Government Announcements (2006-07, 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10)

• The Government have waived the Registration Fees of Rs.25/-and Renewal Fees of Rs.10/- w.e.f. 1.9.2006. ( G.O. No. 91 Dated : 1.9.2006) L& E Department )


• Enhanced the monthly pension from Rs.200/- to Rs.300/-w.e.f. 1.9.2006 to the Registered construction workers who have attained 60 years of age. ( G.O.No.90 Dated:1.9.2006 L & E Department)


• Enhanced the maternity assistance from Rs.4,000/- to Rs.6,000/-and Rs.3,000/- for miscarriage / termination to the Registered women construction workers w.e.f. 1.9.2006 ( G.O.No.93 Dated :1.9.2006 L& E Department )


• Enhanced the monthly pension from Rs.300/- to Rs.400/-w.e.f. 1.7.2007 to the Registered construction workers who have attained 60 years of age (G.O.No.492 Dated:28.6.2007 L & E Department)


• Announced Training to 200 Registered construction workers in Chennai District in 5 categories like mason, plumber, electrician,painter and carpenter , to improve their skill. ( G.O. No. 519 Dated: 9.7.2007 L & E Department)


• Announced opening of 15 new district offices with 6 staff and 4 additional staff to the existing 15 district offices . ( G. O. No. 25 Dated : 8.2.2007 L & E Department )


• Announced Decentralisationof sanction and disbursement of scheme assistance to the Registered construction workers at district level in respect of Education Assistance , Maternity Assistance and Funeral Assistance w.e.f. 8.10.2007. ( G.O. No.200 Dated : 8.10.2007 L & E Department )


• Announced formation of Monitoring committees at District level Headed by District Collectors to Monitor the execution of various schemes w.e.f. 1.6.2007.


• As per the announcement made in the 2007-08 budget, all the district offices and Head office were computerised at an expense of Rs.5.86 crores and online registration of workers being done effectively in all the districts from 15.9.2009. ( G.O. No.9 Dated : 4.02.2008 L & E Department )


• Announced opening of 1 new district office at Ariyalur with a total strength of 12 staff's and sanctioned additional 7 staff for 19 districts and sanctioned 12 additional staff for the 12 districts where there are more number of workers are registered ( G.O. No.124 L & E Department, Dated : 24.10.2008 )


• Announced Decentralisation of sanction and disbursement of scheme assistance to the Registered construction workers at district level creating Labour Officer (Social Security Scheme) in the districts and they will look after all the schemes assistances to the registered construction workers and issued amendments in G.O. No.122, L & E Department, Dated : 24.10.2008.


• Announced opening of 1 new district Labour Officer (S.S.S) Scheme office at Tiruppur with a total strength of 11 staff's sanctioned. ( G.O. No.85 L & E Department, Dated : 6.7.2009)


• Ordered training for 200 workers of Chennai District in five categories like Mason, Plumber, Painter, Electrician and Carpenter through ITI to increase their efficiency. (G.O. No.143 Dated : 4.02.2008 L & E Department )


• Smart cards for Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) under below poverty lines (BPL) families in Kancheepuram and Tirunellveli districts issued. In Kancheepuram district 59,668 (upto 30.06.2009) and 90,701 (upto 30.09.2009) in Tirunellveli district so far issued. (G.O. No.16 Dated : 20.2.2008 L & E Department and G.O. No.135 Dated : 14.11.2008 L & E Department)


• In the year 2009 -2010, the Government have issued orders for the distribution of Nose Mask, Hearing aid machines and Training to the Registered Construction Workers. ( G.O. No.639 Dated : 23.11.2009 L & E Department )
• Provision of Additional Skill Development Training to the 430 Registered Construction Workers of Chennai, Dharmapuri, Vellore, Madurai and Thoothukudi Districts through respective district Government ITIs. Government Order (Ms) No.90 Labour & Employment (I2) Department) dated:05.03.2013.
• Conducting awarness camps on the schemes provided by unorganised welfare boards in each districts. Government Order (Ms) No.101 Labour & Employment (II) Department) Dated:20.03.2013.
• Enhancement of Educational Assistance for Higher Education to the tune of Rs. 2000/- per academic year per student. Government Order (Ms) No. 103 Labour & Employment (II) Department Dated:25.03.2013.
• Provision of Artificial limbs and Wheel chair to the disabled registered construction workers. Government Order (Ms) No.104 Labour & Employment (II) Department dated:25.03.2013.
• Construction of Integrated office complex for Labour Department at Trichy, Tanjore, Nagapatnam, Pudukottai, Perambalur, Cuddalore, Vellore, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Erode, Karur, Dindigal, Kanyakumari and Nilgiris (20 Districts) at the cost of Rs. 40.50 Crores from the funds of the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board. Government Order (Ms) No.247 Labour and Employment (I2) Department, Dated 15.10.2013.
• Conducting awareness on safety training by the Director, Industrial Safety and Health, Chennai, for the workers employed in building and other construction activities and also to their employees at the cost of Rs. 0.32 Crore from the cess fund of Tamil Nadu construction Workers Welfare Board. The Government have issued orders vide G.O (Ms) No.262 Labour and Employment (I2) Department dated 12.11.2013
• Contribution to the Construction Workers Welfare fund - Rate of contribution fixed at 1% vide G.O (Ms) No 295 (Labour and Employment (I2) Department) dated 17.12.2013.