ADMINISTRATIVE HEAD OF LABOUR DEPARTMENT.
The Commissioner & Secretary, Labour Department is assisted by the following:-
1. Addl. Secretary.
2. Under Secretary.
3. Section Officer.
4. Office/ Dealing Assistants.
DIRECTORATE OF LABOUR, NAGALAND, KOHIMA.
1. Joint Labour Commissioner ( HoD )
2. Deputy Director of Factories & Boilers. - one
3. Deputy Labour Commissioner. - one
4. Assistant Labour Commissioner. - two
5. Project Officer. - one
6. Asstt. Inspector of Factories & Boilers. - one
7. Presiding Officer, Labour Tribunal. - one
8. Registrar. - one
9. Superintendent. - one
10. Assistant Superintendent. - three
11. Steno Grade II (Senior). - one
12. Labour Inspectors. - three
13. Ministerial Staff, Non Gazetted. - ten
14. Steno Grade III. - two
15. Typest Grade III. - three
SUB-ORDINATE ESTABLISHMENTS.
1. Office of the Assistant Labour Commissioners in all 11 district headquaters:- Kohima, Dimapur, Mokokchung, Tuensang, Kiphire, Longleng, Wokha, Phek, Peren, & Zunheboto.
2. Labour Court, Dimapur.
MANPOWER OF THE DEPARTMENT.
(1). Class-I Gazetted officers. 20 Nos.
(2). Class II Gazetted officers. 04 Nos.
(3). Labour Inspectors ( Class III Non Gztt ) 11 Nos.
(4). Other Ministerial Staff & Fourth Grade 77 Nos.
TOTAL = 112
WELFARE SCHEMES / PROJECTS UNDER IMPLEMENTATION
1. THE RASHTRIYA SWATHYA BIMA YOJNA (RSBY).
One of the major insecurities for workers in the unorganized sector is the frequent incidences of illness and need for medical care and hospitalization of such workers and their family members. Insecurity relating to absence of health cover, heavy expenditure on medical care and hospitalization and recourse to inadequate and incompetent treatment is not only a social and psychological burden borne by these workers but there are significant economic costs resulting from loss of earning and progressive deterioration of health. Despite the expansion in the health facilities, illness remains one of the most prevalent causes of human deprivation especially in the rural sector. Thus, with a view to providing health insurance cover to Below Poverty Line (BPL) workers in the unorganized sector and their families, the Central Government has announced the “Rashtriya Swathya Bima Yojana” (RSBY) to be implemented throughout the country.
The department has successfully implementing the scheme in the State providing free medical services to the members of the insured BPL, AAY and MGNREGA categories of families within the State.
2. THE NATIONAL CHILD LABOUR PROJECT.
The department has also successfully launched the National Child Labour Project (NCLP) in Dimapur district in 2008. Under this scheme, schools are established specifically for children below the age of 14 who are employed in those Occupations & Processes which are listed under hazardous category in the Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act, 1986. Already 44 NCLP schools are functional in the district. Each NCLP school is for 50 children and is fully funded by the Ministry of Labour & Employment, GoI. The schools are run by 17 selected NGOs in the Dimapur district. The schools are meant for working children withdrawn from work and the main objective of the project is to mainstream these children to proper formal schools.
3. LABOUR WELFARE CENTRES.
Total dependence on Government has resulted in impeding social development and created new problems which have been affecting the very social fabric of the state. Therefore, having genuine concern for the welfare of the weaker sections of the society and also with a view to give support for their economic well-being as well as to create employment opportunities, the State Labour department has established 3 (three) Labour Welfare Centres at Nagaland Pulp & Paper Company, Ltd, Tuli, Mokokchung district, Mini Cement Plant, Waziho at Phek district and at 5th Mile, Dimapur. Preferences are given to the dependants of the industrial workers and then to general public to avail such training courses.
During the year 2012-13, the following trainers in each trade have completed the 8 (eight) months training courses and the department have given completion certificate to the successful trainers as per the figure shown below:-
Sl.No. / Labour Welfare Centre / Tailoring &Cutting / Knitting / Embroidery1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
1 / Dimapur / 16 / 9 / 8
2 / NPPC Ltd. Tuli / 8 / 6 / 6
3 / Cement Plant Waziho / 3 / 2 / 2
From the financial year 2012-13, the department introduced awarding one machine in each trade in each Welfare Centre to the best trainer as to encourage and to support self employment of the successful trainers. So far, the Department has awarded 3 (three) best trainer.
4. UNORGANISED SECTOR WORKERS SCHEME (KSSSY).
Under the Unorganised Sector Workers Social Security Scheme, the Krishi Shramik Samajik Suraksha Yojana–2001 (KSSSY) is implemented successfully in Kohima district by the Labour department in collaboration with Ministry of Labour, Government of India and Life Insurance Corporation of India (LICI). Altogether 629 (Six hundred twenty nine) beneficiaries are enrolled under the scheme. It is a scheme for labourers engaged in different kinds of farming. The scheme provides for benefits like Survival Benefits up to age 60 years, Accident Insurance, Money Back policy, Superannuation Pension benefits on completion of 60 years of age and death benefits before age 60 with amounts ranging from Rs. 20,000 to Rs. 50,000. In this scheme the workers will contribute Rs. 365 per annum (Re. 1 per day) and the Government of India will contribute Rs. 730/- per annum per worker. For pension eligibility minimum period of contribution will be 10 years. Pension payment ranges from Rs. 100/- to Rs. 1900/- per month and lump sum on death after commencement of pension from of Rs. 13,000/- to Rs. 2,50,000/- after age 60.
