Maternity Benefit Scheme Amount for Registered Telangana Women Workers

GO 10 Maternity Benefit Scheme Amount Enhanced, Government of Telangana, Labour, Employment, Training & Factories Department-The Building and other Construction Workers (RE&CS) Act, 1996.

Implementation of Welfare Schemes by the Telangana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board-Maternity Benefit Scheme for the registered women workers, wife & up to two daughters of beneficiaries of the Board-Enhancement of amount from Rs.10,000/- to Rs.20,000/- -Orders – Issued.

Reference:

1. G.O.Ms.No.62, Labour, Employment, Training & Factories (Lab.IV) Department, Dated: 27.07.2010.
2. G.O.Rt.No.1095, Labour, Employment, Training & Factories (Lab.IV) Department, dated: 15.09.2012.
3. G.O.Ms.No.50, Labour, Employment, Training & Factories (Lab.IV) Department, Dated: 29.10.2013.
4. Minutes of the 2nd Board Meeting of the Telangana Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board held on 31.03.2015
5. From the Commissioner of Labour, Telangana, Hyderabad, Lr.No.D/2005/2015, Dated: 05.05.2015.

ORDER:
In the G.O. 3rd read above, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has enhanced Maternity Benefit Scheme for the registered women workers, wife & upto two daughters of beneficiaries of the Board from Rs.5,000/- to Rs.10,000/-.

1. In the letter 5th read above, the Commissioner of Labour, Telangana has submitted a proposal based on the resolution made in the 2nd Board meeting of the Telangana Building & Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board held on 31.03.2015, for enhancement of amount from Rs.10,000/- to Rs.20,000/- towards Maternity Benefit Scheme for the registered women workers, wife & upto two daughters up to two deliveries of beneficiaries of the Board w.e.f. 01.05.2015.
2. In the circumstances reported by the Commissioner of Labour, Telangana, Hyderabad and after careful examination of the proposal, Government hereby order to enhance the existing amount from Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) to Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only) towards Maternity Benefit Scheme for the registered women workers, wife & upto two daughters up to two deliveries of beneficiaries of the Board in terms of sub Rule (L) of Rule-33 of the Andhra Pradesh Building and Other Construction Workers (RE&CS) Rules, 1999 read with section 22 of the Building & Other Construction Workers (RE&CS) Act, 1996, with the following guidelines w.e.f. 01.05.2015

(a) The scheme is applicable to the building and other construction workers registered with the Board.

(b) The worker is eligible under the Maternity benefit scheme only after completion of 12 months of registration period i.e from the date of registration to the date of delivery.

(c) The scheme amount of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only) will be paid to the following:-

1. For each delivery to the registered woman worker up to two deliveries.
2. For each delivery limited to two deliveries to the wife of the male registered worker and also;
3. For each delivery limited to two deliveries to the two daughters of the either male or female registered building & other construction worker.

(d) The enhanced amount of maternity benefit is applicable only to the deliveries that took place on or after 01.05.2015.

(e) The beneficiary shall submit prescribed application form to the concerned officer along with Delivery Certificate issued by PHC/ Local area hospital or Medical Officer of the Pvt. Hospital / Certificate of Panchayat Secretary in case of pre-home delivery in a Village and also a birth certificate issued by the appropriate authority.

(f) The claim application along with the above documents shall be submitted within 1 year from the date of delivery.

(g) The Deputy Commissioner of Labour concerned shall obtain enquiry report from Assistant Labour Officers concerned and place before the District scrutiny committee for its scrutiny. GO 10 Maternity Benefit Scheme Amount Enhanced

(h) After scrutiny, if found eligible, the scheme amount of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only) shall be released to the saving bank account of the beneficiary.

1. The Commissioner of Labour, Telangana, Hyderabad and the Secretary & Chief Executive Officer, Telangana Building & Other Construction Workers Welfare Board, Hyderabad shall take necessary action accordingly.
2. This order does not require concurrence of Finance Department as per rules in force.

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