Lok Sabha Question No. 8 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-11-30
Subject: Welfare of Beedi Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL, ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE

ANNEXURE-I

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 8 BY SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL AND SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015WELFARE OF BEEDI WORKERS.

| Region      |   No. of beneficiaries | Expenditure incurred (from 2008-09 till date)   |
|-------------|------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| Bhubaneswar |                   1172 | Rs. 9,36,000/-                                  |
| Nagpur      |                    241 | Rs.4,69,285/-                                   |
| Ranchi      |                    180 | Rs. 72,000/-                                    |
| Jabalpur    |                    330 | Rs.78,000/-                                     |
| Bangalore   |                     89 | Rs.17,800/-                                     |
| Hyderabad   |                     30 | Rs. 1,08,000/-                                  |

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (d)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.8 BY SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL AND SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015 WELFARE OF BEEDI WORKERS

## 1.  MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR BEEDI WORKERS (UNDER HEALTH SCHEME).

|   Sl.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.                                                                                                                                               |
|        4 | Minor surgery like Hernia, Appendectomy, Ulcer Gynecological diseases and Prostrate diseases. | Reimbursement of expenditure up to Rs. 3,00,000/- to workers and their dependents.                                                                                                                                                                                |
|        5 | Leprosy                                                                                       | Financial assistance for Rs. 30/- per patient per day for indoor treatment and Rs.60/- per patient per day for outdoor treatment to workers. Subsistence allowance of Rs. 300/- per month with dependents and Rs. 200/- per month without dependents for workers. |
|        6 | Maternity Benefits                                                                            | Grant of Rs.1000/- per delivery to a female worker (for first two deliveries).                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|        7 | Family Welfare                                                                                | Monetary incentive of Rs. 500/- per head to the workers for undergoing sterilization.                                                                                                                                                                             |
|        8 | Ophthalmic Problems                                                                           | Financial assistance of Rs.300/- for purchase of spectacles.                                                                                                                                                                                                      |

ANNEXURE  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (e)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA  UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.8 BY SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL AND SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.11.2015WELFARE OF BEEDI WORKERS

The following financial assistance under Social Security schemes are being provided to the beedi workers and their families:-

1. Group Insurance :

Beedi Workers are covered under group insurance scheme wherein a financial assistance of Rs.10,000/-  in case of  natural death/-  and Rs. 25,000/- in case of accidental death is given by LIC.

2. Financial  assistance  to  the  daughters  of  Widow/widowers  of beedi workers .

Financial assistance of Rs. 5000/- is given to the widow/widower of the beedi workers under social  security scheme  for wedding of their first two daughters.

3.  Funeral expenses:

An amount of Rs. 1500/- is given for the funeral expenses of the deceased workers.

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