5. ESI DISPENSARY, DIMAPUR.
The promulgation of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 envisaged an integrated need based social insurance scheme that would protect the interest of the workers in contingencies such as sickness, maternity, permanent or temporary disablement resulting in loss of wages or earning capacity and death due to employment injury. The Act also guarantees reasonably good medical care to workers and their immediate dependants. The ESI Corporation has set up by the central government in order to administer the Health Care scheme under the Act.
Accordingly, the Government of India, in consultation with the Corporation and the State Government appointed the 1st March, 2008, as the date on which the provision of the Act has brought into force initially in Dimapur District, Nagaland under Section 1(3) of the said Act. The ESI Branch Office, Dimapur has conducted survey in Dimapur area and identified 2,978 insured persons coverable under the provisions of the Act employed in various industrial and commercial sectors.
The ESI Dispensary at Dimapur is initially attached to District Hospital, Dimapur, and a number of doctors, nurses and other para-medical staff of the Hospital work for the dispensary on honorarium basis.
The State Government has recently declared all administrative jurisdiction of Dimapur to be covered by the Act and also all other Commercial Establishments, Private Nursing Homes, and Educational Institutions having employed ten or more workers shall be coverable under the Act.
During 2012 the Department has opened ESIC Dispensary at 4th Mile in Dimapur.
Policy Guiding and Acts
1. THE BUILDING & OTHER CONSTRUCTION WORKERS (RE&CS)
ACT,1996.
The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Condition of Service) Act, 1996 hereinafter referred to BOCW (RE&CS) Act,1996, is an Act to regulate the conditions of employment and services of persons engaged in building and other construction works. State Governments have been advised regularly by Government of India to frame corresponding State Rules for effective implementation of this Act.
In the matter of WP(C) No (S) 318 of 2006, National Campaign Committee for Central Legislation on Construction Labour Vrs. Union of India and Others, the Hon’ble Supreme Court, issue notices to Centre and all States/UT’s for immediate implementation of the above Act. In order to fulfill the mandate of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the department has got the Nagaland BOCW (RE&CS) Rules, 2010 approved from the Cabinet. The Board is coming up with capacity building training programme to train the local work force in different trades under construction sector.
2. THE WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION ACT, 1923.
With increasing use of numerous machinery and equipments in industries, the danger of accidents to the workmen has increased and there are reports of accidents involving both fatal and non-fatal injuries. Therefore payment of compensation under Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923, is one of the major programmes in the field of Labour Administration. The object of the Act is to impose an obligation upon the employers to pay compensation to the workers for accidents arising out of and in the course of employment, resulting either in death or total/partial disablement. Compensation is also payable for some occupational diseases contracted by workmen during the course of their employment.
Recently, the department has initiated compensating 1 (one) person who was electrocuted while on bonafide duty and is in total paralysis form with the amount of Rs. 9,32,000/- (Rupees nine lakhs thirty two thousand) only.
3. THE MINIMUM WAGES ACT, 1948.
The Universal Declaration of Human rights has proclaimed that any one who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity. This fact has been recognized by the Government of India which enacts this law to provide for fixing minimum rates of wages in certain employments. Accordingly, the State Advisory Committee constituted under section 7 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, under the Chairmanship of the Administrative Head of the Labour & Employment department to revise the minimum rates of wages once in every two years.
The principles governing fixation of minimum wages are based on ethical consideration and not on any economic ground. It has no reference either to the value of the work done by the workers or to the capacity and kind of Industry but applies to all alike, big or small. It sets the lowest limit below which the wages cannot be allowed to sink in all humanity.
THE MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES ACT, 1948.
REVISED RATE OF WAGES – 2011
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SCHEDULE - 01
EMPLOYMENT IN BRICKS KILNS.
Categories of Employees / Rate Per Day / Per Month01 / 02 / 03
SKILLED GRADE – I
Palthera, Head Mistry and any other category of Senior grade skilled nature. / Rs. 145.00 / Rs. 4350.00
SKILLED GRADE – II
Raja, Fireman and any other category of Junior grade skilled nature. / Rs. 135.00 / Rs. 4050.00
SEMI-SKILLED
Machineman, Coalman and any other category of semi-skilled nature. / Rs. 125.00 / Rs. 3750.00
UNSKILLED
Chowkidar and any other category of unskilled nature. / Rs. 115.00 / Rs. 3450.00
SCHEDULE – 02
EMPLOYMENT IN AUTOMOBILE WORKSHOP/ SERVICE STATION.
