An act to make provisions for the framing of a provident fund scheme, a pension scheme, a deposit linked insurance scheme and a bonus scheme for persons. Section 3a in the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948. The board shall perform such other functions as it may be required to perform by or under any provisions of 4the coal mines provident fund scheme 5, the coal mines 6pension. The coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act 1948, 3 where any employee who is a subscriber to any provident fund of an establishment not being a coal mine to which the coal mines provident fund scheme applies leaves his employment in that establishment and obtains reemployment in a coal mine and becomes a member of the. Assurance benefit means a payment linked to the average balance in the provident fund account of an employee, payable to a person belonging to his family or otherwise entitled to it in the event of death of the employee while being a member of the. Travails of pensioners of indian coal mining industry. Retd coal employees push for pending demand of pension. Section 102 in the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948 2 an inspector may in respect of any coal mine within his jurisdiction, 2a require an employer or any contractor from whom any amount is recoverable under section 10e. I believe that for the future, epfo, which is the largest national body, should also look after the provident fund of the coal mines. The coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948, paved the way for creation of a statutory body coal mines provident fund office to formulate and maintain a comprehensive pension scheme for coal employees for the welfare of retired employees in the coal sector.
Provided that where a firm, association or company has given notice in writing to the coal mines provident fund commissioner or any officer specified by the central government in this behalf that it has. Neyveli lignite corporation is not covered under this act. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3e of the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948 46 of 1948 and in supersession of the coal mines family pension scheme, 1971, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the central government hereby makes the following scheme, namely. Section 2 in the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948. The coal mines depositlinked coal mines provident fund. Short title and application i this scheme may be called the coal mines provident fund scheme. Coal mines provident fund scheme, 1948 the coal mines provident fund scheme framed under the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948 provides provident fund benefits to all employees of coal mines in india. An act to make provision for the framing of a provident fund scheme 1, a family pension scheme 2, a depositlinked insurance scheme and a bonus scheme for persons.
The employees provident fund organisation abbreviated to epfo, is an organization tasked to assist the central board of trustees, employees provident fund a statutory body formed by the employees provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1952 and is under the administrative control of the ministry of labour and employment, government of india. The coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act 1948 encyclopaedia of mining law. Administration of the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provision act, 1948 46 of 1948. India code link to coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948. The central government may, by notification in the official gazette, constitute, with effect from such date as may be specified therein, a board. An act to make provisions for the framing of a provident fund scheme, a pension scheme, a deposit linked insurance scheme and a bonus scheme for persons employed in coal mines. In this act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context. Administration of the coal mines labour welfare fund act, 1947 32 of 1947. National pension systemnps government of india established pension fund regulatory and development authority pfrda external website that opens in a new window on 10 th october, 2003 to develop and regulate pension sector in the country. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 3 of the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948 xlvi of 1948, the central government is pleased to frame the following coal mines provident fund scheme, namely. It is necessary to refer to the relevant provision in the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948 for the purpose of determining whether the appellant answers this description. The coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948 long title. An act further to amend the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948.
The coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act 1948, act no. A corporate and a corporate body are interchangeable and nonuse of the word body corporate in cl. The coal mines provident fund organisation has been entrusted with the responsibility of administering the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provision act, 1948 and different schemes framed there under. An act to make provision for the framing of a provident fund scheme 1 a 2 pension scheme 3, a depositlinked insurance scheme and a bonus scheme for persons employed in coal mines.
Clause 14 of the coal mines underground regulation 1999 pursuant to the provisions of clause 70 part 8 of approval of items of the coal mines general regulation 1999. To test such a scheme in a restricted field, the coal mines. The first legislation on provident fund for industrial workers dates back to the year 1948 wherein coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948. Coal mines provident fund organisation is an agency of the indian government established in 1948 under the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act 1948 the authority manages the following schemes. Coal india employee association to have daylong protest. Coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948. The coal mines provident fund organisation cmpfo, an autonomous body, was established under the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948. Technical reference for the approval of diesel engine systems des for use in underground coal mines. Section 3 a 1 of the coal mine provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948 46 of 1948.
Act means the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948 46 of 1948. Rules under the mines act, 1952 32 of 1952 for the levy and collection of duty of excise on coke and coal produced and dispatched from mines and administration of. The employees state insurance act, 1948 the employees provident fund and. Coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act. A person who applies for approval of a des must ensure that a a competent. An act to make provision for the framing of a provident fund scheme 1, a family pension scheme 2, a depositlinked insurance scheme and a bonus scheme for persons employed in coal mines. Be it enacted by parliament in the fortyseventh year of the republic of india as follows. In fact the contributory provident fund was enacted for the first time in india in the year 1948 under the name and title of the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act. Coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions. The employees or class of employees who shall join the fund, the contributions payable to the fund and the conditions under which an employee may be exempted from joining the fund or from payment of contributions. Its main function is to administer schemes to provide social security, inculcate a spirit of savings and make provision for the future of. The coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948 46 of 1948 376 3rd september, 1948 an act to make provisions for the framing of a provident fund scheme, a pension scheme, a deposit linked insurance scheme and a bonus scheme for persons employed in coal mines. Coal mines family pension scheme merged with pension scheme in 1998.
The coal mines provident fund organisation cmpfo was established under the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948. Employees provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act,1952 the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948 the seamens provident fund act, 1966 the assam tea plantations provident fund and pension fund scheme act, 1955 the jammu and kashmir employees provident fund act, 1961 4. The coal mines provident fund organization formed under this act, is a statutory organization. Coal mines provident fund organisation, a statutory organisation under direct supervision of ministry of coal, government of india was established under coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948 for administration and implementation of following schemes. The ordinance promulgated on november 15, 1951 was replaced by the employees provident funds act, 1952 1952 preamble scope. The workers contribute to the coal mines provident fund at the rate. Fund scheme, 1948, the andhra pradesh coal mines provident fund scheme, 1956 and the rajas than coal mines provident fund scheme, 1958 framed under section 3 of coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948, apply. The employees or class of employees who shall join the fund, the contributions payable to the fund and the conditions under which an employee may be exempted from joining.
Section 10b in the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948. Its main function was to administer schemes to provide social security, inculcate a spirit of savings and make provision for the future of. Coal mines provident fund organisation cmpfo, an autonomous organisation under the ministry of coal moc, was established under the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948 to provide. Indian institute of technology, kharagpur, and another v. The workers contribute to the coal mines provident fund. An act to make provisions for the framing of a provident fund scheme 1, a 2pension scheme 3, a deposit linked insurance scheme and a bonus scheme for persons employed in coal mines. The national pension system nps was launched on 1st january, 2004 with the objective of providing retirement income to all the citizens.
This organization is a repository and custodian of the provident fund and. It is an autonomous organisation governed by a board of trustees and functions under the overall supervision of ministry of coal. In this scheme, unless the context otherwise requires. The coal mines provident fund organisation has been entrusted with the responsibility of administering the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provision act, 1948 and. Definitions in this scheme, unless the context otherwise requires. Coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948 the coal mine workers are governed by the coal mines provident fund and miscellaneous provisions act, 1948.
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