CHILD LABOUR (PROHIBITION & REGULATION) ACT 1986

ADDITION TO PART-A & PART-B OF THE ACT [SECTION 4]

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CHILD LABOUR PROHIBITION HAS BEEN MADE APPLICABLE TO THE FOLLOWING.

POLISHING OF GRANITE STONES [PART-B, ITEM II]

ELECTROPLATING [PART B, ITEM 52]

GRAPHITE POWDERING & INCIDENTAL PROCESSING [PART-B, ITEM 53]

GRINDING OR GLAZING OF METAL[PART-B, ITEM 54]

DIAMOND CUTTING & POLISHING [PART-B, ITEM 55]

EXTRACTION OF SLATE FROM MINES [PART-B, ITEM 56]

RAG PICKING & SCAVENGING [PART-B, ITEM 57]

W.E.F 28.7.2000 VIDE GAZETTE PART-II, SEC 3 ( ii ) DATED 28.7.2000.

WORKMENS COMPENSATION ACT 1923

GOVERNMENT HAS AMENDED SECTIONS

2 ( I ) (n), 4 & 4 A OF THE ACT

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THE EXCLUSION OF CASUAL WORKMEN FROM THE SCOPE OF THE ACT UNDER SECTION 2( i )(n) IS BEING REMOVED.

THE MINIMUM DEATH BENEFIT UNDER SECTION 4( I )(a) IS BEING ENHANCED FROM Rs.50,000/- TO Rs.80,000/-

THE MINIMUM PERMANENT TOTAL DISABILITY BENEFIT UNDER

SECTION 4( I )(b) IS BEING ENHANCED FROM Rs.60,000/- TO Rs.90,000/-

THE SALARY CEILING OF Rs.2000/- PRESCRIBED IN THE EXPLANATION II AFTER SECTION 4 ( i )(b) FOR COMPUTATION IS BEING ENHANCED TO RS.4,000/- PM.

THE FUNERAL BENEFIT OF Rs.1,000/- PRESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 4(4) IS BEING ENCHANCED TO Rs.2,500/-

SECTION 4A[3A] IS BEING AMENDED TO GIVE THE PENALTY DAMAGES COLLECTED FROM THE EMPLOYER ALSO [IN ADDITION TO INTEREST] TO THE CLAIMANTS.

W.E.F 08.12.2000 GAZETTE EXTRA ORDINARY PART-II SEC (I) PAGE 1 & 2 DATED 08.12.2000

E.P.F.ACT 1952

E.P.S.1995

E.D.L.I 1976

SECTIONS DEAALING WITH DEFINITION OF 'EMPLOYEE'

THE UPPER WAGE LIMIT FOR COVERAGE OF EMPLOYEES UNDER THESE THREE ACTS HAVE BEEN ENHANCED FROM Rs.5000 PM TO Rs.6500 PM WITH EFFECT FROM 01.06.2001

VIDE GAZETTE NOTIFICATION NO GSR 326(E) OF MINISTRY OF LABOUR, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, DATED 04.05.2001.