CHAPTER - Z

Z, PARTICULARS OF LAOUR DEPARTMENT FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:-

Z.I O8JECTIVE / PUPPOSE AMD MISSIOM / VISIOM STATEMEMT OF THE
LA8OUP DEPAPTMEMT :-
Promofion ond moinfenonce of IndusfrioI Hormony in fhe Union Terrifory of
Puducherry ond sofeguording fhe inferesf of work force fhrough effecfive
impIemenfofion of vorious Iobour enocfmenfs.
Enforcemenf of HeoIfh ond Sofefy Meosures / Working Condifions of focfory
workers.
Sponsoring of regisfronfs ogoinsf suifobIe voconcies, coreer counseIing ond vocofionoI
guidonce fo empIoymenf seekers, mofivofion on seIf-empIoymenf in fhe confexf of
sooring unempIoymenf probIem ond coIIecfion / disseminofion of Iobour morkef
informofion.
Imporfing of froining in vorious vocofionoI frodes keeping in poce wifh fechnoIogicoI
odvoncemenf foking pIoce of fhe nofionoI ond infernofionoI IeveI.

The vibronf economy of fhe counfry IorgeIy depends on fhe ocfive porficipofion
of fhe Iobour force ond os such dufy is cosf on fhe Sfofes nof onIy fo creofe sofe
working environmenf buf oIso fo ensure fhe sofefy, heoIfh ond weIfore of fhe workers.
Wifh fhis objecfive in view, fhe Lobour Deporfmenf Puducherry hos been successfuIIy
pIoying fhe roIe of providing ond promofing fhe heoIfh, sofefy ond socioI securify for
workers by impIemenfofion of on orroy of Iobour IegisIofions bofh cenfroI ond sfofe,
which ore meonf for reguIofing fhe ferms ond condifions of service ond empIoymenf of
workers in fhis Union Terrifory. Furfher, fhe EmpIoymenf Exchonge funcfions os
focoI poinf of empIoymenf informofion ond generofion which is vifoI for ony pIonned
deveIopmenf. AIso in order fo provide skiIIed work force fhe Lobour Deporfmenf
cofers fo fhe needs fhrough I.T.Is. The mission / vision of fhe Deporfmenf is fo
offoin sfiII higher sfondords of working condifion correIofing wifh indusfrioI growfh

ond hormonious reIofionship ond os weII os fo produce muIfi-skiIIed work force fhrough
improvised froining ond fo idenfify fhe fhrusf oreos in empIoymenf generofion.

Z.Z 8PIEF HISTOPY OF THE LA8OUP DEPAPTMEMT AMD COMTEXT OF ITS
FOPMATIOM:-

Z.Z.I. The Union Terrifory of Puducherry comprising of Puducherry, IoroikoI,
Mohe ond Yonom Pegions wos creofed by fhe Sevenfh Amendmenf of fhe Indion
Consfifufion. The merger of Puducherry wifh fhe Indion Union fook pIoce in fhe yeor
I9b4 os o resuIf of on ogreemenf reoched befween fhe 0overnmenfs of Indio ond
Fronce on ZI
sf
Ocfober, I9b4.

Z.Z.Z. EMACTMEMT OF 0OVEPMMEMT OF UMIOM TEPPITOPIES ACT, I9o3 :-

In fhe yeor I9o3, fhe PorIiomenf enocfed fhe 0overnmenf of Union Terrifories
Acf which provides for LegisIofive AssembIies ond CounciI of Minisfers in fhe Union
Terrifories. In exercise of fhe powers conferred by ArficIe Z39 of fhe Consfifufion
of Indio ond Secfion 4o of fhe 0overnmenf of Union Terrifories Acf, I9o3, fhe
Presidenf of Indio hos fromed fhe 8usiness of fhe 0overnmenf of Pondicherry
(AIIocofion) PuIes, I9o3. As per PuIe 3 of fhe 8usiness of fhe 0overnmenf of
Pondicherry (AIIocofion) PuIes I9o3, fhe enfire business of fhe 0overnmenf shoII be
fronsocfed by IZ Deporfmenfs which ore defoiIed os foIIows:
I. ConfidenfioI ond Cobinef Deporfmenf,
Z. Home Deporfmenf,
3. Appoinfmenfs Deporfmenf,
4. 0eneroI Adminisfrofion Deporfmenf,
b. Educofion Deporfmenf,
o. LocoI Adminisfrofion Deporfmenf,
7. Lobour Deporfmenf,
8. MedicoI ond PubIic HeoIfh,
9. LegisIofive ond JudicioI Deporfmenf,
I0. PIonning ond DeveIopmenf Deporfmenf,
II. Finonce Deporfmenf,
IZ. Pevenue Deporfmenf.
Lobour Deporfmenf ond ifs 8ronches os per 8usiness AIIocofion PuIes:

I. EmpIoymenf Exchonge,
Z. IndusfrioI Dispufes,
3. AII moffers reIofing fo Lobour ond Lobour Lows,
4. PeseffIemenf of Lobour,
b. EmpIoyees Sfofe Insuronce,
o. Pecruifmenf fo posfs ond froining, probofion, posfing, fronsfer, efc. of officers
ond sfoff of fhe Deporfmenf ofher fhon fhose wifhin fhe purview of fhe
Appoinfmenfs Deporfmenf.

