HAND BOOK OF INFORMATION

UNDER THE RIGHT TO

INFORMATION ACT, 2005

OBLIGATIONS OF
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 INDEX
CHAPTERS CONTENTS PAGE
No.
Chapter – 1 Introduction 1-3
Chapter – 2 (Manual-1) Particulars of its organization, functions and 4 – 34
duties
Chapter – 3 (Manual-2) Powers and duties of its Officers and Employees 35 – 39
Chapter – 4 (Manual-3) Rules, regulations, instruction, manuals and 40
records used by its employees for discharging its
functions:
Chapter – 5 (Manual-4) Particulars of any arrangement that exists for 41
consultation with, or representation by the
members of the public in relation to the
formation of its policy or implementation thereof:
Chapter – 6 (Manual-5) A statement of the categories of documents that 42
are held by it or under its control:
Chapter – 7 (Manual-6) A statement of boards, council, committees and 43 – 49
other bodies constituted as its part.
Chapter – 8 (Manual-7) The names, designations and other particulars of 50
the Public Information Officers:
Chapter – 9 (Manual-8) Procedure followed in the decision making 51 – 58
process.
Chapter – 10 (Manual-9) Directory of its officers and employees: 59
Chapter – 11 (Manual-10) The monthly remuneration received by each of its 60
officers and employees in corporate Office.
Chapter – 12(Manual-11) The Budget Allocated to each of Agency 61
(Particulars of all plans, proposed expenditure
and reports on disbursements made)
Chapter – 13 (Manual-12) The Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programme 62 - 66
Chapter – 14 (Manual-13) Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits
or authorizations granted by it. 67 – 68
Chapter – 15 (Manual-14) Norms set by it for the discharge of its functions 69
Chapter – 16 (Manual-15) Information available in an electronic form 70
Chapter – 17 (Manual-16) Particulars of facilities available to citizens for 71
obtaining informations
Chapter – 18(Manual-17) Other useful information 72 – 97
Chapter – 1

Introduction
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CHAPTER – 1
Introduction

Information pertaining to Right to Information Act :-

1.1. The Right to Information Act 2005 is an Act to provide for setting out
right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the control of
public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working
of every Public authority, the constitution of a Central Information Commission and
State Information Commissions and for matters connected therewith or incidental
thereto.

And whereas democracy requires an informed citizenry and transparency

of information which are vital to its functioning and also to contain corruption and to
hold Governments and their instrumentalities accountable to the governed;

Therefore, it is expedient to provide for furnishing certain information to

citizens who desire to have it.

Being a Public Authority coming under autonomous bodies, The Tamil

Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board, is bound to provide information
under Section - 4 of the Right to Information Act required by the public on the
functions of the Tamil Nadu Construction workers welfare Board.

1.2. The Main objective of the hand book is to provide information of the
functions of the Board to all public, voluntarily.
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1.3. Intended users of the hand book:-

1) Construction Workers.
2) Builders
3) Contractors
4) Advocates
5) Government officials.
6) Any interested Trade Unions, organisations & Associations.
7) Political parties.
8) Any Interested public.

1.4. Organisation :-
Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board,
No.8, Valluvar Kottam High Road,
Nungambakkam, Chennai- 600 034.

1.5. Definition :-
1) “ Act ” means the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of
Employment and Conditions of Work) Act, 1982 (No.33 of 1982).

2) “Board” means Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board,

Chennai-34.

3) “Government ” means The State Government.

4) “Scheme” means a scheme under the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers

(Construction Workers) Welfare Scheme, 1994.

5) “Manual Worker” means any person who has completed 18 years

of age but has not completed 60 years of age and who is engaged
to do any manual work in construction industry.

6) “Chairman” means Chairman of the Tamil Nadu Construction

Workers Welfare Board.
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7) “Commissioner” means Commissioner of Labour.
8) “Secretary” means Secretary of the Tamil Nadu Construction
Workers Welfare Board.
9) “Form” means a Form appended to the rules.
1.6. Contact Persons in Order to get more information:-
1) Assistant Public Information Officer.
2) Public Information Officer
3) Appellate Authority / Secretary of the Board.
4) Chairman of the Board.
1.6. A In exercise of the powers vested under the Right to Information Act – 2005
the Labour Officer’s (Social Security Scheme) under the control of the Tamil Nadu
Construction Workers Welfare Board, Chennai – 34 are notified as Public Information
Officers under the Right to Information Act – 2005 in the respective districts. (Tamil
Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board, Chennai – 34, Proceedings No.
B2/50273/2008, Dated: 2.12.2008)

1.7. Procedure and Fee Structure for getting information :-

The general informations of the functions of the Board can be obtained

by contacting the office through phone and by correspondence without any fee.
If information is needed for any particular case or file or process / decision
under Right to Information Act 2005, the fee (which may change from time to time) of
Rs. 10/- has to be paid as per State Information Rules 2005. The fees may be paid in
cash / by affixing court fee stamps by way of bankers Cheque / D.D (favoring Manual
Workers General Welfare Fund of Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board) and
payment in the treasury in the following Head of Account.
To the Head of Account.
“ 0075.00 Miscellaneous General Service – 800 other
receipts – BK – Collection of fees under Tamil Nadu
Right to information (fees) Rules, 2005 ”
 Chapter-2 (Manual - 1)

Particulars of Organisations, Functions & Duties

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Chapter-2

(Manual - 1)

2.1. Objects :-

In Tamil Nadu more than 25 lakhs of workers are involved in various

construction activities approximately.

In exercise of powers conferred under Section 6 of the Tamil

Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Work) Act,
1982 (Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 1982), in the year 1994, the Government of Tamil
Nadu constituted a Board namely “ The Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare
Board” on 30.11.1994 to execute the Scheme and to maintain and administer the
Manual Workers General Welfare Fund of Tamil Nadu Construction Workers
Welfare Board and to provide welfare measures for the construction workers engaged
in the construction industry.

Following welfare measures are provided in the scheme for those workers
who have registered in the Board.
(1) Creches

(2) Personal Accident Relief

(3) Pension Scheme

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(4) Assistance for the Funeral Expenses on the death of a Registered

Manual Worker.

(5) Assistance for the Education of the son or daughter of Registered

Manual Worker.

(6) Assistance for Marriage of Self and the Son / Daughter of a

Registered Manual Worker.

(7) Assistance for the Delivery of a Child or for the Miscarriage of

Pregnancy or for the Termination of Pregnancy, by a Registered
Woman Manual Worker.

(8) Assistance for the natural Death of a Registered Manual Worker.

(9) Spectacles.
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2.2. Mission / Vision statement of the Tamil Nadu

Construction Workers Welfare Board:-

Construction of building and other construction operations are

developed and travelled a long way leaving the manual workers engaged in
construction work at the same place were they stand.

In Tamil Nadu more than 25 lakhs of workers are involved in

various construction activities approximately.

Regulating the conditions of the work, providing various

welfare measures to the manual workers engaged in construction works, improving
their socio-economic conditions and ensuring social security for their life are the
main mission, with a vision to be a best model organisation.
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2.3. History of the Tamil Nadu construction Workers Welfare
Board:-
Constitution of the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board
(G.O. Ms. No.236, dated:30.11.94)
The Government of Tamil Nadu enacted “ The Tamil Nadu Manual workers
(Regulation of Employment and conditions of work ) Act, 1982”, in order to regulate the
employment and conditions of work of the manual workers in certain type of employments in
the State of Tamil Nadu.

The Act provides for formulation of schemes for the manual workers in
scheduled employments and also for establishment of Boards. (Schedule in Section 2(12) of
Act, 1982).

The Government of Tamil Nadu in pursuance of the powers vested under

Section 6 of the said Act , established the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board
on 30.11.1994 for the welfare of the 38 categories of workers (List enclosed ) involved in
construction activities.

The object of the Board is to register the construction workers and provide
various welfare measures for the manual workers engaged in construction or maintenance of
dams, bridges, roads or in any building operations.

The Construction Workers Welfare Board was Re-constituted vide G.O.(D)

No.21, Dated: 19.02.2014 of Labour and Employment Department.

Registration of construction workers are done in all the district offices after
verification by concerned revenue authorities. Government ordered sanction and
disbursement of all scheme assistances by the Labour Officers (Social Security Scheme) at
district level in G.O. No.122, L & E Department, Dated : 24.10.2008.
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As per the announcement made in the 2007-08 budget, the registration,
renewal and claim details of all the workers registered with the board are being
uploaded in the unorgainsed workers welfare board’s site and the data are stored in the
centralized data base server from 15.09.2009 for the benefit of workers.

Government formed Monitoring Committee w.e.f. 1.6.2007 in all

Districts, under District Collectors to monitor the execution of schemes of the Board.

The Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board is having its head
office at Chennai and covers the entire State, through its 32 District offices at the
district level. All district officers are headed by Labour Officers (Social Security
Scheme).
Accommodation for the Office of the Board:-
The Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board is now functioning
in its own building from 28.11.2002 at No.8, Valluvar Kottam High Road,
Nungambakkam, Chennai-34.

2.4. Duties of the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers

Welfare Board:-

The Board shall be responsible for overall administration of the

schemes and shall exercise such powers and perform such functions as may be
conferred on it by the Scheme.

The Board may create such number of posts of officers including

the Secretary and other employees as are necessary and appoint persons to such
posts on such terms and conditions of service as it may deem fit.
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Board may nominate competent persons or officers to act in any dispute
on behalf of a manual worker in any conciliation proceedings, to settle them
before Labour court or Tribunal or an Arbitrator.
The Board Shall
(a) Subject to availability of funds, provide for the welfare of
registered construction workers, including medical services,
Health & Safety measures in places where the registered
Construction workers are employed.

(b) The Board shall administer the General Fund and recover the
contribution towards that fund . The Board shall have the authority
to spend such sum as it thinks fit for the purposes of the scheme,
from out of the General Fund.

( c) And administer Provident fund for registered construction workers

when such fund is constituted.

(d) The Board may accept deposits on such conditions as it deems fit.

(e) The Board has power to acquire, hold and dispose of property and
to contract and may by name sue or by sued.

(f) Subject to the provisions of the scheme, any property vested with
the Board shall be held and utilised by it only for the purpose of
the scheme.
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(g) The Board shall keep proper accounts for all receipts and expenses
under the scheme and prepare an annual statement of accounts and
balance sheet and the accounts shall be audited annually and
certified by a qualified person as the Government may appoint.
The accounts and audited report shall be forwarded to the
Government within the time limit.

(h) The Board shall submit to the State Government, copies /

proceedings of the meetings of the Board.

(i) The Board shall make recommendations to the State Government,

about any modifications in the scheme and to remove difficulties
in implementing the scheme.

(j) The Labour Officers (Social Security Scheme) of the Board shall
register the manual worker engaged in construction work for the
purpose of the scheme and renew their registration before the
expiry of the period, as specified by the scheme.

(k) The Labour Officers (Social Security Scheme) may cancel the
registration of a registered manual worker if the worker has secured
it by making false statement or has contravened any of the
provisions of the Act/Rule/Scheme, after giving him a reasonable
opportunity of showing cause against the action.
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2.5. Main Activities:-

Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board is empowered to
carryout its functions under the provision of the following Act, rules, Schemes and
Government orders and instructions issued from time to time there under.
1) The Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment
and Conditions of Work) Act, 1982.

2) The Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment

and Conditions of Work) Rules, 1986.

3) The Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment

and Conditions of Work) Welfare Schemes, 1994.

Sec 8 A of the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers ( Regulation of

Employment and Conditions of Work) Act, 1982 provides that,

(a) Every person who makes an application for building permit for any
building work to a local authority shall be liable to pay contribution
for benefit of manual workers to local authority concerned, in
addition to the fee for the building permit: and
(b) Every person who undertakes or is incharge of, any construction
work other than the building work referred to in clause (a) shall be
liable to pay the contribution, a sum at such per cent not exceeding
one percent of the total estimated cost of the building or
construction work proposed to be constructed, as may be fixed by
the Government by notification.
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Rule-20A (1) of The Tamil Nadu Construction Workers (Regulation of

Employment and Conditions of Work ) Rules,1986 is framed in accordance with the
Act to collect the contribution by means of Demand Draft drawn in favour of the
Manual Workers General Welfare Fund of the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers
Welfare Board, payable at Chennai, which should be remitted before the 15th of the
succeeding month, to the Board with statement (Form III).

The Contribution shall be remitted by the person who under takes

the construction work under Section - 8A(b), to the Secretary of the Board within
30 days from the date of commencement of the construction, by means of a Demand
Draft drawn in favour of the above fund with statement (Form IV).

