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LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT

POLICY NOTE

DEMAND No.32 LABOUR, FACTORIES, EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING 2012 – 2013

S.T. CHELLAPANDIAN Minister for Labour

© Government of Tamil Nadu 2012

INDEX SL. NO.

CONTENTS

PAGE NO.

I. LABOUR DEPARTMENT 1

Labour Courts

4

2

Enforcement of Acts & Rules

5

3

Minimum Wages Act, 1948

15

4

Social Security

16

5

Welfare of Beedi Workers

21

6

Consumer Protection

23

7

Eradication of Child Labour

25

8

Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board

30

9

Unorganised Workers Welfare Boards

34

Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies

43

10

II. INSPECTORATE OF FACTORIES 11

Regulatory Functions

48

12

Health, Safety, Training and Development

54

III. EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING DEPARTMENT 13

Performance of the Employment Exchanges

62

14

Vocational Guidance Activities

64

15

Private Sector Placements

65

16

Special Cells for Differently Abled Persons

66

17

Coaching-cum-Guidance Centers for SC / ST Youth

67

18

Unemployment Assistance Scheme

69

19

Major Skill Development Training Programme

72

20

Craftsmen Training Scheme

72

21

Government Industrial Training Institutes

73

22

Apprenticeship Training Scheme

80

23

Upgradation of Government ITIs under PPP mode

83

24

Tamil Nadu Skill Development Mission

84

IV

OVERSEAS MANPOWER CORPORATION LIMITED

87

V

DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL AND RURAL HEALTH SERVICES (ESIS)

89

VI

EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND SCHEME (GOI)

100

VII

PART-II SCHEMES, 2012-2013

103

I. LABOUR DEPARTMENT

Tamil Nadu is home to 38,379 factories, 3,15,572 shops and establishments and provides employment to more than 2.79 crore of workers. 8% of this work force is in the organised sector and 92% in the unorganised sector. A progressive, industrialised and investment friendly State has a strong manufacturing base and a thriving tertiary sector.

The State has a well-developed

labour

market that is characterised by cordial industrial relations, a long history of trade unionism, collective bargaining and effective labour administration. Sustained

economic

growth,

multiple

employment opportunities and reduced availability of skilled labour characterise the Industrial relations dynamics of the State today. Secondary and Tertiary sectors have seen differential growth rates and have impacted the Industrial relations scenario in different ways.

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The secondary sector has seen substantial foreign direct investments in technology intensive sectors like the automobile industry (automotive). This has thrown up

challenges of harmonizing

cross cultural differences and integrating global management practices with local work contexts. The phenomenal growth seen in the tertiary sector in recent times has led to increasing demand for highly qualified

human

resources.

Rapidly

changing

technological advances coupled with high rates of employee attrition have changed the dynamics and paradigms of employer-employee engagement like never before. Increased

life

expectancy

and

improved

quality of life have changed the demographic profile of the labour force. The labour force is increasingly becoming old and living longer. Provision of social security and health facilities becomes important. The labour department strives to keep abreast of this rapidly changing scenario through effective enforcement of various laws and timely delivery of social security benefits to the employees.

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The

Labour

Department

enforces

labour

legislations to protect the rights of workers and to ensure their welfare. Eradication of child labour in this

State,

consumer of

enforcing

protection

various

social

Legal and

Metrology

welfare and

security

measures

Act

for

provision through

Unorganised Workers Welfare Boards are some of the important activities of the department. Industrial Relations Maintenance of industrial peace is essential for achieving the objectives of growth and prosperity. Progressive management and responsible labour behaviour

are the prerequisites for

industrial relations.

harmonious

Close collaboration at all levels

between the employer

and

the employees

are

a prerequisite for increased productivity, quality enhancement and cost effective production of goods and services. The Labour department facilitates the resolution of disputes and promotes harmonious relations between the employers and employees for achieving the objectives of economic growth and

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prosperity. During the year 2011-12, the conciliation officers of the department have resolved 4,348 disputes. Some of the major disputes resolved are:1. Strike by nurses in leading hospitals in the Chennai. 2. Strike by 7,000 Power loom owners and workers in Sankarankoil taluk of Tirunelveli district. 3. Strike by 1,00,000 Power loom owners and workers in Coimbatore and Tiruppur districts. 4. Wage revision for 1,00,000 hosiery workers in Tiruppur district. 5. 46 strikes and 9 lockouts in various industries. Labour Courts There are 12 Labour Courts in the State. They are functioning at Chennai (4), Vellore (2), Salem, Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Tiruchirappalli, Madurai and Tirunelveli. Labour Courts adjudicate on matters specified in the Second Schedule to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

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The State Government have issued orders for creating

sufficient

infrastructure

for

effective

implementation/enforcement of the awards passed by the Labour Courts and the Industrial Tribunal. Government have accorded sanction for 34 additional posts for the creation of Nazareth establishment to

each

of

the

eight

units

of

Labour

Courts

functioning in the State. Financial sanction has been given for a sum of Rs.4.58 crore towards recurring expenditure, furniture and computers. Industrial Tribunal In addition to the Labour Courts, an Industrial Tribunal is functioning with its Headquarters at Chennai.

The Industrial Tribunal adjudicates on

matters specified in the Second and Third Schedule to the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947. Enforcement of Acts & Rules Enforcement important The

activity

enforcement

of of

labour the

machinery

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legislations

Labour in

the

is

an

Department. department

regularly

conducts

inspections

and

periodically

organises special drives to ensure compliance of statutory requirements of labour laws and the laws relating to weights and measures. The primary duty of the enforcement officials is to ensure that the parties

concerned

comply

with

the

objectives

envisaged in the statutes and also to prosecute them for non-compliance, if any. The following are some of the important labour legislations enforced by the Labour Department :The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947 The

Act

employment commercial opening

of

regulates persons

closing

conditions

working

establishments.

and

the

It

in

shops

provides

hours

of

for

Shops

of and the and

Establishments and provision of weekly holiday with wages. There are 3,15,572 shops and establishments in the State. 2,91,403 inspections were made by the enforcement

officers

during

the

year

2011–12.

29,256 cases were compounded and a sum of

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Rs.21.94 lakh was collected as compounding fee. 35 cases were disposed of by the Courts and a sum of Rs.10,000/- was imposed as fine. The Tamil Act, 1958

Nadu

Catering

Establishments

The Act regulates the conditions of work in catering holidays,

establishments. periods

of

It

work,

provides leave

for

weekly

with

wages,

overtime wage, etc. There are 28,386 catering establishments in the State. During 2011-2012, a sum of Rs.12.61 lakh has been collected as registration and renewal fee from the employers of catering establishments. During the year 2011-2012, 43,404 inspections were made, 3,947 cases were compounded and a sum of Rs.4.55 lakh was collected as compounding fee. The

Courts

have

imposed

Rs.3,900/- in 8 cases.

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fine,

amounting

to

The Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act, 1958 The Act provides for grant of National and Festival Holidays to persons employed in Industrial establishments. During

the

year

2011-2012,

1,33,456

inspections were made. Of these 5,469 cases were compounded and a sum of Rs.17.38 lakh was collected

as

compounding

fee.

19

cases

were

disposed of and Rs.14,150/- was imposed as fine, by the Courts. The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 The Act provides for prompt payment of wages to the employees, bars unauthorised deductions from wages by the employers and provides for the expeditious disposal of claims. The Regional Deputy Commissioners of Labour have been notified as authorities to hear and decide the

claims

under

this

Act.

During

the

year

2011-2012, 144 claims were disposed of and a sum

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of Rs.2.15 crore was ordered to be paid as wages to the

claimants.

30,487

inspections

were

made,

26 cases were disposed of by the Courts and a sum of Rs.11,200/- was imposed as fine. The Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970 The Act regulates the employment of contract labour in certain establishments and abolishes this system in certain circumstances and for the matters concerned therewith. The Government of Tamil Nadu have prohibited the employment of contract labour in the following processes:1. Bagging process of cement and printing of gunny bags in Cement Industry. 2. 19 processes in the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. During the year 2011-2012, 2,188 inspections were made. 10 cases were disposed of by the Courts and a sum of Rs.55,000/- was imposed as fine. 426 establishments were registered as principal employers and 610 licenses were issued. A sum of

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Rs.8.42 lakh was collected by way of registration and license fees. A State Advisory Contract Labour Board has been constituted under the Chairmanship of the Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department, to advise the Government on the administration of this Act.

The Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 The Act regulates the employment of Inter state migrant workers and their conditions of service. During the year 2011-2012, 179 inspections were made.

128 establishments were registered

and

262 licenses were issued. A sum of Rs.91,795/- was collected by way of registration and license fees.

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The Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen) Act, 1981 The Act provides for conferment of permanent status to workmen in an industrial establishment who have been in continuous service for 480 days in a period of 24 calendar months. During the year 2011-2012, 1,847 inspections were made and 86 applications were disposed. The Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961 The

Act

regulates

the

welfare

of

motor

transport workers and conditions of their work. The

number

of

motor

transport

undertakings

registered is 2,313, consisting of 1,25,878 workers. A sum of Rs.3.01 lakh was collected by way of registration

fee.

During

the

year

2011-2012,

2,428 inspections were made. 791 cases were compounded

and

collected

compounding

as

a

sum

of

Rs.2.12

fee.

34

lakh

cases

was were

disposed of by the Courts and a sum of Rs.16,800/was imposed as fine.

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The Working Journalists and Other Newspaper Employees (Conditions of Service and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 1955 The Act regulates the conditions of service of working journalists and other persons employed in newspaper

establishments.

The

remuneration

of

working journalists and other persons employed in the newspaper establishments is fixed by the Wage Board

constituted

by

the

Central

Government.