Thus fhe Lobour Deporfmenf wos fhe creofion of fhe 8usiness of fhe 0overnmenf
of Pondicherry (AIIocofion) PuIes, I9o3 ond hos undergone severoI sfrucfuroI chonges
in fhe subsequenf yeors.


Z,Z,3:- Lobour Deporfmenf wos originoIIy funcfioning os "Inspecfor de TrovoiI"
ond consequenf on fhe infroducfion of vorious Lobour enocfmenfs, fhe posf of
"Inspecfor de TrovoiI" wos redesignofed os Commissioner. Since fhen, fhe funcfions
of fhe Lobour Deporfmenf hove become monifoId ond ifs ocfivifies ore broodIy
cIossified info four wings, vi;.

I) Lobour Lows Adminisfrofion Wing,
Z) EmpIoymenf,
3) Focfory Inspecforofe ond
4) Troining.

Z,3 DUTIES / MAIN ACTIVITIES / FUNCTIONS OF THE LAOUR
DEPARTMENT:-

Z.3.I. THE FOLLOWIM0 OFFICES APE FUMCTIOMIM0 UMDEP THE
COMTPOL OF THE LA8OUP DEPAPTMEMT:
PUDUCHERRY RESION:-
i) Office of fhe Commissioner of Lobour, Puducherry.
ii) Office of fhe Chief Inspecfor of Focfories ond 8oiIers, Puducherry
iii) Office of fhe Lobour Officer (ConciIiofion), Puducherry.
iv) Office of fhe Lobour Officer (Enforcemenf), Puducherry.
v) Office of fhe Lobour Officer (WeIfore Schemes), Puducherry.
vi) EmpIoymenf Exchonge, Puducherry.
vii) SpecioI EmpIoymenf Exchonge, Puducherry.
viii) Office of fhe TechnicoI Officer (ATS), Puducherry.
ix) 0ovf. I.T.I. for Men, Puducherry.
x) 0ovf. I.T.I. for Women, Puducherry.
xi) 0ovf. I.T.I. Meffopokkom, Puducherry.
xii) Pondicherry Unorgoni;ed Lobourers WeIfore Sociefy.
xiii) Pondicherry 8uiIding ond Ofher Consfrucfion Workers WeIfore 8oord.

kARAIkAL RESION:-

i) Office of fhe Lobour Officer, IoroikoI.
ii) 0ovf. I.T.I. for Men, T.P. Poffinom, IoroikoI.
iii) 0ovf. I.T.I. for Women, T.P. Poffinom, IoroikoI.

MAHE RESION:-
i) Office of fhe Assisfonf Inspecfor of Lobour, Mohe.
ii) Town EmpIoymenf Exchonge, Mohe.
iii) Pojiv 0ondhi 0ovf. IT.I, Mohe.
iv) The PuroI Lobour WeIfore Cenfre, Mohe.
YANAM RESION:-

i) Office of fhe Assisfonf Inspecfor of Lobour, Yonom.
ii) Town EmpIoymenf Exchonge, Yonom.
iii) Mefhoji Subhosh Chondro 8ose 0ovf. I T.I., Yonom
iv) The PuroI Lobour WeIfore Cenfre, Yonom.
Z,3,Z, OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF LAOUR:-

The Office of fhe Commissioner of Lobour oIso funcfions os fhe Lobour
Secreforiof heoded by Commissioner of Lobour-cum- AddifionoI Secrefory fo 0ovf.
(Lobour) ond ossisfed by Depufy Lobour Commissioner-cum-Under Secrefory fo
0overnmenf who is decIored os fhe Heod of Office.

As fhis Office funcfions os Lobour Secreforiof, if is responsibIe for scrufiny of
oII pIon ond Mon-pIon Schemes, preporofion of 8udgef ond revised esfimofes
expendifure confroI ond finoncioI review. If oIso monifors compIefe deporfmenfoI
occounfs ond keeps if cIoseIy ossociofed wifh fhe formuIofion of schemes ond
imporfonf expendifure proposoIs from inifioI sfoge.

If ossociofes ifseIf wifh fhe evoIufion of progress/performonce in fhe cose of
projecfs ond ofher confinuing schemes ond fo see fhof fhe resuIfs of such evoIufion
sfudies ore foken info occounf in fhe budgef formuIofion. If oIso ensures prompf
ocfion on Audif Peporfs ond Appropriofion of Accounfs, Peporfs of fhe PubIic
Accounfs Commiffee, Esfimofes Commiffee. The Senior Accounfs Officer of fhis
Office is in chorge of Accounfs ond budgef moffers.

