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Framing of scheme. | unorganised workers' social security act, 2008 | LAWGIST

unorganised workers' social security act, 2008

SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS

Framing of scheme.

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Summary

(1) The Central Government shall formulate and notify, from time to time, suitable welfare schemes for unorganised workers on matters relating to-- (a) life and disability cover; (b) health and maternity benefits; (c) old age protection; and (d) any other benefit as may be determined by the Central Government. (2) The schemes included in the Schedule 1 to this Act shall be deemed to be the welfare schemes under sub-section (1). (3) The Central Government may, by notification, amend the Schedules annexed to this Act. (4) The State Government may formulate and notify, from time to time, suitable welfare schemes for unorganised workers, including schemes relating to-- (a) provident fund; (b) employment injury benefit; (c) housing; (d) educational schemes for children; (e) skill upgradation of workers; (f) funeral assistance; and (g) old age homes.

<span style="margin-left:15px;"></span>(1) The Central Government shall formulate and notify, from time to time, suitable welfare schemes for unorganised workers on matters relating to--<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (a) life and disability cover;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (b) health and maternity benefits;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (c) old age protection; and<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (d) any other benefit as may be determined by the Central Government.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (2) The schemes included in the Schedule 1 to this Act shall be deemed to be the welfare schemes under sub-section <i>(1)</i>.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (3) The Central Government may, by notification, amend the Schedules annexed to this Act.<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (4) The State Government may formulate and notify, from time to time, suitable welfare schemes for unorganised workers, including schemes relating to--<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (a) provident fund;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (b) employment injury benefit;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (c) housing;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (d) educational schemes for children;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (e) skill upgradation of workers;<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (f) funeral assistance; and<br> <span style="margin-left:15px;"></span><span style="margin-left:15px;"></span> (g) old age homes. <br><br>

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