During the year 2011-2012, 57 inspections were carried out. The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 The

Act

requires

employers

of

industrial

establishments to define conditions of employment of workers under certified Standing Orders. The Zonal Joint Commissioners of Labour have been notified as Certifying Officers under this Act. During the year 2011-2012,

298

standing

establishments were certified.

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orders

of

industrial

The Trade Unions Act, 1926 The Act provides for the registration of trade unions and lays down the law relating to the registration of trade unions. The Regional Deputy Commissioners of Labour have been notified as Additional Registrars of Trade Unions to register the Trade Unions. The total number

of

Trade

Unions registered

is

12,279.

During the year 2011-2012, 322 Trade Unions were registered and a sum of Rs.46,500/- was collected as registration fees and amendment fees. The Plantations Labour Act, 1951 The conditions

Act of

provides work

in

for

regulation

plantations.

The

of Act

the is

applicable to any land used or intended to be used for growing Tea, Coffee, Rubber, Cinchona and Cardamom. It mandates registration of plantations with an extent of 5 hectares or more and employing 15 or more persons.

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There are 2,219 Plantations covering an area of 61,604 hectares and employing 84,695 workers in Tamil Nadu. 678 registered plantations cover an area of 53,232 hectares and employ 77,040 workers. 1,541 unregistered plantations cover an area of 8,372 hectares and employ 7,655 workers. Under this Act, employers are to provide housing, medical care, protective clothing, drinking water, etc. free of cost to the workers. The Act is enforced

by

10

Inspectors

of

Plantations

and

2 Medical Officers in the cadre of Assistant Civil Surgeon

(Plantations)

of

this

department.

The Inspectors of Plantations are based in Ooty, Coonoor, Kothagiri, Gudalur, Pandhalur, Valparai, Yercaud,

Theni,

Batlagundu and

Nagercoil.

The

Medical Officers in the cadre of Assistant Civil Surgeon (Plantations) inspect the dispensaries and hospitals maintained by the employers. They are based in Ooty and Nagercoil. The Plantation Labour Housing Advisory Board, a Statutory Board has been constituted under the

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Chairmanship

of

the

Secretary

to

Government,

Labour and Employment Department. This Board ensures provision of proper housing facilities to the plantation labour. The Plantation Labour Advisory Committee is a tripartite committee headed by the Commissioner of Labour.

This

committee

enforces

the

various

provisions of the Plantation Labour Act and Rules. During the year 2011-2012, 1,924 inspections were made.

91 cases were disposed of by the

Courts and a sum of Rs.3.54 lakh was levied as fine. THE MINIMUM WAGES ACT, 1948 The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 provides for fixing

minimum

rates

of

wages

in

certain

employments. This Act seeks to ensure not only the sustenance of life but also preservation of efficiency of the worker. The Act applies to the employments that are included in the Schedule to the Act. In Tamil Nadu, 91 employments have been included in the Schedule. Minimum wages have been fixed for

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72 employments such as shops and establishments, general

engineering,

construction,

catering,

plantation, tanneries and leather manufacturing, etc. The minimum wage is revised once in 4 years. While fixing

the

minimum

wages,

variable

Dearness

Allowance is added to neutralise the cost of living. The Regional Deputy Commissioners of Labour have been notified as authorities to hear the claims under Section 20(1) of the Minimum Wages Act. During the year 2011-2012, 1,56,054 inspections were carried out and 60 prosecutions were launched. 1,030 claims were disposed of and Rs.2.38 crore was ordered to be paid to the claimants. SOCIAL SECURITY The

following

Acts

which

provide

social

security to workers are being enforced by the Department:The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 The Act provides for the payment of gratuity to the employees. Gratuity is paid to an employee on

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superannuation/retirement or resignation, if he/she has put in a continuous service for a period of not less than five years. Gratuity is also paid on death or disablement due to accident or disease. The Assistant Commissioners of Labour in the office of the Regional Deputy Commissioners of

Labour,

have

been

notified

as

Controlling

Authorities and the Zonal Joint Commissioners of Labour, as Appellate Authorities, under this Act. During the year 2011-2012, 2,899 claims were disposed of and a sum of Rs.2.87 crore was ordered to be paid to the claimants.

The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 The Act provides for the payment of bonus to persons

employed,

on

the

basis

of

profit

or

production or productivity. The Act provides for the payment of bonus to persons employed by factories and establishments, where 10 or more persons are employed. This Act applies to establishments covered under the Act and bonus is payable even if the number of employees subsequently falls below 10.

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A minimum bonus of 8.33% has to be paid, irrespective

of

establishments.

the

financial

condition

of

the

The Act prescribes a formula for

calculating the bonus when a company makes profit. Every

employee

drawing

wages

not

exceeding

Rs.10,000/- per month and has worked for at least 30 days in an accounting year, is eligible for bonus. Maximum bonus payable under the Act is 20%.

The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 The Act regulates the employment of women for certain periods before and after childbirth and provides for

the payment of certain maternity

benefits. This Act provides for 12 weeks leave with wages for childbirth (6 weeks before delivery and 6 weeks after delivery), one-month medical leave on medical

certificate

and

6

weeks

leave

for

miscarriage. It provides for the payment of medical bonus of Rs.2,500/-, if no pre-natal and post-natal care is provided by the employer free of cost. During the year 2011-2012, 12,339 inspections were made.

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The Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 The Act provides for the payment of equal remuneration to men and women workers and for the prevention of discrimination on the ground of sex against The

women

in

Government

Remuneration

the

matter

have

Advisory

of

employment.

constituted Committee

an

(a

Equal

Tripartite

Committee) headed by the Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department, to advise the Government on increasing employment opportunities for women. During the year 2011-2012,

13,210

inspections were made. The Tamil Nadu Payment Allowance Act, 1981 The

Act

subsistence

provides

allowance

for

of

Subsistence

the

during

the

payment

of

period

of

suspension. The Assistant Commissioners of Labour in the office of the Regional Deputy Commissioners of Labour have been notified as Authorities and the Regional

Deputy

Commissioners

of

Labour

as

Appellate Authorities under this Act. During the year

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2011-2012, 276 claims were disposed of and a sum of Rs.58.50 lakh was ordered to be paid. The Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 The Act provides for compensation to workers in the event of death or loss of earning capacity due to accidents arising out of and in the course of their employment. The Regional Deputy Commissioners of Labour have been notified as Commissioners to hear and decide on the claims under this Act. The compensation amount awarded is to be deposited by the employers/Insurance Companies. In case of default in depositing the amount awarded, the Deputy Commissioners of Labour initiate action to recover the amount through District Collectors under the Revenue Recovery Act.

During the year

2011-2012, 2,985 cases were disposed of and a sum of Rs.23.10 crore was ordered to be paid as compensation.

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WELFARE OF BEEDI WORKERS The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966 The Act provides for the welfare of the workers in beedi and cigar establishments and regulates the conditions of their work. 2,37,029 beedi workers (industrial

and

home

workers)

are

engaged

in 1,548 beedi establishments in the State. 4,180 inspections were made by the department and 438 cases were disposed of by the Courts with a fine of Rs.1.11 lakh. A sum of Rs.1.22 lakh has been collected as license fee for registration and renewal of beedi establishments. Revised Integrated Housing Scheme for Beedi Workers This scheme is intended to ameliorate the housing

shortage

among

the

beedi

workers.

All the Welfare Schemes, including the Housing Scheme for Beedi Workers, are being implemented by the Government of India directly under the Beedi Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1976.

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The Revised Integrated Housing Scheme, 2007 for beedi workers is being implemented through the Welfare Commissioner under Labour Welfare Organisation

of

the

Union

Ministry

of

Labour.

The unit cost of each dwelling unit is Rs.45,000/-. The Government of India provides a subsidy of Rs.40,000/- to the beneficiary. The beneficiary is expected to contribute Rs.5000/- as his share. In lieu of the workers contribution,

the State

Government have ordered to provide a subsidy of Rs.5,000/-

per

house,

which

is

released

to

the Welfare Commissioner, Hyderabad after the administrative approval is granted. Due to hike in cost of raw materials and labour charges, most of the beedi workers are unable to construct houses on their own at the unit cost of Rs.45,000/- per house. The beneficiary has to own a house site for being eligible to avail subsidy under this scheme. Because of all these constraints, only 785 beneficiaries could avail benefit under the scheme for the past 4 years.

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Revision of unit cost and enhancement of subsidy The State Government have examined the matter

in

the

light

of

various

representations

received and the difficulties faced by the beedi workers. The State Government have issued orders increasing the unit cost for construction of the house from Rs.45,000/- to Rs.1,00,000/- on par with the unit cost of houses constructed under the Indira Awas Yojana Scheme. The State Government have enhanced

the

subsidy

from

Rs.5,000/-

to

Rs.60,000/- per house. There by, the beedi workers can avail Rs.1.00 lakh for construction of their house.

CONSUMER PROTECTION The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 establishes and enforces It

standards

regulates

trade

measures and

other

of

weights

and

and

commerce

goods which

measures. in

are sold

distributed by weight, measure or number.

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weights, or

The

Deputy

Commissioner

of

Labour

(Inspections), Chennai has been notified as the Controller of Legal Metrology for the entire State of Tamil Nadu.

The Controller of Legal Metrology and

his field officers enforce the Legal Metrology Act, 2009

and

the

Legal

Metrology

(Packaged

Commodities) Rules, 2011. During

the

year

2011-2012,

a

sum

of

Rs.72.92 lakh has been collected as license fee and Rs.18.95 crore has been collected as stamping fee. 3,53,539 inspections were made. During the year 2011-2012, 8,658 cases were compounded and Rs.63.51 lakh has been collected as compounding fee. 10 cases were disposed of by the Courts and Rs.9,600/- was imposed as fine. The Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011 During

the

year

2011-2012,

a

sum

of

Rs.95,205/- has been collected as Registration fee for issue of Registration certificates for packing of commodities.

