The Department of Factories and Boilers, under the Ministry of Labour is looking after safety, health and welfare of workers employed in factories. Secretary to Labour is the administrative head of the Department The main function of the Factories & Boilers Department is to administer / implement various provisions in the Factories Act 1948, the Indian Boilers Act 1923 and other enactments for ensuring Safety, Health and Welfare of the factory workers and safety of the neighboring public. The departmental functions are regulatory as well as service.