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The Orissa Labour Welfare Fund Act, 2005

The Orissa Labour Welfare Fund Act, 2005

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This Act establishes a welfare fund for workers in the state of Orissa to improve their living conditions. It applies to employees in factories, motor transport undertakings, and other commercial establishments that employ twenty or more people. The fund is financed through contributions from both employers and employees, as well as government grants. The money collected is used to provide various welfare benefits such as housing, education, medical care, and recreational facilities for the workers, ensuring their social and economic well-being.

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  1. 1. Short title and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Constitution of Fund
  4. 4. Establishment and functions of Board
  5. 5. Disqualifications and removal
  6. 6. Resignation of office by members and filling up of casual vacancies
  7. 7. Power to appoint Committees
  8. 8. Unpaid accumulations transferred to the fund and claims thereto
  9. 9. Interest on unpaid accumulations of lines after notice of demand
  10. 10. Contribution to the Fund by employee and employer
  11. 11. Grants and advances by the Government
  12. 12. Vesting and application of Fund
  13. 13. Power of Board to borrow
  14. 14. Deposits of Fund and placing of accounts and audit report before Government
  15. 15. A copy of the accounts of the Board as certified by the Auditor, together with a copy of the audit report thereon, shall also be laid before the State Legislature.
  16. 16. Directions by Government to Board
  17. 17. Appointment and powers of Welfare Commissioner
  18. 18. Including any order implementing the decisions of the Board taken under this Act.
  19. 19. Appointment of officers and staff by the Board
  20. 20. Deputation of certain officers and staff to Board
  21. 21. Powers of Government of authorised officer to call for records
  22. 22. Mode of recovery of sums payable to Fund
  23. 23. Penalty for obstructing inspection or for failure to produce documents, etc
  24. 24. Cognizance of offence
  25. 25. Offences by Companies
  26. 26. Limitation of prosecution
  27. 27. Power to supervise the welfare activities of an establishment
  28. 28. Penalty for non-compliance with the direction of Board
  29. 29. Annual report
  30. 31. Delegation of powers
  31. 32. Officers and employees of Board to be public servants
  32. 33. Protection of action taken in good faith
  33. 34. Powers of the Government to make rules
  34. 35. Power of Board to make regulations

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