1,34,802

inspections

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were

made.

3,879 cases were compounded and a sum of Rs.30.92 lakh was collected by the Department. Rs.30,600/- was imposed as fine in 18 cases by court. ERADICATION OF CHILD LABOUR The

State

Government

attaches

great

importance to the eradication of child labour and has taken various steps to eradicate this social evil. The number of child labour in the State has decreased from 4.19 lakh in 2001 to 13,446 in 2011. Strict and Vigilant enforcement coupled with mainstreaming of rescued Child Labour are the corner stones of this approach. Enforcement Enforcement is one of the important strategies of the action plan for eradication of Child Labour. In order to strengthen enforcement and launch a multi stakeholder attack on this practice, a District Level Task Force has been constituted in all districts under the chairmanship of the District Collector.

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The

following

statutes,

prohibiting

employment

of children, are implemented by the Inspectors of Labour and Inspectors of Factories:1. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986. 2. The Factories Act, 1948. 3. The Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961. 4. The Beedi and Cigar Workers (Conditions of Employment) Act, 1966. 5. The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishments Act, 1947. 6. The Tamil Nadu Catering Establishments Act, 1958. During

the

establishments special

and

year

were

surprise

2011-2012,

inspected

through

inspections,

1,26,264 regular,

including

the

raids conducted by the teams formed under the District Level Task Force. 60 Violations noticed, 23 prosecutions lodged and child labour rescued and rehabilitated. 26 cases (including previous pending) ended in conviction and a fine of Rs.3.05 lakh has been collected.

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Awareness Generation June 12th

in

every year

is observed

as

“Anti Child Labour Day” to create awareness among the public. All districts have taken up various activities for awareness creation like oath taking in schools and Government offices, rallies, human chains and awareness campaigns. At the state level Anti Child Labour Day, message from the Hon’ble Chief Minister was published in various Tamil and English dailies. Hon’ble Chief Minister awarded the shield to the District Collector of Salem for the outstanding performance in eradication of child labour for the year 2009. The award was presented during the Collectors’ Conference held on 14.11.2011. Children’s day celebrations organised at the State level, was attended by the Hon’ble Minister for Labour, Worshipful Mayor of Chennai Corporation and other dignitaries. A large contingent of National Child Labour Project school children and NGOs working in the sector attended.

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Mainstreamed students from National Child Labour Project Special Schools who scored high marks

in

10th

and

12th

Standard

Public

Examinations were given cash awards and the best Special Training Centre teachers were felicitated for their work. National Child Labour Project National implemented Coimbatore,

Child in

the

Labour 16

Dindigul,

Project

districts

is

being

of

Chennai,

Dharmapuri,

Erode,

Krishnagiri, Kancheepuram, Namakkal, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli,

Tiruvallur,

Trichy,

Tiruvannamalai,

Salem, Vellore and Virudhunagar. 12,920 rescued child labour are studying in 359 special training centres.

3,357 children were

mainstreamed during the academic year 2011-12. A stipend of Rs.150/- p.m., educational materials and Pre vocational training are provided to children under the NCLP.

Mid-day meal, free uniform, free

medical checkup and free bus pass are provided by the State Government to all the NCLP Children.

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A cash assistance of Rs.250/- per month was provided to all mainstreamed child labour pursuing higher studies. The State Government have now issued orders enhancing the assistance to Rs.500/-. This

will

be

mainstreamed

available from

for

NCLP

and

all

child

pursuing

labour, higher

studies in Arts colleges, Polytechnics and Professional colleges and will be available to them till they complete the course. Integrated Child Protection Programme Dharmapuri and Salem Districts

in

Integrated Child Protection Programme (ICPP) is being implemented in collaboration with UNICEF to improve the quality of life for children up to the age of 14 years engaged in employment in cotton seed

and

cotton

farming

in

the

Districts

of

Dharmapuri and Salem. 150 Para Teachers and 30 Block Coordinators appointed During the year 2010-2011, were provided Activity Based Learning training.

Village level child

rights committee meetings were conducted every

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month and child friendly village planning exercises were

undertaken

in

175

Village

Panchayats.

Workshops were conducted for cotton seed farmers and line Department officials in 50 Panchayats. Water and sanitation surveys were completed in all the Government schools. Concerned officials have been requested for providing these facilities, wherever

absent.

The

Commissioner

of

Labour

monitors and reviews the progress of the project every Quarter. TAMIL NADU LABOUR WELFARE BOARD The Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board was constituted under the Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972 in the year 1975.

It implements

various welfare schemes for the benefit of the organised labour on a contributory basis. The Hon’ble Minister for Labour is the Chairman of the Board. The 5

Board

has

Employers’

5

Employees’

representatives,

30

representatives, 4

Government

representatives,

3

Members

of

the

Legislative

Assembly and 2 Women representatives. In order to implement various labour welfare schemes, the Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board receives and

contributions

employers

Motor

Transport

Catering

of

from

the

the

employees

Factories,

Plantations,

Undertakings

Establishments.

and

Shops

and

The employees of the

above establishments contribute Rs.7/- and the employers contribute Rs.14/- per worker per year. The Government of Tamil Nadu contributes Rs.7/-. The Board also receives fine amount imposed by the Courts and also compounding fees collected by the Labour

department

against

the

employers

for

violation of various Labour Acts and Rules. Financial Assistance The Board runs 71 welfare centers where facilities like pre-school, reading room and tailoring training facilities are made available. During the year 2011-2012,

25,424 workers and their wards have

availed assistance and an amount of Rs.1.05 crore

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has been spent on various welfare schemes as indicated below:Labour Welfare Schemes 1

Labour Welfare Centres

2

Scholarships for various courses

Have facilities like Tailoring Section, Pre-school and Reading Room. Post Graduate Course - Rs.3,000/-, Graduate Course - Rs.2,400/-, Diploma Course - Rs.1,440/-, Higher Secondary Course - Rs.1,200/I.T.I. Course - Rs.1,000/-.

3

Educational incentive

S.S.L.C. and Higher Secondary Course 1st Prize Rs.1,000/-, 2nd Prize Rs.500/- and 3rd Prize Rs.250/-in each Educational District

4

Book allowance

Post-Graduate Course - Rs.750/-, Graduate Course - Rs.500/-, Diploma Course - Rs.250/and Higher Secondary Course - Rs.180/-

5

Assistance for Basic Computer Training

Rs.1,000/- for five employees/ dependants in each district.

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6

Marriage assistance

Rs.5,000 for female

7

Spectacles assistance

Up to Rs.500/-

8

Typewriting/ Shorthand assistance

Typewriting in Higher Rs.600/-, Typewriting in Lower

Rs.3,000/- for male workers and their wards.

Rs.1,000/-, Shorthand Inter High Speed Rs.750/-, Shorthand Lower and Higher Rs.1500/9

Funeral Expenses

Rs.2,000/- to the Legal Heir.

Hearing Aid, Artificial Limbs & Three Wheelers

Up to Rs.1,000/- for Hearing Aid,

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T.B. Wards in various sanatoria

Tiruppur, Tambaram Sanatorium, Asaripallam (Kanyakumari), Austinpatti (Madurai) & Kizhpennathur (Tiruvannamalai District)

12

Holiday Homes for workers

Mamallapuram, Courtallam and Valparai.

13

Jeeva Illam, Chennai.

A rest house for Trade Union Representatives

10

Govt. prescribed fee for artificial limbs and free supply of three wheelers.

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Magazine for Workers The Board brings out a monthly magazine “Uzhaippavar judgments,

Ulagam”, labour

which

Acts,

consists

of

court

question and answers,

consumer price index for the benefit of the workers, employers

and

also

the

public.

At

present,

5,462 members have subscribed to this magazine. The price of the magazine is Rs.7/- per copy and an annual subscription Rs.80/-; life subscription Rs.750/-. UNORGANISED WORKERS WELFARE BOARDS The Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Work) Act, 1982 regulates the employment of manual workers, their conditions of work, security of their employment and provides for social security to manual workers engaged in 69 employments included in the Schedule to the Act. Tamil Nadu was one of the pioneer states to promulgate such an Act. The State Government have established 17 Unorganised Workers Welfare Boards under the Act.

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Tamil Nadu Board

Construction

Workers

Welfare

Under section 6 of the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of

Work)

Act,

1982,

the

State

Government

established the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board on 30.11.1994 and formulated the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Construction Workers) Welfare Scheme in 1994. The scheme provides welfare measures for manual

workers

engaged

in

construction

or

maintenance of dams, bridges, roads or in any other building

operation.

implementing

The

financial

resources

for

the scheme are drawn from

the

“Manual Workers General Welfare Fund”. The State Government have notified that all individuals or agencies engaged in any construction work shall pay 0.3% of the total estimated cost of the proposed construction work towards the fund. The fund is collected by local bodies

while sanctioning the

building permit and remitted to the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board.

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Registration A construction worker who has completed eighteen years of age but has not completed sixty years and is engaged in any of the thirty eight classes of construction work (Annexure I to the scheme) may register his name with the Board. The registration is valid for two years and may be renewed thereafter. No registration or renewal fee is charged. The registered workers are issued identity cards with registration numbers. 22,04,589 workers have registered with the Board from its inception till 31.03.2012. Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Welfare Board and 15 other Boards The Government further constituted the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Welfare Board on 17.03.1999 and formulated the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Social Security and Welfare Scheme, 2001. This was later substituted by the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Social Security and Welfare Scheme, 2006.

