CONTENTS
Chapter - 1
Introduction ...1 to 4
Chapter - 2
Labour Department ... 5 to 34
Chapter - 3
Employment & Training Department ... 35 to 70
Chapter - 4
Insurance Medical Services Department .... 71 to 78
Chapter - 5
Factories Department... 79 to 88
Chapter - 6
Boilers Department ... 89 to 93 Chapter - 7
Ease of Doing Business ... 94 to 99
Annual Report 2018-19 Labour Employment Training & Factories 1
1.1 Labour Employment Training and Factories Department
Labour Employment Training and Factories Department (LET&F) is the administrative department for enforcement of various State and Central Laws for the Welfare of Labour. There are five Heads of Departments under the administrative control of this Department viz., Commissioner of Labour, Director of Employment and Training, Director of Insurance Medical Services, Director of Factories and Director of Boilers. There are (8) Industrial Tribunals and Labour Courts functioning in the State for adjudication of Industrial Disputes.
1.2 LET & F Department Organogram
Annual Report 2018-19 Labour Employment Training & Factories 1
1.2 LET&F DEPARTMENT ORGANOGRAM
Hon’ble Minister for
LET & F
Principal Secretary to
Govt.
LET&F Department
Commissioner of Labour
(8) Labour Courts-cum- Industrial Tribunals Director of
Boilers Director of
Factories Director of
Insurance Medical Services Director of
Employment &
Training
Introduction Chapter
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1.3 Sections in L.E.T. & F Department
There are (3) Sections in L.E.T. & F Secretariat Department and the following subjects are being dealt in the Sections:
Sl.
No.
Name of the
Section Subjects
1) OP & IMS
Dealing with the subject matters of:
Establishment matters of the Secretariat Department Director of Insurance Medical Services:
Enforcement of all laws under ESI Act and Rules in the State, Service matters related to IMS Department
2) Labour
Commissioner of Labour:
Bonded Labour issues (Subject transferred from S.C. Development Department), Child Labour issues, Inter-State Migrant Workers issues, Minimum Wages Board, Telangana Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Unorganized Social Security Board, Labour Welfare Board, enforcement of all Labour Acts &
Rules, EODB under Labour Laws, Service matters related to Labour Department Director of Factories:
Enforcement of all laws under Factories Act and Rules in the State, EODB under Factories laws, Service matter related to Factories Department
Director of Boilers:
Enforcement of all laws under Boilers Act and Rules in the State, EODB under Boilers laws, Service matters related to Boilers Department
Labour Courts:
Adjudication of all labour disputes under ID Act, Service matters related to Ministerial Staff of Labour Courts in the State
Annual Budget preparation & Coordination
3) Employment
& Vigilance
Employment & Training Dept.
All matters relating to Government I.T.Is, Sanctioning of Private I.T.Is, Skill Development initiatives, Telangana Overseas Manpower Company, Employment Exchanges, Service matter related to Employment & Training Department
All Vigilance matters under the administrative control of L.E.T & F Department.
1.4 Commissioner of Labour
1.4.1 The Labour Department is a regulatory department implementing 26 Labour enactments ensuring wages, safety, welfare, working hours, weekly
& other holidays, leave, bonus, gratuity etc., and promotion of welfare and social security of workers through its implementation machinery i.e., Joint Commissioners of Labour, Deputy Commissioners of Labour, Assistant commissioners of Labour, and Assistant Labour Officers at the field level. The main functions/activities of the Labour Department are to maintain industrial peace and harmony in the State and securing safety, welfare, specified working hours, weekly and other holidays, leave, appointment letters, identity cards etc. to the workers by enforcement of social legislations pertaining to the workers.
Under Labour Department, there are (3) Boards namely:-
a) The Telangana Labour Welfare Board
b) The Telangana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board.
c) The Telangana State Social security Board for Unorganized Workers.
1.5 Director of Employment and Training
The Department of Employment and Training have two wings viz., Employment wing and Training wing.
The Main functions of the Employment Exchanges in the State are:
A. Registration of unemployees,
B. Updation of qualification of Registrants, C. Renewals
D. Sponsoring the candidates to the employers;
E. Enforcement functions Viz.,(1) Enforcing Compulsory Notification of Vacancies Act, 1959 (2) Collecting Statistical Returns from Private, Public Sector and Government Establishments &
(3) Identification of New Establishments.
Training and Placement through Job melas in Private sector to unemployed youth.
Functions of Training Wing are, to develop manpower resources in various sector of technical
disciplines and to provide skilled artisans to the Industries, to generate a steady flow of skilled artisans to meet the ever growing demand of workman in Industries and to improve the standards of training qualitatively and quantitatively with systematic planning to keep pace with the latest technological developments in industries and for self employment.
There are 65 ITIs with intake capacity of 15683 in various trades under the pattern of NCVT and SCVT.
There are 2 Regional Offices controlling these 65 ITIs.
1.6 Director of Insurance Medical Services
The E.S.I. Scheme is a contributory Scheme and is governed by E.S.I. Act 1948. The Employer and the Employee contribute 4.75% and 1.75% of total wages respectively. As it is a statutory responsibility of the State Government to Provide Medical Care to the E.S.I. Beneficiaries under E.S.I. Act., the Insurance Medical Services Department is providing/ extending medical care to 14,85,487 Insured Persons and their family members totaling to 59,41,948 working in more than 20,000 Factories / Establishments, through 4 E.S.I. Hospitals 70 E.S.I. Dispensaries, (including 1 Ayurveda & 1 Homoeopathy) 2 Diagnostic Centers and 109 Panel Clinics in the State.
The expenditure on medical care (E.S.I. Scheme) is shareable between the State Government and the E.S.I. Corporation, New Delhi in the agreed ratio of 1:7 respectively. The entire expenditure is initially borne by the State Government and the E.S.I. Corporation, New Delhi will reimburse its 7/8th share, through “On Account Payment” in quarterly basis.
1.7 Director of Factories
The Factories Department is a regulatory department vested with the responsibility of ensuring the Safety, Health and welfare of 7,68,484 workers employed in 19,281 factories registered under the Factories Act, 1948 by implementing the following legislations:
• The Factories Act, 1948 and Rules made there under.
• The Payment of wages Act, 1936 and Rules with respect of Factories.