The Government notified that all the persons and agencies engaged in
any construction work shall pay 1% of the total estimated cost of the proposed
construction work, towards the Manual Workers General Welfare Fund, of the Tamil
Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board. Thus the Board is collecting such
contribution and deposit the amount in the fund account in the Bank and uses it for
the welfare of the workers and for administrative expenses of the Board.
(G.O. Ms. No.295, L & E dated:17.12.2013)

Employments covered:-

The Scheme applies to all the construction workers engaged in

the construction industry as listed in Annexure.
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Annexure
List of categories of workers
1. Stone cutter or Stone breaker or Stone crusher
2. Mason or Brick layer.
3. Carpenter.
4. Painter or varnisher
5. Fitter including bar bender
6. Plumber for road pipe work
7. Electrician
8. Mechanic.
9. Well sinker
10. Welder
11. Head Mazdoor
12. Mazdoor
13. Sprayman or mixerman (road surfacing)
14. Wooden or stone packer.
15. Well diver for removing silt
16. Hammerman
17. Thatcher
18. Maistry
19. Blacksmith
20. Sawer
21. Caulker
22. Mixer (including concrete mixer operator)
23. Pump Operator
24. Mixer Driver
25. Roller Driver
26. Kalasis or sarang engaged in heavy Engineering construction like heavy machinery,
bridge work, etc.
27. Watchman
28. Mosaic Polisher
29. Tunnel Worker
30. Marbel / Kadappa stone worker
31. Road worker
32. Rock breaker and Quarry worker
33. Earth worker connected with construction work
34. Worker engaged in processing lime
35. Worker engaged in anti sea erosion work
36. Any other category of workers who is actually engaged in the employment in
construction or maintenance of dams, bridges, road, or in any building operations.
37. Bricks Manufactory other than the Brick Manufactory under the Factories Act, 1948
(Central Act of 63 of 1948)
38. Construction of Pandals
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Registration:-
a) Age:-
Should have completed 18 years of age, have not completed 60 years of
age to register with the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board.
b) Fees:-
i) A fee of Rs.25/- and Rs.10/- for registration / renewal
respectively, was collected upto 31.8.2006. The collection of the above fee is
dispensed with effect from 1.9.2006 as per G.O. M.s. No. 91, L & E Dept,
Dated:1.9.2006.
ii) The registration is valid for 2 years. The Registration has to be
renewed once in 2 years.

c) Procedure for Registration:-

i) The Construction worker has to make an application for such
registration in the prescribed form appended in the manual together with the Certificate
of employment issued by the Employer / Registered Contractor or Registered Trade
Union / Government agencies engaged in the building industry and Village
Administrative Officer concerned / Revenue Inspector for chennai district.
ii) Two passport size photographs of the applicant should accompany the
application, of which one should be pasted on the application and the other should be
enclosed with the application.
iii) The construction worker is required to produce a document for age
proof at the time of registration. Anyone of the following documents, attested by a
Group A or B officer has to be produced along with the application at the time of
registration.
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1) Certificate issued by the Registrar of Birth and Deaths.
2) School or College Certificate.
3) Driving License
4) Voter’s Identity Card
5) Ration Card.
6) Certificate from Registered Medical Practitioner not below
the rank of Civil Surgeon of a Government Hospital in the
Prescribed format with the signature of the Manual Worker.
Identity card is issued to every registered construction workers free of cost.
d) Renewal:-
The Registration shall be renewed once in two years. Financial
assistance shall not be sanctioned in case of failure in renewal.
e) Registration Authority:-
The Registration Authority is the Labour Officers (Social Security
Scheme) in 32 Districts.
f) Issue of Duplicate Identity Card:-
In case of loss of Identity Card already issued, a duplicate
Identity Card will be issued by the Board by paying a fee of Rs.20/- .
( Clause .7 of TNCWWB in 1994)
g) Nomination:-
Every construction worker while registering his name with the
Board , should make a nomination in Form -H.

Total No. of Workers Registered with the Board:-

The number of workers registered with the Board in each district is given
in Annexure and the number of Registered workers from 1995 to 31.07.2014 is
23,80,558.
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2.6. Schemes in Detail:-

For the schemes, claim applications from the registered

construction workers are received with all supporting documents and
certificates.

Creches:-

Creches are opened in the following places to cater to the needs of the
babies of women construction workers registered in the Board.
1) Chennai
2) Coimbatore

(Clause – 10 of Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Scheme 1994)

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ANNEXURE
TAMIL NADU CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WELFARE BOARD, CHENNAI – 34
DISTRICT WISE REGISTRATION DETAILS From 1995 To 31.07.2014.

Sl.No. District No. Workers Registered and issued

with Identity Cards.
1. Chennai 39847
2. Vellore 208118
3. Thiruvanamalai 161138
4. Kancheepuram 103107
5. Thiruvallur 88862
6. Cuddalore 48704
7. Villupuram 111904
8. Tirchy 69623
9. Pudukkotai 35458
10. Tanjavur 35928
11. Thiruvarur 24454
12. Nagapattinam 28439
13. Perambalur 24388
14. Ariyalur 5404
15. Dindugal 108440
16. Theni 36847
17. Karur 40262
18. Madurai 96716
19. Virudhunagar 39726
20. Ramanathapuram 24990
21. Sivagangai 45911
22. Tirunelveli 71140
23. Kanyakumari 218763
24. Thoothukudi 32894
25. Coimbatore 127985
26. Nilgiri 12903
27. Salem 151746
28. Erode 74678
29. Namakkal 45289
30. Dharmapuri 164965
31. Krishnagiri 86508
32. Tiruppur 15421
Total 2380558
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Personal Accident Relief:-
This scheme applies to all registered construction workers met with any
type of accident. The amount of compensation payable shall be as follows:-
(a) Death - Rs. 1,00,000
(b) Loss or actual physical separation of or total
and irrecoverable loss of use of:-
(i) both hands ; or
(ii) both feet ; or Upto
(iii) one hand and one foot ; or Rs. 1,00,000/-
(iv) total and irrecoverable loss of sight
in both eyes

( c) Loss of actual physical separation of or total

and irrecoverable loss of use of:-
(i) one hand ; or
(ii) one foot ; or Rs.50,000/-
(iii) total and irrecoverable loss of sight
of one eye

(d) Permanent total disablement from injuries

other than those specified in items in (b) Rs.25,000/-
and ( c) above
(In the event of accident while in pursuit of
his / her employment, in addition to the
disability relief disbursed to the registered
construction workers artificial Limbs /
wheel chair shall be provided based on the
disability.)
(e) Permanent partial disablement - At the rate specified in
as specified in column (1) of the the corresponding entry
Table appended hereunder in column ( 2 ) of the
Table given in the
next page.

The Labour Officers (Social Security Scheme) of the respective district shall, after due
verification, sanction the compensation to the claimant with effect from 31.10.2008.
(Clause 11 (1) (3) (4) of T.N.C.W.W. Scheme, 1994)
(G.O. Ms. No. 122 L & E Department, Dated: 24.10.2008)
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The Table
Nature of disablement Compensation in percentage
(to be applied on Rs.1,00,000/-)
Percent.
(i) Loss of toes All 20
Great both Phalanges 5
Great one Phalanx 2
Other than great, if more than
one toe lost each 1
(ii) Loss of hearing Both ears 50
(iii) Loss of hearing One ear 15
(iv) Loss of four fingers and thumb 40
of one hand
(v) Loss of four fingers 35
(vi) Loss of Thumb Both Phalanges 25
(vii) Loss of index finger Three Phalanges 10
Two Phalanges 8
One Phalanx 4
       
(viii) Loss of middle finger Three Phalanges 6
Two Phalanges 4
One Phalanx 2
       
(ix) Loss of finger Three Phalanges 5
Two Phalanges 4
One Phalanx 2
       
(x) Loss of little finger Three Phalanges 4
Two Phalanges 3
One Phalanx 2
(xi) Loss of Metacarpals
1st or 2nd (additional) 3
3rd, 4th or 5th (additional) 2
       
(xii) Any other permanent partial percentage as assessed by the Doctor
disablement
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Provident Fund and Employee's State Insurance:-

The Board shall with the prior approval of the State Government
formulate appropriate Schemes for providing Contributory Provident Fund and
Employees State Insurance benefits for registered construction workers.
(Clause 12 of T.N.C.W.W. Scheme , 1994)
Pension:-
Eligibility:-

Every registered construction worker who has completed 60 years of

age is eligible for monthly pension. A construction worker who has not completed 60
years of age but registered with the board is also eligible for pension if he has became
disabled due to Sickness and incapacitated from normal work.

As per clause 13 of the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers ( Construction

Workers) Welfare Scheme 1994, the Government in G.O.(D) No. 486, Labour and
Employment Department, dated:31.3.2005 have sanctioned that the quantum of
pension payable to each eligible construction worker is Rs.200/- per month and that
the pension scheme is implemented from 2000-2001 and arrears of pension to the
eligible construction workers has been paid from 2000-2001. The amount of pension
has been enhanced from Rs.200/-to Rs.300/- w.e.f. 1.9.2006, from Rs.300/- to
Rs.400/- w.e.f. 1.7.2007, from Rs.400 to Rs.500/- w.e.f. Dated:07.01.2011and to
Rs.1,000/- (G.O. No. 421 Dated: 27.12.2011 Labour & Employment (I2) Department)

Family Pension:-
Eligibility:-

As per clause 13 (1-A) of the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Construction

Workers) Welfare Scheme 1994, The Government in G.O.(Ms) No.17 Labour &
Employment Department dated: 24.01.2012 have sanctioned, that every registered
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Manual Worker who is in receipt of Pension dies, the spouse of such manual worker is
eligible for Family Pension of Rs.400/-
(Clause 13 of T.N.C.W.W. Scheme , 1994)

Funeral Assistance:-
If a registered construction worker dies, The Labour Officer (Social
Security Scheme) of the respective district or any other officer on behalf of the Board
shall pay a sum of Rs.2,000/- as funeral expenses, to the nominee of the deceased.

The application shall be in Form - D accompanied by the death certificate

with original Identity Card
(Clause 14, of T.N.C.W.W. Scheme , 1994)

Natural Death:-
If a registered manual worker dies naturally, The Labour Officer (Social
Security Scheme) of the respective district or any other officer shall pay a sum of
Rs.15,000/- to the nominee of the deceased construction worker.
Application should be in form - D and shall be accompanied by the death
certificate and original Identity Card
(Clause 14A, of T.N.C.W.W. Scheme , 1994)

Educational Assistance:-
(a) The applicant's son or daughter passed 10th standard, is eligible for
Rs. 1,000/- and if they passed +2, Rs.1,500/- will be given as assistance.

(b) (For the girl children only) In order to encourage the girl students,
who mostly drop out from schools, the Government has introduced this scheme
for the daughters of the registered construction workers, who study 10th std, +1 and
+2 with an assistance of Rs.1,000 /- Rs.1,500 /- for each year.
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For Higher Education:- (For every academic year)

The son / daughter of a registered construction worker, studying in
regular bachelor degree course, gets Rs.1500/-, hostel student Rs.1750/-, the students
studying in post graduate course receives Rs.4,000/- and the post graduate hostel
student gets Rs.5,000/- as assistance.

The son / daughter studying in professional course (law, engineering,

medical etc.) gets Rs.4,000/- and hostel student gets Rs.6,000/- as assistance.

The son / daughter studying post graduate professional course gets

Rs.6,000/- and a hostel student gets Rs.8,000/- as assistance. Polytechnic course
students gets Rs.1,000/- and hostel student gets Rs.1,200/- as assistance.

A registered construction worker is eligible to avail all these assistances

from the date of registration and only two children are allowed for the educational
assistance and the application should be in form - E, EE and EEE.
(Clause 15(1) , of T.N.C.W.W. Scheme , 1994)

Marriage Assistance:-
Assistance for marriage would be given to the workers registered in the Tamil
Nadu Construction Worker Welfare Board, as Rs.3000/- for men and Rs.5000/-women
to meet the marriage expenses.

(a) The family can avail this assistance only twice.

(b ) A registered construction worker can avail this assistance for his first
marriage/or for his son or daughter.

(c) The person for whose marriage assistance is sought shall have
attained the age prescribed by law for marriage.
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(d) The application shall be in Form – F.

(e) Where both husband and wife are registered manual workers, husband
alone shall be eligible for this assistance.

( Clause 16 of T.N.W.W.S, 1994)

Maternity Assistance:-

A registered women worker shall be given Rs. 6,000/- as maternity

assistance and Rs. 3,000/- for miscarriage or for termination of pregnency w.e.f.
1.9.2006. Previously Rs.2,000/- was given as maternity assistance upto 14.6.05
and Rs. 4,000/- from 15.6.05 to 31.8.06.
(a) A registered women worker can get this assistance only twice
and shall not be given, if she already has two children.
(b) The application shall be in Form -G
( Clause 17 of T.N.W.W.S, 1994)
Purchase of Spectacles:-
A registered construction worker shall be sanctioned a sum not exceeding
Rs.500/- as an assistance towards reimbursement of cost of spectacles for self.
(a) The assistance can be availed only once.
(b) Application should be in Form - K with supporting documents.
(c) Assistance shall be sanctioned for
65 registered workers in each district per year on first come first serve basis.

