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    The document outlines The Maharashtra Welfare Officers (Duties, Qualifications and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1966 which were published on March 28, 1967. The rules establish the qualifications, duties, and conditions of service for welfare officers employed in factories per Section 49 of The Factories Act 1948. Key points include requirements that factories with 500+ workers employ at least one welfare officer, qualifications for welfare officers include a social science degree, and duties focus on maintaining worker relations and promoting worker welfare.

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    The document outlines The Maharashtra Welfare Officers (Duties, Qualifications and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1966 which were published on March 28, 1967. The rules establish the qualifications, duties, and conditions of service for welfare officers employed in factories per Section 49 of The Factories Act 1948. Key points include requirements that factories with 500+ workers employ at least one welfare officer, qualifications for welfare officers include a social science degree, and duties focus on maintaining worker relations and promoting worker welfare.

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    SHE Legislation – Chapter 1

    The Maharashtra Welfare Officers (Duties, Qualifications


    and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1966

    M. Balachandran
    Hand phone no: 9867230331
    Section 49 of The Factories Act 1948

    49. Welfare Officers- (1) In every factory wherein five hundred or


    more workers are ordinarly employed the occupier shall employ in
    the factory such number of welfare officers as may be prescribed.

    (2) The State Government may prescribe the duties, qualifications


    and condition of service of officers employed under sub-section
    (1).
    Reference : Section 49 – The Factories Act 1948
    Title : The Maharashtra Welfare Officers (Duties,
    Qualifications and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1966
    Date of publication : 28th March 1967

    No of rules : 11

    Number of definitions : Nil

    Schedule / Annexure : Nil

    Form : Nil
    Title : The Maharashtra Welfare Officers (Duties,
    Qualifications and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1966
    Titles of rules
    1. Short title and extent
    (title as above & applicable to the whole state of Maharashtra)

    2. Number of Welfare Officers to be employed in factories


    > 500 to 2500 workers - One Welfare officers
    Assistant Welfare Officer and/or Additional Welfare Officers depending upon
    number of workers > 2500 nos

    3. Qualifications and disqualifications for being appointed as


    Welfare Officers
    Degree or Diploma in Social Science from recognised institution & qualified at a
    viva voce test conducted by DISH and enrolled in the list maintained by DISH
    Adequate knowledge of Marathi language
    Number of Asst & Addiitonal Welfare Officer

    Assistant Welfare Additional Welfare


    Number of workers Officer (AsWO) Officer (AdWO) Remarks

    >2500 W <3500 1 0
    >3500 W <4500
    0 1
    >4500 W <6500 1 1
    >6500 W <8500
    0 2
    >8500 W <10500 1 2
    >10500
    3
    Title : The Maharashtra Welfare Officers (Duties,
    Qualifications and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1966
    Titles of rules
    3.A Provision for viva-voce test
    General knowledge particular to labour problem to the State of
    Maharashtra. Conducted by DISH at the beginning of every quarter.
    Maximum three chances
    4. Recruitment of a Welfare Officer
    Advertisement in two news papers (one shall be in English)
    Notification to State Government once appointed
    5. Maintenance of list of candidates
    Commissioner of labor shall maintain a list of qualified Welfare
    Officers based on application filed by person desiring to get
    enrolled.
    Title : The Maharashtra Welfare Officers (Duties,
    Qualifications and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1966
    6. Filling of vacancy
    Shall be filled up within six months
    7. Conditions of Service
    Status of HOD, Shall work under directly under the control of the
    Chief Executive of the factory,
    The conditions of service of a Welfare Officers, Additional /
    Assistant Welfare Officers shall be the same as those of other
    officers
    8. Chief Inspector of Factories to be informed of any action
    proposed against Welfare Officer
    Advance information to DISH , Wait for 30 days & consider any
    advice rendered
    Title : The Maharashtra Welfare Officers (Duties,
    Qualifications and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1966
    9. Duties of Welfare Officers.- (1) The duties shall be,-
    (i) Hold consultation with a view to maintain harmonious relationship
    (ii) bring to notice the grievances of workers to secure their
    expeditious redress
    (iii) Help management to formulate labour polices and interpret these
    polices to the
    (iv) to watch industrial relations to prevent disputes and bring about a
    settlement by persuasive efforts if in the event of disputes having
    arisen
    (v) Advise against illegal strikes and declaring illegal lock-outs to
    workers & management respectively in preventing anti-social
    activities
    Title : The Maharashtra Welfare Officers (Duties,
    Qualifications and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1966
    9. Duties of Welfare Officers …
    (vi) To maintain an impartial attitude during the lawful strike or lock-
    outs and bring peaceful settlement
    (vii) to advise and assist in the fulfillment of obligations, statutory or
    otherwise provision of The Factories Act, 194 and rule made there
    under
    (viii) To promote good relation for 1. productive efficiency, 2.
    amelioration in the working conditions & 3. Adjust and adopt to
    work environment
    (ix) To encourage the formation of production committees, Co-
    operatives societies and Safety First and Welfare Committees and to
    supervise their work
    Title : The Maharashtra Welfare Officers (Duties,
    Qualifications and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1966
    9.Duties of Welfare Officers …
    (x) To advise and assist factory management in making provisions for
    amenities such as canteens, shelters for rest, creches , adequate
    latrine facilities, drinking water, sickness and benevolent scheme
    payment, pension, superannuation funds, and gratuity payments
    (xi) Regulating system of leave management
    (xii) To advise and assist factory management in providing welfare
    facilities such as housing facilities, foodstuff, social and recreational
    facilities, sanitation, education of children and to advise on
    individual personal problem
    Title : The Maharashtra Welfare Officers (Duties,
    Qualifications and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1966
    9. Duties of Welfare Officers …
    (xiii) To advise and assist factory management in training, control of
    notice board, information bulletin and encourage attendance at
    technical institutes
    (xiv) Propagate family programme to raise standard of living of workers
    and well-being
    (xv) Active promotion of Standing

    (2) No Welfare Officers shall deal with disciplinary cases against workers
    or appears in courts on behalf of the management against the
    workers in labour disputes.
    Title : The Maharashtra Welfare Officers (Duties,
    Qualifications and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1966

    10. Welfare Officers, etc not to be required or permitted


    to do work inconsistent with his duties
    The Chief Inspector of Factories may direct by an order in
    writing Welfare Officers not to be required or permitted to do such work
    required or permitted by an occupier which is inconsistent with or
    detrimental to the performance of the duties mentioned in rule 9

    11. Repeal and saving.-


    Earlier rules on Welfare officers ( 1952 & 1956) shall stand repealed
    SHE Legislation – Chapter 1

    The Maharashtra Welfare Officers (Duties, Qualifications


    and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1966

    M. Balachandran
    Hand phone no: 9867230331
    Title : The Maharashtra Welfare Officers (Duties,
    Qualifications and Conditions of Service) Rules, 1966
    History of amendments
    14.03.1969
    22.09.1971
    11.05.1975
    02.08.1989
    19.03.1991
    14.09.1992

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