Contribute to Labour Welfare Fund - Tamil Nadu

Form- 

The Secretary,

Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board,

DMS campus, Teynampet,

Chennai-600 006  

Action under the Revenue Recovery Act would be initiative against organizations which failed to contribute to the Labour Welfare Fund before January 31, according to a press release from the Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Board.

As per Section 2 (d) of Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972, the stipulated share of contribution for 2015 from employers and employees working in factories, motor transport undertakings, plantations and catering establishments and shops with five or more employees should be made before January 31.

The contribution should be remitted in the form of demand drafts drawn in favour of

LWF Background at Tamil Nadu 

The Tamilnadu Labour Welfare Board was constituted by the Government of Tamilnadu in the year 1971 by an executive order of the Government (G.O.Ms No.222 Labour Dept, dated: 20.2.1971) with the view to promote the Welfare of the employees and their dependents with an adhoc grant of Rs.5 lakh. The Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972 was passed by the State and was given effect from 1.1.1973. 

The Statutory Labour Welfare Board was formed with effect from 1.4.1975 with the Minister In-charge of Labour as Chairman . five representatives of employees, five representatives of employers, three members of State Legislative Assembly, four Official members and two Non-Official members.