Training :-
The Government have announced in G.O.(D) No. 519 Dated : 9.7.2007,
that training will be given for 200 construction workers in Chennai District in five
categories like Mason, Plumber, Painter, Electrician and Carpenter to improve their
efficiency , through the Industrial Training Institute functioning under the
Employment and Training Department.
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Summary of Schemes
Assistance Amount (Rs.)
1 Group Personal Accident Insurance Scheme
A Accident death 1,00,000/-
B Loss (i) Both Hands
(ii) Both Feet upto 1,00,000/-
(iii One Hand & One Foot
(iv) Total and Irrecoverable loss of sight in both Eyes
C Loss of One Hand, One Foot or Loss of Sight in One Eye 50,000/-
D Permanent total disablement 1,00,000/-
(In the event of accident while in pursuit of his / her
employment, in addition to the disability relief disbursed to the
registered construction workers artificial Limbs / wheel chair
shall be provided based on the disability.)
Permanent Partial Disablement Percentage as assessed by Doctor
2 Natural Death 15,000/-
3 Funeral Expenses 2,000/-
4 Educational Assistance (for two Children of the worker)
(i) if the daughter is studying10th Std 1,000/-
(ii) if the son or daughter passed 10th Std 1,000/-
th
(iii) if the daughter is studying11 Std 1,000/-
th
(iv) if the daughter is studying12 Std 1,500/-
(v) if the son or daughter passed Plus 2 exam 1,500/-
Regular Degree Course
(vi) For Each Academic Year 1,500/-
For the Hostel Student 1,750/-
Regular Post Graduate Course
(vii) For Each Academic Year 4,000/-
For the Hostel Student 5,000/-
Law Engineering, Medicine, Veterinary,
Medicine & allied Professional Course
(viii) For Each Academic Course 4,000/-
For the Hostel Student 6,000/-
Post Graduate Professional Course
(ix) For Each Academic Year 6,000/-
For the Hostel Student 8,000/-
I.T.I. or Polytechnic Course
(x) For Each Academic Year 1,000/-
For the Hostel Student 1,200/-
5 Marriage Assistance 3,000/- (Men)
(For worker or son / daughter- only twice for the family) 5,000/-(Women)
6 a) Maternity Assistance (For woman worker only) 6,000/-
b) Miscarriage /termination 3,000/-
7 Spectacle Assistance (for 65 workers per year in each district) upto 500/-
8 a) Pension 1,000/-p.m
b) Family Pension 400/- p.m
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GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
( 2006 – 2007, 2007 – 2008, 2008 – 2009, 2009 – 2010, 2010 – 2011,
2011-2012, 2012 – 2013 and 2013-2014)

1. The Government have waived the Registration Fees of Rs.25/- and Renewal
Fees of Rs.10/- w.e.f. 1.9.2006. ( G.O. No. 91 Dated : 1.9.2006) L& E
Department )

2. Enhanced the monthly pension from Rs.200/- to Rs.300/- w.e.f. 1.9.2006 to

the Registered construction workers who have attained 60 years of age.
( G.O.No.90 Dated:1.9.2006 L & E Department)

3. Enhanced the maternity assistance from Rs.4,000/- to Rs.6,000/- and

Rs.3,000/- for miscarriage / termination to the Registered women
construction workers w.e.f. 1.9.2006 ( G.O.No.93 Dated :1.9.2006 L& E
Department )

4. Enhanced the monthly pension from Rs.300/- to Rs.400/- w.e.f. 1.7.2007 to

the Registered construction workers who have attained 60 years of age
(G.O.No.492 Dated:28.6.2007 L & E Department)

5. Announced Training to 200 Registered construction workers in Chennai

District in 5 categories like mason, plumber, electrician, painter and
carpenter, to improve their skill.( G.O.No.519 Dated: 9.7.2007 L & E
Department)

6. Announced opening of 15 new district offices with 6 staff and 4 additional

staff to the existing 15 district offices . ( G.O. No.25 Dated : 8.2.2007 L & E
Department )

7. Announced Decentralisation of sanction and disbursement of scheme

assistance to the Registered construction workers at district level in respect
of Education Assistance , Maternity Assistance and Funeral Assistance w.e.f.
8.10.2007. ( G.O. No.200 Dated : 8.10.2007 L & E Department )
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8. Announced formation of Monitoring committees at District level Headed by

District Collectors to Monitor the execution of various schemes w.e.f. 1.6.2007.

9. Announced in the 2007- 2008 Budget to Computerise the Tamil Nadu Construction
Workers Welfare Board.

10. Announced in the 2008-2009 Labour Budget that a Construction Academy will be
established in the state to improve the efficiency and human resources of the
construction workers engaged in the Construction Industry.

11. Announced opening of a new district office at Ariyalur with supporting staff and
sanctioned additional 7 staffs for 19 districts and 12 additional staffs for the 12
districts where there are more number of workers are registered (G.O. No.124
L & E Department, Dated : 24.10.2008)

12. Announced Decentralisation of sanction and disbursement of scheme assistances

to the Registered construction workers at district level creating a new post of
Labour Officer (Social Security Scheme) with additional staffs in the districts and
all schemes assistances are sanctioned by the Labour Officer (Social Security
Scheme). (G.O. No.122, L & E Department, Dated : 24.10.2008.)

13. As on 10.8.2009 smart cards for Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana under below
poverty lines (BPL) families in Kancheepuram district issued 59,668 and 90,701 in
Tirunellveli district so far issued.

14. Announced opening of a new district office at Tiruppur with Labour Officer
(Social Security Scheme) and 10 Staffs (G.O. No. (2D) 85 L & E Department,
Dated : 6.07.2009)

15. In the year 2009 -2010, the Government have issued orders for the distribution of
Nose Mask, Hearing aid machines and Training to the Registered Construction
Workers. (G.O. No.639 Dated : 23.11.2009 L & E Department)

16. In the year 2010 -2011, the Government have issued orders for the distribution of
Helmet to 10,000 Registered Construction Workers in a year. (G.O. No.426
Dated : 19.7.2010 L & E Department)

17. The Government have issued orders for the payment of Accident Death Assistance
to the families of 95 registered construction workers died during the courses of
employment between 10.5.2007 to 30.10.2008. (G.O. No.133, Dated: 21.7.2010.)
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18. Enhanced the monthly pension from Rs.400/- to Rs.500/- to the Registered
construction workers who have attained 60 years of age. (G.O. (D) No. 3 Dated :
07.01.2011 L & E Department)

19. The nominees of the family of the construction Workers, Who have registered
themselves in the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board and died by
any type of accident, are eligible for personal accident relief of Rs.1,00,000/- (G.O.
(D) No. 34, Dated : 28.02.2011 L & E Department)
20 All the assistances, like assistance for marriage, assistance for delivery of a child,
assistance for education shall be extended to all workers registered in the Tamil
Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board, with effect from the date of their
registration in the Board. (G.O. (D) No. 35, Dated : 28.02.2011 L & E
Department)

21. Every registered workers of Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board
who has completed 60 years of age is eligible for pension. (G.O. (D) No. 36, Dated:
28.02.2011 L & E Department)

22. Family Pension @ Rs. 400/- per month to the spouse of the pensioner-
Construction Workers died suddenly. (G.O. (D) No. 38, Dated : 28.02.2011 and
L & E Department G.O. (Ms) No. 17 Dated : 24.01.2012 L & E Department

23. Marriage Assistance from Rs.2,000/- to Rs.5,000/- for female and from Rs.2,000/-
to Rs.3,000/- for male beneficiaries. (G.O. (D) No. 39, Dated : 28.02.2011 L&E
Department)

24. Electronic transfer of relief assistance to the Bank Accounts of the workers
registered with various unorganised boards in 6 Districts that is Trichy,
Kancheepuram, Coimbatore, Tiruvallur, Tuticorin, Kanyakumari (G.O.Ms. No.
102 Dated: 08.11.2011 Labour & Employment (I1) Department)

25. Enhanced the monthly pension of workers registered with Tamil Nadu
construction workers welfare Board and completed 60 years of age from Rs.500/-
to Rs.1,000/- (G.O. No. 421 Dated: 27.12.2011 Labour & Employment (I2)
Department)
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26. Provision of Additional Skill Development Training to the 430 Registered

Construction Workers of Chennai, Dharmapuri , Vellore, Madurai and
Thoothukudi Districts Through respective district Government ITIs. Government
Order (Ms) No.90 Labour & Employment (I2) Department). dated: 05.03.2013.

27. Conducting awareness camps on the schemes provided by unorganised welfare

boards in each districts. Government Order (Ms) No.101 Labour & Employment
(I1) Department).dated: 20.03.2013.

28. Enhancement of Educational Assistance for Higher Education to the tune of

Rs.2,000/- per academic year per student. Government Order (Ms) No.103 Labour
& Employment (I1) Department).dated: 25.03.2013.

29. Provision of Artificial limbs and Wheel chair to the disabled registered
construction workers. Government Order (Ms) No.104 Labour & Employment
(I1) Department).dated: 25.03.2013.
30. Conducting awareness on safety training for the workers employed in building and
other constructions activities and also to their employee. Government Order (Ms)
No.262 Labour & Employment (I2) Department).dated: 12.11.2013.
31. The Tamil Nadu manual workers (Regulation of employment and conditions of
work) Act, 1982 (Tamil Nadu Act 33 of 1982)- Tamil Nadu manual workers
(construction workers) welfare scheme, 1994-contribution to the construction
workers welfare fund rate of contribution fixed at 1% notification issued.
Government Order (Ms) No.295 Labour & Employment Department).dated:
17.12.2013.
32. Tamil Nadu construction workers welfare board – Nomination of chairman and
members under section 6 of the Tamil Nadu manual workers (regulation of
employment and conditions of work) Act, 1982 order issued. Government Order
(Ms) No.21 Labour & Employment Department).dated: 19.02.2014.
33. Tamil Nadu manual workers (Regulation of Employment and conditions of work)
Act, 1982 (Tamil Nadu Act, 33 of 1982) Advisory committee under section 15 of the
said Act – reconstituted order issued. Government Order (Ms) No.22 Labour &
Employment Department).dated: 19.02.2014.

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2.7. Organisational structure Diagram:-

Organisational structure Diagram
Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board
↓
Chairman
↓
Secretary
(Joint Commissioner of Labour )
↓
Head Office
_________________________ ________________
↓ ↓
Administrative Officer Accounts Officer

│________________________│ At Districts
↓

Superintendent Labour Officer (Social Security Scheme)

(Assistant Inspectors of Labour ↓
cadre ) ↓ Assistant Accounts Officer -(32 Districts)
Assistants & Junior Assistants ↓
Superintendent
(Assistant Inspectors of Labour cadre)
↓
Assistants
↓
Junior Assistant
↓
Computer Operator
↓
Office Assistant
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2.8. Expectation of the Public Authority from the public
for enhancing its effectiveness and efficiency:-
To enhance the efficiency in service and to effectively implement the
schemes,
1) While submitting the application forms for registration, with the Board,
false statement should not be produced in connection with the
employment. Only the construction workers are to be registered in the
Board, which itself will solve delays, at the time of verification and in
sanctioning the financial assistance etc.

2) At the time of registration correct age proof is an essential document.

The age furnished at the time of registration is taken as criteria for
pension .

3) While claiming for assistances, application should be in full form with

all supporting documents in original and in duplicate with Identity Card
for making entry .

4) Death and disablement due to accident should be intimated immediately

to the Board as a first instance.

5) The claim applications are required to be sent with original Identity

Card with all required documents specified in the scheme

6) Fact should be verified, in case of

a) Trade unions / Association authorities who certify the
employment of the worker.
b) The officials who certify the occurrence of the incident /
occasion
c) Medical officers who certify the age.
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2.9. Arrangements and methods made for seeking public

Participation / Contribution:-

As per the Act, Government nominate members of the Board in such

way that the Board shall consist of members representing employers, Manual workers

and Government officials who are all involved in public activities and there by given

opportunity to express public opinion.