• The maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and Rules with respect of Factories.
• Manufacture, Storage and Import of Hazardous Rules, 1989 with respect to Factories.
• Chemical Accidents (Emergency Preparedness, Planning and Response) Rules, 1996 with respect to Factories.
1.8 Director of Boilers
Steam generating water at elevated pressure and temperature is highly explosive in nature and explodes when it is suddenly exposed to atmospheric pressure due to failure of Boilers. Such explosion causes destruction of life and property around Boilers.
Therefore, laws are made to ensure proper design, construction, operation and maintenance of Boilers and thereby avoid Boiler explosions.
The Boiler Department carries out statutory annual inspections of all Boilers and related equipment in the State by visiting each Boiler. There are approximately 3170 Boilers in the State. The Boilers which are fit and safe are certified for use for a period not exceeding 12 months. Repairs are ordered for unfit Boilers. The repairs depend on the type of Boiler,
location of damage and extent of damage. Ordering appropriate repairs requires high engineering skills.
Stage wise inspections are carried out during repairs.
After proper carrying out of repairs, certification is done for usage of Boiler for a period up to 12 months.
This Department also carries out stage wise Third Party Inspections during manufacture and erection.
The Inspection during manufacture requires high Inspection skills on par with International Inspection agencies like Lloyds, Bureau verities etc. In fact, Boilers manufactured outside India meant for use in India are inspected by these International agencies only. Whenever an accident occurs to a Boiler, the accident Inspection and failure analysis is carried out by the Department. However, due to effectiveness in Inspections, occurrence of Boiler accidents are very rare.
1.9 Labour Courts / Industrial Tribunals
There are (8) Industrial Tribunals and Labour Courts functioning in the State for adjudication of Industrial Disputes as per Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 under the administrative control of LET&F Department.
2. Vision
To maintain and promote harmonious relations between employees and employers’, to implement Welfare Schemes to the building and other construction workers and also employees working in various establishment.
Mission
Enforcement of Labour laws and implementation of schemes for Labour Welfare through online services in view of accountability and transparency.
2.1.
The Labour Department comprising of Commissioner of Labour (1), Joint Commissioners of Labour (04), Deputy Commissioners of Labour (12), Asst. Commissioners of Labour (24), Asst. Labour Officers (119) and other Ministerial Staff (468). There is a Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board comprising of Secretary & CEO (01) and other staff (02) and also Labour Welfare Board consisting of Labour Welfare Commissioner (01) and staff (12). Labour Department, Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board and Labour Welfare Board are working under the administration of the Commissioner of Labour.Labour Department Chapter
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2.2 Cadre Strength of The Depar tment
CADRE STRENGTH PARTICULARS Sl. No. Category of Post Head Office Field Staff Total Sanctioned Working Vacant Sanctioned Working Vacant Sanctioned Working Vacant 1 JCLs 1 1 0 3 3 0 4 4 0 2 DCLs 1 1 0 119 2 12 10 2 3 ACLs 2 0 2 22 7 15 24 7 17 4 ALOs 1 0 1 118 109 9 119 109 10 5 Supdts., 9 9 0 3 3 0 12 12 0 6 Dy.S.O. 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 7 Sr. Asst. 19 19 0 49 44 5 68 63 5 8 Jr. Asst 14 4 10 132 101 31 146 105 41 9 Other Staff 26 20 6 215 103 112 241 123 118 TOTAL 74 55 19 553 379 174 627 434 1932.3. Labour Enactments
There are 26 labour enactments which are being implemented by the state. The list of the 26 labour acts are shown below:-
The labour laws enacted by the central and enforced by both central and state
1. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 2. The Building and Other Constructions workers Act, 1996 3. The Building and Other Construction Workers Cess Act, 1996 4. The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970.
5. The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 6. The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
7. The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946
8. The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 9. The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
10. The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 11. The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 12. The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 13. The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
14. The Cine Workers and Cinema Theatre Workers (Regulation of Employment) Act, 1981 ii. Labour laws enacted by the central and enforced by the state
15. The Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961 16. The Factories Act, 1948
17. The Plantation Labour Act, 1951
18. The Sales Promotion Employees Act, 1976 19. The Trade Unions Act, 1926
20. The Working Journalists and Other Newspapers Employees (Conditions of Service) and Miscella- neous Provisions Act, 1955
21. The Employees Compensation Act, 1923 22. The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
23. The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966 i. Labour laws enacted and enforced by the State
24. The Labour Welfare fund Act, 1987 25. The Shops & Establishment Act, 1988
26. The Muta Jattu and other manual workers( Regulation of Employment ) and welfare Act, 1976
2.4. Functionaries of Labour Department
Under Sec 4 of the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947 and under Sec 15 of Payment of Wages Act, 1936, under Sec 20 (1) of Minimum Wages Act, 1948, from Asst. Commissioner of Labour to Commissioner of Labour are appointed as Conciliation Officers and Authorities respectively as per G.O.Ms.No.71, dated.
11.10.2016 of LET&F (Labour) Department.
The Conciliation Officers shall take up Industrial Disputes as specified below:
(a) Assistant Commissioners of Labour : up to 50 workers,
(b) Deputy Commissioners of Labour: Above 50 and up to 200 workers,
(c) Joint Commissioners of Labour above 200 workers.
(b) Joint Commissioner of Labour and above ranked conciliation officers shall take up any dispute irrespective of number of workers as and when required. The lower officers shall also take up any dispute assigned to them by the higher officers irrespective of number of workers.
The Asst. Commissioner of Labour is appointed as Controlling Authority under Sec 3 of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 and the Deputy Commissioner of Labour to Commissioner of Labour are appointed as Appellate Authorities under Sec 7 (7) of the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972.
Under Sec 48 (1) and 50 of Telangana Shops and Establishment Act, 1988 the Asst. Commissioner of Labour is appointed as Authority and the Deputy Commissioner of Labour and Joint Commissioner of Labour are appointed as Appellate Authorities under Sec 48 (3) and Sec 53 of the Act.
Under clause (g) of Rule 2 of the Building &
Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Rules, 1988 the Asst. Commissioner of Labour, Deputy Commissioner of Labour and Joint Commissioner of Labour are appointed as Assessing Officers for cess amount upto Rs.1 crore, above Rs.1 crore upto Rs.5 crores and above Rs.5 crores respectively.
