(a) whether there are any welfare funds for workers in the unorganized sector constituted under any statute or otherwise;
(b) if so, the details of such funds; and
(c) the state-wise details of utilization of such funds from the date they were constituted?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH)
(a) Yes, there are five Welfare Funds constituted for workers engaged in the sector of Beedi/Cine/lron
Ore Mines/ Manganese Ore Mines/Chrome Ore Mines/Limestone & Dolomite Mines/Mica Mines.
(b) The following Welfare Funds are constituted under the Act of Parliament;
(1) The Mica Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1946;
(2) The Limestone and Dolomite Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972;
(3) The Iron Ore Mines, Manganese Ore Mines and Chrome Ore Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1976;
(4) The Beedi Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1976; and
(5) The Cine Workers Welfare Fund Act, 1981.
(c) The region-wise statement of available data for last 5 years of utilization of
budget under various Welfare Funds of Labour Welfare is enclosed as per Annexure-A.