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Registration A manual worker who has completed eighteen years of age but has not completed sixty years and is engaged in any of the sixty nine employments specified in the schedule to the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Work) Act, 1982 may register his name with these Boards. The registration is valid for two years and may be renewed thereafter. No registration or renewal fee is charged. The registered workers are issued identity cards with registration numbers. 33,24,116

workers

have

registered

with

these

Boards from its inception, till 31.03.2012. Assistance under Welfare Schemes Financial registered

assistances

manual

workers

are in

the

provided

Unorganised

Workers Welfare Boards as detailed below :-

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to

Welfare Schemes of Unorganised Workers Welfare Boards Sl. No. 1

Type of Assistance

Amount (In Rupees)

Accident Relief Scheme a) Accidental Death

1,00,000

b) Accidental Disability (based on extent of Disability)

up to 1,00,000

2

Natural Death Assistance

3

Funeral expenses Assistance

4

Educational Assistance

15,000 2,000

a) Girl Children studying 10th

1,000

b) 10th passed

1,000

c) Girl Children studying 11th

1,000

d) Girl Children studying 12th

1,500

e) 12th passed

1,500

f) Regular Degree Course with Hostel facility

1,500 1,750

g) Regular Post Graduate Course with Hostel facility

2,000 3,000

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h) Professional Degree Course with Hostel facility

2,000 4,000

i) Professional P. G Course with Hostel facility

4,000 6,000

j) ITI or Polytechnic with Hostel facility

1,000 1,200

5

Marriage Assistance (a) For men (b) For women

3,000 5,000

6

Maternity Assistance Miscarriage / Medical Termination of Pregnancy

6,000 3,000

7

Reimbursement of cost of Spectacles

8

Pension

1,000 per month

9

Family Pension (applicable only to Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board)

400 per month

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up to 500

Social Security offices in the districts The functions of the Welfare Boards have been decentralized by setting up Social Security offices headed by a Labour Officer in all the Districts with effect

from

01.11.2008.

Registration,

Renewal,

Processing of Claim petitions and disbursement of assistance to the manual workers registered in all the 17 Welfare Boards are being done by this office. The

District

monitoring

committee,

headed

by

the District Collector, monitors and supervises the administration of the Social Security Scheme. Financial resources The boards are provided funds for taking up various schemes through collection of welfare cess / Government grants. Tamil Nadu Board

Construction

Workers

Welfare

Every person who makes an application for building permit to a local authority for any building / construction work is liable to

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pay construction

workers welfare cess at such percentage of the total estimated cost of the building or construction work as fixed by the Government. At present, the Government notified 0.3% of the estimated cost of such work/construction as cess under the act, which provides necessary finance to Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board. This cess is collected by local authorities while sanctioning building permit and remitted to Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board. In case of construction works, in which building permit is not necessary, this cess has to be remitted directly to Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board by the person who undertakes such construction work. During the period from 01.04.2011 to 31.03.2012, a sum of Rs.94.78 crore was collected as cess. Tamil Nadu Auto Rickshaw and Taxi Drivers Welfare Board This Board functions on its own fund received from the additional tax of 1% on Motor Vehicle Tax, payable under the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicle Taxation Act. This is collected from motor transport employers

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carrying passengers or goods on roads. During the period from 01.04.2011 to 31.03.2012, a sum of Rs.9.01 crore was collected as tax. Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Welfare Board The Government provides grants to Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Welfare Board (TNMWWB) and other 15 Welfare Boards for implementing welfare schemes. Government have sanctioned a sum of Rs.73.40 crore for the year 2011-2012. Registration, assistance

Beneficiaries

and

Welfare

During the year 2011-2012, in the Tamil Nadu Construction

Workers

Welfare

Board,

1,08,394

workers were registered and a sum of Rs.29.53 crore has

been

disbursed

to

1,20,243

beneficiaries

as welfare assistance. The Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Welfare Board and 14 other welfare Boards have registered 2,82,758 workers and a sum of Rs.72

crores

has

3,49,364

beneficiaries.

Rickshaw

and

Taxi

been The Drivers

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released Tamil

to

the

Nadu

Auto

Workers

Welfare

Board

have

registered

12,478

workers

and

10,060 beneficiaries have availed the assistance for Rs.2.13 crores.

TAMILNADU INSTITUTE OF LABOUR STUDIES Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies was established

in

1973

by

the

Government

of

Tamil Nadu. It was registered as a society under the Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act, 1975 on 08.10.1987. It started functioning as an autonomous body with effect from 01.04.1988. The expenditure needed for running the institute is provided as a Grant-in-aid by the Government of Tamil Nadu. The Governing Committee is chaired by the Hon’ble Minister for Labour. The main objectives of this institute are:1. Conduct graduate, Post-graduate and Ph.D., programmes

in

Labour

Management

and

award such degrees, diploma certificates. 2. To impart knowledge and skills to prospective and practicing managers, administrators and

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office

bearers

of

Trade

Unions

through

teaching and training. 3. To organise training programmes, seminars on laws on Weights and Measures for the benefit of the consumers and the inspectorate and to carry on surveys in that regard. 4. Carry out research into matters concerning personnel management and labour welfare. 5. Co-operate and collaborate from time to time, with educational and other institutions both in India and abroad as existing or as may be founded in future by exchange of teachers and scholars and through joint programmes of research, training and consultancy generally in such manner as may be conducive to the furtherance of objects of the Society; Academic courses The

Institute

Management)

and

is

conducting

M.A.

(Labour

B.A.

(Labour

Management)

course and is affiliated to the University of Madras. The University of Madras has recognised the Institute for conducting research and it conducts part time

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and

full

time

Ph.D.

Management from

programmes

2001 onwards.

on

Labour

A part time

(evening) one year “Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Administration” (PGDLA) is offered by the institute

to

cater

to

the

needs

of

employed

personnel.

Capacity Building The Institute periodically conducts Training Programmes,

Seminars,

Refresher

Courses,

Orientation Programmes, etc. to cater to the needs of supervisory and managerial personnel of private and public sector industries, trade unions, officials of Labour and Factories Department. 30 seminars / training programmes benefiting 2,316 persons have been conducted, during the year 2011-2012.

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Collaboration with V.V. Giri National Labour Institute Two Training Programmes were conducted in collaboration with V.V. Giri National Labour Institute. They are:1. “Effective Enforcement of Labour Laws” for the officers of the Labour Department and the Inspectorate of Factories; 2. “Role

of

Conciliation

and

Quasi-Judicial

Officials of Labour Department” for officers of the Labour Department.

Certificate Course in Safety & Health A one month Certificate Course in “Safety & Health

for

Supervisory

Personnel

working

in

Hazardous Process” was conducted for the benefit of employees of various factories.

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II. DEPARTMENT OF INSPECTORATE OF FACTORIES

The Department of Inspectorate of Factories is effectively

enforcing

the

Factories

Act,

1948,

14 other Labour Legislations and two technical rules, governing Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare, in Factories registered under the Factories Act, so as to protect the interests of the workers by ensuring basic

amenities,

safe

and

conducive

working

environment and to prevent Occupational Diseases and control accidents. The following two functions are broadly carried out by the Inspectorate:I.

Regulatory Functions

II.

Health, Safety, Training Development Functions

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and

REGULATORY FUNCTIONS Inspections To

ensure

compliance

of

all

statutory

requirements of various Legislations and welfare measures, Inspections are carried out regularly by the officials of this department as detailed below:(i)

Factories certified as Small Scale Industries and not engaged in dangerous operations are inspected only once in a period of five years, provided, no complaints are received or there is no incidence of accidents.

(ii) Factories certified as Small Scale Industries but engaged in Dangerous Operations as stipulated under section 87 of Factories Act, 1948 and Non – SSI units are inspected once in a period of six months. (iii) Match and Fire Works Factories are inspected once in every three months because of the risk involved in the nature of work and to eradicate Child Labour employment. (iv) In addition, special, holiday and check inspections are also undertaken for better

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monitoring of the safety, health and welfare provisions. As mentioned above, 31,283 Inspections have been made from 01.04.2011 to 31.03.2012.

Registration of Factories Small Factories unaware of the legalities do not themselves come forward to register Factories

and

to

function

with

license.

their These

Factories, by the special efforts of the Inspectorate are being identified and brought under the purview of Factories Act, 1948 thereby ensuring Safety, Health and Welfare measures for the workers in these Factories. From 01.04.2011 to 31.03.2012, 2111 new Factories have been brought under the purview of the Factories Act, 1948. Complaints This Inspectorate takes immediate action to sort out the grievances raised by the workers and trade

unions.

From

01.04.2011

49

to

31.03.2012,

512

Complaints

have

been

received

and

the

complaints have been enquired and disposed off.

Enforcement of Minimum Wages Act, 1948 The Minimum Wages Act, which provides for the protection of the wage conditions of the workers and raises their standard of living, is strictly enforced by this Inspectorate to ensure payment of Minimum Wages.

During the year 2011-2012, 13 cases with

a claim of Rs.80.92 lakh benefiting 1,602 persons have been settled under Section 20(1) of the Minimum Wages Act. have

also

been

Moreover, 79 prosecutions

launched

and

fine

amount

of

Rs.29,150/- have been realised. The Tamil Nadu Industrial Establishments (Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen) Act, 1981 The

Tamil

Nadu

Industrial

Establishments

(Conferment of Permanent Status to Workmen) Act, 1981 implemented by this Inspectorate, confers permanent status to workmen who have put in continuous service of 480 days within a period of

50

24 calendar months.

Due to the intensive effort of

the officers of this Inspectorate, 39,026 workers have been made permanent from 01.04.2011 to 31.03.2012. Squad Inspections a) Child Labour Child Labour which is considered a Social menace is given top priority and the provisions prohibiting employment are strictly enforced by this Department for total eradication of Child Labour by conducting Squad Inspections every month along with officials of the Department of Revenue, Police and Members of National Child Labour Project. From 01.04.2011 to 31.03.2012, 1,211 Squad Inspections have been conducted. Further, 41 cases have been launched wherein 24 cases have ended in conviction and a fine amount of Rs.3.50 lakh have been realised.