Under Sec 7 (1) of Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 the Asst. Commissioner of Labour is appointed as Authority and the Deputy Commissioner of Labour is appointed as Appellate Authority under Sec 7 (6) of the Act.
Under Sec 3 (2) of Trade Union Act, 1926 the Joint Commissioner of Labour is appointed as Addl. Registrars and the Commissioner of Labour is appointed as Registrar.
As per G.O.Ms.No.70, dated. 11.10.2016 of LET&F (Labour) Department from Asst. Labour Officer to Joint Commissioner of Labour are appointed as Registering / Licencing Authorities under Telangana Shops and Establishment Act, 1988, the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966, the Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961, the Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970, the Inter State Migrant Workmen (RE&CS) Act, 1979 and the Building & Other Construction Workers (RE&CS) Act, 1996.
Under Sec 6 and 11 of the Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 from Asst. Commissioner of Labour to Joint Commissioner of Labour are appointed as Registering and Licencing Officers and that under Sec 15 of the Act, Joint Commissioner of Labour is appointed as Appellate Authority. The Commissioner
of Labour appointed as Designated Authority under sub sec 2 of sec 10 of the Act.
Under Sec 7 of the Inter State Migrant Workmen (RE&CS) Act, 1979, the Asst. Commissioner of Labour is appointed as Registering Officer and Joint Commissioner of Labour and Commissioner of Labour are appointed as Appellate Officers under sec 11 of the Act.
As per G.O.Ms.No.7, dated. 21.04.2017 of LET&F (Labour) Department from Asst. Labour Officer to Deputy Commissioner of Labour are Notified as Inspectors under Telangana Shops and Establishment Act, 1988, the Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966, the Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961, the Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970, the Inter State Migrant Workmen (RE&CS) Act, 1979 and the Building &
Other Construction Workers (RE&CS) Act, 1996.
The schedule of inspections are determined randomly as per the frequency of inspections i.e., Low Risk / Medium Risk / High Risk depending upon the number of workers employed to facilitate Ease of Doing Business (BRAP). There shall be a single inspection as well as Joint Inspection shared with the Factories Department pertaining to factories.
2.5 Activities and Achievements of The Department – Act Wise
2.5.1 Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
The object of Industrial Dispute Act 1947 is to resolve industrial disputes between workers and employers.
The Industrial relations scenario in Telangana State is by and large cordial and peaceful. Its primary function is to maintain and promote harmonious industrial relations by averting strikes and lock-outs between the employees and employers. It acts as an arbitrator in settlements of industrial disputes through its conciliation machinery and also acts as a facilitator for securing fair wages to workmen through collective bargaining under Industrial Dispute Act.
Under this Act 670 disputes are raised during the year 2018-19 and 436 disputes were pending at the beginning of the year. Total number of disputes are 1106 of which 578 disputes have been settled and remaining are pending.
Submission of representation to the Conciliation Officer regarding Industrial Dispute.
Table-1
Disputes pending as on 31.03.2018 436 Disputes raised during 2018-19 670 Disputes disposed during 2018-19 578 Disputes pending as on 31.03.2019 528
Strikes occurred 0
Strikes settled 0
Lockouts occurred 0
Lockouts settled 0
2.5.2 Minimum Wages Act, 1948
Under Minimum Wages Act, 1948 there are (73) Scheduled Employments where VDA has been notified at 1371 points as per Consumer Price Index Numbers on 01.04.2019. During the year 2018-19, under the Minimum Wages Act the enforcement machinery i.e., Asst. Labour Officers, Asst. Commissioners of Labour and Deputy Commissioner of Labour of Labour Department have inspected 516 establishments and
276 claims have been disposed-off out of 3445 claims filed including those which were carried forward and awarded an amount of Rs.16,20,047/- lakhs towards difference of minimum wages benefitting 1681 workers during the year 2018-19. The Department has filed 104 prosecutions against the defaulting employers.
Table-2
No. of Establishments 1,73,836
No. of workers 15,92,134
Claims pending as on 31.03.2018 3445 Claims filed during the year 2018-19 103
Claims disposed 276
Amount awarded (Rs.) 16,20,047
Workers benefited 1681
2.5.3 Employees Compensation Act, 1923
As per the Employees Compensation Act, workmen who are injured / died due to fatal and not-fatal accidents during the course of employment are eligible for employee compensation. Under this act during the year 2018-19, 434 cases were filed and 2696 cases were pending at the beginning of the year. Total cases pending at the end of the year 2018-19 are 3130 of which 647 cases were disposed off and awarded an amount of Rs. 59,81,96,222/- towards compensation which has benefitted 622 workers/dependants of deceased workmen.
Table-3
Cases filed during the year 2018-19 434 Cases pending as on 31.03.2018 2696
Cases disposed off 647
Amount awarded (Rs.) 59,81,96,222/-
Workers benefited 622
2.5.4 Telangana Shops & Establishments Act, 1988
The act provides for Registration and Renewal of Shops and Establishments (online service), Regulation of Service Conditions of the Employees working in Shops and Establishments viz., working hours, holidays, leave, Welfare, safety and health measures etc.
Under this act, the total no. of Shops & Establishments registered during the year 2018-19 are 40,191.
Table-4
Total No. of establishment
registered upto 31.03.2018 74,408
No. of establishment registered
during 2018-19 40,191
Total number of shops registered
upto 31.03.2019 1,14,599
Total No. of establishment renewed
upto 31.03.2018 1,07,881
No. of establishment renewed
during 2018-19 53,423
Total number of shops renewed
upto 31.03.2019 1,61,304
Government has issued memo No. 337/Lab.
A1/2017, dt: 08-03-2019 clarified that the requirement of inspection prior to registration is dispensed with and issue of certificate shall be completed within one day from the date of application and once issued may be treated as permanent but the employer shall continue to pay the fee prescribed for extending the validity of registration by 1st December for every year.
The department is also ensuring that all the employers of shops and establishment should exhibit their name boards in “Telugu Language” and also made it compulsory to upload Telugu Name Board photo while applying for registration certificate.
The department is providing Help Desk facility in all offices across the state to facilitate the employees and employers grievances.
