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Section 19 of The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996

(1)The Board shall appoint a Secretary and such other officers and employees as it considers necessary for the efficient discharge of its functions under this Act.
(2)The secretary of the Board shall be its chief executive officer.
(3)The terms and conditions of appointment and the salary and allowances payable to the Secretary and the other officers and employees of the Board shall be such as may be prescribed.

Summary

The Welfare Board is responsible for hiring its own Secretary.
The Board can also hire other officers and employees it needs to do its work properly.
The Secretary is the Chief Executive Officer, or top manager, of the Board.
The government sets the rules for the salaries and work conditions of the Secretary and the staff.

Practical examples

1The Haryana Welfare Board meets and decides to hire Mr. Khanna as their Secretary. As the Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Khanna's job is to oversee the daily distribution of benefits to workers.

2To handle thousands of new applications, the Board hires 20 new clerks and 5 inspectors. Their salaries are determined by the rules prescribed by the government under the 1996 Act.

FAQ

1. Who is the top manager of the Welfare Board under the Building and Other Construction Workers Act?

According to Section 19 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, the Secretary of the Board is its Chief Executive Officer.

2. Who has the power to hire staff for the Board under Section 19 of the Construction Workers Act?

Section 19 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act states that the Board itself appoints a Secretary and any other officers or employees it needs.

3. Who decides how much the Board Secretary gets paid under the Construction Workers Act?

Under Section 19 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, the salaries and allowances for the Secretary and staff are such as may be prescribed by the government rules.

Test yourself

Q1.Under Section 19 of The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, what is the official role of the Secretary?

Q2.Who appoints the Secretary under Section 19 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act?

Q3.According to Section 19 of the Construction Workers Act, how are the work conditions for the Board's employees determined?

Q4.Can the Board hire more than just a Secretary under Section 19 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act?

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