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b) Firework Factories Due to the risk involved in the nature of work and

to

monitor

the

safe

adherence

of

safety

provisions in the Fireworks manufacturing Factories, particularly during the Deepavali season, when there is a large scale activity, special squad inspections are carried out every year along with officials of the Departments of Revenue, Police, Fire, etc. the

year

2011,

860

Squad

During

Inspections

were

conducted and appropriate action initiated against the erring managements.

Site Appraisal Committee Site Appraisal Committee has been constituted under section 41A of the Factories Act, 1948 in this Department

for

the

purpose

of

advising

the

Government to consider the application for grant of permission for the initial location or expansion of the Factories involving hazardous process has considered 69 applications from 01.04.2011 to 31.03.2012.

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Hazardous Process Industries In certain industries, the use of higher quantity of raw materials or chemicals are likely to cause

material

impairment,

thereby

safety

and

health of the persons engaged in or connected therewith will be affected or may result in the pollution of the general environment and such of those

industries are classified as Major Accident

Hazard Units. A Major Accident Hazard Control Cell has been formed at Headquarters to recommend the suitable safety measures to the Major Accident Hazard Factories to prevent Industrial disasters and also monitors the compliance of the suggestions given by it. 29 processes have been listed as hazardous process and from among them, 115 units have been classified as Major Accident Hazard units in the State. 108 Onsite Emergency plans have been received upto March 2012, out of which 100 were recorded subject to certain conditions. The plans in respect of 8 industries are under consideration. District Collectors have been nominated as the District

Emergency

Authority

in

respect

of

Off-site Emergency Plans and the Chief Inspector of

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Factories as the authority for the On-site Emergency Plans. Further to assess and update the operational efficiency in the event of real emergency, Mock Drills are conducted periodically in these Factories under the supervision of the officers of this Department. HEALTH, SAFETY, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT FUNCTIONS Pressure Vessel Testing This

Department,

apart

from

regular

enforcement of Labour Laws conducts various tests like External, Internal, Hydrostatic, and Ultrasonic Examinations to ensure operational Safety of the pressure vessels installed in the Factories which are operated

above

atmospheric

pressure

but

not

covered under Indian Boilers Act. 1,02,919 External, 1,377

Internal,

17,508

Hydrostatic

and

5,080

Ultrasonic Examinations have been conducted from 01.04.2011 to 31.03.2012.

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Occupational Health Monitoring The Chief Medical Officer of the Medical Wing functioning

in

this

department

conducts

Health

Surveys and Industrial Hygiene Surveys in Factories at periodical intervals and recommends suitable remedial

measures

where

Occupational

Health

Hazards are noticed. The Medical Officers at the district

level

conduct periodical Medical Examinations to workers engaged in Dangerous Operation and to workers in canteen and issue fitness certificates.

They also

certify the Adolescents working in Factories and accompany the Child Labour squad to ascertain the age of the child Labour, if identified. State Safety Awards Safety managements

Awards every

are year

presented based

to on

the their

performance in reducing accidents in their Factories. With a view to encourage the Factory managements to perform with better safety performance, the

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existing State Safety Award value of 1st prize awarded to 90 managements have been enhanced from Rs.2500/- to Rs.5000/- for each shield and the State Safety Award value of the II prize awarded to 90

managements

have

been

enhanced

from

Rs.1500/- to Rs.4000/- for each shield. Shram Vir Awards To encourage the workers, Shram Vir Awards popularly

styled

as

“Tamilaga

Arasin

Uyarntha

Uzhaipalar Virudhu” are presented every year to those who make outstanding and useful suggestions for the improvement in Safety standards, better working

environments

and

improvement

in

productivity. Special Safety Awards for Firework Factories Special Safety Awards are presented annually to the Firework Factory managements which perform with better safety performance without any accident. Under this Scheme, every year 3 first prizes (Silver Shields) worth Rs.15,000/- each; 3 second Prizes

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(Silver Shields) worth Rs.12,000/- each; and 3 third prizes (Silver Shields) worth Rs.10,000/- each are given to the Managements. For selection of managements and workers for such awards, the State Government have already formed Committee headed by the Chief Inspector of Factories, with experts in the respective fields as its members. Safety Propaganda Committee To educate the managements and workers about the safety precautions to be followed to avert accidents and

to review

safety mechanisms in

Chemical Factories, Firework Factories, Tanneries and Bleaching & Dyeing Units, the three Safety Propaganda

Committees

constituted

by

this

department at Chennai, Madurai and Coimbatore have conducted 79 safety awareness campaigns from 01.04.2011 to 31.03.2012.

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Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme Under the Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme,

with

coverage

of

Rs.50,000/-

made

mandatory on the part of the employer, to render relief in case of death, loss of limbs, loss of eye-sight, etc., of the insured workers in Match and Fireworks Factories in Tamil Nadu, 1,11,402 workers have

been

covered

during

the

period

from

01.07.2011 to 31.03.2012. The payment of accident insurance is also given to the injured on 24 hour basis and is not confined to accidents arising out of or in the course of the actual occupation alone. Safety Training To educate the workers and managements on the

importance

of

Safety,

training

classes

are

conducted by the district level officers in Factory premises itself in Tamil version at free of cost. From 01.04.2011 to 31.03.2012, 483 training classes benefiting 22,852 persons have been conducted.

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Building and Other Construction Workers Act and Rules The officers of the Inspectorate of Factories notified as Enforcement Officers under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act and Rules are inspecting and registering the establishments to prevent accidents and to ensure welfare measures for the workers in the construction industry. From 01.04.2011 to 31.03.2012, 965 Establishments have been registered and 282 cases have been launched wherein 124 cases have ended in conviction and a fine amount of Rs.1.26 lakh have been realized. Strengthening of Factory Inspectorate For the effective implementation of various Legislations and welfare measures for ensuring one of the most important policies of the Government to protect the interest of the workers, the activities of the

department

are

being

modernized

and

strengthened. During the year 2011-2012, budgetary allotment

of

Rs.75.00

Lakh

and

Rs.2.80

Lakh

respectively was made for replacement of 14 old vehicles with new vehicles and purchase of computer accessories and equipments.

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Additional Provisions Fireworks Factories To

curtail

the

relating

alarming

to

Safety

increase

in

in

the

frequency of accidents and to achieve accident free atmosphere in the Firework Factories, additional provisions relating to safety have been incorporated in the Schedule XXIV, under Rule 95 of the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950.

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III. DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING EMPLOYMENT WING

Employment Exchanges register candidates, nominate them to employers and render vocational guidance.

Employment Exchanges also collect and

compile labour market information and prepare youth for various competitive examinations.

Organizational Structure There is an Employment Exchange in all the 32 Revenue Districts in the State. Apart from these there is a Special Employment Office for Differently Abled in Chennai to assist the Differently Abled Registrants. There is also an exclusive office in Chennai to cater to the needs of the Unskilled and Technical Personnel. There are two Professional and Executive Employment Offices functioning, one at Chennai and the other at Madurai. Five Coaching-cum-Guidance Centers function exclusively

for

Scheduled

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Caste

and

Scheduled

Tribes at Tiruchirappalli, Cuddalore, Coimbatore, Vellore and Tirunelveli, and also a Special Vocational Guidance Centre for Tribal Population which functions at Udhagamandalam. There are four Regional Deputy Directors (Employment)

Offices

functioning

at

Chennai,

Tiruchirappalli, Madurai and Coimbatore. There are 3 Joint Directors and 2 Deputy Directors functioning at Headquarters at Chennai.

The overall control of

the Department is vested with the Director of Employment and training. Performance of the Employment Exchanges The Employment Exchanges are computerized. They undertake registration, renewal, issuing of identity card, nominating the registrants to various employers as and when they notify the vacancies etc.

During

the

year

2011-2012,

10,65,164

candidates have registered with the Employment Exchanges in the entire State. As on 31.03.2012, there are 75,03,767 candidates waiting on the Live Register of the Employment Exchanges in the State.

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During 2011, 4,79,717 HSC and 7,02,962 SSLC passed students were registered online at their school

premises

using

web

enabled

online

registration facility. Implementation of the Employment Exchanges (Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959. As

per

the

Employment

Exchanges

(Compulsory Notification of Vacancies) Act, 1959, the number of establishments addressed and the number of employees in the establishments covered in respect of Public and Private Sectors for the period upto 30.09.2011 are given below:Sl. No.

1

2

3

Item

For the period upto 30.09.2011 Public Private Sector Sector

Number of Establishments addressed

12,299

14,168

Number of Establishments Responded

12,258

13,670

Total Employment

14,35,882

63

9,00,066

Vocational Guidance Activities There are 17 Vocational Guidance Units in Tamil

Nadu.

on

higher

The

youth

education,

self-employment information

are

is

given

employment

opportunities. given

information

to

job

and

Individual

seekers;

group

discussions are conducted and occupational and apprenticeship information provided to the students. These units also conduct career talks, contact employers for information on Job opportunities, conduct career guidance exhibitions and seminars in educational institutions. Through these units, youth are

guided

education,

to

take

career

employment

decision and

on

higher

competitive

examinations. In 2011-12, 29,894 candidates were sent for apprenticeship training, 1,032 career talks were given and 31 career exhibitions were conducted. 10,354

candidates

were

self-employment.

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given

counselling

for

Study Circles In order to train youth who appear for various competitive

examinations,

study

circles

were

established in 30 Districts. In 2003, the Hon’ble Chief Minister ordered the extension of the Study Circles to 385 Panchayat Unions in the State. The Study Circles conduct coaching classes for various competitive examinations. For this purpose, suitable books, monthly and weekly magazines and study material are provided to the youth. Every year Rs.64.20

Lakh

is

spent

under

this

scheme.