2.10. Mechanism available for Monitoring the service and

Public grievance resolution:-

The services rendered by the Board to construction workers are

monitored by periodical review meetings by the Tamil Nadu Government as this

Board comes under the administrative control of the Labour and Employment

Department . The grievances are resolved by the Chairman and Secretary then and

there .
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2.11. Addresses of the Main Office and District Offices :-
Head Office:- Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board,
No.8, Valluvar Kottam High Road ,
Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

SI.No ADDRESS

1. No.133, Cinthamani Super market Complex, TNHB Building

(II Floor), Annanagar East, Chennai – 102.
2. Madurai Housing Unit,
Tamil Nadu Housing Board,
Ellisnagar, Madurai – 625 016.
3. Coimbatore Marketing Committee Building Complex,
Ramanathapuram, Trichy Road, Coimbatore-45.
4. Door No. 131/56G, Shankar Nagar,
Salem – 636 007.
5. No. 105, (upstairs), Thiruvananthapuram Road,
Palayankottai, Tirunelveli – 2.
6. No. 13/01, Kaja Nagar,
Samadhu School Street, Trichy - 20.
7. No.49, Nehruji Nagar,
3rd street, Dindigul - 01.
8. No.24, Seetharam Nagar, Puduppalayam,
Cuddalore – 607 001.
9. No.11, Officers Lane, Vellore - 01.
10. No. 46B/2, Villakkadi Koil Street, Kancheepuram - 01.
11. 19D, Periya Mill Street, Vijayapuram, Thiruvarur - 01.
12. 95,Mothilal Street,
Kumbakonam, Tanjore – 612 001.
13. Plot No. 6/12, Arumugam Layout, 1st Street, Kanyakulam
Road, Villupuram – 605 602.
14. No.155, Kottar Parvathi Puram Road, Ramavarmapuram,
Nagarcoil, Kanyakumari - 01.
15. Salem Main Road, Near LIC, Krishnagiri Town,
Krishnagiri - 01.
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16. No. 7/11, Perumal kaadu, Sennimalai Road,

Erode – 638 001.
17. No.8, Gandhi Nagar, 8th Street, Thiruvanamalai - 02.
18. 434 A, First Floor, Mettu Street,
Eleambalure Salai, Perambalur - 02.
19. No.6/2, Neela Mela Vadam Poki Street,
Nagapattinam - 611 001.
20. Sri Bhavan, No.5504/05, Marthandapuram, First Veethi,
Pudukkottai - 622 001.
21. No.224D, 1st Floor, Thinappa Complex, Jawahar Bajar,
Karur-639 008.
22. 7/4, Sales Society Street,
S.A.S.R Complex, Thuvaraikalam, Theni - 01.
23. 33/46, & 33/47, Vivekandha Street, Velipatinam,
Ramanathapuram - 04.
24. New No. 138, Madurai Road,
RC Church (opposite) Sivagangai - 01.
25. No. 130/08, Madura coats colony, Madurai Road,
Virudhunagar - 01.
26. No. 1, Victoria Street, 1st floor,
Tuticorin – 628 001.
27. 274 D, State Bank Lane,
Ooty Town, Nilgiris - 643 001.
28. 9H-80A, Railway Station Road, (Near Government Hospital)
Dharmapuri – 636 701.
29. 66/34 H, Arthanari School Street ,
S.P. Pudur Road, Iyyappan Koil Opposite Street,
Moganur Road, Namakkal - 01.
30. No. 58/88, Sithi Vinayakar Koil Street,
PeriyaKuppam Post, Thiruvallur,
Thiruvallur District.
31. No. 3, Pudhu Market Street, Ariyalur - 04.
32. No. 190, Kamaraja Nagar, 1st Street,
Mettu palayam, PN Road, Tiruppur-02.
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2.12. Working hours of the Offices :-

10.00 - A.M. to 05.45 - P.M.

( Holiday :- Saturday , Sunday and Government Holidays )

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Chapter – 3 ( Manual-2)
Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees
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Chapter – 3
(Manual – 2)

3.1. Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees:-

1) Chairman:-

Administrative power:-

(a) The Chairman shall have over all control in the function of
the Board and in certain administrative / financial matters .

(b) The Chairman is the head of the Board.

(c) The Chairman shall preside over every Board meeting and
list of business should be considered with the prior
permission of the Chairman.

Financial:-

(a) The Chairman is empowered to sanction expenses on

furniture, Office equipments, computers, telephone
connections, printing of forms and any other recurring
non-recurring expense and to open bank accounts /
deposits with the approval of Board within the limit
prescribed. The Chairman shall have power to accept
tenders as per Tender transparency Act followed in
Government.

(b) The Chairman may exercise such other powers as may be

delegated to him from time to time by the Board.
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2) Secretary:

Subject to the overall control of the Chairman, the Secretary shall

exercise the following powers namely.

Administrative power:-

(a) The Secretary shall be responsible for the day to day

functioning of the office of the Board and shall have
powers necessary therefore.

(b) The Secretary shall make arrangements for holding

meeting of the Board.

(c) Subject to the general financial code and service rules of

the Government, the secretary have power to sanction all
kinds of leave, surrender leave, etc. to the staff.

(d) To post temporary staff on contract/daily wages basis with

in the sanctioned strength approved by the Board.

(e) Secretary can accept and revert deputationist on foreign

service from other departments up to B group

(f) To administer district level offices and creches.

Financial:-

(a) To monitor scheme assistances .

(b) To pay salaries to the staff .

(c) Subject to the general financial code and service rules of

the Government the secretary shall have power to sanction
leave salary, surrender leave salary, traveling allowance,
LTC, medical expenses, bonus, loans and advances to all
employees subordinate to him.
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(d) To sanction leave salary contribution and pension
contributions to the employees on deputation.

(e) To monitor the general fund and Income and expenditure

of the Board.

(f) To watch proper remittance of the Cess to the Board.

(g) To sanction all statutory payment like telephone bills

postages, electricity charges , cost of fuel, monthly
maintenance of vehicle, purchase of stationery, for office/
computers and other contingencies, as per approval of the
Board.

(h) To operate bank accounts.

(i) To pay expenses on purchases, printing etc. up to the limit

of the Board's approved amount and after obtaining
chairman's approval wherever necessary.

(j) The secretary may exercise such powers as may be

delegated to him from time to time by the Board/Chairman.

(k) With the approval of Board, Secretary can delegate any of

his powers to any of his officers subordinate to him with
specific conditions and limitations.

(l) To ensure that the accounts of the Board is prepared and

certified by the auditor appointed by the Government and
the audit report submitted to Government in time.
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3) Administrative Officer:

Subject to the over all control of the Secretary, the Administrative

Officer is delegated with the following powers.

(a) To monitor scheme assistances .

(b) To monitor staff attendance , leave records and other

administrative records.

(c) Responsible for the remittance of leave salary

contribution and pension contribution .

(d) Arranging for conducting meetings, preparation of

agenda and minutes of the meeting.

(e) Monitoring district level office administration and

Creche management .

(f) In charge of computerisation work of the Board.

(g) Responsible for sending reply to petitions from trade

unions, Chief minister special cell, minister's office
and from public under Right to Information Act with
the guidance of the secretary.

(h) To attend court cases.

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4) Accounts Officer:

Subject to overall control of the Secretary, the Accounts Officer is

responsible for the following work.

(a) Fund management

(b) Payment of salary to staff.

(c) Other payments like contingent expenses, payment for

purchases of stationery items, other statutory payments
and day to day expenses through permanent advance.

(d) Remittance of recoveries made from staff to the concerned

authorities.

(e) To operate bank accounts jointly with secretary .

(f) Payment of Financial assistances sanctioned by Money

Order/ Demand Draft / Banker's cheque as the case may be.

(g) Responsible for remittance of contribution amount in to bank,

withdrawals, deposits and for reconciliation of Bank
accounts.

(h) Monthly Income and Expenditure statement .

(i) Scrutinising cash book and accounts related records.

(j) To ensure preparation of annual statement of accounts of

the Board in time and to co-ordinate with the auditor in
preparation of audit report for submission to Government
in time.
Chapter – 4 (Manual – 3)

Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and

Records for Discharging Functions.

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Chapter – 4 (Manual - 3)
4.1. Acts:-

Name / title of the document Brief Write-up on the Document

(a) The Tamil Nadu Manual Workers The Tamil Nadu State Government
(Regulation of Employment and enacted this Act for regulating the
Conditions of Work) Act ,1982. employment of manual workers
employed in certain employments in
the State of Tamil Nadu and the
conditions of their work and
security of their employments and
for certain other matters connected
therewith.

(b) The Tamil Nadu Manual Workers In exercise of powers conferred by

(Regulation of Employment and sub-section (1) of section 32 of the
Conditions of Work) Rules, 1986. above said Act the Governor of
Tamil Nadu made the Rules. The
Rules shall extend to the whole of
the State of Tamil Nadu.

( c) The Tamil Nadu Manual Workers In exercise of powers conferred by

(Construction Workers) Welfare sec. 4 of the above said Act the
Scheme,1994. Governor of Tamil Nadu made this
scheme . It shall apply to the manual
workers engaged in construction or
maintenance of dams, bridges, roads
or in any building operation (or
stone breaking or stone crushing or
construction of pandals or brick
manufactory other than the brick
manufactory under the Factories
Act,1948.

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 Chapter – 5 ( Manual – 4)
Particulars of any arrangement that exists for
consultation with or representation by the members
of the public in relation to the formulation of its
policy or implementation thereof.
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Chapter – 5 ( Manual – 4)

5.1., Particulars of any arrangement that exists for

5.2 Consultation with, or representation by, the members

of the public in relation to the formulation of its
policy or implementation thereof:-

Public participation is ensured for any formulation /

implementation of polices connected with the functions of the Board by seeking

approval from the Board members who are represented by public in the way of

construction employee / employer of construction workers / trade unions in

construction wing.

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Chapter – 6 (Manual – 5)

A statement of the categories of documents that

are held by it or under its control
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6.1. Information about the official document and the
availability
Sl. Category of the Name of the document Procedure to Held by /
No. document and its introduction in obtain the under control
one line document of
1 Application forms Form A- For Registration Available at in Secretary,
of membership all District Tamil Nadu
“ Form B- Accident Labour Officer Construction
intimation form (Social Security Workers
“ Form C- Accident death Scheme) Welfare
Claims. Board,
“ Form CC- Claim for Chennai-34.
Pension
“ Form CCC- Claim for
Family Pension
“ Form D- Natural death
Claim
Form D- Funeral
“ Assistance
Form E- Educational
“ Assistance
10th pass “
“ Form EE-Higher
Education
2. Identity Card Form EEE-10th ,11th ,12th
Studying (Girls only)
Form F- Marriage
3. Application Forms Assistance
Form G- Maternity/ “
“ Abortion /
Form GG- Maternity
“ Form H- Nomination
form
“ Form I - Modification of
nomination form.
Form J - Identity card.
Form K- Spectacle
Assistance
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Chapter – 7 (Manual – 6)

A statement of boards, council, committees and

other bodies constituted as its part
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Chapter – 7 (Manual – 6)

A statement of boards, council, committees and other bodies

constituted as its part

List of Committees & Boards:-

1) Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board :-

Constituted in 30.11.1994.

2) Advisory Committee :-

The Act provides for the constitution of an

Advisory committee to advise upon matters arising out of the administration of the

Act / Schemes / provision / work of the Board. The Advisory committee was

formed vide G.O. No.48, (Labour and Employment Department) Dated:16.3.2007 and

reconstituted vide G.O. No. 22 (Labour and Employment Department)

Dated:19.02.2014.
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Structure and Member composition of Tamil Nadu Construction Workers

Welfare Board:-

The Board shall consist of members nominated from time to time by the
Government representing the employers, the manual workers, and the Government.

The members representing employers and manual workers shall be equal

in number, and the members representing the Government shall not exceed one-third of
the total number of members representing employers and manual workers.

The Chairman of the Board is appointed by the Government.

Term of Office:-

The official members of the Board including the Chairman shall hold
office during the pleasure of the Government.

A non-official member of the Board shall hold office for a period of two
years commencing from the date on which his appointment is first notified in the
official gazette.
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Meetings:-

The Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board was Re-constituted

vide G.O.(D) No.21, Dated: 19.02.2014 of Labour and Employment Department. The
tenure of the members of the Board is two years. 24 Board meetings were held
from the inception of the Board. The last Board meeting was held on 28.02.2014.

Minutes:-

The minutes of each meeting of the Board shall be circulated to all

members of the Board after the meeting is over. The minutes shall be confirmed at the
next Board meeting and signed by the chairman and recorded in the minutes book.
Secretary shall keep a record of it.

Enquiry / Supersession and Re-constitution of the Board:-

The Government may at any time appoint any person to investigate or

enquire into the working of the Board or scheme and submit a report to the
Government. On consideration of the report that the Board made any default, the
Government by notification supersede the Board and reconstitute it in the prescribed
manner, within a period of twelve month from the date of supersession.

