The state of Haryana has adopted the Punjab Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965, upon its re-organization as a separate state. It covers establishments where ten or more employees are employed during the preceding twelve months. The employer's contribution is Rs. twenty per month, whereas the employee's contribution is Rs. ten per month. You must know that the government doesn't make welfare schemes town-wise; rather, they are for the state and open to employees of contributory establishments. As regards your main query, the following welfare schemes are in existence:
1. Ex-gratia Help to Widows/Dependents: Financial help of Rs. 20,000/- is given to widows/dependents of deceased workers who were in a job for at least 6 months at the time of death. If the application is received after one year of the worker's death, then no assistance is provided.
2. Scholarships to the Children: Scholarships ranging between Rs. 2000/- to Rs. 8000/- for male wards of industrial workers and Rs. 3000/- to Rs. 12000/- for female wards are provided from 9th class to Post Graduate classes on getting 50% and above marks in the 8th standard examination up to Post Graduate Classes, including various specified diplomas/degrees in professional courses.
3. Financial Assistance in the Shape of 'Kanyadaan': Financial assistance in the shape of 'Kanyadaan' of Rs. 10,000/- each is provided for the marriage of up to two daughters of those workers who have put in 5 years or more of service.
4. Financial Assistance for Spectacles and Dental Care: Financial assistance to the extent of Rs. 500/- is reimbursed to industrial workers for the purchase of spectacles on production of prescriptions from opticians/doctors and Bill/cash receipts. Besides the above, financial assistance of Rs. 500/- is also provided for the dental care of the worker and his/her dependents. At least two years of service of the worker is required to avail benefits under this scheme.
5. Excursion-cum-Study Tour: Ordinary fare is reimbursed to a group of 5 to 50 workers and their family members for availing opportunities to visit industrial/historical and religious places in the country. Workers having at least two years of service can avail of this scheme.
6. Tour of Religious Places: The facility of free traveling to religious and historical places has also been further broad-based to include a visit to Vaishno Devi Shrine, in addition to the existing facility of traveling to Haridwar, Rishikesh, Ajmer & Amritsar.
7. Financial Assistance in the Event of an Accident While Performing Duties: Financial assistance ranging between Rs. 5000/- to Rs. 10000/- is provided depending upon the percentage of disability due to an accident while performing duties, along with immediate additional assistance of Rs. 5000/-. Applications under the scheme are required to be submitted within one year from the date of issue of the certificate of the percentage of disability from the medical Board or E.S.I.
8. Chief Minister Sharam Purskars: Sharam Purskars to highly efficient, disciplined, and social workers between Rs. 20,000/- to Rs. 1,00,000/- are provided. In all, 43 purskars amounting to Rs. 11,00,000/- are available under the scheme for those workers who have at least five years of service.
9. Labour Welfare Centre: Labour Welfare Centers at 10 places (one each at Panchkula, Jagadhri, Dharuhera, Khanak, Rohtak, Hisar, Bahadurgarh, and 3 nos. at Faridabad) are running for imparting training in cutting, tailoring, embroidery, stitching, etc., to the family members of workers through I.T.I trained Instructresses. Knitting, sewing machines, and other materials are provided free of cost at these centers. Besides the above, job-oriented training for mobile and U.P.S repair, etc., is also provided by engaging trained mechanics/engineers on an honorarium basis from the open market.
Regards,
BS Kalsi