State of Tamilnadu- Act
Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Construction Workers) Welfare Scheme, 1994
TAMILNADU
India
India
Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Construction Workers) Welfare Scheme, 1994
Rule TAMIL-NADU-MANUAL-WORKERS-CONSTRUCTION-WORKERS-WELFARE-SCHEME-1994 of 1994
- Published on 4 October 1994
- Commenced on 4 October 1994
- [This is the version of this document from 4 October 1994.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
1. Short title, extent, application and commencement.
2. Definitions.
- In this scheme, unless the context otherwise requires,-3. Objects.
- The object of the scheme is to provide for the following welfare measures for the manual workers engaged in construction or maintenance of dams, bridges, roads or in any building operations, namely:-4. Powers and functions of the Board.
5. Registration of manual workers.
5A. [ Nomination. [Inserted by G. O. Ms. No. 200, L&E (1-1), dated the 15th November 1999.]
6. Renewal of registration.
- Every manual worker whose name has been registered under clause (5) shall renew his/her initial registration or the subsequent renewal of his/her registration before the expiry of the period as specified in the Table below. If the registration is not renewed within the period stipulated in column (2) of the Table below, [the Labour Officer (Social Security Scheme) of the respective District after due verification] [Substituted for 'the Secretary or any other officer authorised in this behalf by the Board' by G.O. Ms. No. 122, dated 24.10.2008, published dated 31.10.2008.], shall take action as is specified in column (4) and column (5) corresponding to the period specified in columns (1) and (2) of the Table.| Date of registration/renewal of registration | Period before which registration should berenewed | Fee for renewal | Period by which notice for cancellation ofregistration should be sent | Period by which registration should be cancelled |
| (1) | (2) | (3) | (4) | (5) |
| Any day between First January and Thirtieth Juneof a year. | After five years from the date of initialregistration or subsequent renewal but before Thirtieth June ofthat year. | Rupees Ten. | After the expiry of the period specified incolumn (2) and on or after the First July but before Thirty-firstAugust of that year. | If the registration is not renewed within onemonth after the issue of the notice specified in column 4 |
| Any day on or between First July and Thirty-first of December of a year. | After five years from the date of initial registration or subsequent renewal but before Thirty-first of December of that year. | Rupees Ten. | After the expiry of the period specified in column (2) and on or after the First January but before 28th February of the succeeding year. | If the registration is not renewed within one month after the issue of the notice specified in column (4). |
6A. [ Suspension and cancellation of registration. [Inserted by G. O. Ms. No. 59, L&E (1-1), dated the 28th March, 2001 (with effect from 11th April 2000).]
7. [ Supply of duplicate Identity Card. [Substituted by G. O. Ms. No. 200, L&E (1-1), dated the 15th November 1999.]
- In the case of loss of identify card issued under sub-clause (5) of clause 5, a duplicate identify card will be issued by the Board [through the Labour Officer (Social Security Scheme) of the respective district after verification] either on an application by the registered manual worker concerned, or in the event of his death, by his nominee. The fee for the issue of a duplicate card shall be rupees twenty only.]8. Maintenance of registers.
9. Manual Workers' Welfare Fund.
10. Creches.
- Creches shall be provided and administered by the Board in appropriate locations at work sites and residential areas wherever necessary in order to cater to the needs of the babies of women construction workers. The Board may involve organisations of workers and voluntary organisations towards discharging this obligation.11. [ Personal Accident Relief. [Substituted by G.O. Ms. No. 122, dated 24.10.2008, published dated 31.10.2008.]
| (a) | Death | .. Rs. 1,00,000 |
| (b) | Loss or actual physical separation of or totaland irrecoverable loss of use of:- | |
| (i) both hands; or | ||
| (ii) both feet; or | .. Rs.1,00,000 | |
| (iii) one hand and one foot; or | ||
| (iv) total and irrecoverable loss of sight inboth eyes | ||
| (c) | Loss or actual physical separation of or totaland irrecoverable loss of use of:- | |
| (i) one hand; or-. | ||
| (ii) one foot; or | Rs.50,000 | |
| (iii) total and irrecoverable loss of sight inone eye. | ||
| (d) | Permanent total disablement from injuries otherthan | |
| (e) | Permanent partial disablement as specified incolumn (1) of the Table below |
| Nature of disablement | Compensation in percentage (to be applied on Rs.1,00,000/-) | |
| (1) | (2) | |
| Percent | ||
| 1. Loss of toes | All | 20 |
| Great both phalanges | 5 | |
| Great one phalanx | 2 | |
| Other than great, if more than one toe lost, each | 1 | |
| 2. Loss of hearing | Both ears | 50 |
| 3. Loss of hearing | One ear | 15 |
| 4. Loss of four fingers and thumb of one hand | 40 | |
| 5. Loss of four fingers | 35 | |
| 6. Loss of thumb | Both Phalanges | 25 |
| 7. Loss of index finger | Three Phalanges | 10 |
| Two Phalanges | 8 | |
| One Phalanx | 4 | |
| 8. Loss of middle finger | Three Phalanges | 6 |
| Two Phalanges | 4 | |
| One Phalanx | 2 | |
| 9. Loss of ring finger | Three Phalanges | 5 |
| Two Phalanges | 4 | |
| One Phalanx | 2 | |
| 10. Loss of little finger | Three Phalanges | 4 |
| Two Phalanges | 3 | |
| One Phalanx | 2 | |
| 11. Loss of Metacarpals | ||
| 1st or 2nd | (additional) | 3 |
| 3rd 4th or 5th | (additional) | 2 |
| 12. Any other permanent partial disablement | Percentage as assessed by the Doctor |
