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Welfare and Social in India PDF
Welfare and Social in India PDF
in India
By
Santosh Bagwe
And
Ameya Kajrolkar
Labour Welfare and Social Security
A) Labour Welfare
5) Industrial Safety
6) Industrial Health
7) Industrial Hygiene
B) Social Security
1) Apprenticeship Training
Definition
Anything done for the intellectual, physical, moral and economic betterment of
the workers, whether by employers, by Government or by other agencies, over
and above what is laid down by law or what is normally expected as part of the
contractual benefits for which the workers may have bargained.
It covers all the efforts which employers make for the benefit of their
employees, over and above the minimum standards of working conditions fixed
by Factories Act and over and above the provisions of the social legislations
providing against accident, old age, unemployment and sickness.
Scope
2) To build stable labour force, to reduce labour turnover and absenteeism and
to promote better relations with employees
First Aid
2) No. of boxes: Not less than one for every 150 workers
4) In case of more than 500 workers, an ambulance room of the prescribed size
and containing prescribed equipment is to be provided under the charge of
qualified medical and nursing staff,
2) For mining industry, it must be provided for mine having more than 50
workers.
Canteen
b) Run by Contractors
Crche
2) The rooms must be adequately lighted and ventilated and under the charge
of women trained in the care of children and infants.
Welfare Officer
1) Employer should appoint welfare officer having more than 500 workers in
every factory.
2) Qualification:
Educational Facilities
Medical Facilities
Transport Facilities
Recreational Facilities
Housing Facilities
3) The Iron Ore and Manganese Ore Mines Labour Welfare Fund
5) U.P. (Sugar & Power Alcohol) Industries Labour Welfare and Development
Fund
Safety Officer
2) Services:
a) Publication services like Industrial Safety Chronicles, Technical
Publication
a) Cleanliness
e) Artificial Humidification
f) Overcrowding
g) Lighting
h) Drinking water
j) Spittoons
3) Responsibilities
Occupational Hazards
1) Physical Hazards: Heat, Light, Noise and Vibration, Ultra Violet Radiation
and Ionizing Radiation
3) Biological Hazards
4) Mechanical Hazards
5) Psychological Hazards
Occupational Diseases
1) Lead poisoning
2) Phosphorus poisoning
3) Mercury poisoning
4) Manganese poisoning
5) Anthrax
6) Silicosis
7) Asbestosis
9) Telegraphists Cramps
11) Byssionosts
Certifying Surgeon
3) Duties:
B. Responsibilities to shareholders:
C. Responsibilities to Employees:
2) Reliable after-sales-service
1) To educate the rank and file workers so that the traditional agitational role
be gradually transformed into one of understanding and co-operation
2) To keep the well-being and progress of the society constantly before them
by way of refraining from unnecessary strikes, rok stoppages, go-slow,
intimidation, etc.
7) To organize the unorganized sections of the working class in the rural and
urban areas and help these groups in organizing themselves. They should
involve themselves more in the upliftment of those below the poverty line,
rather than strive for achieving more comforts for the privileged section of
the organized labour
11) To help in holding the price line by keeping a vigilant watch on prices.
The Apprentices Act, 1961
Major Compliance:
1) General Obligations:
a) To provide the apprentice with training in his trade in accordance with
Act and rules.
b) To ensure that a qualified person is placed in charge of the training.
c) To carry out obligation under the contract.
2) Registration of contract of apprenticeship:
To send the apprenticeship advisor the contract of apprenticeship within 3
months of date on which it was signed.
3) Payment to apprentice:
To pay to every apprentice during the period of apprenticeship such stipend
at a rate prescribed under the Act.
Applicability:
Major Compliance:
Maintenance of Records:
Form No. XXIV Half yearly Return in duplicate within 30 days by contractor
Register Particulars
Applicability:
Main Compliance:
0.01%
Submission of Returns:
Form 13 Transfer of PF
1. Employee Contribution
2. Employer Contribution
PF = 2,500 x 3.67% = 92
Employer Contribution
Applicability:
5) Company should inform within 48 hours to the Factory Inspector and ESIC
inspector if any fatal accident (which can be result into death)
Applicability:
During 1 month immediately preceding the period of six week before the date
of expected delivery, if the work
1) Payment of maternity benefits at the rate of the average daily wages for
the period of actual absence.
2) Average daily wages: Wages paid during the period of 3 calendar months
immediately preceding the date of her expected delivery..
3) The workmen must have actually worked for a period of not less than 80
days in the twelve months immediately preceding the date of her
expected delivery.
4) Maximum period entitled: Maximum 12 weeks of which not more than 6
weeks shall precede the date of her expected delivery.
Leave for
Applicability:
Main Compliance:
Salary: Basic+ DA
Ex.