(a) whether the Government propose to set up a National
Welfare Fund to provide financial assistance to the agricultural
workers to raise their standard of living;
(b) whether some State Governments have opposed the proposal;
(c) if so, whether the Government have taken any decision to
implement this proposal;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
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MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI MUNI LALL )
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(a) to (e): A proposal to enact a comprehensive Central
legislation for agricultural workers is under consideration of the
Government which inter-alia includes creation of a Welfare Fund
for providng certain welfare/social security measures i.e.
financial assistance in the case of death or injury, payment of
group insurance premium, health, maternity benefits, old age
pension, housing and children`s education etc. to these workers.
There were certain reservations expressed by some of the State
Governments on some of the components of the draft legislation.
As it is the endeavour of the Government to reach a consensus, a
Conference of the State Labour Ministers was held on 18.1.2000 in
New Delhi when views of the State Governments were obtained. The
proposal is being re-examined on the basis of the
views/comments of the State Governments.
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