FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD

The important provisions of the Act deals with

Collection of Labour Welfare Fund

Vesting and Application of the Fund.

Constitution of the Board

Terms of Members

Power to appoint committee

Functions of the Board

Unpaid Accumulations

Deposit of Funds

Placing of Accounts and Audit Report before the State Legislature

Power to make Rules and Regulations

The Tamilnadu Labour Welfare Fund Rules 1973 deals with

Payment of Fines and Unpaid Accumulations by the Employer

Maintenance and Audit of Accounts

Budget of the Board

Additional Expenditure

Mode of Payment

Payment of Contributions

Meetings of the Board

Quorum

Administrative and Financial Powers of the Secretary

Publication of Annual Report

Maintenance of the following Registers by the Employers

Form A- Statement showing the particulars of contribution amount paid to the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board.

Form B- Register of Wages

Form C- Register of Fines and Unpaid Accumulations

1) Labour Welfare Centers

There are 42 Labour Welfare Centres in Tamil Nadu. Each Labour Welfare Centre consists of (a) Tailoring Training Centres, (b) Pre-Schools and (c) Reading Rooms and one Pre-School is functioning at Pallipalayam, Erode District.

(a)Tailoring Training Centres

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
(1) Employee's Wife, Unmarried Daughter & Unmarried Sister who are dependants of workers. 2) Should have completed 16 years of age 3) To appear for Government Examination 8th Passed is essential (4) For mere training know to read and write Tamil is enough	The duration of the course is one year from january to December. A maximum of 50 Trainees are admitted in each Tailoring centre. Training is given for needle work, dress making and embroidery. During training the trainees are paid a monthly stipend of Rs. 150/-. At the end of the course, trainees are sent for Government Examinations. The first rank holder in each centre is given a prize of sewing machine for lower as well as higher grade. Course completion certificates are also given to the students.	1) Application Forms can be obtained directly from the nearest Labour Welfare Center or from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, Post Box No.718, DMS Campus Teynampet, Chennai - 6. 2) Filled-in applications can be handed over to the respective Labour Welfare Centre, Organiser-cum-Tailoring Instructress before 31st January of every year. 3) Photocopy of Bank Pass Book and Aadhaar Card should be enclosed. For further details refer application form.

(b) Pre-Schools

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
(1) Workers children in the age group of 2 to 5 years	Pre-schools are functioning from June to April. A maximum of 50 children are admitted in each centre. Children are given nutritious Mid-day meals and 150ml of milk in the evening every day. Besides this they are given eggs thrice and fruits twice in a week. Children are imparted basic education in Tamil, Maths and English. They are also provided with two sets of teri-cotton uniforms every year.	1) Application Forms can be obtained directly from the nearest Labour Welfare Centre or form the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, Post box No. 718, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai - 6 2) Filled in applications can be handed over to the respective Labour Welfare Centre, Organiser-cum-Tailoring Instructress before 30th June of every year. 3) Aadhaar Card should be enclosed. For further details refer application form.

(c)Reading Rooms

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
Workers and their dependants.	Dailies, Weekly and monthly Magazines are provided.	Workers can avail this facility in nearby Labour Welfare Centres

(2)Educational Scholarship

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
Scholarship is given to the children of the workers for pursuing thier higher education on the basis of their marks in their qualifying exam indicated against each them.	1) Master Degree Course in Engineering, Medicine, Law, Agriculture, Education and Physical Education - Rs. 6,000/- 2) Bachelor Degree course in Engineering, Medicine, Law Agriculture Education and Physical Education - Rs. 4000/- 3) Diploma course in Engineering, Medicine, Education and Physical Education - Rs. 2,500/- 4) Higher Secondary Rs. 2,000/- 5) I.T.I Course - Rs. 2,000/-	(1) Application forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board,P.B. No. 718, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai-6. (2) The last date for receipt of the application for every academic year is 31st October. 3) Application should be signed by the student worker, employer and school / college authority. 4) Employee's salary certificate and attested copy of previous year mark certificate should be enclosed. 5) Photocopy of Bank Pass Book and Aadhaar Card should be enclosed. For further details refer application form.

