The Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965. (State Act wef 5-08-65)

The Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965. (State Act w.e.f. 5-08-65)
Object
This State Act provides for the constitution of a fund for financing and
conducting activities to promote welfare of labour in the State of
Karnataka. Under the Act, the employee, employer and the State
Government have to contribute at the rate of 3:6:3 respectively, per
employee per annum. A separate board is constituted for this purpose
under the act with the members of employers, employees and State
representatives.
Brief activities of the Board
Karnataka Labour Welfare Board
It is constituted under the Act, to administer the welfare schemes. The Board is headed
by the Hon’ble Minister for Labour as Chairman.
The Board consists of 14 members including two women members. The representatives
of employers, employees and experts are members.
1) Medical assistance scheme: The worker should be in the age group of 18-60 years
and his salary should not exceed Rs. 7,500/- per month. Financial assistance ranging
from Rs. 5,000/- to Rs. 10,000/- will be given to employees undergoing severe ailments
like heart surgery, kidney transplantation, cancer, Tuberculosis, etc. The Board has the
discretion to decide case by case on merits.
2) Scholarship Scheme: Grant of Scholarship to the children of employees studying
from eighth standard and above including professional courses. The amount ranges from
Rs. 500/- to Rs. 2,000/-, per year.
3) Supply of Tri-cycles to disabled employees: The workers should be in the age
group of 18-60 years and his salary should not exceed Rs.2,500/- per month. The
worker should have contributed to the Labour Welfare Fund. Cost of Tri-cycles will be
borne by the Board.
4) Financial assistance for purchase of artificial organs of the body for
disabled: The workers should be in the age group of 18-60 years. No salary limit to get
this benefit. The worker should have contributed to the Labour Welfare Fund. The
worker should neither covered under ESI nor received any assistance from any other
source. The assistance ranges from Rs. 1,000/- to Rs. 5,000/-.
5) Financial assistance to the family of the deceased workmen to perform last
rites: The workers should be in the age group of 18-60 years. The workers working in
organized and unorganized sector are eligible for Rs. 2,000/- under this Scheme. No
salary limit to get this benefit. The worker should have contributed to the Labour
Welfare Fund.
6) Financial assistance to the workers in case of accidents: The workers should
be in the age group of 18-60 years. No salary limit to get this benefit. The worker

should have contributed to the Labour Welfare Fund. The worker will get Rs. 1,000/- to
Rs. 3,000/- depend upon the severity.
7) Computer courses for the dependents of the employees: The workers should be
in the age group of 18-40 years and studied unto SSLC are eligible for these courses.
These courses are conducted in coordination with koushalya and Janashikshana Samsthe
at Bangalore, Mysore and Davangere.
8) Spoken English Courses for the dependents of the employees: The workers
should be in the age group of 18-40 years and studied unto SSLC are eligible for these
courses. These courses are conducted in coordination with koushalya and Janashikshana
Samsthe at Bangalore, Mysore and Davangere.
9) Heamophilea: The workers under the age group of 18-60 years are eligible for the
benefit. And this amount is to be payable to the Hospitals giving the treatment.This
should be claimed by the worker with the consent of the Hospital authorities.
10) Annual Sports: The Labour Organisations ie., AITUC, CITU and INTUC may claim
for conducting the yearly sports events where there are Labour strength is high. The
amount of assistance is Rs. 20000/-.
Rules: The Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund Rules, 1968 – applies to the whole State
of Karnataka.
Constitution of Karnataka Labour Welfare Board:
Independent Members:
1. Hon’ble Minister for Labour & Chairman of the Board;
2. Principal Secretary to Government, Labour Department;
3. Commissioner of Labour;
4. Commissioner & Secretary to Govt., Finance Department;
Employers Representatives:
5. President, Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce & Industries
6. President, Karnataka Textiles Mills Association;
7. President, Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association;
8. President, Mysore Chamber of Commerce & Industries;
Employees Representatives:
9. President or his permanent nominee, AITUC;
10. President, Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC);
11. President, BMS;
12. President or his permanent nominee, CITU;
Women Independent Members:
13. Smt. Shanz Bhanu w/o Nazeer Baig, Bhadravati.
14. Smt. Renukamma W/O Venkappa Avul, Gangavati.
15. Welfare Commissioner – Member Secretary.