Minister Distributes ₹42 Lakh Welfare Aid To Unorganised Sector Workers
Highlighting Tamil Nadu’s role as a pioneer in ensuring social security for the unorganised workforce, the department noted that the welfare boards provide comprehensive benefits.
Chennai: Minister for Labour Welfare and Skill Development, Mohamed Parvez, distributed welfare assistance worth ₹42,21,900 to 100 beneficiaries from Chennai, Chengalpattu, and Tiruvallur districts on Monday. The distribution ceremony was held at the Labour Commissionerate auditorium in Anna Nagar, Chennai.
Highlighting Tamil Nadu’s role as a pioneer in ensuring social security for the unorganised workforce, the department noted that the welfare boards provide comprehensive benefits. These include marriage assistance, maternity benefits, educational aid for children, financial support for participating in sports competitions, monthly pensions, accidental disability relief, and compensation for natural as well as workplace accidental deaths.
Currently, 20 Unorganised Workers Welfare Boards function under the Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department. All services have been digitized, enabling workers to register, renew memberships, and claim assistance through the offices of the Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Social Security Scheme) across districts.
Between May 10, and Sept. 30, a total of 3,53,840 workers were newly enrolled across Tamil Nadu’s unorganised workers welfare boards. During this period, welfare assistance amounting to ₹688,08,51,188 was disbursed to 6,88,674 beneficiaries, while 5,88,296 pensioners continue to receive a monthly pension of ₹1,200.
The event was attended by K. Veera Raghava Rao, Principal Secretary to Government, Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department; Dr. M. Vallalar, Commissioner of Labour; alongside Additional Labour Commissioners, Joint Labour Commissioners, and senior officials from the department.
