Functions of Board.

The Board shall perform following functions, namely :-

1. (a) registration of domestic workers as beneficiaries under the Act;
2. (b) to grant following benefits to beneficiaries which they are entitled to under the Act:-
   • (i) provision for immediate assistance to a beneficiary in case of accident;
   • (ii) financial assistance for the education of children of the beneficiary;
   • (iii) provision for medical expenses for treatment of ailments of a beneficiary or his such dependent;
   • (iv) provision for maternity benefit to the women beneficiaries : Provided that, such maternity benefit shall be restricted in case of two children only;
   • (v) make payment of funeral expenses to the legal heir on the death of the beneficiary;
   • (vi) such other benefits as may be decided by the Board, from time to time;
3. (c) to constitute and administer the fund for the purposes of this Act as specified in section 15 ;
4. (d) to appoint a secretary and such other officers and employees as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act;
5. (e) such other functions as may be assigned to it by the State Government, from time to time.