2.5.5 Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972
The act provides for payment of gratuity to the employees engaged in factories, mines, oil fields, plantations, ports, railway companies, shops and establishments and educational institutions and for compulsory insurance. Maximum gratuity is Rs.20 lakhs. Under this act, during the year 2018-19, out of total 795 cases, (10) cases were disposed off and awarded an amount of Rs.16,08,380/- lakhs benefitting 11 workers.
Table-5
Cases pending as on 31.03.2018 573 Cases filed during the year 2018-19 222 Cases disposed off during 2018-19 10
Amount awarded (Rs.) 16,08,380
Workers benefited 11
Cases pending as on 31.03.2019 785
2.5.6 Payment Of Wages Act, 1936
This is an Act to regulate payment of wages without delay and illegal deductions. Under this act during the year 2018-19, 10 cases were filed and 371 cases were pending as on 01.04.2018. Totally out of 381 cases 9 cases were disposed off and awarded an amount of Rs.3,98,964/- benefitting 09 workers.
Table-6
Cases pending as on 31.03.2018 371 Cases filed during the year 2018-19 10 Cases disposed off during 2018-19 09
Amount awarded (Rs.) 3,98,964/-
Workers benefited 09
Cases pending as on 31.03.2019 372
2.5.7 Payment Of Bonus Act, 1965
This is an Act which provides payment of bonus to the employees employed in establishments / factories having more than 10 employees. The minimum bonus is 8.33% and the maximum is of 20%.
Table-7
No. of Establishments / Factories covered 98,727
No. of workers covered 9,89,951
Amount of Bonus paid (Rs.) 12,44,99,627
2.5.8 Trade Unions’ Act,1926
Under sec 8 of this Act, Registrar shall issue a Certificate of Registration to Trade Unions after due verification of the application of the trade unions.
A certificate of registration of a trade union may be withdrawn or cancelled by the Registrar if the registrar is satisfied that the certificate is obtained by fraud or mistake.
Elections conducted to decide majority of Trade Union
Table – 8
No. of Trade Unions registered as on
31.03.2018 11,471
No. of Trade Unions registered during
the year 2018-19 150
No. of unions cancelled 79
No. of unions at the end of the year 11,542
2.5.9 Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961
Under this Act 14,886 motor transport units are registered at the beginning of the year 2018-19 and 6,637 units are registered during the year 2018-19 in total 21,523 units are registered.
Table-9
Total No. of MTUs upto 31.03.2018 14,886 No. of MTUs registered during 2018-19 6,638 Total No. of MTUs up to 01.04.2019 21,524 Total No. of MTUs renewed upto 31.03.2018 810 No. of MTUs renewed during 2018-19 3,371 Total No. of MTUs renewed up to 01.04.2019 4,181
2.5.10 The Beedi And Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966
Under this Act 8023 Beedi & Cigar establishment are registered at the beginning of the year 2018-19 and 7 establishment are registered during the year 2018-19 in total 8030 establishment are registered. 4,68,669 workers covered at the beginning of the year and 654 workers are covered during the year 2018-19 in total 4,69,323 are covered under this Act.
Table-10
No. of Beedi & Cigar establishment
registered as on 31.03.2018 8023
No. of Beedi & Cigar establishment
registered during 2018-19 07
Total No. of Beedi & Cigar establishment existed as on
31.03.2019 8029
No. of workers covered as on
31.03.2018 4,68,669
No. of workers covered during the year
2018-19 654
Total No. of workers covered up to
31.03.2019 4,69,323
2.5.11 Contract Labour (Regulation And Abolition) Act, 1970
It provides Registration of Principal employers, Li- censing and Renewals of Contractors. It regulates Service Conditions of the Contract Employees viz.
wages, working hours, holidays, leaves, Welfare and health measures etc.
Table-11
No. of Establishments registered by the
Principal Employer as on 31.03.2018 1,317 No. of Establishments registered by the
Principal Employer during the year 2018-19 714 No. of Establishments registered by the
Principal Employer as on 31.03.2019 2031 No. of Licences obtained by the Contractor as
on 31.03.2018 3688
No. of Licences obtained by the Contractor
during the year 2018-19 2022
No. of Licences obtained by the Contractor as
on 31.03.2019 5710
No. of Licences renewed by the Contractor as
on 31.03.2018 10,024
No. of Licences renewed by the Contractor
during the year 2018-19 5746
No. of Licences renewed by the Contractor as
on 31.03.2019 15770
2.5.12 Maternity Benefit act, 1961 (Amendment) Bill, 2017
The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 is applicable to women employees employed in every factory, mines or plantation and to every shop or establishment wherein 10 or more employees are employed on any day preceding 12 months.
As per the Act, women employees are entitled to maternity benefit at the rate of average daily wage for the period of their actual absence for period of 26 weeks.
In case of illness arising due to pregnancy, etc.
they are entitled to additional leave with wages for a period of one month.
The women employees must work in the establishment for 80 days in 12 months before her date of delivery.
Section (5 )of the Maternity Benefit Act,1961 (AMENDMENT -2017) provides that the Ten weeks before the date of her expected delivery, she may ask the employer to give light work for a month. At that she should produce a certificate that she is pregnant.
Section(6) of the Maternity Benefit Act,1961(
AMENDMENT -2017) provides that she should give written notice to the employer about seven weeks before the date of her delivery that she will be absent for eight weeks before and eighteen weeks after her delivery.
She should take the payment for the first eight weeks before she goes on leave and take leave with average pay for eight weeks before the delivery and eighteen weeks after the delivery and for 12 weeks for more than two children. She is also entitled 12 weeks Maternity Benefit to a ‘Commissioning mother ‘and Adopting mother below three months child and also entitled to receive medical bonus of Rs.3500/- from her employer and that 6 weeks maternity benefit in case miscarriage and two weeks in case of Tubectomy.
All the contract labour employed in the establishment are also entitled to maternity benefit.
2.5.13 The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976:
It provides for payment of equal remuneration to men and women and prevent gender discrimination.
Every employer shall maintain a register in relation to the workers employed by him in Form-D and other documents. If, any employer makes any discrimination between men and women shall be liable to be punished.
2.5.14 Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976:
The Bonded Labour System stands abolished throughout the country with effect from 25.10.1975 with the enactment of Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976. It freed unilaterally all the bonded labourers from bondage with simultaneous liquidation of their debts. It made the practice of bondage a cognizable offence punishable by law.
