the calendar year to provide a canteen for the use of workers. The other numerical thresholds belong to different provisions: ambulance rooms are required above 500 workers, welfare officers above 1000 workers, and shelters, lunch rooms and restrooms above 150 workers.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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