The Labour Department of Puducherry on November 02, 2020 has issued the Puducherry unorganised workers' social security Rules, 2020.
The following provisions have been made:
• The Labour officers in the Union Territory of Government of Puducherry are authorized to function as the Registering Authority.
• Unorganised worker who wants to enrol as a member shall contribute Rupees 100 per annum and the self-employed worker shall contribute Rupees 300 per annum.
• Form IV shall be filed by the worker to register as a beneficiary.
• Registration is valid for a year and the renewal can be done up to the age of 60 years.
• The identity card shall be issued to the worker after the acceptance of the application in Form V.
• The renewal shall be done, and fees of Rupees 100 shall be paid within 90 days of the renewal.
• The registered worker shall cease to be a beneficiary after 60 years of age. However, the p workers shall be given pension.
• The fees shall be collected for the renewal and Form VI shall be filed for the purpose of receipt.
• All the record and registers shall be maintained in Form VII.
[Notification No. G.O. Ms. No. 08/AIL/Lab/G/2020]
