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.

Term 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 Registers by 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

(a)Tailoring Training in Labour Welfare Centre

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
(1) Employee's Wife, Unmarried Daughter & Unmarried Sister dependants.	The Trainees in tailoring section are paid stipend at the rate of Rs.150/- per month. A maximum of 50 Trainees are admitted in the Tailoring Units in each Centre. The duration of the course is one year commencing from January to December. The trainees are imparted in needle work skill, dress making and embroidery.	(1) Application Forms can be obtained from the nearest Labour Welfare Centre directly or from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, Chennai.
(2)Minimum Educational Qualificationto Read and Write.	To appear for the examination conducted by the Government, they will have to pass eighth standard. Examination will be conducted in the month of December. The first rank holder in each centre is given a prize of sewing machine for lower as well as higher grade.	(2) Filled in applications can be handover to the organizer in the Labour Welfare Centres before 31st January of every year.
(3) Age completed 16 years	Course Completed Certificates are also given to the student.	(3) Each application should be signed by the worker and the employer.

(b) Pre-Schools in Labour Welfare Centres

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
(1) Workers children in the age group of 2 to 5 years are admitted.	Besides Nutritious Food, 150 ml. milk per day is supplied to these children. The Children are given eggs thrice and fruits twice in a week. A maximum of 50 children are admitted in the child care centre.	(1) Application Forms can be obtained from the nearest Labour Welfare Centre directly or from Head Office
(2) Creches are functioning from June to April of every year	The children are subjected to monthly medical checkup twice in a month by a qualified Doctor and if necessary they are given medicines free of cost by the Board. They are also provided with two sets of T.C. Uniform every year.	(2) Filled in applications can be handed over to the organizer in the Labour Welfare Centres before the end of June every year.
	Certificates are also given to the Children.	(3) Each application should be signed by the worker and the employer.

(c)Reading Rooms

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
Workers and their dependents.	News Papers and Magazines are provided.	Workers nearby the centre avail this facility.

(2) Book Allowance

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
(1) Workers of the Children, studying in regular classes from Higher Secondary to Master Degree. (2) Evening College / Correspondence Course are not eligible.	XI, XII Std. Rs. 180/- Degree Course Rs. 500/- P.G. Course Rs. 750/-	Application Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, P.B.No. 718, Teynampet, Chennai. 6 The Last date for receipt of the application 31st October every year. Each application should be signed by the student, worker, employer and the school / college authority and it should be enclosed with Semester Certificate & Employees Salary Certificate.

(3)Educational Scholarship

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
Scholarship is given to the children of the workers for pursuing their education on the basis of their marks in their qualifying exam indicated against each item.		(1) Application forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board,P.B. No. 718, Teynampet, Chennai. (2) The last date for receipt of the applications is 31st October every year and it should be signed by the Student, Workers, Employer and the School / College authority. (3) Pay Certificate. (4) Last year Mark Sheet (Attested Copy)

(4)Educational Incentive

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
Workers of the Children, who secure first and second in 10th and 12th Std Public Examination in each Educational District.	For 10th Std:- (1) First Prize Rs. 1000/- (2) Second Prize Rs. 500/- For 12th Std:- (1) First Prize Rs. 1000/- (2) Second Prize Rs. 500/-	Application Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, P.B. No. 718, Teynampet, Chennai. 6 The Last date for receipt of the application is 31st October every year. Application should be signed by the student, worker, employer and school authority. 10th & 12th Mark Sheet.(Attested Copy)

(5)Assistance For Basic Computer Training

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
(1) Workers and dependants (2) Approved Institution by Government	Rs. 1000/- to five employees / dependants in each Revenue District.	Application Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, P.B.No. 718, Teynampet, Chennai. 6 Application should be signed by the student, worker, employer and Institution authority.

(6)Reimbursement of Typewriting & Shorthand Tuition Fees and Examination Fees

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
For workers and their children who have passed in - Typewriting (Lower, Higher and High Speed) Shorthand (Lower and Higher) Examinations.	(I)Type Writing (1) For Lower Grade @ Rs. 30/- pm for 10 months & Examination Fees Rs. 30/- (2) For Higher Grade & High Speed Rs. 30/- p.m. for 6 months and Examination Fees Rs. 25/- (II)ShortHand (1) For Lower Grade @ Rs. 40/- pm for 12 months & Examination Fees Rs. 30/- (2) For Intermediate @ Rs. 40/- p.m. for six months and Examination Fees Rs. 22/- (3) For Higher Grade @ Rs. 40/- p.m. for 6 months and Examination Fees Rs. 25/- (4) For High Speed @ Rs. 30/- p.m. for 6 months and Examination Fees Rs. 40/-	(1) Application Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board,P.B. No. 718, Teynampet, Chennai. 6. (2) Application should be sent within one year from the date of appearing the Examinations. (3) Applications should be signed by student, worker and employer. (4) Original Hall Ticket and Copy of Pass Certificate should be enclosed.

