ABSTRACT

Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 – Exemption under section 87 read with section 91A of the Act to the certain Beedi Industries of the Tamil Nadu State Beedi Manufacturers Association, Vellore for the period from 1.4.1978 to 31.3.2003 – Granted.

LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (L1) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(Ms).NO. 786                                                      

DATED: 30.5.2005.

READ:-

1. From the Secretary, The Tamil Nadu State Bidi Manufacturers Association, Vellore letter dated 29.5.2003, 1.7.03 and 24.1.05.

2. From the Assistant Director, O/o the Regional Director, ESI Corporation, Chennai, Letter No.51/P / 13 / 15 / 26 / 94/ Exemption, dated 29-7-2004.

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ORDER:

The following notification will be published in the next issue of Tamil Nadu Government Gazette:-

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 87 read with section 91A of the Employees' State Insurance Act, 1948 (Central Act XXXIV of 1948), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby exempts –

1. M/s. V. Abdul Jabbar Sahib and Sons, Goat Mark Beedis, Ariyur, Vellore Branch at Arcot.

2. M/s. V.K. Abdul Jabbar Sahib and Sons, 100 Mark Beedi Manufacturers, Virudhampet, Vellore with its branches at Visharam and Ranipet.

3. M/s. K. Abdul Azeez Sahib and Sons, 10 Mark Beedi Manufacturers, Konavattam with its branch at Vellore.

4. M/s. Ninety nine Beedi, No.8, Commissory Bazaar, Vellore.

5. M/s.A. Habeebur Rahman Sons, ‘S' Beedi Manufacturers, Santhapet, Gudiyatham with its branches at Chennai and Vellore,

from the provisions of the said Act for the period from 1.4.1978 to 31.3.2003.

2. The above exemption is subject to the following conditions, namely:-

(a) The aforesaid establishment wherein the employees are employed shall maintain a Register showing the names and designations of the exempted employees:

(b) Notwithstanding this exemption, the employees shall continue to receive such benefits under the said Act to which they might have become entitled to on the basis of the contributions paid prior to the date from which exemption granted by this Notification operates.

(c ) The contribution for the exempted period , if already paid shall not be refunded.

3) The employer of the said establishment shall submit in respect of the period during which that establishment was subject to the operation of the said Act (hereinafter referred to as the said period) said returns in such form and containing such particulars as were due from it in respect of the said period under the E.S.I. (General) Regulations, 1950.

4) Any Inspector appointed by the Corporation under Sub-Section (1) of Section 45 of the said Act, or other official of the Corporation authorised in this behalf shall for the purpose of:-

Verifying the particulars contained in any return submitted under sub-section (1) of Section 44 for the said period; or

ascertaining whether registers and records were maintained as required by the E.S.I. (General) Regulations, 1950 for the said period; or

ascertaining whether the employees continues to be entitled to the benefits provided by the employer in cash and kind being benefits in consideration of which exemption is being granted under this Notification; or

ascertaining whether any of the provisions of the Act had been complied with during the period when such provisions were in force in relation to the said establishment be empowered to—

(a) required the principal or immediate employer to furnish to him such information as he may consider necessary; or

(b) enter any establishment, office or other premises occupied by such principal or immediate employer at any reasonable time and require any person found in charge thereof to produce to such Inspector or other official and allow him to examine such documents, books and other documents relating to the employment of persons and payment of wages or to furnish to him such information as he may consider necessary; or

(c) examine the principal or immediate employer his agent or servant, or any persons found in such Union, establishment, office or other premises, or any person when the said Inspector or other official has reasonable cause to believe to have been an employee: or

(d) make copies of or take extracts from any register, account book or other document maintained in such factory, establishment, office or other premises.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

J.THILAGAVATHY,
DEPUTY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To

The Works Manager, Government Central Press, Chennai-79 (for publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette).

The Director of Medical and Rural Health Services (ESI), Chennai-6.

The Commissioner of Labour, Chennai-6.

The Director-General, E.S.I.Corporation, Panchdeep Bhawan, Kotla Road, New Delhi-2.

The Regional Director, ESI Corporation, 143, Sterling Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai-34. (4 copies).

Copy to:-

The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Labour, Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001,

The Secretary, The Tamil Nadu State Bidi Manufacturers Association, No.2/14 A, Jameelabad Colony, Vellore-632001.

M/s. V. Abdul Jabbar Sahib and Son, Goat Mark Beedis, Ariyur, Vellore Branch at Arcot.

M/s. V.K. Abdul Jabbar Sahib and Son, 100 Mark Beedi Manufacturers, Virudhampet, Vellore

M/s. V.K. Abdul Azeez Sahib and Son, 10 Mark Beedi Manufacturers, Konavattam at Vellore.

M/s. Ninety nine Beedi, No.8, Commissory Bazaar, Vellore.

M/s.A. Habeebur Rahman Sons, ‘S' Beedi Manufacturers, Santhapet, Gudiyatham.

SF/SC.

//FORWARDED BY ORDER//

SECTION OFFICER.