1. The Act is being implemented by the State Governments concerned. Salient features of the Act are given below:
• On commencement of this Act, the bonded labour system stood abolished and every bonded labourer stood freed and discharged free from any obligation to render bonded labour
• Any custom, agreement or other instrument by virtue of which a person was required to render any service as bonded labour was rendered void.
• Liability to repay bonded debt was deemed to have been extinguished.
• Property of the bonded labourer was freed from mortgage etc.
• Freed bonded labourer was not to be evicted from homesteads or other residential premises which he was occupying as part of consideration for the bonded labour.
• District Magistrates have been entrusted with certain duties and responsibilities for implementing the provisions of this Act.
• Vigilance committees are required to be constituted at district and sub-divisional levels.
• Offences for contravention of provisions of the Act are punishable with imprisonment for a term, which may extend to three years and also with fines, which may extend to two thousand rupees.
• Powers of Judicial Magistrates are required to be conferred on Executive Magistrates for trial of offences under this Act. Offences under this Act could be tried summarily.
Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer 2016
2. In order to assist the State Governments in their task of rehabilitation of released bonded labourers, the Ministry of Labour launched a Centrally Sponsored Scheme in May, 1978 for rehabilitation of bonded labourers. Under this Scheme rehabilitation assistance of Rs. 20,000/- per freed bonded labour was provided, which was shared by the Central and State Governments on 50:50 basis; in the case of the Seven North Eastern States, 100% central assistance if they expressed their inability to provide their share.
Subsequently in 2016, the scheme was revamped w.e.f. 17.05.2016 and is known as
‘Central Sector Scheme for Rehabilitation of Bonded Labourer, 2016. The salient features of the Scheme are as under:
(1) Financial assistance for rehabilitation of a rescued bonded labourer has been increased from Rs. 20,000/- to one lakh per adult male beneficiary, Rs. 2 lakh for special category
beneficiaries such as children including orphans or those rescued from organized
& forced begging rings or other forms of forced child labour, and women and Rs.
31akh in cases of bonded or forced labour involving extreme cases of de privation or marginalization such as trans-genders, or women or children rescued from ostensible sexual exploitation such as brothels, massage parlours, placement agencies etc., or trafficking, or in cases of differently a bled persons, or in situations where the District Magistrate deems fit.
(2) The State Governments are not required to pay any matching contribution for the purpose of cash rehabilitation assistance.
(3) The Scheme provides for financial assistance of Rs. 4.50 lakh per district to the States for conducting survey of bonded labourers once in every three years per sensitive district, Rs.
1.00 Lakh for evaluatory studies (maximum of five Evaluatory Studies per year} and Rs.
10 Lakhs per State per annum for awareness generation. The Central Government will give 50% of the amount required for conducting Survey, Awareness Generation and Evaluatory Studies in advance
The release of rehabilitation assistance has been linked with conviction of the accused. However, immediate assistance upto Rs. 20,000/- may be provided to the rescued bonded labour by the District Administration irrespective of the status of conviction proceedings. Further, in cases where the trial has not been concluded, but the District Administration has arrived at a prima facie finding and proof of bondage, then the proposal for cash assistance shall not be stopped for want of details of conviction. However, final disbursement of cash assistance and non-cash assistance shall be made upon proof of bondage and other legal consequences as per judicial process.
(5) The Scheme provides for creation of a Bonded Labour Rehabilitation Fund at District level by each State with a permanent corpus of at least Rs.10 lakh at the disposal
of the District Magistrate for extending immediate help to the released bonded labourers.
(6) The above benefits are in addition to other land and housing elements provided by the States.
(7) A number of workshops have been conducted in collaboration with the NHRC, State Governments, ILO and other stakeholders to sensitise the State Government officials, vigilance committees etc. regarding the legal provisions and the revamped Central Scheme and monitor and evaluate the progress.
Transfer of Subject
The General Administration Department of the Telangana State has issued orders transferring the subject of “Bonded Labour Scheme” from SC Development Department to LET&F Department vide G.O.Ms.No.127 dated. 19.05.2017.
The LET&F has issued orders reconstituting State Level Monitoring Committee & District Level and Sub-Divisional Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee vide G.O.Ms.No.19 & 20 of LET&F Department dated 04.04.2018.
Instructions were issued to all the officials of the District Administration in all the districts to take steps to constitute District and Sub- Divisional vigilance and monitoring committees for Identification, Rescue and Rehabilitation of Bonded Labour.
Corpus Fund
The Government of Telangana has provided budget to a tune of Rs.3.10 Crores @Rs.10 Lakhs per each district for creation of Bonded Labour Rahabilation Fund and in all the Districts the Fund Accounts are being operated.
Furnishing of Information in Format-I and Format-II and also 24 Columns Questionnaire designed by NHRC
Half-Yearly Reports in Format-I & Format-II and also 24 Columns Questionnaire designed by NHRC are required to be submitted to the NHRC in compliance on the directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in W.P (Civil) No.3922
of 1985, for rescue and rehabilitation of Bonded Labourers and also implementation of Welfare Schemes and Labour Laws.
Labour Department has taken steps for implementation of Minimum wage Act 1948, the Contract Labour Act, 1970 and Inter State Migrant Workers Act, 1979. Accordingly and the District Collectors are furnishing the same for onward transmission to the NHRC.
2.5.15 Interstate Migrant Workmen Act, 1979
Welfare provisions are laid down under Rule 29, 30 to 37 of ISMW Act and Rules are being implemented in the state. There are 684 brick kilns are registered in 31 districts wherein 20,255 workers were employed. As per the orders of the Hon’ble High Court of Telangana Bank Accounts are opened by the brick kiln employers to their brick kiln workers and wages are being paid to their accounts directly. Brick kilns in all the Districts are inspected by Asst. Commissioners of Labour and Asst. Labour Officers as Notified Inspectors under ISMW Act/ Rules.
A District Coordination Committee Meeting shall be conducted under the Chairmanship of District Collector in all 31 districts with the Brick kiln Employers and all the Line Departments to take necessary steps for the safety for the welfare of the Migrant Brick Kiln workers in the state.