12. Provident Fund and Employees' State Insurance Scheme.
- The Board shall, in consultation with the authorities concerned and with the prior approval of the State Government, formulate appropriate Schemes for providing Contributory Provident Fund and Employees' State Insurance benefits for registered manual workers.13. Pension Scheme.
- [(1) Eligibility. - Every registered manual worker who has complete 60 years of age is eligible for pension:Provided that a manual worker who has not completed 60 years of age, but registered with the Board is also eligible for pension, if he has become disabled due to sickness and incapacitated from normal work;] [Substituted by G.O. Ms. No. 36, dated 28.02.2011, published dated 01.03.2011.]14. [ Assistance to meet the funeral expenses of a registered manual worker. [Substituted by GO. Ms. No. 200, L&E (1-1), dated the 15th November, 1999.]
14A. [ Assistance on the natural death of a registered manual worker. [Inserted by G.O. Ms. No. 200, L & E (1-1), dated the 15th November, 1999.]
15. Assistance for the education of the son or daughter of a registered manual worker.
- [(1) The assistance for the education of the children of a registered manual worker shall be sanctioned by "the Labour Officer (Social Security Scheme) of the respective district" after due verification as specified in Table below:-| Serial Number | Form | Course of Study | Day Scholar | Hosteller | ||
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | |||
| Rs. | Rs. | Rs. | Rs. | |||
| -1- | -2- | -3- | -4- | -5- | ||
| Educational Assistance | ||||||
| 1 | EEE | 10th Standard Studying-Girl children only | 1,000 | |||
| 2 | E | 10th Standard passed | 1,000 | 1,000 | --- | --- |
| 3 | EEE | 11th Standard Studying-Girl children only | 1,000 | --- | --- | |
| 4 | EEE | 12th Standard Studying -Girl children only | 1,500 | |||
| 5 | E | 12th Standard passed | 1,500 | 1,500 | --- | --- |
| 6 | EE | Studying regular Bachelor Degree course (Everyacademic year) | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,750 | 1,750 |
| 7 | EE | Studying regular Post Graduate course (Everyacademic year) | 2,000 | 2,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 |
| 8 | EE | Studying regular Professional Course inLaw,Engineering, Medicine, Veterinary, Science and allied courses(Every academic year) | 2,000 | 2,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 |
| 9 | EE | Studying regular Post Graduate ProfessionalCourse in Law, Engineering, Medicine,Veterinary, Science andallied courses (Every academic year) | 4,000 | 4,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 |
| 10 | EE | Studying ITI or Polytechnic course (Everyacademic year) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,200] |
16. [ Assistance for marriage. [Substituted by G. O. Ms. No. 59,1. 61 E. (I-1), dated the 28th March 2001.]
- [(1) [The Labour Officer (Social Security Scheme) of the respective district shall, on an application from a registered manual worker, after due verification] [Substituted by G.O. Ms. No. 122, dated 24.10.2008, published dated 31.10.2008.], shall on an application from a registered manual worker sanction a sum of Rs. 2,000 (Rupees two thousand only) as assistance to meet the marriage expenses of the applicant or his son or daughter.]17. [ Assistance for delivery of a child or for the miscarriage of pregnancy or for the termination of pregnancy by a registered woman manual worker. [Substituted by G. O. Ms. No. 200, L. & E. (1-1), dated the 15th November 1999.]
- [(1) The Labour Officer (Social Security Scheme) of the respective district shall, on an application from a registered Women manual worker, sanction the assistance as indicated below, after due verification of the proof produced by her of the pregnancy or delivery of a child by her or the miscarriage of her pregnancy or the termination of her pregnancy:-| (i) Pregnancy | -Rs.6,000/- |
| (Rs.3,000/- shall be paid on the seventh monthof pregnancy and remaining Rs.3,000/- shall be paid on deliveryof the child) | |
| (ii) Miscarriage of pregnancy | -Rs.3,000/- |
| (iii) Termination of pregnancy | -Rs.3,000/-.] |