The [State] Labour Welfare Fund Act provides for the constitution of the Labour Welfare Fund to promote and carry out various activities conducive to the welfare of labour in the State so as to ensure full and appropriate utilisation of the Fund.
List of Welfare Schemes presently running by Punjab Labour Welfare Board for welfare of the industrial workers & their family members
(1) Loan Schemes:-
|
Name of the Scheme |
Amount of Loan |
Recovery of Loan |
|
Computer |
30,000/- |
30 Monthly Installments |
|
Television |
5,000/- |
20 Monthly Installments |
|
Bicycle |
2,500/- |
12 Monthly Installments |
|
Sewing Machine |
1,200/- |
12 Monthly Installments |
|
Fan |
1,000/- |
12 Monthly Installments |
|
Wheat Advance Loan |
2,500/- |
12 monthly Installments |
|
Motorcycle/Electronic Scooty |
50,000/- |
30 Monthly Installments |
|
Fridge Loan |
12,000/- |
12 Monthly Installment |
(2) Loan Schemes to the Industrial workers on the occasions of marriage of their daughters.
|
Loan Amount |
Recovery of loan |
|
30000/ |
30 monthly Installments |
(3) Shagun/Financial assistance to the industrial workers on the occasion of marriage of their daughters.
|
Name of the Scheme |
Amount(Rs.) |
|
Shagun Scheme |
31000/ |
(4) Grant of stipends for studies to the children of Industrial Workers.
|
Sr. No |
Class |
Girls |
Boys |
|
1 |
Class 6th to 8th |
7000/- |
5000/- |
|
2 |
Class 9th to 10th |
13000/- |
10000/- |
|
3 |
Class 10+1 to 10+2 |
25000/- |
20000/- |
|
4 |
Student of College B.A/B.S.E/M.A/S.S.C./B.C.A/M.C.A I.T.I/Pole technical Degree & other Higher Qualification |
30000/- If Student lives in hostel then amt. would be 45000/- |
25000 If Student lives in hostel then amt. would be 40000/- |
|
4 |
Medical/ Engineering Degree Courses (For regular Courses of B.E /M.B.B.S) |
50000/- If Student lives in hostel then amt. would be Rs.70000/- |
40000/- If Student lives in hostel then amt. would be. Rs.60000/- |
(5) Leave travel concession to the Industrial Worker for Religious Pilgrimage
|
Scheme |
Amount(Rs.) |
|
L.T.C |
2000/- (Once in three Years) |
(6) Grant of subsidy to Industrial workers for the purchase of Spectacles, Dentures & Hearing- Aids.
|
Subsidy Schemes |
Relief |
|
Spectacles Subsidy |
Rs. 800/-. |
|
Dentures Subsidy |
Rs. 5000/- |
|
Hearing Aid Subsidy |
Rs. 6000/-. |
(7) Ex-Gratia grant to the widows & their dependents in case of Death, of an Industrial worker & grant to worker on partial or full disability in accident.
|
Sr. No. |
Reason |
Amount (Rs.) |
|
1 |
Ex-gratia grant to the widow of the Industrial worker for any reason of death. |
1,50,000/- ( Lump-sum) |
|
2 |
In case of accidental death or 100% disablement. |
2,00,000/-( Lump-sum) |
|
3 |
In accidental case grant given to the worker on partial disability |
Amount would be given according to the Percentage of the Disability maximum amount Rs.2,00,000/- |
(8) Assistance to the Industrial worker & their dependents for General Surgery & treatment of Dangerous diseases.
|
Sr. No |
Dangerous Diseases |
Amount |
|
1 |
Amount given to the worker or his dependents for Operation/Treatment of Cancer, Heart surgery & Kidney Transplant. |
1,00,000/-or Actual amount paid whichever is less. |
|
2 |
Amount given for General Surgery Scheme. |
20,000/-or Actual amount paid whichever is less. |
(8) Assistance to the Industrial worker & their dependents for Funeral cremation
|
Sr. No |
Reason |
Amount |
|
1 |
Amount given to the worker or his dependents for last funeral cremation |
20,000/- |