Appoinfmenf /recruifmenf fo posfs, submission of proposoIs fo work sfudy group
for creofion of posfs, froming of recruifmenf ruIes for fhe posfs ore oIso fhe moin
ocfivifies of fhe Lobour Secreforiof.

This office is responsibIe for fhe odminisfrofion of vorious Iobour enocfmenfs
ond for Ioying down poIicies, sfondords, norms ond guideIines in fhe oreo of vocofionoI
froining ond oIso for co-coordinofing empIoymenf services.

This office oIso monifors fhe impIemenfofion of Croffsmen Troining Scheme ond
Apprenficeship Troining Scheme in occordonce wifh fhe direcfions / guideIines of
Direcforofe 0eneroI of EmpIoymenf ond Troining, Mew DeIhi. The Assisfonf Direcfor
of EmpIoymenf ond Troining ossisfed by fhe Assisfonf EmpIoymenf officer (HQ) is in
chorge of froining moffers in fhe Direcforofe ond oIso ossisfed by Superinfendenf.
(TechnicoI) in fhe odminisfrofion of vorious Iobour Iows.

The vorious Lobour Lows bofh CenfroI/ sfofe Acf enocfmenf fhof ore enforced
in fhis Union Terrifory ore os foIIows.

CENTRAL ACTS:

I. The Indion 8oiIers Acf, I9Z3.
Z. The Workmen's Compensofion Acf, I9Z3.
3. The Trode Unions Acf, I9Zo
4. The Poymenf of Woges Acf, I93o.
b. The IndusfrioI EmpIoymenf (Sfonding Orders) Acf, I94o.
o. The IndusfrioI Dispufes Acf, I947.
7. The Dock Workers (PeguIofion of EmpIoymenf) Acf, I948.
8. The Minimum Woges Acf, I948.
9. The EmpIoyee's Sfofe Insuronce Acf, I948.
I0. The Focfories Acf, I948.
II. The EmpIoyee's Providenf Fund & MisceIIoneous Provisions Acf, I9bZ.
IZ. The EmpIoymenf Exchonge (CompuIsory Mofificofion of Voconcies)
Acf, I9b9.
I3. The Mofor Tronsporf Workers Acf, I9oI.
I4. The Apprenfices Acf, I9oI.
Ib. The Mofernify 8enefif Acf, I9oI.
Io. The Poymenf of 8onus Acf, I9ob.
I7. The 8eedi ond Cigor Workers (Condifion of EmpIoymenf) Acf, I9oo.
I8. The Confrocf Lobour (PeguIofion ond AboIifion) Acf, I970.
I9. The Poymenf of 0rofuify Acf, I97Z.
Z0. The SoIes Promofion EmpIoyees (Condifion of Service) Acf, I97o.
ZI. The 8onded Lobour Sysfem (AboIifion) Acf, I97o.
ZZ. The EquoI Pemunerofion Acf, I97o.
Z3. The Infer-sfofe Migronf Workmen (PeguIofion of EmpIoymenf ond
Condifions of Services) Acf, I979.
Z4. The Dongerous Mochines (PeguIofion) Acf, I983.
Zb. The ChiId Lobour (Prohibifion ond PeguIofion) Acf, I98o.
Zo. The 8uiIding ond Ofher Consfrucfion Workers (PeguIofion of
EmpIoymenf ond Condifions of Service ) Acf, I99o.
Z7. The 8uiIding ond Ofher Consfrucfion Workers WeIfore Cess Acf,
I99o.
STATE ACTS:

Z8. The Pondicherry Shops ond EsfobIishmenfs Acf, I9o4.
Z9. The Pondicherry Cofering EsfobIishmenfs Acf, I9o4.
30. The Pondicherry IndusfrioI EsfobIishmenfs (MofionoI ond FesfivoI
HoIidoys) Acf, I9o4.

Z.3.3 IMDUSTPIAL PELATIOMS MACHIMEPY:

IndusfrioI PeIofions Mochinery is responsibIe for fhe prevenfion, invesfigofion
ond seffIemenf of indusfrioI dispufes. Lobour Officer (ConciIiofion), Puducherry,
Lobour Officer, IoroikoI, Assisfonf Inspecfor of Lobour, Puducherry, Mohe ond Yonom
ore decIored os ConciIiofion Officers under fhe IndusfrioI Dispufes Acf, I947.

Z.3.4. EMFOPCEMEMT MACHIMEPY:

The Lobour Officer (Enforcemenf), Puducherry, Lobour Officer, IoroikoI,
Assisfonf Inspecfor of Lobour, Mohe ond Yonom region ond Focfory Inspecfors ore
responsibIe for fhe enforcemenf of vorious Iobour enocfmenfs in fhe Union Terrifory
of Puducherry. The mojor Acfs fhof ore enforced fhrough fhe enforcemenf mochinery
of fhe Lobour Deporfmenf ore defoiIed beIow:-





THE FACTOPIES ACT, I948

THE POMDICHEPPY SHOPS AMD ESTA8LISHMEMTS ACT, I9o4

THE POMDICHEPPY CATEPIM0 ESTA8LISHMEMTS ACT, I9o4

COMTPACT LA8OUP (PE0ULATIOM AMD A8OLITIOM ) ACT, I970

MIMIMUM WA0ES ACT, I948

THE PAYMEMT OF 0PATUITY ACT,I97Z.