The District Educational Officer has to open work sites schools at brick-kilns basing on the availability of the children age group of 6 – 14 years and also provide Mid Day Meals scheme to the children of the Interstate migrant workers.
The Labour Department has printed posters of minimum wages to be paid to the workers both in Telugu and Oriya languages pasted at the brick-kiln work sites for knowledge of both the workers as well as the employers.
Ensured proper housing facilities by the brick kiln owners, drinking water, toilets, medical facilities to the migrant brick kiln workers by the District Medical and Health and RWS Department.
Women and Child Welfare Department (ICDS) is supplying food supplements to the lactating mother,
pregnant women, and below 5 years of age group of migrant brick kiln workers through the Anganwadi in all District.
Distribution of study material to the children of brick kiln workers by the District Administration and Labour
Department Officials at worksite schools.
The District Civil Supply Office, is providing Rice, and other Ration items to the migrant brick kiln workers through the fair price shops, under PDS as per the requirement submitted by the concerned district labour department officials covering all the migrant brick kiln workers.
Rescue and release of Odisha workers working at Brick Kilns
HELP DESK: In coordination with Odisha State, a help desk is being operated in the O/o Commissioner of Labour and also a Liaison Officer also is appointed by Odisha Government regarding receiving complaints, rescue, release and rehabilitation of the Bonded Labour especially in Brick Kiln Industry.
2.5.16 Child Labour (P&R) Act, 1986:
According to 2011 census, Telangana is having 3,72,582 Child Labour. As per the survey conducted in 2013 by RVM as many as 47727 number of out of school children were reported. High incidence of child labour in Telangana occurs in employments like agriculture, hotels and dhabas, domestic sector, construction activity, shops and establishments, small factories, street vending, rag picking and such informal sector.
The Labour Department has been involved in elimination of child labour by enforcement of Child Labour laws like Child Labour (P&R) Act, 1986, A.P.
Shops & Establishments Act, 1988, Beedi and Cigar Workers Act, Motor Transport Workers Act etc.
Enforcement of Child Labour Laws has become stringent from 1996 following the directions of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of M.C. Mehta vs.
State of Tamilnadu and Others. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India ordered a nation-wide survey of child labour and action including prosecution of employers violating the law and collection of Rs.20,000/- from such employers in respect of each child rescued from the employment of hazardous occupations towards Child Labour Rehabilitation-cum-Welfare Fund to be deposited in the name of the District Collector.
The Labour Department is conducting regular inspections with the coordination of other Departments i.e. Police, Revenue, Education and Women & Child Welfare Departments in the hazardous & nonhazardous occupations which are prohibited under Child Labour (P&R) Act, 1986.
Role of Labour Department:
a. Identification of Child Labour
The Labour Department is conducting Rescue Operation of Child Labour during regular Special Drives and also on receiving information through any person including NGO. The Rescue Operation will be conducted by Assistant Labour Officers after
determination of the age of Child Labour and nature of employment as per the provisions of Child Labour (P&R) Act 1986.
Rescue and Release of Child Labour
b. Rescue and Release of Child Labour
The Rescue Team will bring the Child Labour to Transit Home. The information such as age of Child Labour, Photograph, details of employer and nature of employment etc will be collected before producing the Child Labour before CWC (Child Welfare Committee).
c. Prosecution of Employer
Prosecution will be launched by the Labour Department against the Employer who violates Sec. 3 and 14 of the Child Labour (P&R) Act, 1986.
d. Minimum Wages Claims
The Labour Department conducts Minimum wages open courts to discourage Child Labour
employment. Minimum Wages Claims will be disposed in open courts being conducted by Labour Department to pay difference of wage along with penalty against erring employers.
Legal Provisions Protecting Child Labour
For protecting the children from exploitation, the provisions of Child Labour (P & R) Act, 1986 is being implementing by welfare states and also the guidelines issued by Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in W.P (c) 465/1986 in case of M.C. Mehta Vs the State of Tamil Nadu & others are being followed.
The penalties for offences committed under the Labour Acts are sec.67 of the Factories Act, 1948, sec.40 of Mines Act, 1952, sec.109 of Merchant Shipping Act, 1956, sec.21 of Motor Transport worker’s Act, 1961.etc. According to these acts, no young Person or child shall be engaged and for breach of these provisions punishment is imposed.
As Per Sec. 3 of The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016
No child shall be employed or permitted to work in any of the occupations set forth in Part A of the Schedule or in any workshop wherein any of the processes set forth in Part B of the Schedule is carried on:
Provided that nothing in this section shall apply to any workshop wherein any process is carried on by the occupier with the aid of his family or to any school established by, or receiving assistance or recognition from, Government.
As Per Sec.14 of The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016
(a) for sub-section (1), the following sub-sections shall be substituted, namely:— “(1) Whoever employs any child or permits any child to work in contravention of the provisions of section 3 shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years, or with fine which shall not be less than twenty thousand rupees but which may extend to fifty thousand rupees, or with both: Provided that the parents or guardians of such children shall not be punished unless they permit such child for commercial purposes in contravention of the provisions of section 3. (IA) Whoever employs
any adolescent or permits any adolescent to work in contravention of the provisions of section 3A shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to two years or with fine which shall not be less than twenty thousand rupees but which may extend to fifty thousand or with both.
Provided that the parents or guardians of such adolescent shall not be punished unless they permit such adolescent to work in contravention of the provisions of section 3A. (1B) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (1A) the parents or guardians of any child or adolescent referred to in section 3 or section 3A, shall not be liable for punishment, in case of the first offence.”. (b) for sub-section (2), the following sub- sections shall be substituted, namely:— “(2) Whoever, having been convicted of an offence under section 3 or section 3A commits a like offence afterwards, he shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than one year but which may extend to three years. (2A) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the parents or guardian having been convicted of an offence under section 3 or section 3A, commits a like offence afterwards, he shall be punishable with a fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees.