The Government make rules for carrying out any of the purposes of the
Act and the rules shall be published in the Tamil Nadu Government gazette.
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The following persons were nominated as members of the Board
Members representing the Government:-
1. Chairman - Honorable
Labour Minister
2. Commissioner of Labour, Chennai - Member
3. The Secretary to Government - Member
Municipal Administration and Water
Supply Department, Chennai-9.
4. Principal Secretary to Government, - Member
Finance Department, Chennai-9.
5. The Secretary to Government Housing - Member
and Urban Development Department,
Chennai-9
6. The Secretary to Government Public - Member
Works Department, Chennai-9.
7. Principal Secretary to Government, - Member
Highways and Minor Ports
Department, Chennai-9.

Members representing the Employers:-

1. Chief Engineer,
Tamil Nadu Housing Board,
331, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-35.

2. Chief Engineer,
Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance board,
Kamarajar Salai, Chennai-5.

3. Chief Engineer,
High Ways Department, Chepauk, Chennai-5.

4. Chief Engineer,
Public Works Department, Chepauk,Chennai-5.
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5. Commissioner of Municipal Administration,

Chepauk, Chennai-9.

6. Thiru. S. Prasath,
50, Yamunai Street,
Yagappa Nagar, Thanjavur.

7. Thiru.Er. T. Jeyakumar,
1999, J.J.Nagar, No.1. Toll Gate,
Pichandar Kovil, Tiruchirappalli.

8. Thiru. M. Thangamani, Ex.M.C.,

11-J, Avarangadu, Near Muniyappan Kovil,
Pallipalayam, Namakkal-638 006.

9. Thiru. S. Asokan,
No.38, Chinnappa Nagar,
5th Cross, Pasupathypalaym post,
Karur Taluk, Karur District.

Members representing the Construction Workers:-

1. Tmt. S. Lakshmi,
President,
Amaippusara Udaluzhaippu Matrum Kattumana
Pirivu Anna Thozhirsangam,
5/548, Nayakkanpalayam,
Palamalai Road,
Coimbatore-641 020.

2. Thiru.R.Samynathan,
Secretary,
77-A, Anbu Nagar, Rayanur,
T. Chellapandipalayam Post,
Thoranakkalpatti Village,
Karur-3.
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3. Thiru. Yesadurai,
Anna Kattida Thozhirsanga Mavatta Seyalalar,
Kattumana Variya Sangam,
253C, Suganthakulam Road,
Thoothukudi-3.

4. Thiru. R. T. Palani,
Founder President,
Akila India Kattumana Matrum Amaippusara
Thozhirsanganalin Koottamaippu Kuzhu,
11, New Bye-pass Road,
Near Green Circle, Vellore-4.

5. Thiru. S. P. Murukesan,
District Secretary,
Amaippusara Udaluzhaippu Matrum Kattumana
Pirivu Anna Thozhirsangam,
135, Kamarajar Lane, Theni-625 531.

6. Thiru. M. Nagarajan,
District Treasurer,
Anna Thozhirsangam,
3/845, A-21, Marudhupandiar Nagar,
Bharathi Nagar(west), Paramakkudi-623 707.

7. Thiru. N. Manohara Doss,

President, Amaippusara Kattumana Pirivu,
Perumpallivilai,
Thiruvarambu Post,
Kanniyakumari.

8. Thiru. K. K. Pandian,
District Secretary,
Anna Thozhirsangam,
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Sivakasi (East),
3/44. Visalatchi Nagar,
P.P. Road, Sivakasi (East).

9. Thiru. M. Jebamalai Fernando,

Mavatta Kazhaka Porulalar,
4/90, Punitha Xavier Street,
Veerapandian pattinam,
Tiruchendur.

*********
 Chapter – 8(Manual-7)
The names, designations and other particulars of the

public Information Officers

 - 50 -
8.1. The names, designations and other particulars of the
Public Information Officers:-

Assistant Public Information Officer:-

Sl. Name Designation STD Ph. No Home FAX E-mail Address

No Code Office
1. Tmt. Superintendent 044 28216529 - 28232052 - Tamil Nadu
Shanthi B-Section Construction
Amirthabai Workers Welfare
Board, No.8,
Valluvar Kottam
High Road,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-34.

Public Information Officer:-

Sl. Name Designation STD Ph. No. Home FAX E-mail Address
No Code Office
1. Thiru. K. Administrative 044 28255253 - 28232052 - Tamil Nadu
Anbarasu Officer Construction
Workers Welfare
Board, No.8,
Valluvar Kottam
High Road,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-34.

Appellate Authority:-

Sl. Name Designation STD Ph. No Home FAX E-mail Address

No Code Office
1. Tmt.R. Secretary 044 28216527 - 28232052 - Tamil Nadu
SenthilKumari (I/C) Construction
Workers
Welfare Board,
No.8, Valluvar
Kottam High
Road,
Nungambakkam,
Chennai-34.
Chapter – 9 (Manual – 8)
Procedure followed in Decision Making Process
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Chapter – 9 (Manual – 8)

Procedure followed in Decision Making Process

The Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board is headed by

the Chairman and constituted with Board members by the Government.

9.1. The Board functions within the frame of rules laid in:-

a) The Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and

Conditions of Work) Rules, 1986.

b) The Tamil Nadu Financial Code; and

c) Such other orders issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu from

time to time.

9.2.
The Board created number of posts of officers including Secretary and
other employees shown below, on terms & conditions of foreign service from
Government departments. Posts, equivalent to Group -A & Group-B at
Government service, are created and appointed with prior approval of the State
Government.
 - 52-

Staff Strength
1. Secretary : 1
2. Administrative Officer : 1
3. Accounts Officer : 1
4. Superintendent : 8
5. Accountant : 1
6. Assistant : 13
7. Junior Assistant : 7
8. Typist : 1
9. Steno typist : 1
10. Record Clerk : 1
11. Office Assistant : 5
12. Driver : 1
-----------
Total : 41
-----------
District Office:-

1. Labour Officer
(Social Security Scheme) : 32
2. Assistant Accounts Officer : 32
3. Superintendent : 43
4. Assistants : 107
5. Junior Assistant : 62
6. Computer Operator : 118
7. Office Assistants : 43
(G.O. Ms. No.51, Dated:31.3.1995)
(G.O. Ms. No.25, Dated : 8.2.2007)
(G.O. Ms. No.124, Dated : 24.10.2008)
 - 53 -

The Board does not have its own staff. Staff deputed from Labour
Department and Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board work for a maximum of three
years as per rules on foreign service terms and conditions and after that new staff takes
position. Temporary staffs from Tamil Nadu Ex-Service man Corporation are also
appointed on contract basis and other junior assistants & typist on daily wages as
per Government rules with the approval of the Board.

1) Establishment Section:-

Establishment section is headed by Administrative officer with one

superintendent and staff, under the overall control of the Secretary.
This section is looking after,

a) The personnel matters relating to the ministerial service, and

temporary staff.

b) Attending petitions / complaints from trade unions, Chief

Minister Cell and from Minister's office.
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2) Meeting Section :-

a) Work related to Board meetings and other meetings.

b) Attending court cases.

c) Action on policy decision.

d) Computerisation of board.

e) Right to Information Act 2005.

f) Creches.

g) Buildings.

h) Health Insurance.

i) Amendment in the scheme.

3) Finance & Accounts Section :-

The Board is self financed and does not receive any grants from the
Government, for its operation.

This section is headed by Accounts officer under the overall control of

Secretary and divided into 3 sections namely:-

a) Contribution Section

b) Bills & Cash

c) Accounts Section
 - 55 -

a) Contribution Section:-

The Government notified that all the persons and agencies engaged in
any construction work should pay 0.3% of the total estimated cost of the proposed
construction work towards the Manual Workers General Welfare Fund of the Tamil
Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board.

The 0.3% received by means of demand draft in favour of General Fund

from panchayat union, town panchayats, municipalities, corporations, CMDA , PWD,
Highways etc are accounted and deposited in the current account of bank and
acknowledged.

b) Bills & Cash :-

Staff salary & other payments are made from the General fund by
preparing bills with proper vouchers and receipts. Financial assistances sanctioned
to the Construction workers are sent through money order or by demand draft to the
concerned beneficiaries.

c) Accounts Section:-

Bank reconciliation, deposits, preparation of Income & Expenditure

statement and maintenance of cash book and other relevant records for preparing
annual accounts and coordinating with the auditor for submission of audit report
to Government.
 - 56 -
4) Registration / Cancellation Section :-

The work related to appeal cases on Cancellation of Registration.

5) General Section:-

This section is under the control of administrative officer with other staff.

a) Tapal Section
b) Despatch Section
c) Purchases of Stationery & Printing & maintenance section
d) Record Section

a) Tapal Section:-

Numbering of tapals received in the board and sending the tapals to

concerned sections.

b) Despatch Section :-

Application formats and Identity Cards are sent in bulk to the district
offices wherever necessary .
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c) Purchase of Stationery , Printing & maintenance section :-

This section deals with all purchases of office equipments, stationery,

maintenance of office equipments through AMC, telephone connections , building
maintenance, rent, electricity charges, water facility, printing of forms, library books
etc.
d) Record Section:-

Closed files are maintained.

Procedure for sanction of Assistances:-

a) The registered worker shall submit the claims in the prescribed

application form, duly filled in and certified as correct by the President/ Secretary of
the registered trade union of the employment concerned/ Village Administrative
Officer / Member of Legislative Assembly / Member of Parliament / Municipal
Councilor etc.

b) The applications shall be submitted directly, to the Labour Officer (SSS)

of the Board with all the requisite enclosures in the respective district office.

c) The Labour Officer (SSS) sanction and release the payment, in all eligible
cases.
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d) Conditions :-

a) Registered Construction Workers are eligible for Scheme benefits

from the date of registration.

b) The registered Construction workers applying for assistance

should have no dues payable to the Board. Renewal of
registration shall have to be upto date with out any lapse.

Procedure for sanction of Pension :-

A registered worker eligible with the conditions for getting pension may
submit application for pension in the prescribed form with Identity Card and Passport
size photos. A disabled worker shall produce a certificate in proof of his disability
issued by a medical officer not below the rank of civil surgeon.

The Labour Officer (SSS) shall examine the applications for pension in
accordance with the provisions and may accept or reject the claim. His decision is
final. The Labour Officer (SSS) shall give reasonable opportunity before rejecting the
claim for pension. The original applications are taken and age is verified for pension in
each case. Pension is sent through ECS every month.
****
Chapter – 10 (Manual – 9)
Directory of Officers and employees
 - 59 -

10.1 Head Office and District Offices :-

a) Secretary, Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board,

Chennai-34.

b) Administrative Officer, Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare

Board, Chennai.34.

c) Accounts Officer, Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare

Board, Chennai.34.
and
d) Labour Officer (Social Security Scheme) representing
32 District Offices.

*******
Chapter – 11 (Manual – 10)

The Monthly Remuneration Received By Each of

its Officers and Employees, including the System
of Compensation as Provided in Regulations.
 -60-
CHAPTER – 11 (Manual – 10)
Scale of Pay of the Officers and Staffs

Sl.
Cadre Pay Scale Grade Pay
No.
1. Secretary 37400-67000 8800
2. Administrative Officer 15600-39100 5400
3. Accounts Officer 15600-39100 5700
4. Labour Officer (SSS) 15600-39100 5400
Assistant Accounts
5. 9300-34800 4900
Officer
6. Superintendent 9300-34800 4800
7. Steno Typist 5200-20200 2800
8. Assistant 5200-20200 2800
9. Junior Assistant 5200-20200 2400
10. Typist 5200-20200 2400
11. Computer Operator 5200-20200 2400
12. Driver 5200-20200 2400
13. Record Clerk 4800-10000 1400

14. Office Assistant 4800-10000 1300

******
Chapter –12 (Manual – 11)
The Budget Allocated to each Agency

(Particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures

and reports on disbursement made)
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Chapter –12 (Manual – 11)

The Budget Allocated to each Agency including particulars

of all plans, proposed expenditure and reports on
disbursement made
*****

No Budget is allocated. The Board is getting funds through 1%

contributions towards Manual Workers General Welfare Funds of construction worker

Welfare Board from the total estimated cost of every construction work approved by

the Local authorities. The Board is not getting any Government grant. This fund is

being used for administrative expenses as well as for the welfare of the construction

workers. The excess amount received is deposited with Government institutions or

with Nationalised Banks. The accounts of the Board is audited by a statutory auditor

appointed by the Government. The Board is exempted from Income Tax and

registered under section 12A of the Income Tax Act, 1961.The Audit report for the

preceding year ending 31st March, shall be submitted after 1st April of every year to

the Government for placing in the State Legislature ,if it is in session or immediately

following the date of receipt of the report.

*****
Chapter – 13 (Manual – 12)
The Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes
 - 62 -

Chapter – 13 (Manual – 12)

The Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programme

***
Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board plays a vital role in

implementing the schemes provided in the Act, for the welfare of construction

workers and channelise the common workers with the Government. The Board does

not subsidise any programmes. By implementing schemes, full financial assistance

are given to the construction workers as per rules. The assistance amount is

sanctioned and released as and when the claims are received from the worker.

