A factory belongs to and is under the control of the Central Government. Under the Code on Social…

Under the definition of “appropriate Government” in section 2 of the Code on Social Security, 2020 (formerly section 2(a)(i) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972), the Central Government is the appropriate Government for an establishment carried on by or under the authority of the Central Government, rather than the State Government, both governments jointly, or an employer-notified authority.