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The Kerala Anganawadi Workers' and Anganawadi Helpers' Welfare Fund Act, 2016

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This Act regulates the establishment and administration of a dedicated welfare fund for Anganawadi workers and helpers in Kerala, India. It applies to all permanently appointed workers and helpers within the state's Integrated Child Development Services program. The legislation matters significantly because it provides essential social security and financial stability to these community childcare workers. By requiring monthly contributions from the members and matching funds from the government, the Act secures vital benefits for the workforce, including retirement pensions, medical treatment expenses, maternity benefits, marriage assistance, and housing loans, thereby directly protecting these key workers and their own dependent families.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title and commencement.
  3. 2. Definitions.
  4. 3. Kerala Anganawadi Workers' and Anganawadi Helpers' Welfare Fund.
  5. 4. Contribution to the Fund.
  6. 5. Membership in the Fund.
  7. 6. Cancellation of Membership.
  8. 7. Revival of Membership.
  9. 8. Members shall take insurance Policy.
  10. 9. Amendment of the Scheme.
  11. 10. Constitution of the Board.
  12. 11. Meeting of the Board.
  13. 12. Term of office of members of the Board.
  14. 13. Disqualification and removal of non-official members.
  15. 14. Sitting fees, travelling allowance and daily allowance to members of the Board.
  16. 15. Appointment of Officers and Staff.
  17. 16. Special provisions for transferring the consolidated amount from the existing Welfare Fund.
  18. 17. Contribution of the Government.
  19. 18. Power of the Board to borrow.
  20. 19. Non-official Members of the Board to be public servants.
  21. 20. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  22. 21. Directions by Government.
  23. 22. Power to order enquiry.
  24. 23. Audit of Accounts of the Fund and appointment of auditors.
  25. 24. Annual report and audited statement of accounts.
  26. 25. Bar on Jurisdiction of Civil Courts.
  27. 26. Power to summon witness and take evidence.
  28. 27. Removal of difficulties.
  29. 28. Power to make rules.
  30. 29. Repeal of the existing Workers Welfare Fund Order.
  31. 30. Repeal and Saving.
  32. Schedule. [Seesection 3(2)]

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