Partial payment of the amount of assistance, does not arise.

(Page No. 63, 64, 65 and 66 - Details of Schemes)

***
 - 63 -
WELFARE SCHEMES
The following schemes are made available to the construction workers who have Registered with the
Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board.

All applications for availing the benefits should be sent to: -The Labour Officer (Social Security Scheme)
Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board.

Form in which Documents to be Procedure for

SI.No Name of the Scheme Amount application has attached Distribution
to be made
1. Personal Accident Relief Rs.1,00,000 Form 'C' Death Certificate, First As soon as the occurrence,
Fatal Accident Information Report, if the claim application is
Postmortem certificate
received in full form, the
and Identity Card in same will be investigated by
Non- fatal accident Original. the Labour Officer (Social
2. In the event of non-.fatal Security Scheme) as per
accident for the loss of limbs, upto Disability certificate, Govt. rules. The eligible
eyes, etc. Depending upon the Rs.1,00,000 Form 'C' X-Ray, First Information application will be
percentage of loss, Report, Identity Card in Sanctioned by the Labour
compensation is paid. Original. Officer (Social Security
Scheme). The sanctioned
amount will be sent to the
applicant through ECS.

Fatal Accident:-
Identity Card will be
cancelled in toto.

Non- fatal accident

Identity Card will be
despatched to the applicant.
 - 64 -

SI. Form in Procedure for

No Name of the Scheme Amount which Documents to be Distribution
application attached
has to be
made
As soon as the occurrence, if
3. Natural Death Assistance Rs.15,000 Form 'D' Original Death Certificate the claim application is received
This assistance is given to the and Identity Card. in full form, the same will be
nominee of a registered investigated by the Labour
construction worker who dies Officer (Social Security
naturally.(Even if the registered Scheme) as per Govt. rules.
construction worker dies on the day The eligible application will be
of his registration, this assistance is Sanctioned by the Labour
given) Officer (Social Security
Scheme). The sanctioned
amount will be sent to the
applicant through ECS. Identity
Card will be cancelled in toto.
4. Funeral expenses. Rs.2,000 Form 'D' Original Death Certificate ”
and Identity Card.

If the application is received

5. Marriage Assistance Rs.3,000/- Form 'F' Marriage invitation and with all documents, The
(Men) Original Identity Card. sanctioned amount will be sent
Given to the registered construction to the applicant through ECS
worker / two children of the Rs.5000/- with an entry in the Identity
registered construction worker only (Women) Card, as early as possible.
twice.
 - 65 –

Sl. Form in which Documents to be Procedure

No. Name of the Scheme Amount application has attached for
to be made Distribution
6. Maternity - delivery. Rs.6,000 Form ''G'' & A Birth certificate from the Registered If the
Mis-carriage of pregnancy/ Form “GG” Medical Practitioner and Original Identity application is
Termination of pregnancy. Rs.3,000 Card. received with all
the Details The
7. Educational Assistances Certified copy of mark list, Transfer sanctioned
(Given to 2 children) Certificate issued by the School and amount will be
10th Pass Rs.1,000 Form 'E' Original Identity Card. sent to the
12th Pass
applicant
Assistance for Higher Rs.1,500 Form 'EE' A Certificate issued by the Principal of the
Education. College in which the son/daughter of the
through ECS
with an entry in
registered worker is pursuing his studies.
the Identity
Original Identity Card.
Card.
10th Studying (Girls) Rs.1,000 Form 'EEE'
11th Studying (Girls) Rs.1,000 Form 'EEE' A Certificate issued by the Head Master of
”
12th Studying (Girls) Rs.1,500 Form 'EEE' the School in which the daughter of the
Registered Worker is pursuing his studies.
Day Scholar Hosteler Original Identity Card.
Bachelor Degree 1,500 1,750
”
Master Degree 4,000 5,000
B.E/M.B.B.S/B.V. Sc. 4,000 6,000
Professional Master Degree 6,000 8,000
I.T.I./Polytechnic Diploma 1,000 1,200
Course

8. Reimbursement of the Cost Upto Rs.500/- Form 'K' Original Identity Card Original Certificate
of Spectacles issued by an opthalmist Original Cash Bill.
 - 66 -

Sl. Form in which Documents to be Procedure for

No. Name of the Scheme Amount application has attached Distribution
to be made
9. Pension Rs.1,000/- Form 'CC' Identity Card in Original if the application is
Two Passport size Photograph received with all
documents, The
sanctioned amount
will be sent to the
applicant through
ECS.
Identity Card will be
cancelled in to to.

The sanctioned
10. Family Pension Rs.400/- Form 'CCC' Death Certificate of the Deceased
Registered Worker.
amount will be
Legal heir Certificate issued by the sent to the Spouse
revenue Department. through ECS.

Note: All the assistances, like assistance for marriage, assistance for delivery of a child, assistance for education
shall be extended to all workers registered in the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board, with effect
from the date of their registration in the Board.
Chapter – 14 (Manual – 13)

Particulars of Recipients of Concessions,

permits or authorization granted by it
 - 67 -

Chapter – 14 (Manual – 13)

Particulars of Recipients of Concessions,

permits or authorisation granted by it
***

1) No. of Registered workers from the date of : 23,80,558

inception (from 1995 to 31.07.2014)

2) No. of beneficiaries who received the financial : 8,01,649

assistance upto 31.07.2014

3) Amount of financial assistance sanctioned : Rs.240,01,35,812/-

upto 31.07.2014

4) a) Number of pensioners as on 31.07.2014 : 14,840

b) Amount of pension sanctioned : Rs.36,03,29,652/-

c) Number of Family Pensioners as on 31.07.2014 : 02

d) Amount of Family Pension Sanctioned : Rs.27,837/-

5) Amount of contribution received : Rs.850,59,03,218/-

upto 31.07.2014

6) Fund position as on 31.07.2014 : Rs.652,90,92,620/-

*****
 -68-
TAMIL NADU CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WELFARE BOARD,
CHENNAI-34

Details of Welfare Assistance Sanctioned to the Registered Construction

Workers from 1995 to 31.07.2014

Sl. No. of Amount

Assistance
No. workers Rs.
1. Accident Death and Funeral Assistance
1582 160380300
2. Disablement due to accident
267 9695550
3. Natural Death and Funeral Assistance
43202 691577160
4. Marriage Assistance
87210 195853473
5. Maternity Assistance
11413 63557430
6. Education Assistance:-

10th Studying (Only for Girl Children)

80446 80446000
11th Studying (Only for Girl Children)
67508 67508000
12th Studying (Only for Girl Children)
67155 100732500
10th Pass
131956 131639000
12th Pass
88957 133114500
Higher Education
198185 401044682
7. Spectacles Assistance
8926 4231328
8. Pension and Pension Arrears
14840 360328052
(a) Family Pension
2 27837

Total 801649 2400135812

Chapter – 15 (Manual – 14)

Norms set by it for the discharge of its functions

 - 69 -

15.1. The Details of the norms / Standards set by the

department for execution of various activities /
Programmes.

Administration:-

Refer chapter 9 of the manual.

Registration:-

Mentioned in page 14 and 15 of the manual. (Chapter 2.5).

The employment of the worker is to be certified by any one of

the following persons.

a) Employer engaged in construction industry for purpose of

trade or business.

b) Registered Contractor

c) Government organisations or agencies engaged in building

industry and ;

d) Registered Trade Unions.

e) Village Administrative office / Revenue Inspector

(for Chennai District)

Schemes:-

Refer previous chapters in this manual.

*****
Chapter – 16 (Manual – 15)
Information available in an electronic form
 - 70 -

Chapter – 16 (Manual – 15)

Information available in an electronic form

***

Website: www.tn.gov.in/rti/proactive/labour/handbook_tncwwb.pdf

*****
Chapter – 17 (Manual – 16)
Particulars of the facilities available to
citizens for obtaining information
 - 71-

Chapter – 17 (Manual – 16)

Particulars of the facilities available to citizens for

obtaining information
***

Through News Papers : Any important announcement is published in

all leading News Papers.

System of issuing of copies of : All Government Orders are published in

documents Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.

The information and copies of important

orders are sent to all subordinate offices.

Advertisements are made if necessary

*****
Chapter – 18 (Manual – 17)
Other Useful Information
 - 72 -

“FORM – A
[See clause 5 (2)]
APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION
To
The Labour Officer (Social Security Scheme),
...........................................district. Affix
Passport
Registration No…………… size
(to be filled in by the Registration Authority) photograph
1. Name of the Worker :

2. Name of the Father/Husband :

3. Date of birth : Day Month Year

(Enclose Xerox copy of evidence in proof duly
attested by a Group A or Group B officer)*

4. Marital status
(Whether married, unmarried, widow/widower) :

5. Permanent address :

6. Present address :

7. State whether self-employed or employed :

8. If employed, furnish the name and address

of the establishment and also the name and
address of the employer/contractor :
9. Nature of work :
10. Number of years engaged in the employment
as on the date of application :
11. Particulars of the members of the family

Sl. No. Name Age Relationship Marital status

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

12. (a) Whether the wife/husband is employed ? :

(b) If so furnish details :

Signature of the manual worker

 - 73 -
DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT**

I declare that I am not registered as a member in any other Manual Workers Welfare Board or
Boards constituted by the Government of Tamil Nadu or under any other Government Schemes.

Signature or left hand thumb impression of the manual worker.

(Left hand thumb impression to be attested by the Registration Authority)

* (i) Birth Certificate or (ii) School Certificate or (iii) Driving license or (iv) Ration Card or (v)
Voter’s identity card or (vi) Certificate from Registered Medical Practitioner not below the rank of
Civil Surgeon of a Government Hospital in the prescribed format with the signature of the manual worker.
**Any false declaration / certification will entail legal action.

CERTIFICATE OF EMPLOYMENT

Certified that the particulars furnished by Thiru/Thirumathi/Selvi…..............................., regarding

employment as a manual worker in the application for registration are true to the best of my knowledge and
belief.
Place: Signature and name of the person /
Date : Officer issuing the Certificate
**Any false declaration / certification will entail legal action.

VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE

After due verification it is certified that the particulars furnished in the application and the proof
are found correct and recommended for registration.

Place: Village Administrative Officer /

Date: Revenue Inspector (for Chennai district)

Office Note:-

Application and proof verified.

The recommendation of the ………………………is accepted and the applicant is registered as member of the
Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board.
Application for membership rejected (In case of rejection, reason should be clearly mentioned).

Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )

……………….............................district.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SLIP

Received from Selvi/Thiru/Tmt. ……………………residing at

…………………………………............................................................application for registration as manual
worker in the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board.
Office Seal: Signature of the Labour Officer (Social Security Scheme)
Name :

Designation: ” ;
 - 74 -

“FORM-B

[See clause 11(3) (a)]

ACCIDENT INTIMATION FORM

To
The Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme ),
……………………… district.

To
The Inspector /Sub-Inspector of Police,
………………………

Sir,

Thiru/Thirumathi/Selvi/Selvan …………………….. son of/wife of/daughter of …………

employed in the construction work place ……………………………… at …………… has suffered

loss of limbs/loss of eye-sight/total disablement/partial injury/death due to accident while engaged in

his/her occupation/outside the workplace.

Date : (Signature of the Employer)

Address:

Signature of the worker / nominee.”;

***
 - 75 -

“FORM C
[See clause 11(3)(b)]

APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION FOR

ACCIDENTAL DEATH/ DISABILITY

To
The Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )
……………….. district.

1. (a) Name of the registered manual worker

(b)Address (in full)
(on the date of death/ disability) :
(c) Age
(d) Registration number and date of
initial registration :
(e) Renewal date :
(f) Occupation :
2. (a) Area :
(b) Place :
(c)Taluk :
(d) District :
3. (a) Name of the nominee :
(b) Relationship with the deceased worker
(in the case of accidental death only)
(c) Age of the nominee :
(d) Address in full (with PIN Code No.) :
4. Whether the claimant is the registered manual
worker himself (in the case of accidental
disability) or the nominee of the
registered manual worker? :
5. Date and time of accident :
6. Place of accident :
(a) at the work place :
(b) outside the work place :
7. Whether intimation regarding accident has been
given in Form B as per clause 11 (3) (a)? :
8. Whether the accident resulted in death/
loss of limb/loss of eye sight/partial injury? :
9. In the case of accidental disability, a certificate
from a Civil Surgeon of the Government
Hospital indicating the percentage of disability
due to accident with details should be
obtained and enclosed in original. :
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10 ( i) Date and time of death (in the case of accidental death) :
(ii) Attested copy of First Information Report from the
Police Station nearer to the place of accident
to be enclosed :
(iii) Post-Mortem Certificate and final
Investigation Report should be sent in original :
(iv) Death Certificate (attested copy) should be enclosed :
Signature of the registered manual worker /
nominee in case of death.