In 2011-12, 894 students benefitted from this scheme. Private Sector Placements With the rapid industrial development of Tamil Nadu, opportunities in the Private Sector have increased tremendously. The Employment Exchanges are taking several proactive initiatives for the benefit of unemployed youth in getting Private Sector

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Placement. In 2011-12, 10,701 persons were placed in Private Sector.

Special Cells for Differently Abled Persons There is an exclusive Special Employment office for the Differently Abled Persons functioning at Santhome, Chennai.

Apart from this, there are

13 Special Cells in Coimbatore, Erode, Cuddalore, Madurai, Nagercoil, Kancheepuram, Tiruchirappalli, Salem,

Tuticorin,

Tirunelveli

and

Thanjavur,

Vellore.

Udagamandalam,

These

offices

identify

suitable placement opportunities for the Differently Abled Registrants.

There are 1,03,321 Differently

Abled Persons on the Live Register of Employment Exchanges.

This

Handicapped;

includes

10,888

82,410

visually

Orthopedically impaired

10,023 Hearing Impaired candidates. year 2011-2012,

and

During the

1,031 Differently Abled Persons

were placed.

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Coaching-Cum-Guidance Centers for Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes There are 5 Coaching-Cum-Guidance Centers meant for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes youth functioning at Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Tiruchirappali, Tirunelveli and Vellore. These centers provide vocational and career guidance to youth from SC and ST communities. They conduct confidence building programmes for them.

They

arrange

shorthand/typing

training

facilities for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes job seekers. These centres also co-ordinate with the local Employment Exchanges for conducting Career Guidance Programmes specially meant for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Apart from counseling services, these Centres periodically

organize

pre-examination

Training

Courses for the Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes youth

appearing

examinations.

for

6,333

various

Scheduled

competitive Castes

and

Scheduled Tribes candidates benefitted during the year

2011-2012.

The

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Department

organized

124 motivational programmes for Self Employment and 241 career talks were given for the youth and forwarded 2,468 applications to the nationalized banks for financing self employment ventures. Special Vocational Guidance Centre for Tribal Youth There is a Special Vocational Guidance Centre functioning at Udagamandalam. This Centre provides guidance to students and job seekers belonging to tribal

community.

They

collect

information

on

training facilities and publish information brochures for the benefit of tribal youth.

The Vocational

Guidance Unit visits the educational institutions and hostels run for the benefit of the Scheduled Tribes and deliver career talks. They also provide the tribal youth

with

information

on

higher

education,

professional courses, training facilities, scholarships and job opportunities.

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This

unit

scheduled

also

tribes

does

spot

applicants.

registration In

of

2011-12,

428 applicants were given spot registration 438 tribal youth were counseled and 416 applicants received individual

information.

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career

talks

delivered by the District Employment Officer.

were The

District Employment Officer visited 40 Tribal Schools and Hostels during this period for counseling the students. Unemployment Assistance Scheme Unemployment Assistance is given to those who are waiting on the Live Registers of Employment Exchanges without a job for atleast 5 years.

The

assistance is given every month for three years subject to eligibility conditions like age limit and annual income. An amount of Rs.100/- for S.S.L.C. failed; Rs.150/- for S.S.L.C. passed; Rs.200/- for H.S.C. passed and Rs.300/- for graduates per month is paid to beneficiaries. During the year 2011-12, a sum of Rs.27.47 Crore was distributed to 1,19,624 beneficiaries.

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TRAINING WING Skill and knowledge are the driving forces for the economic growth and social development of any country. Countries with higher and better levels of skills adjust more effectively to the challenges and opportunities of the world of work. The target group for skill development comprises all those in the labour force, including those entering the labour market

for

organized

the

first

sector

time,

and

those

those

employed

working

in

in the

unorganized sector. As the proportion of working age group of 15-59 years will be increasing steadily, India

has

dividend.’

the

advantage

Harnessing

the

of

the

‘demographic

demographic

dividend

through appropriate skill development efforts would provide an opportunity to achieve inclusion and productivity within the country and also a reduction in the global skill shortages.

Large scale skill

development is thus an imminent imperative. Major challenges of skill development initiatives is also to address the needs of huge population by providing skills in order to make them employable and help them secure decent work.

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The Training Wing of this Department takes the responsibility of producing workforce of our State by implementing various skill training programmes through a vast network of Government ITIs and Private ITIs, through systematic training to ensure a steady flow of skilled manpower in different trades to the industries and to reduce the unemployment problem among the educated youth.

Organisational Structure The Directorate is located at Guindy Industrial Estate. The Director of Employment and Training is the Head of Department. He is assisted by two Joint Directors in the State Headquarters and by Five Regional Joint Directors, namely Chennai, Trichy, Coimbatore, Madurai and Tirunelveli. There are 62 Government ITIs functioning across the State each with student strength from 100 to 1000. ITIs are headed by Principals in the cadre of Training Officer/Assistant Director/Deputy Director depending upon the trainee strength.

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The Major Programmes

Skill

Development

Training

1. Craftsmen Training Scheme 2. Apprenticeship Training Scheme 3. Industrial Schools 4. Skill

Development

Initiative

-

Modular

Employable Skills 5. Centres of Excellence 6. Upgradation of Govt. ITI under PPP mode. 7. Skilling Initiatives of Tamil Development Mission (TNSDM)

Nadu

Skill

the

most

Craftsmen Training Scheme Craftsmen

Training

Scheme

is

important scheme in the field of Vocational Training, in shaping the Craftsmen to meet the existing as well as

future

manpower

requirement

network of ITIs in the State.

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through

vast

The Main Objectives of this Scheme are 1. Impart training to the less privileged school educated youth to acquire technical skill for gainful employment. 2. Ensure steady flow of skilled workmen in different sectors to meet the manpower requirement of the Industry. 3. Establish close interaction with the Industries on the issues relating to exchange of technical knowledge and experience for the mutual benefit of the Industrial Training Institute as well as Industry. 4. To introduce new courses in emerging areas and to create self- sustaining courses. 5. To provide sophisticated training opportunities for women in the field of Electronic and Information Technology for gainful employment. Government Industrial Training Institutes There are 62 Government ITIs with a total seating capacity of 21,736 to impart Industrial Training to both boys and girls in 39 Engineering and 12

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Non-Engineering

Government

ITIs

trades.

functioning

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This

includes

exclusively

for

women, One ITI for Scheduled Castes and One for Scheduled Tribes. The training period ranges from 6 months to 3

years

depending

upon

the

trades.

Students

between the age of 14 and 40 are admitted in Industrial Training Institutes. There is no upper age limit for girls admitted in women ITIs/ women wings. Admission is made during the month of August every year on merit basis following the rules of reservation in force. Need for starting new ITIs Every year only 23,000 youth get admitted in the existing Government ITIs, out of 51,000 youth applying for admission into Government ITIs. With a strong demand for skilled workforce in Tamil Nadu, there is a need to start more ITIs.

Therefore, the

Government have decided to open new ITIs every year in the Unserviced Areas in a phased manner. This Government have decided to set up 10 new ITIs. Starting of these ITIs under Public Private Partnership is being explored.

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Concessions Offered to Trainees During the training period, monthly stipend is given to the trainees to encourage their active participation in the training programme.

General

Candidates (all communities with income ceiling) are given

Rs.100/month,

Denotified

Community

Candidates are given Rs.140/- month, Scheduled Caste

Candidates

are

given

Rs.150/-

month,

Scheduled Tribes Candidates and Burma/Srilanka Repatriate Candidates are given Rs.175/- month. To help the poor and downtrodden youth, Government have issued orders to supply two sets of Uniform and a pair of Shoes at free of cost to each trainee.

Free training and free bus pass are also

offered in all Government ITIs. Affiliated Private Industrial Training Institutes To supplement the efforts of the State in producing skilled manpower to the Industry, private participation is encouraged. At present there are 627 Private affiliated ITIs in Tamil Nadu with a total seating capacity of 60,320.

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All India Trade Test Trade Test is conducted for the trainees of Government ITIs and the Private affiliated ITIs by NCVT during July every year and Supplementary Trade

Test

is

conducted

during

February.

The Valuation of answer papers is done by Central Evaluation System in the 5 regions viz. Chennai, Coimbatore, Trichy, Madurai and Tirunelveli. In July 2011, 31,831 trainees including the supplementary candidates have appeared in the All India trade Test.

State and All India Skill Competition To motivate the trainees, State skill competition is conducted in 18 trades at the state level and the best trainee in each trade is awarded Rs.25,000/and a merit certificate. All India Skill Competition is conducted in 14 different trades every year with a view to foster the spirit of healthy competition among the trainees of Industrial Training Institutes of various States. Successful trainee in each trade is given a cash

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award of Rs.50,000/-

and a merit certificate by

Government of India. Out of 47 All India Skill Competitions held so far, Tamil Nadu alone has been declared the BEST STATE 22 times. These achievements bear testimony to the high quality of training imparted in the Industrial Training Institutes in Tamil Nadu and also to the efficiency of the trainees.

Dr. Radhakrishnan Award Dr.

Radhakrishnan

Award

is

given

to

the

Instructors who show exemplary performance in training. Every year, 12 Best Teachers (Principal-2, Training Officer-2, Assistant Training Officer-4 and Junior Training Officer-4) of Government ITIs and Private ITIs are given a cash award of Rs.10000/each in the form of Kisan Vikas Patra and a Merit Certificate in order to motivate and encourage them.

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Welfare Scheme Scheduled Tribes

for

Scheduled

Castes/

To assist the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to improve their Socio-Economic conditions for employability, Industrial training is given in different trades.