(7) Reimbursement of Cost of Spectacles

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
(1) Employees only T(2) Only one time in their entire Service	Reimbursement of cost of Spectacles up to Rs. 400/-	(1) Application Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board,P.B. No. 718, Teynampet, Chennai. 6. (2) Applications should be signed by the worker and the employer. Salary Certificate of the employee, Doctor's Prescription and original Cash bill should be enclosed.

(8)Reimbursement of Cost of Hearing Aid

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
Hearing impaired workers / their children.	Reimbursement of cost of hearing aid up to Rs. 1000/-	(1) Application Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board,P.B. No. 718, Teynampet, Chennai. 6. (2) Application should be signed by the employee, employer and Doctor. (3) Audio-Gram, original cash bill and salary certificate are to be enclosed.

(9)Supply of Three Wheelers

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
For disabled workers and their disabled children	Supply of Three Wheelers	(1) Application Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, P.B. No. 718, Teynampet, Chennai. 6. (2) Application should be signed by employee, employer and Doctor. (3) Necessary Disability certificates should be enclosed.

(10)Reimbursement of Cost of Artificial Limbs

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
For Disabled workers and their disabled children	Reimbursement of cost of Artificial Limbs prescribed by the Government Rehabilitation Centre.	(1) Application Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board, P.B. No. 718, Teynampet, Chennai. 6. (2) Each application should be signed by the employee, employer and Doctor. (3) Necessary Disability Certificates should be enclosed. (4) Cash Bill from the Government Rehabilitation Centre.

(11)Reimbursement of Funeral Expenses

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
For a Worker who dies while in service.	Funeral Expenses of Rs. 1500/- is given to their dependants.	(1) Application Forms can be obtained from the Secretary, Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board,P.B. No. 718, Teynampet, Chennai. 6. (2) Application should be signed by Legal heir and employer. (3) Death Certificate, Copy of Legal heir certificate, Last Month Pay Slip should be enclosed. (4) Advance Stamp Receipt for Rs.1500/-.

(12) T.B. Wards

Eligibility	Benefits	How To Apply
For Worker affected by TB.	Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board has reserved beds for the workers in TB Wards in the following Government Hospitals. (1) Tambaram Sanitorium (Chennai)26 Beds. (2) Asaripallam (Kanyakumari District)30 Beds (3) Tirupur (Coimbatore District)26 Beds (4) Austinpatti (Madurai District)20 Beds (5) Keezhpennathur (Vellore District)24 Beds First Priority to the workers.	T.B. Workers can send applications through the employer.

(iii) A Holiday Home named Jawaharlal Nehru Illam is functioning at Mamallapuram for the benefit of the Workers and their families. Forty Four Beds are provided therein.

Rent for Rest Houses per day per person


JEEVA ILLAM

The Board opened Jeeva Illam with annexure building at Teynampet, Chennai. Workers representatives who come to Chennai from different places for conducting cases on behalf of the workers, can get accommodation in Jeeva Illam at Nominal rent. Totally Sixty Two beds are provided therein.

Rent For Jeeva Illam Per Day Per Person

For Trade Union Leaders only
Double Bed Room (Rs.)	Dormitory (Rs.)
40/-	30/-

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

All Unpaid Accumulations due to workers

All fines realised from the workers

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.

Contribution from Employers and Employees

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

Any Voluntary Donation.

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

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

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

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.

Grants or Advances made by the Government.

All fines imposed and realised from Employers by Courts for violation of Labour Laws less the deduction made by Courts towards administrative expenses.

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


Every Employee contributes Rs.7/- per year and every Employer in respect of each such Employee, contributes Rs.14/- per year to the Fund and the Government in respect of each such employee contributes Rs.7/- per year to the Fund. (Amendment to Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund Rules, 1973 (G.O. Ms.No.91, Labour and Employment (G2) Department Date 10.07.2009)

Labour Welfare Fund Contribution Rate:

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