Labour Welfare Fund
The Scope of Labour Welfare Fund Act
Applicability of the Act
The below table depicts the states in which the Act has been implemented and not implemented:
The Labour Welfare Fund Act is not applicable to all category of employees working in the establishment. It depends upon the wages earned and designation of the employee. Also, one needs to check the total number of employees working before extending this Act to their establishment. The applicability of the Act based on the number of employees may differ depending upon state specific
Act.
Labour Welfare Fund Expenditure-:
In general the money in the Fund may be utilized by the Board to defray expenditure on the following:
Act
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The Chhattisgarh
Shram Kalyan Nidhi Adhiniyam, 1982
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Rule
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The Chhattisgarh
Pradesh Shram Kalyan Nidhi Rules, 1984
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Applicability
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Any
Employer/Establishment employing one or more employees/persons
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Frequency
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Half Yearly
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Labour Welfare Fund Expenditure-:
- Educational facilities for the children of the workers.
- Medical facilities for both private and public-sector employers to facilitate medical facilities for their workers and their families.
- Transport facilities to the workers for commuting to work.
- Recreational facilities in form of music, dance, drama, games, sports, paintings, etc. are usually offered to the employees to build a wholesome working environment.
- Housing facilities under this scheme offer loans to industrial workers for constructing houses at concessional rates.
- Excursions, tours and holiday homes.
- Home industries and subsidiary occupations for women and unemployed persons.
- Reading rooms and libraries.
- Vocational training.
- · Nutritious food to children of employees.
Labour Welfare Fund Contribution
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Category
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Date Of
Deduction |
Last Date For
Submission |
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All employees except those working in managerial or administrative capacity or employed in a supervisory capacity drawing wages exceeding ten thousand per month
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30th June
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15th July
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All employees except those working in managerial or administrative capacity or employed in a supervisory capacity drawing wages exceeding ten thousand per month
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31st December
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15th January
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Dues and Penalty
Any person who is convicted of contravening any of the provision under this act or rules made under it or who obstructs the inspector deliberately in discharging his duties under the act or rules or fails to produce any material necessary for inspection like register of records and documents can be imposed a fine which may extend up to five thousand rupees but, not less than two thousand rupees for committing the offence for the very first time. In case of subsequent or second time offence, he/she can be punished with an imprisonment that may extend to three months or fine extending up to ten thousand rupees while nothing less than three thousand.The offence under this Act cannot be tried by any court inferior than that of a 1st class Judicial Magistrate and cognizance can be taken only by the complaint of an inspector.