A Government Industrial Training Institute

with 3 trades and

96 seats is functioning

at

Chidambaram in Cuddalore district exclusively for Scheduled Castes. A Government Industrial Training Institute at Sankarapuram in Villupuram District is functioning exclusively

for

Scheduled

Tribes

under

‘Tribal

Sub-Plan’ with 4 trades and 104 seats. Apart from this, 18% of the seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes and 1% of the seats for Scheduled Tribes in the admission in all other Government Industrial Training Institutes. Instructor Training To keep pace with the rapid technological development, Instructional staffs are deputed for training to various institutions run by Government of

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India like Central Training Institutes and Advanced Training Institutes. This training equips them with the latest technology and skill. Subjects such as Teaching Techniques, use of Audio Visual Aids in teaching, Classroom Management etc., are covered in the training. Wireman Helper Competency Examination Candidates with 21 years of age and having a minimum work experience of 5 years with an electrical contractor or in a recognized establishment are

eligible

to

appear

for

this

examination.

The Examination is conducted once in 3 years by the department.

The last examination was held

in

December 2009. 4,586 candidates had appeared for the “Wireman Helper Competency” Examinations and Certificates

were

issued

to

2,521

successful

candidates by the Department.

Examination Cell Every appearing

year, for

nearly

the

trade

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75,000 test

trainees /

are

examination

under Craftsmen Training Scheme, Apprenticeship Training Scheme and

Industrial School Pattern.

The examination system has been computerised and computerised Provisional Certificates to the passed out trainees are issued.

Apprenticeship Training Scheme To acquire industrial skills, the ITI passed trainees from Industrial Training Institutes/Private ITIs are sponsored as apprentices to Industrial establishments for training for a period ranging from 6 months to 2 years. In Tamil Nadu, Apprenticeship Training is given in 111 Trades in 1,868 Industrial Establishments.

As of now 11,628 apprentices are

undergoing training. During Apprenticeship Training, the apprentices are given stipend ranging from Rs.1490/-

to

Rs.2220/-

per

month

by

the

establishments. At the end of training, Trade Test at All India level is conducted during the month of April and October.

The

successful

80

candidates

are

issued

National

Apprenticeship

Certificate.

Every

year,

about 12,500 apprentices appear for the All India Apprenticeship Trade Test.

Industrial Schools Besides

Government

and

affiliated

Private

Industrial Training Institutes, there are 933 Private Industrial

Schools

functioning

in

Tamil

Nadu.

At present, approximately 29,900 candidates are undergoing training. Training is offered in 110 trades mainly in the areas like catering, tailoring, Computer Software, Training

beautician, period

is

Office

from

45

Automation, days

to

3

etc. years.

Candidates with 8th pass qualification are admitted for training. Eleven Industrial Schools are offering Technical

Teacher’s

Examination

is

Training

conducted

at

Certificate State

Course.

Level

and

Certificates are issued to the successful candidates by the State Government. 45 Industrial Schools are receiving maintenance grant from the Government.

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Skill Development Initiative Employable Skill (SDI-MES)

-

Modular

With an objective of enabling more number of youth to acquire skill in a short span, short term training

modules

Government

ITIs

Development Scheme.

have

been

under

Initiative

the –

introduced scheme

Modular

of

in Skill

Employable

MES courses are minimum skill sets

required in each skill area which make the trainees employable. This scheme is 100% funded by the Central Government in the form of reimbursement of training cost to the training providers. This scheme is implemented with the help of 61 Government ITIs, 659

private

bodies

corporate bodies.

including

private

ITIs

and

Free training is given and courses

are offered to candidates having qualification 5th std. pass and above. In order to reduce the burden for the poor students, the State Government bears this cost on their behalf. For this Rs.8.00 Crore is allotted annually by the State Government. In the year 2011-12,

through

Government

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ITIs

35,599

candidates

were

trained

under

the

Modular

Employable Skill (MES).

Centers of Excellence Government of India launched this Scheme in 2005-06. Under domestic funding, Five Government ITIs were upgraded as Centers of Excellence with Rs.1.60

Crore

each.

World

Bank

funded

this

scheme from the year 2006-2007 at an outlay of Rs.3.50 Crore per centre. The expenditure is shared between Central Government and State Government in the ratio of 75:25. So far 17 Government ITIs have been taken up for up-gradation into CoE and training is offered in 10 sectors to produce World class multi skilled workforce. So far Rs.49.49 Crore have been received from Government, out of which a sum of Rs.41.08 Crore have been spent. Upgradation of Government ITIs under Public Private Partnership mode Government of India launched this scheme in the

year

2007

to

improve

the

ITI-Industry

interaction and to motivate private participation in skill development activities. 32 Government ITIs are

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under up-gradation at a total cost of Rs.80.00 Crore with an interest free loan of Rs.2.50 Crore, to each ITI funded by Government of India to upgrade itself in terms of Civil works, purchase of tools and equipments

and

recruitment

of

instructors.

An Institute Management Committee headed by an Industry Partner as Chairman and ITI Principal as Member

Secretary

has

been

formed

for

each

ITI to draw up Institute Development Plan and to execute it. Tamil Nadu Skill Development Mission (TNSDM) To enhance skilled workforce in the State, quantitatively

and

qualitatively,

a

State

Skill

Development Mission has been formed to catalyze the skill development activities in the State.

New

strategy will be developed to provide employment opportunity to more number of unemployed youth in the State. Government

have

given

administrative

sanction for Rs.20.20 Crore for implementing various Skill Development initiatives.

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World Class Vocational Training Institute A world class training institute under PPP to train youth in Hi-technology areas like Aircraft maintenance, manufacturing etc., will be set up. CII is identifying a consultant for preparation of Detailed Project report. Courses outside the purview of DGCA will be conducted. There is good demand for logistics, ground handling and air cargo services which assist mainline services. Courses under the purview

of

DGCA

like

Aircraft

Maintenance

Engineering (AME) and Pilot Training Institutes etc. are too sophisticated & require stiff qualification parameters & benefit few students at high cost. Courses will be run under MES pattern which has 1200 modules of varying duration. e-Content & Simulator Based Training For improving the knowledge base of the ITI students e-module & simulator based training will be introduced in ITI training. 10 trades have been identified in consultation with industry. Industries and ITIs are engaged in developing curriculum and modules.

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Smart Card for Skilled Candidates Smart Card will be issued to the Government ITIs and Modular Employable skill pass out to instill a sense of pride in skilled workforce. Technical Details are being worked out with NIC. Faculty Development Institute A Faculty Developing Institute will be set up to ensure continuous supply of quality instructors. A Detailed Project Report is under preparation by CII. Soft Skill Training for College Students Soft skill training programme in all Government and Government aided Arts & Science Colleges will be launched. 265 hour curriculum has been approved by the Director of Collegiate Education. Modules are being prepared by CII in consultation with National Association

for

(NASSCOM).

Software

Services

Companies

It is planned to target final year

students of Government Arts and Science Colleges in the first phase. Skills including communication skills, presentation skills, etc. are covered. Information and Communication

Technology

agreed to train 5,000 students.

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(ICT)

Academy

has

IV. OVERSEAS MANPOWER CORPORATION LIMITED

Introduction Overseas was

Manpower

incorporated

on

Corporation

30.11.1978

Limited

under

the

Companies Act, 1956 by the Government of Tamil Nadu as State Public Sector Undertaking during the Thiru

tenure M.G.

of

Hon’ble

former

Ramachandran

for

Chief the

Minister

benefit

of

Tamilians who are seeking overseas employment and in order to prevent them from the exploitation of the unscrupulous recruitment agents. The Ministry of Overseas

Indian

Affairs,

Government

of

India,

permitted the Overseas Manpower Corporation to send thousand and above emigrants per year for overseas

employment.

The

main

aim

of

the

Corporation is to recruit Indian job seekers in General and Tamilian job seekers in particular to overseas nations.

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Financial status During the financial year 2010-2011, the Corporation earned a net profit of Rs.2,968/- after tax. During the financial year 2011-2012, upto 31.03.2012, the Corporation earned Rs.1.05 lakh as profit (unaudited).

Physical performance As on 31.03.2011, 28,720 registrants are in

the

Live

Register

since

its

inception

and

1,842 registrants have registered for the period from 01.04.2011

to

31.03.2012

seeking

overseas

employment. Moreover, the Corporation deployed 7,713 registrants up to 31.03.2011 from its inception and 196 registrants from 01.04.2011 to 31.03.2012 to

various

countries.

Overseas

Manpower

Corporation implements the Social Security Scheme for Non-Resident Indians in association with the New India Assurance Company Limited.

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V. DIRECTORATE OF MEDICAL AND RURAL HEALTH SERVICES (Employees’ State Insurance Scheme) Employees’ State Insurance Scheme of India is an integrated Social Security Scheme. The Scheme is administered all over India by a duly constituted corporate

body

called

Insurance

Corporation

the as

Employees’

provided

under

State the

Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948. The Scheme has been implemented in this State in accordance with

the

provisions

of

the

Employees’

State

Insurance Act, 1948. Towards this objective, the scheme of Employees’ State Insurance provides full Primary, Secondary and tertiary medical facilities to all insured persons and their dependants, as well as cash benefits to compensate for any loss of wages or earning

capacity

in

times

of

physical

distress.

It provides protection to the workers in the organised sector and their dependants in events such as sickness, maternity, death and disablement due to an employment injury or occupational disease as detailed below:-

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Medical Benefit Medical facilities for self and dependants are admissible from day one of entering into insurable employment.

Primary,

Secondary

and

tertiary

medical services are provided through a network of Employees’

State

Insurance

Dispensaries

and

Employees’ State Insurance Hospitals and Private tie-up Super Specialty Hospitals.

