REGISTRATION OF BUILDING WORKERS AS BENEFICIARIESCentral
Section 16 of The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996
- (1)A building worker who has been registered as a beneficiary under this Act shall, until he attains the age of sixty years, contribute to the Fund at such rate per mensem, as may be specified by the State Government, by notification in the Official Gazette and different rates of contribution may be specified for different classes of building workers: Provided that the Board may, if satisfied that a beneficiary is unable to pay his contribution due to any financial hardship, waive the payment of contribution for a period not exceeding three months at a time.
- (2)A beneficiary may authorise his employer to deduct his contribution from his monthly wages and to remit the same, within fifteen days from such deduction, to the Board.
Summary
- The State Government sets the monthly payment rates and can set different amounts for different types of workers.
- Workers can give their boss permission to take the fee out of their monthly pay.
Practical examples
1Arjun is a 30 year old bricklayer in Kerala who registers as a beneficiary. He agrees to pay 50 rupees every month to the fund and asks his contractor to deduct it from his wages starting June 1, 2024.
2Priya is a construction helper who lost her job for two months. Because she has no income, the Welfare Board grants her a waiver under the 1996 Act, so she does not have to pay her fees for July and August.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 16 of The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, how long can the Board waive a worker's contribution for financial hardship?
Q2.According to Section 16 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, how many days does an employer have to send a worker's fee to the Board after deducting it?
Q3.Under Section 16 of the 1996 Construction Workers Act, who decides the monthly rate of contribution for the workers?
Q4.Based on Section 16 and Section 17 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, if a worker stops paying their fee at age 59, what is the outcome?