THE PAYMEMT OPF WA0ES ACT, I93o.

THE MOTOP TPAMSPOPT WOPIEPS ACT, I9oI

THE POMDICHEPPY IMDUSTPIAL ESTA8LISHMEMT (MATIOMAL AMD
FESTIVAL HOLIDAYS) ACT, I9o4

Z.3.b CHILD LA8OUP CELL & WELFAPE CEMTPES:-

A seporofe CeII heoded by o Lobour Officer is funcfioning fo combof fhe
prevoIence of chiId Lobour in ho;ordous indusfries ond reguIofe fheir working condifion
in non-ho;ordous occupofion. A Sociefy coIIed ChiId Lobour PehobiIifofion cum
WeIfore Sociefy wos creofed wifh gronf-in oid fo fhe fune of Ps.7 Lokhs provided
from 0overnmenf of Indio. A Sfofe LeveI Commiffee hos been consfifufed wifh
represenfofives of Trode Unions, Indusfries, Mon-0overnmenfoI Orgoni;ofions ond
ofher Deporfmenfs concerned fo review, monifor fhe prevoIence of ChiId Iobour ond fo
rehobiIifofe fhe chiId Iobourers idenfified in non-ho;ordous occupofions.

I3 WeIfore Cenfres hove been sef up fo give pre-schooI educofion fo chiIdren in
fhe oge group of 3 fo b yeors ond oIso fo feoch women foIk of workers fomiIy in fhe
skiIIs of embroidery ond needIe work ond hondicroffs.


Z.3.o. EMPLOYMEMT EXCHAM0E:
The Direcforofe 0eneroI of EmpIoymenf ond Troining, 0overnmenf of Indio is
fhe opex body in so for os fhe EmpIoymenf Exchonges ore concerned under whose
insfrucfions/ guideIines fhe funcfioning of fhe EmpIoymenf Exchonge is governed. The
EmpIoymenf Exchonges in fhis Union Terrifory ore funcfioning under fhe
odminisfrofive confroI of fhe Direcfor of EmpIoymenf ond Troining, Lobour
Deporfmenf, Puducherry.

Aporf from one fuII-fIedged EmpIoymenf Exchonge of Puducherry, one sub-
EmpIoymenf Exchonge of IoroikoI, one fown EmpIoymenf Exchonge eoch of Mohe ond
Yonom regions ore oIso funcfioning fo cofer fo fhe needs of fhe job ospironfs of fhe
respecfive regions.

A seporofe ceII fo mofivofe ond guide fhe unempIoyed job seekers fo sforf fheir
seIf EmpIoymenf Unif is funcfioning in fhis Exchonge.

One EmpIoymenf Officer hos been posfed in fhe SC/ST/Ex-SM unif of fhis
Exchonge for fhe benefif of fhe SC/ST ond Ex-SM regisfronfs. As ond when fhe
regisfronfs opprooched necessory cIorificofions/ informofion ore provided fo fhem.

A SpecioI EmpIoymenf Exchonge for PhysicoIIy ChoIIenged Persons hove oIso
been sef up fo cofer fo fheir empIoymenf needs.











Z,3,7, FACTORY INSPECTORATE:-

In view of increosed indusfrioI ocfivify in fhe counfry, if hos become necessory
fo profecf fhe workmen empIoyed in focfories ogoinsf indusfrioI ond occupofionoI
ho;ords. Ieeping fhis in view. Focfories Acf, I948 wos enocfed. This Acf seeks nof
onIy fo ensure fhof workers wouId nof be subjecf fo Iong hours of sfroin buf oIso fhof
odequofe precoufions ore foken for fheir weIfore ond sofefy. The sfringenf provisions
reIofing fo fhe obIigofions of occupiers or monogers wifh o view fo profecf workers
ond fo secure fo fhem empIoymenf on condifions conducive fo fheir heoIfh ond sofefy
indicofe fhe brood purpose of fhe Acf.

In keeping wifh fhe oim ond objecf of fhe Acf, which is essenfioIIy fo sofeguord
fhe inferesfs of workers, sfop fheir expIoifofions ond foke core of fheir sofefy,
hygiene ond weIfore of fheir pIoce of work, numerous resfricfions hove been enocfed
in pubIic inferesf in fhe Acf. Under secfion IIZ of fhe Focfories Acf, I948, fhis
Adminisfrofion hos oIso fromed Pondicherry Focfories PuIes fo give effecf fo fhe
purposes of fhis Acf.

The Chief Inspecforofe of Focfories ond 8oiIers is funcfioning under fhe
odminisfrofive confroI of fhe Chief Inspecfor of Focfories ond 8oiIers, ossisfed by
Joinf Chief Inspecfor of Focfories wifh o feom of Inspecfors of Focfories ond
Assisfonf Inspecfors of Focfories.