(3)Educational Incentive

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
Workers children who secure first ten ranks in 10th and 12th Standard Public Examinations in each Educational District	For 10th Standard:- Rs. 2,000/- For 12th Standard Rs. 3,000/-	1) Application Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, P.B. No. 718, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai. 6 2) Last date for receipt of the application for every Academic Year is 31st October. 3) Application should be signed by the student worker, employer and school authority. 4) Attested copy of 10th / 12th mark certificate should be enclosed. 5) Photocopy of Bank Pass Book and Aadhaar Card should be enclosed. For further details refer application form.

(4)Book Allowance

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
1)Children of the workers studying in regular classes from Higher Secondary to Master Degree 2) Evening College / Correspondence courses are not eligible.	1) Higher Secondary course (only for private school students) - Rs.1,000/- 2) Diploma Course - Rs.1,500/- 3) Degree course - Rs.2,000/- 4) P.G. Course -Rs. 3,000/-	1) Application Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, P.B. No. 718, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006 2) Last date for receipt of the application for every Academic Year is 31st October. 3) Application should be signed by the student worker, employer and school authority. Employee's salary certificate should be enclosed. 4) Photocopy of Bank Pass Book and Aadhaar Card should be enclosed. For further details refer application form.

(5)Reimbursement of cost of Basic Computer Training

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
Workers and their dependants who underwent Basic Computer Training in institutions approved by Government.	Rs. 1000/- to five employees / dependants in each Revenue District.	1) Application Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, P.B.No. 718, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai. 6 2) Application should be signed by the student, worker, employer and school authority. 3) Photocopy of Bank Pass Book and Aadhaar Card should be enclosed.

(6)Assistance for Typewriting & Shorthand

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
Workers and their children who have passed in Typewriting (Tamil and English Lower & Higer) and Shorthand (Tamil and English - Lower & Higher) Examinations.	1) Typewriting Lower - Rs.1,000/- 2) Typewriting Higher - Rs.600/- 3)Shorthand Intermediate / High speed - Rs.750/- 4) Shorthand Lower & Higher - Rs.1,500/-	1) Application Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, P.B.No. 718, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai - 600 006 2) Application should be signed by the student, worker, employer and should be sent within one year from the date of appearing examinations. 3) Original Hall Ticket and attested copy of pass certificate and employee's salary certificate should be enclosed. 4) Photocopy of Bank Pass Book and Aadhaar Card should be enclosed. For further details refer application form.

(7) Reimbursement of Cost of Spectacles

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
(1) Employees only one time in their entire service.	Reimbursement up to Rs. 500/-	1) Application Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board,P.B. No. 718, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai. 6. 2) Applications should be signed by the worker and the employer. 3) Employee's salary certificate, Doctor's Prescription and original cash bill should be enclosed. 4) Photocopy of Bank Pass Book and Aadhaar Card should be enclosed. For further details refer application form.

(8)Assistance for Hearing Aid / Artificial Limb and Supply of Three Wheelers

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
Hearing impaired workers / their children.	Workers and their wards are given Hearing Aid assistance upto Rs. 1,000/- and Artificial Limbs assistance as prescribed by the Government Likewise Three Wheelers are supplied free of cost to the workers.	1) Application Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board,P.B. No. 718, DMS CampusTeynampet, Chennai-6. 2) Application should be signed by the worker, employer and Doctor. 3) Employee's salary certificate, Doctor's Prescription/Certificate and orginal cash bill (for Hearing Aid / Artificial Limbs) should be enclosed. 4) Photocopy of Bank Pass Book and Aadhaar Card should be enclosed.

(9)Marriage Assistance

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
Worker or their daughter/son who legally attain the age of marriage.	For Female - Rs.5,000/- For Male - Rs.3,000/-	1) Application Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, P.B. No. 718, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai-6. 2) Application should be signed by worker & employer and should be sent within three months from the date of marriage. 3) Marriage invitation, receipt and Stamped receipt for Rs.5,000 / Rs.3,000 should be enclosed. 4) Photocopy of Bank Pass Book and Aadhaar Card should be enclosed. For further details refer application form.

