Question : FACILITIES TO MINES WORKERS



(a) whether the Government have made any arrangements for providing recreation facilities to mines workers;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the amount spent for the purpose during the last three years?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL)


(a): Director General Labour Welfare runs welfare schemes for recreation under the following welfare funds:-

1.	Mica Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1946

2. The Limestone & Dolomite Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972; and

3. The Iron Ore, Manganese Ore & Chrome Ore Mines Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1976.


(b): The detils of recreational facilities under the three welfare funds are at Annexure-I.

(c): The amounts spent for the purpose during the last three years is given in Annexure-II.