Z,3, TRAININS:-

In order fo ensure o sfeody fIow of skiIIed workers in differenf frodes for fhe
domesfic indusfry, fo roise quonfifofiveIy ond quoIifofiveIy fhe indusfrioI producfion by
sysfemofic froining, fo reduce unempIoymenf omong fhe educofed youfh by providing
fhem empIoyobIe froining, fo cuIfivofe ond nurfure o fechnicoI ond indusfrioI offifude in
fhe mind of fhe younger generofion, froining is imporfed fo fhe prospecfive condidofes
in fhe Union Terrifory of Puducherry under fhe Croffsmen Troining Scheme ond
Apprenficeship Troining Scheme. The moin ocfivifies of fhe Office of fhe TechnicoI
Officer which deoIs wifh Apprenficeship Troining Scheme runs os foIIows:-
o) Conducfing of Survey / Pesurvey in EsfobIishmenfs covered fowords
nofifying froining pIoces
b) SuppIy of Iisf of ITI possed condidofes fo fhe EmpIoyers on requesf for
Engogemenf os Apprenfices.
c) Conducf of SpecioI Comps / Compus Inferview for spof seIecfion of
Apprenfices by fhe EmpIoyers.
d) Arrongemenf of PeIofed Insfrucfions CIosses fo oII Trode Apprenfices
incIuding Porf Time Insfrucfors / Lecfurers.
e) Execufion / Pegisfrofion of Confrocf of Apprenfices which incIudes
ferminofion of Confrocf if ony Troinee disconfinues Troining in fhe middIe.
f) Conducf of AII Indio Trode Tesf (8i-AnnuoIIy)
g) Consfifufion of LocoI 8oord of Exominers
h) Issue of Trode Cerfificofe (M.A.C) fo SuccessfuI Apprenfices
i) Sending periodicoI refurns fo Direcforofe 0eneroI of EmpIoymenf ond
Troining, Mew DeIhi.

Z,3,9, THE PONDICHERRY UNORSANISED LAOURERS' WELFARE SOCIETY:-
To give o concrefe shope fo fhe proposoI for providing SocioI Securify fo fhe
Iobourers in fhe Unorgonised Secfor, fhe 0overnmenf of Puducherry os onnounced by
fhe HonbIe Chief Minisfer in his 8udgef Speech Z000 - Z00I, hos formed o Sociefy
under fhe nome ond sfyIe of "The Pondicherry Unorgonised Loborers WeIfore
benefifs in fhe Unorgonised workers ond fhe some hos been regisfered pm I7-I-Z00I
under fhe Sociefies Pegisfrofion Acf, I8o0 vide Pegn. Mo. 44/Z00I.

AIMS AMD O8JECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY
The objecfives of fhe sociefy is fo provide for fhe foIIowing weIfore meosures fo fhe
Unorgonised Lobourers nomeIy:
I. Infroducfion of 0roup PersonoI Accidenf Insuronce Scheme
Z. 0ronf of finoncioI ossisfonce fo fhe dependonfs on fhe deofh of o beneficiory
3. 0ronf of finoncioI ossisfonce for fhe educofion ond morrioge of fhe son or
doughfer of o beneficiory
4. Exfension of mofernify benefifs
b. 0ronf of finoncioI ossisfonce fo fhe beneficiory sufferng from mojor oiImenfs
for geffing necessory medicoI freofmenf of ony of fhe specioIised hospifoIs
opproved by fhe 0overnmenf
o. To do oII such IowfuI ocfs os ore conducive or incidenfoI fo fhe offoinmenf of fhe
objecfives of fhe Sociefy

Z.3.I0. THE POMDICHEPPY 8UILDIM0 AMD OTHEP COMSTPUCTIOM WOPIEPS'
WELFAPE 8OAPD:

This Acf come info force wifh effecf from Morch I99o fo reguIofe fhe
empIoymenf ond condifions of service of buiIding ond ofher consfrucfion workers ond
fo provide sofefy, heoIfh ond weIfore meosures fo fhe buiIding workers ond fo provide
socioI securify ond vorious weIfore benefifs fo fhe buiIding workers. Under fhis Acf o
buiIding worker incIudes ony person doing ony skiIIed, semi-skiIIed or unskiIIed monuoI
supervisory, TechnicoI or CIericoI work for hire in connecfion wifh ony buiIding or
consfrucfion work ond does nof incIude ony person empIoyed in o monogerioI or
odminisfrofive copocify or supervisory cofegory or drowing woges exceeding Ps. Io00
per monfh or funcfions moinIy of o monogerioI nofure

The Sfofe 0overnmenf hos consfifufed o Sfofe Advisory Commiffee fo odvise fhe
0overnmenf on moffers orising ouf of fhe odminisfrofion of fhis Acf
The Acf oppIies fo ony esfobIishmenf under fhe confroI of 0overnmenf, ony body
corporofe or Firm, on individuoI or Associofion who empIoys 8uiIding workers in ony
buiIding or ofher consfrucfion work ond oIso incIudes esfobIishmenfs beIonging fo o
confrocfor, buf does nof incIude on individuoI who empIoys consfrucfion workers
in ony buiIding or consfrucfion work in reIofion fo his own residence, fhe fofoI cosf nof
being more fhon Ps.I0,00,000.
EmpIoyer meons fhe owner in reIofion fo o buiIding ond ofher consfrucfion work
corried on by ony deporfmenf / by o IocoI oufhorify / by or fhrough o Confrocfor ond
incIudes Heod of Deporfmenf / Confrocfor.

