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The Maharashtra Domestic Workers Welfare Board Act, 2008

The Maharashtra Domestic Workers Welfare Board Act, 2008

Labour200830 sections

This Act establishes District Domestic Workers Welfare Boards to address the welfare needs of domestic workers engaged in household work like cooking, cleaning, and child care across Maharashtra. It mandates boards comprising representatives from employers, workers, and state officials to administer welfare schemes including health benefits, insurance, and unemployment allowances. The legislation recognizes domestic workers' contributions and provides government-supported mechanisms to ensure their social security, working conditions, and fair treatment in the informal sector. This framework addresses the vulnerabilities of these workers while creating structured administrative systems to deliver essential welfare benefits and grievance redressal.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement.
  2. 2. Definitions.
  3. 3. Constitution of Boards.
  4. 4. Power of State Government to appoint Board consisting of one person.
  5. 5. Disqualification and removal of member.
  6. 6. Resignation of office by member.
  7. 7. Vacancy to be filled in as early as possible.
  8. 8. Proceedings presumed to be good and valid.
  9. 9. Secretary and other officers of Board.
  10. 10. Functions of Board.
  11. 11. Registration of domestic worker as beneficiary.
  12. 12. Identity Card.
  13. 13. Cessation as beneficiary.
  14. 14. Grants by State Government.
  15. 15. Fund, its application and procedure thereof.
  16. 16. Contribution of domestic worker.
  17. 17. Investment of fund.
  18. 18. Powers of Board to borrow.
  19. 19. Accounts and Audit.
  20. 20. Budget.
  21. 21. Annual Report.
  22. 22. Directions by State Government to Board.
  23. 23. Powers of State Government or authorised officer to call for records, etc.
  24. 24. Supersession of Board.
  25. 25. Advisory Committee.
  26. 26. Members, officers and servants of the Board to be public servant.
  27. 27. Protection of action taken in good faith.
  28. 28. Power to make rules.
  29. 29. Power to make regulations.
  30. 30. Power to remove difficulty.

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