Amendment to the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Construction Workers) Welfare Scheme, 1994 (220 Ex II 2 v4)
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Labour and Employment Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 129, Labour and Employment (I2), dated 5th November 2014, through which the Governor of Tamil Nadu amended the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Construction Workers) Welfare Scheme, 1994. The amendment adds fifteen types of construction and installation work to Schedule I of the welfare scheme.
What it changes
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Labour and Employment Department, amended Schedule I of the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Construction Workers) Welfare Scheme, 1994. G.O. Ms. No. 129, Labour and Employment (I2), dated 5th November 2014, adds items 39 to 53 after the existing item on employment in the construction of pandals.
The amendment expands the kinds of employment listed under the construction workers welfare scheme. It is relevant to workers engaged in the newly listed activities and to those dealing with employment in those activities.
Work added to Schedule I
The Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Construction Workers) Welfare Scheme, 1994, now includes employment involving:
- Installation and repair of fire fighting systems.
- Installation and repair of cooling and heating systems.
- Installation of lifts and escalators.
- Installation of security gates and devices.
- Fabrication and installation of iron or metal grills, windows and doors.
- Construction of water harvesting structures.
- Interior work, including carpeting, false ceilings, lighting and plaster of paris.
- Cutting, glazing and installation of glass panels.
- Installation of energy efficient equipment such as solar panels.
- Installation of modular units for use in places such as kitchens.
- Making and installation of pre-fabricated concrete modules.
- Construction of sports and recreation facilities, including swimming pools and golf courses.
- Construction or erection of signage, road furniture, bus shelters, depots, stands and signaling systems.
- Construction of rotaries and installation of fountains.
- Construction of public parks, walking tracks and landscaping.
Who should pay attention
The Labour and Employment Department amendment concerns employment under the construction workers welfare scheme. Construction workers carrying out any of the listed installation, fabrication, interior, infrastructure, recreation or landscaping activities should note that their type of work has been added to Schedule I.
Property owners, contractors and professionals arranging such work can use the list to identify whether the activity is one of the construction employment categories added by the amendment. The notification addresses welfare scheme coverage for listed work and does not set out property ownership, land use or building approval requirements.
Legal basis
The Governor of Tamil Nadu made the amendment using the powers conferred by Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Work) Act, 1982, after consultation with the Advisory Committee. It was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary, No. 220, under notification No. II(2)/LE/671(a)/2014.
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Common questions
Is interior work covered by the amended construction workers welfare scheme?
Yes. The added list includes interior work such as carpeting, false ceilings, lighting and plaster of paris.
Does the amendment include solar panel installation?
Yes. Installation of energy efficient equipment, with solar panels given as an example, is added to Schedule I.
Are landscaping and public park works included?
Yes. Construction of public parks, walking tracks and landscaping is included, along with rotaries and fountains.
What legal authority was used to make the amendment?
The Governor of Tamil Nadu acted under Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Work) Act, 1982, after consultation with the Advisory Committee.