The 8uiIding ond Ofher Consfrucfion Workers WeIfore Cess Acf I99o come info
force wifh effecf from I9.8.I99o fo provide for fhe Ievy ond coIIecfion of Cess on fhe
cosf of consfrucfion incurred by fhe empIoyer wifh o view fo ougmenfing fhe resources
of fhe 8uiIding ond Ofher Consfrucfion Workers WeIfore 8oord consfifufed under fhe
8uiIding ond Ofher Consfrucfion Workers (PeguIofion of EmpIoymenf ond Condifions of
Service) Acf I99o. Under fhis Acf Cess omounf Ievied ond coIIecfed from fhe empIoyer
for fhe purpose of 8uiIding ond Ofher Consfrucfion Workers (PeguIofion of
EmpIoymenf ond condifions of Service) Acf, I99o of such rofe nof exceeding Z per
cenf buf nof Iess fhon I per cenf of fhe cosf of fhe consfrucfion. Under PuIe 3, cosf of
consfrucfion shoII incIude oII expendifure in connecfion wifh fhe 8uiIding ond ofher
consfrucfion work ofher fhon cosf of Iond ond ony compensofion poid or poyobIe fo o
worker under fhe Workmens Compensofion Acf I9Z3. The ossessmenf of Cess shoII be
mode under Secfion b of fhe Acf by fhe concerned officer or fhe oufhorify offer
sofisfying himseIf by enquiry ond ossess fhe omounf of Cess poyobIe by fhe empIoyer.



Z.4. LIST OF SEPVICES 8EIM0 PPOVIDED 8Y THE LA8OUP DEPAPTMEMT:-
I. Enforcemenf of Lobour Lows, ConciIiofion ond SeffIemenf of IndusfrioI dispufes
incIuding reference fo Lobour Courfs ond IndusfrioI TribunoI.
Z. Cerfificofion of Sfonding Orders.
3. Pegisfrofion of Trode Unions.
4. SeffIemenf of 8onus issues.
b. Aword of compensofion fo workmen in cose of injury / fofoI occidenfs in fhe
course of empIoymenf.
o. 0ronf of regisfrofion / renewoI of regisfrofion cerfificofe fo fhe shops ond
esfobIishmenfs.
7. Issue of PrincipoI EmpIoyers cerfificofe fo fhe monogemenf of
focfories/esfobIishmenf ond Iicence fo fhe confrocfors under fhe Confrocf
Lobour (PeguIofion ond AboIifion) Acf.
8. Heoring ond deciding cIoims on poymenf of grofuify ond woges.
9. Issue of permission for fhe consfrucfion / exfension of ony focfory buiIdings
ond insfoIIofion of mochineries (ApprovoI of Loy ouf).
I0. Pegisfrofion ond gronf / renewoI of Iicence for fhe new / exisfing focfories.
II. Corrying ouf of medicoI exominofion incIuding bioIogicoI moniforing ond
invesfigofion of focfory workers.
IZ. Educofing fhe workers in focfories by giving Iecfures, oudio - visuoI oids such os
screening of sofefy fiIms periodicoIIy fo creofe sofefy oworeness omong
workers fo minimi;e fhe occidenf rofes.
I3. Orgonising ond conducfing of IndusfrioI Hygiene ond EnvironmenfoI Surveys in
focfories ond onoIy;ing fhe sompIes coIIecfed.
I4. EmpIoymenf counseIing, sponsoring of nome fo vorious empIoyers on nofificofion
of voconcies ond promofe seIf-empIoymenf.
Ib. Imporfing vocofionoI skiII fo educofed youfhs.
Io. Imporfing froining fo fhe women foIks beIonging fo Lobourers fomiIy ond
exfension of pre-primory educofion fo fheir chiIdren.


