Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund Rules

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The Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund (KLWF) Act, 1965 is a government-initiated scheme aimed at providing social security and welfare benefits to the working class in the state of Karnataka, India. It is a crucial component of the state’s labour welfare ecosystem, ensuring that workers have access to necessary support during times of need.

Applicability
  • Factories : Established under the Factories Act, 1948, employing 01 or more employees.
  • Establishments : Registered under the Karnataka Shops and Establishments Act, 1956, employing 50 or more employees.
Contribution
  • Employee : A sum of Rs. 20.00 per employee per year.
  • Employer : A sum of Rs. 40.00 per employee per year.
Frequency of Contribution
  • 31st December of each year.
Returns
  • Returns are filed yearly on or before 15th January.
Utilization of Funds
  • Funds are utilized for various welfare activities like medical assistance, accident benefits, maternity benefits for women, funeral expenses, medical check-up camps, and annual sports activities.

List of Schemes

  1. Medical Assistance : Workers can receive financial assistance ranging from ₹1,000 to ₹25,000 for the treatment of major illnesses, including heart surgery, kidney transplants, cancer treatment, angioplasty, eye surgery, orthopaedic procedures, uterine operations, gallbladder issues, kidney stone removal, and brain haemorrhage. Additionally, for regular medical check-ups, workers are eligible for assistance between ₹500 and ₹1,000 per case.
  1. Accident Benefit : Workers who suffer accidents at the workplace are entitled to accident benefits of ₹1,000 to ₹10,000. The application must be submitted within three months of the accident, along with relevant medical records.
    1. Maternity benefit for women : A financial assistance of ₹10,000 will be provided to working women as maternity benefit for their first two children. The application must be submitted within six months of delivery.
    1. Funeral Expenses : In the unfortunate event of a worker’s death, ₹10,000 will be given to the worker’s dependents. The application must be submitted within six months of the worker’s death.
    1. Medical Check-up Camps : Financial assistance of ₹1,00,000 for annual medical check-up camps for workers, sponsored by Trade Unions or Associations.
    1. Annual Sports activity : Financial assistance of ₹1,00,000 for district-level annual sports activities by registered Trade Unions.

    Official Documents

    The Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965

    The Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund Rules, 1968

    Official Website

    Karnataka Labour Welfare Board

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