MATTERS FOR WHICH PROVISION MAY BE MADE IN THE SCHEME

1. Registration of workers coming under the purview of the Ker Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960 and self employed persons. 2. The time and manner in which contribution shall be made to the Fund by workers coming under the purview of the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establisments Act, 1960, and self employed persons and the amount of contribution to be paid under section 4 and the manner in which it may be recovered. 3. The constitution of any committee for assisting the Board. 4. The manner in which accounts shall be kept, the investment of moneys belonging to the Fund iil accordance with any direction issued or conditions specified by the Government,the preparation of Budget, the audit of accounts and the submission of reports to the Government etc. 5. The conditions under which withdrawals from the Fund may be permitted, any deduction or forfeiture may be made and the inaxiinum amount of such deduction or forfeiture. 6. The form in which a memberihall fumish particulars about himself and his family, whenever rcquired. 7. The nomination of a person to receive any family pension of a member on his death and cancellation or variation of such nomination. 8. The registers and records to be maintained with respect to members and the returns to be ftirnisbcd by the employers. 9. The form or design of any identity card for the purpose of identifying any member of the Fund and for issue, custody and replacement thereof. 10. The fees to be levied for any of the purposes speci fled in the Act. 11. The further powers, if any, which may be exercised by the officers appointed under this Act. 12. The frnid may be utilized for any matter of welfare of the workers coming onder the purview of the Kerala Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1960 or self employed persons or their dependents. 13. The manner in which the sums transferred under section 28 is totbe credited to the Fund. 14. The procedure for defraying the expenditure incurred in the administration of the Fund. 15. The procedure for paying pension, family pension, grants or loans from the Fund. 16. Any other matter which is to be provided for in the scheme or which may benecessary or proper for the purpose of implementing the scheme. Contribution rates: Employee contribution of Rs. 500 up to Rs. 2000 depending on the category. Benefits: Various slabs for welfare assistance provided to workers upon registration in the fund as detailed in the statutory tables.