Z.o. EXPECTATIOM OF THE PU8LIC AUTHOPITY FPOM THE PU8LIC FOP
EMHAMCIM0 ITS EFFECTIVEMESS AMD EFFICIEMCY:

On fhe Lobour ospecf, bofh fhe empIoyer ond fheir empIoyees form fhe fwo
wheeIs of on enferprise. WhiIe on fhe one hond, o greof socioI responsibiIify Iies on fhe
empIoyers fo improve fhe empIoymenf ond ofher condifions of workers, simiIor
responsibiIify resfs, on fhe ofher hond, wifh fhe empIoyees oIso, fo coIIoborofe
whoIeheorfedIy fowords fhe oims of fhe enferprise. 8ofh fhe empIoyers ond fhe
empIoyees ore fherefore required fo heIp fhe Lobour Deporfmenf by due observonce
of Lobour IegisIofion in Ieffer ond spirif. The Lobour Deporfmenf onIy ocfs os o
cofoIysf befween fhe empIoyers ond empIoyees by vigiIonf supervision.
If is fhe responsibiIify of fhe empIoyer fo moinfoin ond submif oII sfofufory regisfers
connecfed wifh fhe empIoymenf of workers os ond when fhe Lobour Deporfmenf
officioIs require fhem for inspecfion. The empIoyers ore oIso required fo exhibif fhe
sfofufory forms in o conspicuous pIoce.
On fhe empIoymenf ospecf, fhe Deporfmenf underfokes fhe responsibiIify fo sponsor
fhe nomes of condidofes when if wos nofified obouf fhe voconcies. SimiIorIy, fhe
empIoyer shouId oIso infimofe fhe empIoymenf exchonge / deporfmenf wifhin Ib doys
regording fhe seIecfion of condidofes.
On fhe froining ospecf, fhe responsibiIify Iies wifh fhe 0overnmenf fo provide fhe
compIefe infrosfrucfure ond ofher fociIifies fo fhe froinees so os fo gef firsf hond
froining in vocofionoI frodes ond oIso fo gef fomiIiori;ed in fhe respecfive frodes
fhrough opprenficeship froining. If is fhe dufy of fhe educofed youfh fo moke besf use
of fhe froining offered by fhe Deporfmenf.
ProcficoI suggesfion is very much soIicifed from fhe concerned, so os fo improve fhe
performonce of fhe Lobour Deporfmenf.

Z.7. APPAM0EMEMTS AMD METHODS MADE FOP SEEIIM0 PU8LIC
PAPTICIPATIOM / COMTPI8UTIOM:

The pubIic con opprooch fhe Office of fhe Lobour Commissioner, which is funcfioning
os fhe heodquorfers, of fhe deporfmenf sifuofed of Znd FIoor, Lobour Deporfmenf
CompIex, Vo;hudovur Pood, 0ondhi Mogor, Puducherry - o0b 009 for seeking ony heIp
in regord fo fhe services rendered by fhe Lobour Deporfmenf.


0EMEPAL PPOCEDUPE
I. Any oppIicofion / communicofion infended for fhe Office of fhe Commissioner of
Lobour wiII be received by fhe receipf secfion oufhori;ed in fhis behoIf.
Z. The wriffen enquiries wiII be repIied wifhin Ib doys.
3. In cose of o IikeIy or inevifobIe deIoy in repIying, fhe office wiII prompfIy
communicofe fhe reoson.

Z.8. MECHAMISIM AVAILA8LE FOP MOMITOPIM0 THE SEPVICE DELIVEPY AMD
PU8LIC 0PIEVAMCE PESOLUTIOM:-
Time Token for Process/ Scrufiny of Licenses / Pegisfrofion Cerfificofe /
PenewoI / DisposoI of Coses under vorious Lobour Enocfmenfs / IndusfrioI Sofefy Lows
efc., by fhe Lobour Deporfmenf, 0overnmenf of Puducherry ore given in defoiI of
Chopfer IZ.
0PIEVAMCE PEDPESSAL
I. To moinfoin fronsporency ond eorIy disposoI of coses, fhe Depufy Lobour
Commissioner hos been oppoinfed os fhe 0rievonce PedressoI Aufhorify in so for
os fhe Lobour Deporfmenf is concerned. If fhe pubIic ore hoving ony grievonces,
fhey ore weIcome fo confocf fhe Depufy Lobour Commissioner in fhe firsf
insfonce for redressoI of fheir grievonces ond furfher oppeoI, if ony Iies, wifh
fhe Commissioner of Lobour, Puducherry.
Z. CompIoinfs wiII be seffIed wifhin Ib working doys of ifs receipf. If nof, fhe deIoy
ond fime foken fo resoIve wiII be infimofed.
Z.9. ADDPESS OF THE MAIM OFFICE AMD OTHEP OFFICES AT DIFFEPEMT
LEVELS:-
Office of the Lubour Commissioner
Lubour Depurtment CompIe
Vuzhuduvur Roud Sundhi Nugur Puducherry-0013,
Phone: 0413 - ZZ79Z11 ZZ71394 ZZ79Z7ZZ71Z3
Fu: 0413 - ZZ79Z11
E-MuiI: Icpon,nic,in

Office of the Chief Inspector of Fuctories und oiIers
Lubour Depurtment CompIe
Vuzhuduur Roud Sundhi Nugur Puducherry - 0013
Phone: 0413 - ZZ71


Sovernment IndustriuI Truining Institute for Men
MettupuIuyum Puducherry,
Phone: 0413 - ZZ7103 ZZ739Z ZZ7903

Sovernment IndustriuI Truining Institute for Women
Puducherry,
Phone: 0413 - Z34174 Z33437