Sickness Benefit Sickness Benefit is payable to an Insured Person in cash in the event of sickness resulting in absence

from

work

and

duly

certified

by

an

authorised Insurance Medical Officer.

Maternity Benefit Maternity Benefit is payable to Insured Women for a maximum of 84 days related to maternity and for sickness related to maternity, further period of 30 days.

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Disablement Benefit (By Cash) Disablement Benefit is payable to Insured Employees suffering from physical disablement due to employment injury or occupational disease. In addition,

the

Insured

Person

is

eligible

for

compensation under workmen’s Compensation Act.

Dependant's Benefit (By Cash) Dependant's Benefit is payable to dependant of a deceased Insured Person where death occurs due to Employment injury or occupational disease.

Extended Sickness Benefit (By Cash) Extended

Sickness

Benefit

is

payable

to

Insured Persons for the period of certified sickness in case of specified 34 long-term diseases that need prolonged treatment and absence from work on Medical advice.

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Enhanced Sickness Benefit (By Cash) Enhanced

Sickness

Benefit

is

payable

to

Insured Persons in the productive age group for undergoing Sterilization operation viz. Vasectomy / Tubectomy.

Temporary Disablement Benefit (By Cash) Temporary Disablement Benefit at 70% of wages is payable till temporary disablement lasts and is duly certified by authorised Insurance Medical Officer.

Permanent Disablement Benefit (By Cash) Permanent Disablement Benefit is payable for life

time

of

the

individual

with

effect

from

01.04.2011.

Funeral Benefit (By Cash) An amount of Rs.10,000/- is paid as funeral Benefit on death of an Insured Person to the spouse with effect from 01.04.2011.

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Unemployment Allowance (By Cash) ESI Corporation is providing unemployment allowance retrenched

to

the

from

Insured the

Persons

companies

if

and

they on

are other

specified contingencies, provided Insured Persons have put in 3 years of continuous service.

He is

eligible for 50% of his last month’s salary paid for a period of maximum 1 year under Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana unemployment allowance. Free supply of physical aids such as Crutches, Wheel Chairs,

Dentures,

under this scheme.

Spectacles are offered

Preventive Health Care Services

such as Immunization, Family Welfare Services, HIV / AIDS Detection Treatment are also available. Employees

of

covered

units

and

establishments drawing wages up to Rs.15,000/- per month come under the purview of the Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 for multi-dimensional social security benefits with effect from 01.05.2010. However, the employees affected with disabilities such as Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation

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and/or Multiple disorders, whose wages are upto Rs.25,000/- per month will also be covered under the Scheme.

The Employees’ State Insurance

Scheme is financed by contributions from employees and employers, at a fixed percentage of a sum equivalent

to

1.75%

and

4.75%

of

wages

respectively. Expenditure on the medical facilities is initially borne by the State Government.

The 7/8 of the

expenditure subject to a sum of Rs.1,200/- to a ceiling

of

Rs.1,500/-

per

Insured

Person

is

reimbursed from the Employees State Insurance Corporation. In Tamil Nadu, medical facilities are provided through Insurance

a

network

of

Dispensaries,

183 5

Employees’

Mobile

State

Dispensaries,

2 Utilisation Dispensaries and 9 Employees State Insurance Hospitals with 2363 beds.

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Ayurvedha Units The Ayurvedha Units in Employees’ State Insurance

Hospital,

Ayanavaram

Chennai,

Coimbatore and Madurai have been started in Tamil Nadu.

Yoga Units The Yoga Units are functioning in all the Employees’ State Insurance Hospitals under the control of the Tamil Nadu Government.

Unani Unit The Government have accorded sanction for the establishment of Unani Unit in Employees’ State Insurance Hospital, Ayanavaram, Chennai. It will be started very soon. Siddha Units The the

Siddha

Employees’

units State

are

functioning

Insurance

in

all

hospitals.

The Government have accorded sanction for the

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establishment of Siddha Units in 10 ESI Dispensaries during this year.

Out of this, siddha units in

6 Employees’ State Insurance dispensaries have been started and remaining 4 units will be started very soon. Homoeopathy Unit A Homoeopathy Unit in Employees’ State Insurance Hospital, Ayanavaram, Chennai has been started. Revolving Fund The Revolving Fund is created to reimburse the bills paid by the Insured Persons for the Medical Treatment

in

Private

Hospitals

without

delay.

At present, the amount is reimbursed form the Revolving Fund to the Insured Persons and their family members for Speciality and Super Speciality treatments undergone in private Hospitals. During

the

year

2011-2012,

a

sum

of

Rs.8.72 crore has been sanctioned to 3,145 Insured Persons.

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Package Deal An

Agreement

has

been

made

with

162 private Hospitals under Package Deal for 58 different types of procedures, for the convenience of the Insured Persons and their families to take Speciality

and

Super

Speciality

Treatment.

The medical expenses incurred by the Insured Persons and their family members are reimbursed directly

to

the

Hospitals

under

Package

Deal.

The Insured Persons and their family members are admitted to the Hospitals on the recommendation of the concerned Employees’ State Insurance Hospitals. After treatment the Hospital Bills are reimbursed directly

by

the

Employees

State

Insurance

Corporation under Package Deal. During the year 2011-2012, a sum of Rs.10.00 crore has been sanctioned to 162 Private Hospitals.

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Constitution Committee

of

Hospital

Development

Hospital Development Committee has been constituted

in

the

Employees’

State

Insurance

Hospitals for the maintenance of minor and major repairs of the Employees’ State Insurance buildings and also for the purchase and repair of medical equipments in the Hospitals and Dispensaries.

1. Medical Superintendent

- Chairman

2. Deputy Medical Superintendent

- Convener

3. Employers’ Representatives

- 2 Nos.

4. Employees’ Representatives

- 2 Nos.

5. Staff Representative

- 1 No.

6. Representative of State Labour Department

- 1 No.

7. Local Member(s) from ESI Corporation/ Regional Board Members}

- Member

8. Manager, Branch Office, ESI Corporation

- Member

9. Regional Administrative Medical Officer (ESIS)

- Special Invitee.

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COMPUTERISATION During the year 2011-2012, all the Employees’ State Insurance Hospitals and Employees’ State Insurance

Dispensaries

were

connected

through

broad band by LAN and WAN all over India to provide quality treatment to the Labour population under “Project

Panchdeep”.

Subsequent

to

the

implementation of IT Roll out, the Insured Persons and

their

family

members

anywhere in India.

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can take treatment

VI. EMPLOYEES’ PROVIDENT FUND ORGANISATION (GOVERNMENT OF INDIA) (TAMIL NADU) Introduction The Government of India, with a view to provide social security to the working class, enacted the Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952, enabling an employee to get certain benefits on retirement and for his dependents in the case of his premature death. At present the following three schemes under the Act are i)

Employees’ Provident Funds Scheme, 1952.

ii)

Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995.

iii)

Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976.

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Set-Up of offices in Tamil Nadu There are 4 Regional Offices headed

by

Regional Provident Fund Commissioner (Grade-I) in the state of Tamil Nadu at Chennai, Tambaram, Coimbatore & Madurai. There are 7 Sub-Regional Offices presently functioning in the State and are headed by Regional Provident

Fund

Ambattur,

Vellore,

Commissioners Puducherry,

(Grade-II) Salem,

at

Trichy,

Tirunelveli and Nagercoil.

Rate of Contribution The

member

will

contribute

at

the

rate

of 12% of his salary as Provident Fund Contribution. The employer will also pay a matching contribution @ 12% out of which a part of contribution @ 8.33% will be diverted to Pension Fund. Only the employer is required to contribute at the rate of 0.5% of the total salary of the employees towards Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance.

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Incentive to Employers in the Private Sector for Providing Regular Employment to the Persons With Disabilities In order to encourage employment of persons with

disabilities

in

private

sector,

the

Central

Government have approved an incentive scheme to employers employment

in

the to

private

the

sector

Differently

for

providing

Abled

persons.

The incentive to employers will be in the form of payment by Government of the employer’s share of EPF contribution for the first three years upto wage ceiling of Rs.25,000/-.

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Part – II Schemes for the year, 2012 – 2013

Sl. No.

Description of the Scheme

Expenditure (Rupees in lakh)

Secretariat 1.

Purchase of 4 A/C (1.5 ton each), 3 Steel Bureau 1 Fax Machine, furniture and 5 Samsung Printers and 2 HP Systems

5.00

Labour 2.

Construction of Integrated Labour Complex at Madurai

90.00

Employment and Training 3.

4.

Strengthening of Directorate, provision of Photo copier for Training Wing

Strengthening of offices of the 5 Regional Joint Director of Training for Training Wing

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3.00

21.30

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

Replacement of Vehicle for Regional Joint Director of Training, Coimbatore

5.25

Civil and Electrical maintenance works at Government ITIs

17.38

Purchase of New Digital EPABX System at Directorate of Employment and Training

4.00

Purchase of Photocopier Machines for 20 Employment Offices and one for Directorate

12.70

Purchase of Fax machine for 5 Employment Offices

0.83

Purchase of furniture for Unemployment Assistance Scheme

10.21

Inspectorate of Factories 11.

Purchase of 15 Photo copier machines for the use of the offices of the Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories

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7.50

12.

13.

14.

15.

Purchase of 14 FAX Machines for the Chief Inspector of Factories, Additional Chief Inspector of Factories, Joint Chief Inspector of Factories and Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories

2.25

Purchase of computers and its accessories for this department

17.43

Purchase of 4 Multi Gas Detectors to the Office of the Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories, Hosur, Dindigul, Tirunelveli and Madurai

2.40

Purchase of 15 Hydraulic Testing Pumps to the Office of the Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories

0.75

Total

200.00

S.T. CHELLAPANDIAN MINISTER FOR LABOUR

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