(10) Natural Death Assistance / Funeral Expenses

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
When a worker dies while in service his dependants is paid with Death Assistance and Funeral Expenses.	Death Assistance - Rs.25,000/- Funeral Expenses - Rs.2,000/-	1) Application Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, P.B. No. 718, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai - 6. 2) Application should be signed by the Legal heir and employer. 3) Employee's last month salary certificate , attested copy of death & legal heir certificate and advance stamped receipt for Rs.27,000/- should be enclosed. 4) Application form should be submitted within six months from the date of death. 5) Photocopy of Bank Pass Book and Aadhaar Card should be enclosed. For further details refer application form.

(11)Accidental Death Assistance / Funeral Expenses

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
When a worker dies in accident while in service his dependants is paid with Accidental Death assistance and Funeral Expenses.	1) Accident Death Assistance - Rs.1,00,000/- 2) Funeral Expenses - Rs.2,000/-	1) Application Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board,P.B. No. 718, DMS Campus, Teynampet, Chennai. 6. 2) Application should be signed by Legal heir and employer. 3) Employee's last month salary certificate, attested copy of death certificate, legal heir certificate and advance stamped receipt for Rs. 1.02,000/- should be enclosed. 4) Copy of FIR, Post-mortem report and Final Medical investigation report should also be enclosed. 5) Application form should be submitted within six months from the date of death. 6) Photocopy of Bank Pass Book and Aadhaar Card should be enclosed. For further details refer application form.

(12) T.B. Wards

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
For Worker affected by TB.	The Board has reserved beds for the workers in TB Wards in the following Government Hospitals. (1) Tambaram Sanitorium (Chennai). (2) Asaripallam (Kanyakumari District) (3) Tirupur (Tiruppur District) (4) Austinpatti (Madurai District) (5) Keezhpennathur (Thiurvannamalai District)	T.B. Workers can send their applications through the employer.

The Government constituted Labour Welfare Fund, as per section 3, to which the following are credited to-

a) All Unpaid Accumulations due to workers

b) All fines realised from the workers

c) Deduction made under the proviso to Sub-section(2) of section 9 of the Payment of Wages Act,1936 and the proviso to Sub-section (2) of section 36 of the Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947.

d) Contribution from Employers and Employees

e) Any interest by way of penalty, paid under Section 14 of the Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972.

f) Any Voluntary Donation.

g) Any amount raised by the Board from other sources to augment the resources of the Board.

h) Any fund transferred under Sub-section 5 of Section 17 of the Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972.

i) Any sum borrowed under Section 18 of Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund Act,1972

j) Any unclaimed amount credited to the Government in accordance with the rules made under the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 and Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

k) Grants or Advances made by the Government.

l)All fines imposed and realised from Employers by Courts for violation of Labour Laws less the deduction made by Courts towards administrative expenses and all compounding fees levied and collected by the Labour Department for violation of Labour Laws

Contribution To The Fund By Employee And Employer (Sec 15) and rules 11 (a):

Every Employee contributes Rs.10/- per year and every Employer in respect of and such Employee, contributes Rs.20/- per year to the Fund and the Government in respect of each such employee contributes Rs.10/- per year to the Fund. (Amendment to Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund Rules, 1973 (G.O. Ms.No.16, Labour and Employment (G-2) dated 20.01.2015)

Labour Welfare Fund - Rate of Contribution - Yearwise:

year	Employees Contribution	Employers Contribution	Government Contribution	Labour and Employment G.O.No. and Date
1973-1981 (9 years)	Re.1/-	Rs. 2/-	Nil	---
1982-1995 (14 years)	Rs. 2/-	Rs. 4/-	Rs. 2/-	No. 1933/14.11.1982
1996-1997 (2 years)	Rs. 3/-	Rs. 6/-	Rs. 3/-	No. 67 / 28.05.1996
1998-2008 (11 years)	Rs. 5/-	Rs. 10/-	Rs. 5/-	No. 159 / 07.12.1998
2009-2014 (5 years)	Rs. 7/-	Rs.14/-	Rs.7/-	No. 91 / 10.07.2009
2015 onwards	Rs.10/-	Rs.20/-	Rs.10/-	No.16 / 20.01.2015