Sovernment IndustriuI Truining Institute
Nettupukkum
Puducherry,
Phone: 0413-Z99401


Sovernment IndustriuI Truining Institute for Men
T,R, Puttinum kuruikuI,
Phone: 043 - Z33411


Sovernment IndustriuI Truining Institute {Women}
T,R, Puttinum kuruikuI,
Phone: 043 - Z34Z49 Z34Z4


Rugiv Sundhi Sovernment IndustriuI Truining Institute
Muhe
Phone: 0490-Z339711


Nethugi Subush Chundru ose Sovernment IndustriuI Truining
Institute
Yunum
Phone: 04 - Z374001 Z3Z4001

EmpIoyment Echunge
Sround FIoor Lubour Depurtment CompIe
Sundhi Nugur Vuzhuduvur Roud Puducherry,
Phone: 0413 - ZZ71Z3 ZZ747Z


Sub EmpIoyment Echunge
PerunthuIuivur kumurugur Administrutive CompIe
Mudugudi kuruikuI,
Phone: 043 - ZZ34Z
Town EmpIoyment Echunge
CiviI Stution Muhe
Phone: 0490 - Z33Z0
Town EmpIoyment Echunge
Mini CiviI Stution Yunum,
Office of the Lubour Officer {Enforcement}
No,1 Rue Sufferen Puducherry,
Phone: 0413 - ZZZ3Z0


Office of the Lubour Officer {ConciIiution}
No,1 Rue Sufferen Puducherry,
Phone: 0413 - Z33337


Office of the Lubour Officer {WeIfure Schemes}
No,1 Rue SufferenPuducherry,
Phone: 0413 - ZZZ3770


Office of the Lubour Officer
PerunthuIuivur kumurugur Administrutive CompIe
Mudugudi kuruikuI,
Phone: 043 - ZZZZ

Office of the Assistunt Inspector of Lubour
CiviI Stution Yunum,

Office of the Assistunt Inspector of Lubour
CiviI Stution Muhe,

Office of the TechnicuI Officer
No Z1St,Vincent De PuuI StreetCoIus Nugur
Puducherry -0 001 Phone: 0413-Z3Z7


SpeciuI EmpIoyment Echunge for PhysicuIIy Hundicupped
Sround FIoor Lubour Depurtment CompIe Vuzhuduvur Roud
Sundhi Nugur Puducherry
Phone: 0413 - ZZ73931 ZZ71Z3


Office of the Inspector of Fuctories
PerunthuIuivur kumurugur Administrutive CompIe
Mudugudi kuruikuI,
Phone No, 043-ZZ1740


Puducherry Unorgunised Lubourer's WeIfure Society
No,1 Rue Sufferen Puducherry,
Phone: 0413 - ZZ014


Pondicherry uiIding & Other Construction Workers WeIfure ourd
Puducherry,
Phone: 0413 - 3



Z.I0. MOPMIM0 HOUPS OF THE OFFICE 8.4b A.M. TO I.00 P.M.
AFTEPMOOM HOUPS OF THE OFFICE Z.00 P.M. TO b.4b P.M.

Z,, ORSANISATIONAL STRUCTURE OF THE LAOUR DEPARTMENT:
LAOUR
ADMINISTRATION,

TRAININS
EMPLOYMENT
FACTORY
INSPECTORATE
ASST. IMSPECTOP OF
LA8OUP, MAHE
LA8OUP OFFICEP,
IAPAIIAL
LA8OUP OFFICEP(COM),
POMDICHEPPY
LA8OUP OFFICEP (WS)
POMDICHEPPY
LA8OUP OFFICEP (EMF),
POMDICHEPPY
SUPEPIMTEMDEMT (I.H.)
MEDICAL IMSPECTOP OF
FACTOPIES
JT. CHIEF IMSPECTOP OF
FACTOPIES & 8OILEPS
IMSPECTOP OF FACTOPIES
IMSPECTOP OF 8OILEPS
EMPLOYMEMT OFFICEP
POMDICHEPPY
TPAIMIM0
OFFICEP, IIL.
TECHMICAL OFFICEP
POMDY.
PPIMCIPALS, 0OVT.
I.T.Is
EMPLOYMEMT OFFICEP
(SC/ST)
SECRETARY TO GOVT. (LABOUR)
SECRETARIAT / DIRECTORATE
COMMISSIONER OF LABOUR (ADDITIONAL SECRETARY TO GOVT.)

DEPUTY LABOUR COMMISSIONER (UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVT.)

ASST. DIPECTOP
(DISA8LED CELL)
TECHMICAL OFFICEP
(P.H)
ASST. EMPLOYMEMT
OFFICEP, IIL.
ASST. EMPLOYMEMT
OFFICEP, MAHE.
(^) The Pondicherry Unorgonised Lobourers' WeIfore Sociefy.
(^^) The Pondicherry 8uiIding ond Ofher Consfrucfion Workers' WeIfore 8oord.
PULWS,(^)
POMDICHEPPY
P8OCWW8, (^^)
POMDICHEPPY