DECLARATION BY THE CLAIMANT**

I hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are correct and true to the best of my
knowledge. In the event of any of the information given above is ultimately found to be false, I
hereby agree to refund in full the amount received as assistance for accidental death/disability. I
also hereby declare that I have not received similar benefit by claim in any other Welfare Board or
Boards constituted by the Government of Tamil Nadu or under any other Government Schemes.

Place :
Date : Signature of the registered manual worker /
nominee in case of death.
** Any false declaration / certification will entail action.

SANCTION
I hereby sanction, after due verification, a sum of Rs..................../-
(Rupees.............................................only) as assistance to/Thiru/Tmt./Selvi.............………. nominee/
registered manual worker for the accident as death / disability of
Thiru/Thirumathi/Selvi............................................a registered manual worker.

Place: Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )

Date: ………………..District.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SLIP

Received from Selvi/Thiru/Tmt. ……………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………… application for sanction of
assistance towards accidental death/disability in respect of deceased registered manual worker
Selvi/Thiru/Tmt. …………………………... (Registration Number )/registered manual
worker Selvi/Thiru/Tmt. ……………………….(Registration Number ).

Signature of the Labour Officer

( Social Security Scheme ) with date
.....................................district
Name:
Office Seal: Designation: .”;
***
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“FORM – CC
[ See clause 13(2)(a) ]

APPLICATION FOR PENSION / DISABILITY PENSION

To Passport Size
The Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme ) photograph
………………… district.
duly signed
1. Name of the applicant :
2. Address in full (to which pension
is to be sent) (with PIN code) :
3. Registration number and date :
(Original Identity Card should be enclosed)
4. Age and date of completion of
60 years of age :
5. Date of completion of continuous period of
five years as registered worker of the Board :
6. Whether the registration has been renewed
regularly without any default? If so,
details may be furnished :
Sl. Period of validity of registration/renewal
Date of initial registration/
No
subsequent renewal From To
.
(1) (2) (3) (4)

7. Whether the applicant has become disabled

due to sickness and incapacitated from normal
work? (If so, a certificate by a Medical Officer
not below the rank of Civil Surgeon of the Government
Hospital under his name and seal should be
enclosed in original) :
8. Whether in receipt of any other pension?
If so, furnish complete details, :
Signature of the registered manual worker
/
nominee in case of death.

DECLARATION**

I hereby declare that the facts mentioned above are true to the best of my knowledge
and information. I am not a registered worker of any other Board. If ultimately it is found that any of
the information given by me is false, I agree to refund the entire amount received by me as pension /
disability pension besides any other action that may be deemed fit by the appropriate authorities.
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I also hereby declare that I have not received similar benefits by claim in any other Welfare
Board or Boards constituted by the Government of Tamil Nadu or under any other Government
Schemes.

Place: Signature/Thumb impression

Date: Name :

**Any false declaration / certification will entail legal action.

Note : 1. Besides the photograph affixed above another passport size
photograph should be enclosed with the application.
2.Incomplete applications will not be considered.
_________________________________________________________________________________

SANCTION
I hereby sanction, after due verification, a monthly pension of Rs............/-
(Rupees....................................................only) with effect from ................................................The
amount shall be sent by Money Order.
Place: Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )
Date: ......................................district.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SLIP

Received from Selvi/Thiru/Tmt. …………………(Address in full) …………

………………………………………………………………………(Registration No. ………….)
application for sanction of pension / disability pension.

Signature of Labour Officer

( Social Security Scheme ) with date
.............................................district

Name:
Office Seal :
Designation:.”;
_________________________________________________________________________________

***
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“FORM – CCC”
[ See clause 13(2)(aa) ]

APPLICATION FOR FAMILY PENSION

To
Passport Size
The Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )
photograph
………………… district.
duly signed
1. Name of the applicant :

2. Name of the deceased Pensioner :

3. Relationship of the applicant with the

deceased Pensioner (Attested Legal
heir Certificate should be enclosed) :

4. Address of the applicant in full (to which

Family pension is to be sent) (with PIN code) :

5. Date of Death of the deceased pensioner

(Attested Death Certificate should be enclosed) :

6. Applicant’s Age and Date of Birth :

7. Whether the applicant is the dependant of

the deceased pensioner :

8. Pension Order No & Date vide which the

deceased was in drawing pension :

9. Whether in receipt of any other pension?

If so, furnish complete details, :

Signature of the Applicant/Nominee

DECLARATION**

I hereby declare that the facts mentioned above are true to the best of my knowledge
and information. If ultimately it is found that any of the information given by me is false, I agree to
refund the entire amount received by me as family pension besides any other action that may be
deemed fit by the appropriate authorities.
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I also hereby declare that I have not received similar benefits by claim in any other Welfare
Board or Boards constituted by the Government of Tamil Nadu or under any other Government
Schemes including old age pension sanctioned by the Government.

Place: Signature/Thumb impression

Date: Name :

**Any false declaration / certification will entail legal action.

Note : 1. Besides the photograph affixed above another passport size
photograph should be enclosed with the application.
2.Attested death certificate
3.Copy of pension order of the deceased
4.Incomplete applications will not be considered.
5. Attested Legal heir Certificate.
______________________________________________________________________________

SANCTION
I hereby sanction, after due verification, including the verification of beneficiaries list of the
old age pension maintained in Revenue Department, a monthly pension of Rs.400/-
(Rupees Four Hundred only) with effect from ................................................The amount shall be
sent by Money Order.
Place: Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )
Date: ......................................district.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SLIP

Received Application form from Thiru/Tmt. …………………Wife / Husband of the

deceased pensioner Shri/Smt ________________who was residing
at________________________________________________ (Address in full) (Registration No. of
deceased pensioner …..…………………..….) for sanction of family pension .

Signature with date

Labour Officer (Social Security Scheme )

.............................................district

Name:
Office Seal :
_____________________________________________________________________________
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“ FORM - D
[See clauses 14 (2) and 14A (2)]

APPLICATION FOR GRANT OF FUNERAL EXPENSES/NATURAL DEATH

ASSISTANCE

To
The Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )
…………………… district.

1. Name of the deceased registered manual worker :

2. Address (in full at the time of death :
3. Age (on the date of death) :
4. Nature of work :
5. (a) Registration Number and date of initial registration
(Original identity card should be enclosed) :
(b) Date of last renewal, indicating the
period upto which renewed :
6. (a) Place of death :
(b) Date of death :
(c) Cause of death (to be indicated clearly) :
(Avoid indicating as “Natural Death”)
(Death certificate in original should be enclosed):
7. (a) Name of the nominee :
(b) Age of the nominee (in completed years) :
(c) Address of the nominee in full indicating PIN Code:
(d) Relationship of the applicant with the deceased
registered manual worker :

Signature of the nominee of the

registered manual worker

DECLARATION OF THE NOMINEE**

I hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are correct and true to the best of my
knowledge. In the event of any of the information given above is ultimately found to be false, I
hereby agree to refund in full the amount received as assistance for death/funeral expenses of the
deceased manual worker.

I also hereby declare that I have not received similar benefits by claim in any other Welfare
Board or Boards constituted by the Government of Tamil Nadu or under any other Government
Schemes.
Place :
Date : Signature of the nominee
registered manual worker
**Any false declaration / certification will entail legal action.
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CERTIFICATE**
I hereby certify that the particulars furnished in the application are correct.

Member, Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board /

Place: President / Secretary of the Registered Trade Union / Assistant
Date: Inspector of Labour concerned / Any other officer permitted to
give employment certificate.
**Any false declaration / certification will entail legal action.

SANCTION

1. I hereby sanction after due verification a sum of Rs…………/-

(Rupees………….only) as assistance to Thiru./Tmt./Selvi………………….nominee / nominees, for
the funeral of Thiru/Thirumathi/Selvi .................................,.a registered manual worker.

2. I hereby sanction after due verification a sum of Rs. /-(Rupees

only) as assistance to Thiru./Tmt./Selvi………………….nominee / nominees,
on the natural death of Thiru/Thirumathi/Selvi .........................................a registered manual worker.

Place : Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )

Date : ...............................district.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SLIP

Received from Selvi/Thiru/Tmt. …………………………………………………… claim

application for sanction of Funeral/Natural death assistance in respect of deceased registered manual
worker Selvi/Thiru/Tmt. …………... (Registration No…………..)

Signature of the Labour Officer

( Social Security Scheme ) with date
.........................................district

Name:
Office Seal : Designation:.”;

***
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“FORM - E
[See clause 15 (3)]
APPLICATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR PASS IN
10th STANDARD AND 12th STANDARD EXAMINATION

To
The Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )
……………… district.

1. Name of the registered manual worker :

2. (a) Registration Number and date of initial registration.
(Original Identity card should be enclosed) :
(b) Date of last renewal, indicating the
period upto which renewed :
3. Address (in full) with PIN Code :
4. Details of family members of the registered
manual worker: -
Relationship with the registered
Sl. No. Name Age
manual worker
(1) (2) (3) (4)

5. Details of the son or daughter for whom educational assistance is sought for:-

Sl. Name Examination Month and Name of the

Date of Birth
No. (Son/Daughter) passed Year of Pass School studied
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Note:- Xerox copy of the Mark Sheet in support of having passed the Examination, duly attested by a
Group A or Group B Officer should be enclosed.
Course for Year of Amount of
Sl. which availing assistance (Rs.)
Name Son/Daughter
No. assistance assistance
availed Rs.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

6. Number of children for whom the educational assistance has already been availed from the
Board
Signature of the registered manual worker.
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 DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT**

I hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are correct and true to the best of my
knowledge. In the event of any of the information given above is ultimately found to be false, I
hereby agree to refund in full the amount received as assistance. I further declare that I have not
availed similar assistance from any other Welfare Board or Boards constituted by the Government of
Tamil Nadu or under any other Government Schemes.
Place :
Date : Signature of the registered manual
worker

**Any false declaration / certification will entail legal action.

_________________________________________________________________________________

CERTIFICATE**
I hereby certify that the particulars furnished in the application are correct.

Member, Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board /

Place: President / Secretary of the Registered Trade Union / Assistant
Date: Inspector of Labour concerned / Any other officer permitted to
give employment certificate.
**Any false declaration / certification will entail legal action.

SANCTION

I hereby sanction, after due verification, a sum Rs................/- (Rupees..........................only) as

educational assistance in respect of Selvan/Selvi………………………, *son / *daughter of
*Thiru/*Tmt...................., registered manual worker (Registration Number..................).

Place : Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )

Date : ...............................district.

*Strike out whichever is not applicable.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SLIP

Received from Thiru/Tmt. …………………………………(Registration Number ………)

claim application for sanction of educational assistance.

Signature of the Labour Officer

( Social Security Scheme )with date
...................................district
Name:
Office Seal : Designation:.”;
***
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 “FORM - EE
[See clause 15 (3)]
APPLICATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR HIGHER EDUCATION

To
The Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )
……………… district.

1. Name of the registered manual worker :

2. (a) Registration Number and date of initial registration
(Original identity card should be enclosed). :
(b) Date of last renewal indicating the period
upto which renewed :
3. Address (in full) with PIN Code :
4. Details of family members of the registered
manual worker :
Relationship with the registered
Sl. No. Name Age
manual worker
(1) (2) (3) (4)

5. Details of the son or daughter for whom educational assistance is sought :-

Name of the
Sl. Name of the Duration of
Name Date of Birth College/Institution
No. course studying the course
with address in full
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Note: - Certificate from the Principal of the College/Educational institution to the effect that the son
or daughter of the registered manual worker is studying the course indicating whether a day scholar or
hosteller should be enclosed in original.

1) Number of children for whom the educational assistance has already been availed from the
Board

Course for which Year of availing Amount of

Sl.
Name Son/Daughter assistance assistance assistance
No.
availed Rs.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Signature of the registered manual worker

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DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT**.
 I hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are correct and true to the best of my
knowledge. In the event of any of the information given above is ultimately found to be false, I
hereby agree to refund in full the amount received as assistance.

I also hereby declare that I have not received similar benefit by claim from any other Welfare
Board or Boards constituted by the Government of Tamil Nadu or under any other Government
Schemes.
Place :
Date : Signature of the registered manual worker.

**Any false declaration / certification will entail legal action.

CERTIFICATE**
I hereby certify that the above particulars furnished in the application are correct.

Member, Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board /

Place: President / Secretary of the Registered Trade Union / Assistant
Date: Inspector of Labour concerned / Any other officer permitted to
give employment certificate.
**Any false declaration / certification will entail legal action.