Child Labour Census, 2011 (5-14 Years) - Telangana
Sl.No. Name of the
District Boys Girls Total
1. Adilabad 18578 18842 37420
2. Nizambad 10726 10619 21345
3. Karimnagar 8693 8746 17439
4. Medak 12764 12333 25097
5. Hyderabad 44284 34523 78807
6. Rangareddy 31960 26857 58817
7. Mahabubnagar 28802 34861 63663
8. Nalgonda 10569 12854 23423
9. Warangal 10578 11247 21825
10. Khammam 12248 12498 24746
TOTAL 1,89,202 1,83,380 3,72,582
State Resource Centre:
Formation of State Resource Centre for Elimination of Child & Adolescent Labour in Telangana
The Commissioner of Labour, Telangana, Hyderabad, after careful examination after recognising the magnitude of Child Labour in the state constituted a State Resource Centre (SRC) with the following members for coordinating all the activities / programmes for elimination of Child Labour in Telangana State as per the draft Telangana State Action Plan as per G.O.Rt.No. 317, dated 5th May 2017.
The State Resource Centre with the following objectives
a) To finalize and update strategy for elimination of child labour.
b) To issue guidelines for conducting surveys / periodically updating the data regarding prevalence of child labour in hazardous occupations;
c) To approve action plans / programmes for release and rehabilitation of working children;
d) To monitor the enforcement of relevant labour laws relating to release of children from hazardous occupations;
e) To monitor programmes relating to educational rehabilitation of children who have been rescued / released from work with particular emphasis on implementation of National Child Labour Project and other ILO support projects in the State;
f) To issue guidelines and monitor the economic rehabilitation of the parents of working children as per the directions of the Supreme Court;
g) To monitor implementation of the other directions of the Supreme Court relating to setting up of District Child Labour Rehabilitation-cum- Welfare Fund;
Formation of State Level Monitoring Committee for Child Labour
A meeting under the Chairmanship of the Chief Secretary was held pm 6th May 2017, to constitute a State Level Monitoring Committee (SLMC) on Elimination of Child and Adolescent Labour as per G.O. No. 26 dated 23.06.2017 for making Telangana a Child Labour Free State. The members of the SLMC are Principal Secretaries from LET & F Department, Finance, Women Development & Child Welfare, Law, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development, School Education, , Health Medical & Family Welfare, Municipal Administration & Urban Development, Director General of Police, Commissioner of Labour and Directors of Agriculture, Factories, Skill Development Board, UNICEF, FAPCCI and CII representatives.
National Child Labour Project (NCLP) in Telangana
Formation of District Level NCLP Societies in 31 Districts of Telangana
Government of Telangana formed 31 district Project societies under NCLP scheme. Nodal Officers were / Project Directors of 31 newly formed districts assumed charge to implement the NCLP project plan in the state of Telangana. All 31 districts NCLP Project Societies are registered on Public Financial Management System (PFMS) to derive funds to operate under the Revised NCLP Scheme 2016.
STCs functioning in Telangana State as on 31st March 2019
S# District NCLP STCs Boys Girls Total No. of children
1 Khammam 5 156 104 260
2 Kothagudem Bhadradri 24 326 325 651
3 Mahabubabad 5 92 117 209
4 Nizamabad 10 140 211 351
5 Kamareddy 7 72 143 215
Total 51 786 900 1686
UNICEF Support to State Resource Centre
UNICEF agreed to extend technical and financial support for the functioning of State Resource Centre.
Since its inception, SRC, emerged as an information point on all child labour issues within the department of labour.
UNICEF Budget to SRC Year
Rs. 6,84,500 2017
Rs. 17,7,000 2018
Rs. 42,1,000 2019
Collaboration with International Labour Organisation
Cotton plays an important role in the Indian economy as the country’s textile industry is predominantly cotton based. India is one of the largest producers as well as exporters of cotton yarn. The textile industry is also expected to reach US$ 223 billion by the year 2021 according to India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF).
Owing to magnitude of the cotton growing areas in Telangana, State Resource Centre was approached by International Labour Organisation (ILO) to prevent Child Labour and Bonded Labour in Cotton supply chain along with enforcing fair practices and protecting workers’ rights.
An inception workshop with 19 departments, NGO partners, Trade Union members and various participants from the cotton industry was conducted in December 2018 by ILO in association with SRC, following which a report on Cotton Supply Chain was released by SRC for comprehending the issues pertaining to child labour and bonded labour in cotton farming.
Subsequently ILO partnered with SRC for identifying 6 districts for project area on Fair Practices and Workers Rights (FPRW) in cotton supply chain.
The districts identified by SRC are Vikarabad, Gadwal Jogulamba, Nalgonda, Adilabad, Mahabubnagar and Warangal Rural.
Phase – 1 NCLP Child Labour Sample Survey
Achievements of The Labour Department on Child Labour
Enforcement Data under Child & Adolescent Labour-2012-2018Year No.of inspection carried out
No. of Children rescued
No.of violations
detected
No.of pros- ecutions launched
No.of convic- tion
Fine imposed/
Fund raised in (Rs)
No.of convict- ed persons
sent to jail
2012 321 300 204 142 40 717332 -
2013 511 344 123 112 32 1335736 -
2014 848 450 286 267 18 1376500 -
2015 985 875 315 312 31 2419200 -
2016 677 518 241 166 05 2745100 -
2017 702 960 75 72 27 3032461 -
2018 244 235 121 71 22 432472 -
Operation Muskaan
As per the advice of Ministry of Home Affairs, the Director General of Police, Telangana State is being conducting special drives under the caption
“Operation Muskaan” to trace out missing children.
During the rescue operation conducted in the month of January 2015, a total no. of 2463 children were rescued in the entire state of Telangana. Phase- II of Operation Muskaan was conducted from 01.07.2016 to 31.07.2016. Rescue teams for each police sub - division were created. All the field staff from the rank of Deputy Commissioners of Labour, Assistant Commissioners of Labour and Assistant Labour Officers are co-coordinating with the rescue teams of Police Department. During operation Smile –III held in the month of January 2017, 880 children were rescued.
HELP DESKS: In all offices of Asst. Labour Officer to Joint Commissioner of Labour help desks are being operated in view of receiving grievances of Child Labour.
Training and Capacity Building Workshops conducted by SRC till date
1. Capacity Building Workshop at state level for National Child Labour Project, District Project Staff updating the amended Child Labour Act, Rules and Schedule of Hazardous Occupations for better enforcement.
2. Media Interaction Workshop to create awareness in reporting Children’s issues in a sensitive manner along with updating the media representatives about the amended laws related to Child Labour.