Categories of Employees / Rate Per Day / Per Month01 / 02 / 03
SKILLED GRADE – I
Mechanic, Fitter, Electrician, Carpenter, Spray Painter, Mechanist, Painter
and any other category of Senior grade skilled nature. / Rs. 145.00 / Rs. 4350.00
SKILLED GRADE – II
Asstt. Mechanic, Blacksmith, Asstt. Foreman, Tailor, Moulder, Asstt. Welder and any other category of Junior grade skilled nature. / Rs. 135.00 / Rs. 4050.00
SEMI-SKILLED
Asstt. Fitter, Asstt. Blacksmith, Asstt. Tinker, Asstt. Welder, Asstt. Painter, Hammerman, Lubricating Helper, Tyreman, Batteryman, Valcaniser, Asstt. Mechanist and any other category of semi-skilled nature. / Rs. 125.00 / Rs. 3750.00
UNSKILLED
Chowkidar and any other category of unskilled nature. / Rs. 115.00 / Rs. 3450.00
SCHEDULE – 03
EMPLOYMENT IN PRINTING PRESS.
Categories of Employees / Rate Per Day / Per Month01 / 02 / 03
SKILLED GRADE – I
Artist, Lithomachineman, Litho Pressman for Offset Machine, Flat Machineman, Line Operator, Mono Operator, Composer Gr-I and any other category of Senior grade skilled nature. / Rs. 145.00 / Rs. 4350.00
SKILLED GRADE – II
Composer Gr-II, Proff reader, Zinc Collector, Collector in Offset Press and any other category of Junior grade skilled nature. / Rs. 135.00 / Rs. 4050.00
SEMI-SKILLED
Folder, Fly Boy, Paperman, Inkman, Distributer, Helper and any other category of semi-skilled nature. / Rs. 125.00 / Rs. 3750.00
UNSKILLED
Dareman, Peon, Chowkidar, Sweeper and any other category of unskilled nature. / Rs. 115.00 / Rs. 3450.00
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SCHEDULE – 04
EMPLOYMENT IN HOTEL, RESTAURANT.
Categories of Employees / Rate Per Day / Per Month01 / 02 / 03
SKILLED GRADE – I
Supervisor, Head Cook, Head Baker and any other category of Senior grade skilled nature. / Rs. 145.00 / Rs. 4350.00
SKILLED GRADE – II
Asstt. Cook, Asstt. Baker, Cashier and any other category of Junior grade skilled nature. / Rs. 135.00 / Rs. 4050.00
SEMI-SKILLED
Junior Cook, Junior Baker, Sweet and Savoury Maker, Receptionist and any other category of semi-skilled nature. / Rs. 125.00 / Rs. 3750.00
UNSKILLED
Server, Bearer, Cleaner and any other category of unskilled nature. / Rs. 115.00 / Rs. 3450.00
SCHEDULE - 05
EMPLOYMENT IN BAMBOO, PULP & PAPER AND FOREST ESTABLISHMENT.
Categories of Employees / Rate Per Day / Per Month01 / 02 / 03
SKILLED GRADE – I
Carpenter, Electrician and any other category of Senior grade skilled nature. / Rs. 145.00 / Rs. 4350.00
SKILLED GRADE – II
Blacksmith and any other category of Junior grade skilled nature. / Rs. 135.00 / Rs. 4050.00
SEMI-SKILLED
Mohorer, Janitor, Maid and any other category of semi-skilled nature. / Rs. 125.00 / Rs. 3750.00
UNSKILLED
(a) Mutia engaged in forest, Clump Cleaning, Making of forest road and
maintenance, Fire Protection and other miscellaneous work, Peon,
Sweeper, Watchman, Guard, Mali, Cleaner and any other category of
unskilled nature. / Rs. 115.00 / Rs. 3450.00
UNSKILLED
(b) Labourer and any other category of unskilled nature engaged in
inaccessible areas in the forest. / Rs. 120.00 / Rs. 3600.00
SCHEDULE – 06
EMPLOYMENT IN ALLUMINIUM INDUSTRY.
Categories of Employees / Rate Per Day / Per Month01 / 02 / 03
SKILLED GRADE – I
Supervisor, Inspector, Dee Maker, Electrician, Tunker, Mechanic, Secondary Operation Fitters for Punching, reviting, fixing handless and other accessories on Extensils Rollings ( Hot & Cold ) Operator, Mixing Operator and any other category of Senior grade skilled nature. / Rs. 145.00 / Rs. 4350.00
SKILLED GRADE – II
Salesman, Deep Drawing Pressman, Spressman, Spinner, Shaper, Driller, Polisher, Buffer, Repairers, Booking Annealing Furnance Operator, Sheet Cutters, Circle Cutters and any other category of Junior grade skilled nature. / Rs. 135.00 / Rs. 4050.00
SEMI-SKILLED
Asstt. Cutting Machine, Machine Helper, Godown keeper and any other category of semi-skilled nature. / Rs. 125.00 / Rs. 3750.00
UNSKILLED
Soda & Acid Bata Washer, Picking & Dying Labour Pans, Cartman, Labour for Loading & Unloading packing, Stacking, Shifting materials, Cleaning, other Allied & General purpose work etc. and other category of unskilled nature. / Rs. 115.00 / Rs. 3450.00
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