Lok Sabha Question No. 1406 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-05
Subject: Welfare Scheme for Beedi Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1406

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.03.2018

## WELFARE SCHEME FOR BEEDI WORKERS

## 1406. SHRI LAXMI NARAYAN YADAV:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether it is a fact that some welfare schemes/services for Beedi workers have been stopped from operation after December, 2015;
- (b)if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and
- (c)the details of various welfare schemes/services being implemented
- for beedi workers at present?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (c): On  the  recommendations  of  the  Expenditure  Management Commission and advice of the Ministry of Finance, some small welfare schemes having less/nil number of beneficiaries have been discontinued  or  aligned  to  other  similar  schemes  w.e.f.  FY  2017-18. Details are at Annexure-A. Details of welfare schemes being implemented for beedi workers at present is at Annexure-B.

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## ANNEXURE-A

## DETAILS OF THE SCHEMES FOR BEEDI WORKERS  WHICH  HAVE BEEN CLOSED DOWN

| S. NO                                                     | Schemes                                                   | Reason for closure                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|-----------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1                                                         | Recreation                                                | Less/Nil number of applications received                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| 2                                                         | Water Supply                                              | Less/Nil number of applications received                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| 3                                                         | Wedding Exp. of Widow/Widower's daughter                  | Less number of applications received                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 4                                                         | Financial Assistance in death cases                       | Less/Nil number of applications received. Other schemes like Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima/Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojna in place.                                                                                                  |
| COMPONENT UNDER HEALTH SCHEMES THAT HAVE BEEN CLOSED DOWN | COMPONENT UNDER HEALTH SCHEMES THAT HAVE BEEN CLOSED DOWN | COMPONENT UNDER HEALTH SCHEMES THAT HAVE BEEN CLOSED DOWN                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 5                                                         | Maternity Benefits                                        | Grant of Rs.1000/- per delivery to a female worker for first two deliveries was being provided under this scheme. It overlapped with PM Matritva yojna where the grant is Rs. 6000/- for the first live birth. Hence the scheme was closed. |
| 6                                                         | Family Welfare                                            | Monetary incentive of Rs. 500/- was being provided under this scheme. It overlapped with 'Family Planning Indemnity scheme' of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare where the incentive is up to Rs. 1500/-. Hence the scheme was closed.    |
| 7                                                         | Ophthalmic Problems                                       | Less/Nil number of applicants.                                                                                                                                                                                                              |

## SCHEMES BEING IMPLMENTED AT PRESENT FOR BEEDI WORKERS

## 1. EDUCATIONAL SCHEMES:

| SCHEME                                                                                                                           | Nature of assistance                                                                                | Nature of assistance                                                                                                            | Nature of assistance                                                                                | Nature of assistance                                                                                |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mi ca Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | Scholarship is awarded to the children of the workers at the following rates per student per year:- | Scholarship is awarded to the children of the workers at the following rates per student per year:-                             | Scholarship is awarded to the children of the workers at the following rates per student per year:- | Scholarship is awarded to the children of the workers at the following rates per student per year:- |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mi ca Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | Group                                                                                               | Class                                                                                                                           | Rates                                                                                               | Rates                                                                                               |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mi ca Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | Group                                                                                               | Class                                                                                                                           | Girls                                                                                               | Boys                                                                                                |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mi ca Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | Group I                                                                                             | Class I to IV                                                                                                                   | 250                                                                                                 | 250                                                                                                 |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mi ca Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | Group II                                                                                            | Class V to VIII                                                                                                                 | 940                                                                                                 | 500                                                                                                 |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mi ca Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | Group III                                                                                           | Class IX                                                                                                                        | 1140                                                                                                | 700                                                                                                 |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mi ca Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | Group IV                                                                                            | Class X                                                                                                                         | 1840                                                                                                | 1400                                                                                                |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mi ca Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | Group V                                                                                             | Class XI to XII                                                                                                                 | 2440                                                                                                | 2000                                                                                                |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mi ca Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds |                                                                                                     | ITI                                                                                                                             | 10000                                                                                               | 10000                                                                                               |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mi ca Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | Group VI                                                                                            | Non-Professional Degree Courses; Non- Professional Post Graduate Courses; Two-Three Year Diploma Courses and BCA,BBA and PGDCA. | 3000                                                                                                | 3000                                                                                                |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mi ca Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | GROUP VII                                                                                           | Professional Degree Courses i.e.B.E./B.Tech/ MBBS/ BAMS/BUMS/ B.Sc (Agriculture) and MCA/ MBA.                                  | 15000                                                                                               | 15000                                                                                               |

## 2. REVISED INTEGRATED HOUSING SCHEME (RIHS), 2016 :

Revised Integrated Housing Scheme (RIHS), 2016 for beedi workers is being implemented in the country through office of  17 Welfare Commissioners of the Labour Welfare Organisation  of  the  Ministry.  The  housing  subsidy  of  Rs.  1,50,000/-    is  disbursed  in  three installments  in  the  ratio  of  25:60:15.    The  1 st installment  of  subsidy  Rs.  37,500/-  (25  %  of subsidy) is given in advance, the 2 nd installment of subsidy Rs. 90,000/- (60% of subsidy) after construction reaches the lintel level and 3 rd installment of subsidy Rs. 22,500/- (15% of subsidy) on receipt of report of inspection report by officers of Labou r Welfare Organization.

## 3. HEALTH SCHEME:

Besides providing health care facilities through 12 Hospitals and 286 Dispensaries across the country following assistance is given to certain categories of diseases :-

|   S.No. | PURPOSE                                                                                       | NATURE OF ASSITANCE                                                                                                                                                                       |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Tuberculosis                                                                                  | Reservation of beds in T.B. Hospitals and domiciliary treatment for workers. Subsistence allowance of Rs. 750/- to Rs. 1000/- p.m is granted as per the advice of the treating physician. |
|       2 | Heart Diseases                                                                                | Reimbursement of expenditure up to Rs. 1,30,000/- to workers.                                                                                                                             |
|       3 | Kidney Transplantation                                                                        | Reimbursement of expenditure up to Rs. 2,00,000/- to workers.                                                                                                                             |
|       4 | Cancer                                                                                        | Reimbursement of actual expenses on treatment, medicines and diet charges incurred by workers, or their dependents for treatment through Govt. recognized hospitals.                      |
|       5 | Minor surgery like Hernia, Appendectomy, Ulcer Gynecological diseases and Prostrate diseases. | Reimbursement of expenditure up to Rs. 30,000/- to workers and their dependents.                                                                                                          |

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