3. Interactive meeting with NGO Partners who work at the grassroots level to seek suggestions on better enforcement, identification and mainstreaming the children to schools.
4. Training Workshop Child Rights Protection Forum’s field level volunteers across the state on child labour interventions and prevention techniques.
5. Training Workshop for all state level Labour Inspectors from 31 districts on Child Labour Prevention & Regulation Act and the interlinked Children’s Laws
6. Periodical Training Workshops for Police Department Officials before Operation Muskaan and Operation Smile with refresher course.
7. Ongoing Training & Awareness workshops for Aanganwadi Teachers and Asha Workers districts on Child Labour Act
8. Awareness meetings with State Level Women’s Groups for strengthening the prevention strategies to reduce child labour incidence.
9. Awareness workshop for with Domestic workers’
union members on importance of Girl Child Education and thus preventing the girls getting into domestic work in urban areas.
2.5.17 May Day Celebrations
Every year MAY DAY is being celebrated on 1st May, as state function by Labour Department as the Government is promoting “Industrial Relations”
and “Industrial Peace” for the growth in GDP and
employment generation. To encourage workmen, Trade Union Leaders and Managements, the Government is presenting awards i.e., Shrama Shakti Awards to the best workers and Best Management Awards to stakeholders for their outstanding performance in their respective fields in state function.
Presentation of the Best Management Awards & Shrama Shakti Awards by the Hon’ble Labour Minister
2.5.18 Ease Of Doing Business
Centre for Good Governance (CGG) has developed the Web Portal of the Labour Department. The portal provides information on the Acts and Rules enforced by the Department, citizen charter applicable for the services offered by the department and contact details of the officers of the Department.
Information technology as enabler to make governance more efficient and effective, resulting in ease of compliance and improved regulatory framework for business in Telangana and to PROMOTE MAKE IN INDIA.
Registrations and Renewals
• Can be done by filling and uploading online application under Shops & Establishment Act,
1988, Contract Labour Act, 1970, Building &
Other Construction Workers Act, 1996, Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961, Inter-state Migrant Workmen Act, 1980 and Beedi & Cigar Act (Registration / Renewals).
• Provision for Online payment through Credit/
Debit/NIFT Gateways.
• Can download approved certificates online
• Regular intimation to employers through SMS / email
• Third Party Verification of approved certificates.
• SMS alerts and online tracking of applications.
• Feedback mechanism at every stage of the application process to know the experience of the user
• Provision for deemed approval under all acts after prescribed timelines are crossed.
Joint Inspections
• To be carried on jointly by the Labour & Factories Department
• Computerized allocation of factories month wise which will be shared by both the departments.
• Inspection report to be uploaded separately by both the departments.
Recent changes introduced in the Labour Portal
• Registration Certificate shall be issued within one day for the newly established shops &
establishment without any prior inspection.
• Feedback mechanism at every stage.
Requirement of renewal of registration under Telangana Shops & Establishment Act is eliminated and that the registration certificate once issued may be treated as permanent, but, the employer shall continue to pay the fee prescribed for extending the validity of registration by 1st December, of every year.
2.5.19 Minimum Wages Advisory Board
As per section 7 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the Government shall appoint an Advisory Board for the purpose of coordinating the work and for advising the Government in the matter of fixing and revising the Minimum Rates of Wages in the scheduled employments. The Advisory Board so constituted under the Act has no functioning of Quasi Judicial nature and their recommendation is not binding on the State Government but the same remains only a
recommendatory. The Advisory Board can devise its own procedure for collecting information for the purpose of fulfilling its function of tendering advice to the Government under Section 5 of the Act. The Board shall consists of representatives of the employers and employees, who shall be equal in the number, and independent persons not exceeding 1/3rd of its total number of members. One of such independent persons shall be appointed as the Chairman of the Board by the Government. As per Rule 4 of the TS Minimum Wages Rules 1960 the term of office of a non- official member of the Board shall be two years commencing from the date of his nomination.
However such member shall, continue to hold office until his successor is nominated.
Earlier the Government have reconstituted the TS State Minimum Wages Advisory Board vide G.O.Ms.
No.74 LET& F (Lab) Department, dated 05.12.2016, with one chairman, 6 employers representatives, 6 employees representatives and 2 independent members.
2.5.20 Telangana Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board
The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service) Act, 1996 [Act No.28 of 1996]. This Act provides for regulation of employment and conditions of service of building and other construction workers and their safety, health and welfare measures.
The Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1996 [Act No.28 of 1996]. This Act provides for levy and collection of Cess on the cost of construction incurred by the employers to augment the resources of the Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board fund so as to provide immediate relief to the building &
other construction workers and their dependants in case of death / accident and other welfare schemes.
The State Rules viz The Andhra Pradesh Building
& Other Construction Workers’ (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service) Rules, 1999 issued vide G.O.Ms.No.69, LET&F (Lab.
II) Department, Dt.03-12-1999 were adapted
by the Government of Telangana vide G.O.Ms.
No.35, Dt.14-12-2015 of LET&F (LABOUR) Department.
The building & other construction workers are characterised by their inherent risk to the life and limb. Their work is also characterised by its casual nature, temporary relationship with employer, uncertain working hours, lack of basic amenities and inadequacy of welfare facilities, so as to reach the building and other construction workers in the nook and corner of the State at worksites in a speedy manner and to extend the benefits to them under various welfare schemes already formulated and being implemented by the Board.
Accordingly as per Section 18 of the Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment & Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, the Government of Telangana has constituted the Telangana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Hyderabad.
The State Government has appointed statutory authorities for implementation of the various provisions of the BOCW (RE&CS) Act, 1996.
Vide G.O.Ms.No.75 dated.24.08.2010 LET&F Department has issued prescribed procedure for assessment and collection of Cess.
The Board in coordination with Labour Department, Telangana is organising periodical special drives on enrolment of building & other construction workers, issue of I.D. Cards, renewals, identification of building & other construction establishments, Cess collection, safety and health measures at construction sites etc.
10 welfare schemes are being implemented for the benefit of the building & other construction workers and the beneficiary amount in 7 major Welfare schemes has been enhanced.
The Board in coordination with the Nodal officers of the Labour Department, Telangana is processing the workers registration and claims through online NIC platform and the beneficiary amount is disbursed directly to the bank account of the beneficiary in a time bound manner:-