SANCTION

I hereby sanction after due verification for payment of Rs…………/- (Rupees ………
only) towards educational assistance in respect of Selvan/Selvi……...(*son /*daughter) of
*Thiru/*Tmt………….. registered manual worker (Registration number…………..).

Place: Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )

Date .................................district

* Strike out whichever is not applicable.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SLIP

Received from Thiru/Tmt. ……………………registered manual worker (Registration No.

………) claim application for sanction of educational assistance.
Signature of the Labour Officer
( Social Security Scheme ) with date
.............................district
Name:
Office Seal : Designation:.”;
***
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“FORM - EEE
 [See clause 15 (3)]

APPLICATION FOR EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE FOR GIRL CHILDREN STUDYING

IN 10TH STANDARD/ 11TH STANDARD/ 12TH STANDARD.

To
The Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )
……………… district.

1. Name of the registered manual worker :

2. a) Registration Number and date of initial registration
(Original identity card should be enclosed) :
b) Date of last renewal indicating the
period upto which renewed :
3. Address (in full) with PIN Code :
4. Details of family members of the registered manual
worker :
Relationship with the registered
Sl. No. Name Age
manual worker
(1) (2) (3) (4)

5. Details of the daughter for whom educational assistance is sought for:-

Standard in which Year of Study Name of the

Sl.
Name Date of Birth studying (STD. (indicate the school with full
No.
10th /11th/ 12th ) academic year) address
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Note:- Certificate from the Head Master/Principal of the School to the effect that the daughter of the
registered manual worker is studying the course, should be enclosed.
6. Number of children for whom the assistance has already been availed from the Board:
Year of Amount of
Sl. Course for which
Name Son/Daughter availing the assistance (Rs.)
No. assistance availed
assistance
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Signature of the registered manual worker

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DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT**
 I hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are correct and true to the best of my
knowledge. In the event of any of the information given above is ultimately found to be false, I
hereby agree to refund in full the amount received as assistance.

I also hereby declare that I have not received similar benefits by claim from any other Welfare
Board or Boards constituted by the Government of Tamil Nadu or under any other Government
Schemes.

Place :
Date : Signature of the registered manual worker.

**Any false declaration / certification will entail legal action.

CERTIFICATE**
I hereby certify that the particulars furnished in the application are correct.

Member, Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board /

Place: President / Secretary of the Registered Trade Union / Assistant
Date: Inspector of Labour concerned / Any other officer permitted to
give employment certificate.

**Any false declaration / certification will entail legal action.

SANCTION

I hereby sanction, after due verification, a sum of Rs………../- (Rupees……….. only)

as educational assistance in respect of Selvi……., daughter of Thiru/Tmt……., registered manual
worker…………. (Registration No……….).
Place : Labour Officer (Social Security Scheme )
Date .............................district

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SLIP

Received from Thiru/Tmt. …………………………………………………… registered manual

worker (Registration No……………..), claim application for sanction of educational assistance .

Place: Signature of the Labour Officer

Date : ( Social Security Scheme ) with date.
Office Seal : ............................district
Name :
Designation: .”;

***
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“FORM - F
[See clause 16 (4)]
 APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF MARRIAGE ASSISTANCE

To
The Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )
……………..district.

1. Name of the registered manual worker :

2. Registration Number and date of initial registration

(Original Identity Card should be enclosed) :

3. Address in full with PIN Code :

4. (a) Particulars of the members of the family of the registered manual worker
Sl. No. Name Relationship Age Marital Status

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

(b) (i) Name of the person for whose marriage the assistance is sought for:
(ii) Relationship to the registered manual worker :
(iii) Age in completed years on the date of marriage :

(c) Names of the couple : (i) Bride

(ii) Groom

(d) Date and venue of the marriage

(Marriage invitation to be enclosed in original) :

(e) Has the marriage assistance been availed earlier from the Board?
If so, furnish details :

Signature of the registered manual worker

DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT**

I hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are correct and true to the best of my
knowledge. In the event of any of the information given above is ultimately found to be false, I
hereby agree to refund in full, the amount received as assistance for the marriage of
self/daughter/son.

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I also hereby declare that I have not received similar benefits by claim in any other Welfare
Board or Boards constituted by the Government of Tamil Nadu or under any other Government
Schemes.

Place :
Date : Signature of the registered manual worker.

**Any false declaration / certification will entail legal action.

CERTIFICATE**
I hereby certify that the marriage of Selvan / Selvi.....................................son/daughter of
................................., registered manual worker (Registration Number................)with Selvan /
Selvi.........................................son/daughter of .....................................will take place on
...........................at............................ .

Place: Member of parliament or Member of legislative Assembly or

Date: President of Village Panchayat or Member of the Local Body or
Village Administrative Officer/Revenue Inspector (in Chennai)
in whose jurisdiction the applicant resides.

**Any false declaration / certification will entail legal action.

SANCTION

I hereby sanction, after due verification, for payment of Rs.………/- (Rupees ………. only)
towards marriage assistance of the son / daughter / self of Thiru/Tmt…………….., registered manual
worker of the Board (Registration number…………..)

Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )

………............................................ district.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SLIP

Received from Thiru/Tmt. ………………………(Registration No………) claim application

for sanction of marriage assistance.
Signature of the Labour Officer
( Social Security Scheme ) with date
................................district
Name:
Office Seal : Designation:.”;

***
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 “FORM - G
[See clause 17 (3)]

APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT OF MATERNITY ASSISTANCE FOR PREGNANCY OR

MISCARRIAGE OR TERMINATION OF PREGNANCY BY A REGISTERED WOMAN
MANUAL WORKER

To
The Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )
……………….. district.

1. Name of the registered woman manual worker :

2. (a) Registration Number and date of initial registration

(Original Identity card should be enclosed) :

(b) Date of last renewal indicating the period upto

which renewed :

3. Address (in full) with PIN Code :

4. Particulars of surviving son/daughter of the registered

female manual worker :
Sl.
Name Sex Date of Birth Age
No.
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

5. Month of Pregnancy* on the date of claim application :

*(Certificate from the Civil Assistant Surgeon of the
Government Hospital in support of this should be enclosed in original):

6. Whether the claim is for pregnancy or miscarriage of Pregnancy

or Termination of pregnancy? If so details may be furnished.
(Certificate from the Civil Assistant Surgeon of the Government
Hospital to this effect should be obtained and sent in original) :

7. Whether the assistance has already been availed by the registered

woman manual worker? If so, details may be furnished :

Signature of the registered woman manual worker

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DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT**
 I hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are correct and true to the best of my
knowledge. In the event of any of the information given above is ultimately found to be false, I
hereby agree to refund in full the amount received as assistance.

I also hereby declare that I have not received similar benefits by claim in any other Welfare
Board or Boards constituted by the Government of Tamil Nadu or under any other Government
Schemes.

Place :
Date : Signature of the registered woman manual worker

**Any false declaration / certification will entail legal action.

Note:- The Birth Certificate from the Registrar of Births of the area concerned should be obtained
and sent in original for release of the assistance after the date of delivery.

CERTIFICATE**
I hereby certify that the particulars furnished in the application form are correct.

Place: Member, Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board /

Date: President / Secretary of the Registered Trade Union / Assistant
Inspector of Labour concerned / Any other officer permitted to
give employment certificate.
**Any false declaration / certification will entail legal action.

SANCTION
I hereby sanction, after due verification, for the payment of assistance of Rs.……/-
(Rupees ……. only) to Tmt…………… (Registration No………) *at the time of seventh month of
pregnancy / *on delivery of child / *for miscarriage of pregnancy /* termination of pregnancy
(* Strike out whichever is not applicable).
Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )with date
…………….………….. district.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SLIP

Received from Tmt. ……………………………………………claim application for sanction of

maternity assistance for *pregnancy/*miscarriage of pregnancy / *termination of pregnancy in respect
of the registered female manual worker .

* Strike out whichever is not applicable Signature of the Labour Officer

( Social Security Scheme ) with date
.................................district
Name:
Office Seal : Designation:.”;
***

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 “FORM - H

[See clause 5-A]

NOMINATION UNDER
TAMIL NADU MAUAL WORKERS (CONSTRUCTION WORKERS)
WELFARE SCHEME,1994

Registration No. : …………………………..

I ……………………… (specify name) hereby nominate the person/persons below to

receive the claims due under clause 11 of the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Construction Workers)
Welfare Scheme, 1994 in the event of my death. The nominee(s) are also entitled to receive the
amount that may become payable under clause 14 and clause 14A of the Tamil Nadu Manual
Workers (Construction Workers) Welfare Scheme, 1994.

Name and Relationship of the Age of the Percentage of share

address of the nominee(s) with the nominee to be paid to each
nominee(s) registered manual worker nominee.
(1) (2) (3) (4)

Place: Signature or left -hand thumb

impression
Date: of the manual worker

CERTIFICATE.

Certified that the above nomination has been signed/thumb-impression has been impressed by
Thiru/Thirumathi/Selvi ............................................after he/she has read the entries (or) after entries
have been read over to him/her by me and understood by him/her.

Place:
Date:

Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )

..............................District.”;

***
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 “FORM - I
[ See clause 5-A (5) ]

MODIFICATION OF NOMINATION UNDER

TAMIL NADU MANUAL WORKERS (CONSTRUCTION WORKERS)
WELFARE SCHEME,1994

Registration No……………..

Under clause 5-A(5) of the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Construction Workers)
Welfare Scheme, 1994, I …………. (specify name) hereby revoke my earlier nomination dated
........................ and hereby nominate the person/persons below to receive claims under clauses 11 (4),
14 and 14 A of the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Construction Workers) Welfare Scheme, 1994 .

Name and address of the Nominee's Age of the Percentage of share to be

nominee(s) relationship with nominee paid to each nominee
the worker
(1) (2) (3) (4)

Place: Signature or left -hand thumb

impression of the manual worker
Date:
CERTIFICATE

Certified that the above modification of nomination has been signed/thumb-impressed

by Thiru/Thirumathi/Selvi ...................................employed as .................................after he/she has
read the entries (or) after the entries have been read over to him/her by me and understood by
him/her.

Place:
Date :
Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )
..............................District.”;

****

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 “FORM - J
[See clause 5 (5) ]

IDENTITY CARD
TAMIL NADU CONSTRUCTION WORKERS WELFARE BOARD, CHENNAI-600 034

Registration number:

Date :

Photo
(1) Name of the registered manual worker :

(2) Name of father/husband :

(3) Age :

(4) Permanent address :

(5) Present address :

(6) Occupation :

(7) Name of the nominee and relationship :

(8) If he is a member of any Trade Union,

the Registration Number given to him
by the Union :

Registration should be renewed before :

Signature of the manual worker. “Labour Officer ( Social Security

Scheme ) with Date
........................................... district.”;

Office Seal

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 “FORM - K
[See clause 17-A]

APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF COST ON

PURCHASE OF SPECTACLES BY THE REGISTERED MANUAL WORKER

To
The Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )
…………….. district.

1. Name of the registered manual worker :

2. (a) Registration Number and date of initial registration

(Original identity card should be enclosed) :

(b) Date of last renewal indicating the period upto

which renewed :

3. Address in full with PIN Code :

4. Date of purchase of spectacles and its actual cost :

5. Whether Certificate issued by a registered

Ophthalmist is enclosed in original? :

6. Whether cash bill is enclosed in original? :

Signature of the registered manual worker

DECLARATION BY THE APPLICANT**

(i) I hereby declare that the particulars furnished above are correct and true to the best of my
knowledge. In the event of any of the information given above is ultimately found to be false, I
hereby agree to refund in full the amount reimbursed towards purchase of spectacles for myself.

(ii) I also hereby declare that I have not received similar benefit by claim in any other Welfare
Board or Boards constituted by the Government of Tamil Nadu or under any other Government
Schemes.

Place :
Date : Signature of the registered manual worker

**Any false declaration / certification will entail legal action.

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 CERTIFICATE**

I hereby certify that the above particular furnished in the application are correct.

Place: Signature of President / Secretary of the Registered Trade

Date: Union / Registered Contractor / Employer engaged in
construction industry employing the Registered Manual
Worker./Assistant Inspector of Labour concerned / Any other
officer permitted to give employment certificate.
**Any false declaration / certification will entail legal action.

SANCTION.

I hereby sanction, after due verification, the reimbursement of a sum of Rs……..

(Rupees………. only) to Thiru/Tmt/Selvi…………..registered manual worker (Registration
Number.................), towards actual cost on purchase of spectacles for himself/herself.

The Labour Officer ( Social Security Scheme )

………….. district.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT SLIP

Received from Selvi/Thiru/Tmt. ……………………………………………………

……………………………………registered manual worker (Registration No…………..) application
for reimbursement of cost on purchase of spectacles for himself/herself.

Signature of Labour Officer

( Social Security Scheme ) with date
..........................district

Name:
Office Seal : Designation:

*****