Pocket Book of Labour Statistics 2008

7 SOCIAL SECURITY

7.1 Compensated injuries and amount of compensation paid under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1923

 

2004

2005

2006

 

 

 

 

Number of compensated injuries

 

 

 

a) Death

1581

1780

1514

b) Permanent disablement

1662

1522

1836

c) Temporary disablement

3507

2814

2425

 

6750

6116

5775

Amount of compensation paid (Rs. In lakhs)

 

 

 

a) Death

3286.12

3805.10

5761.60

b) Permanent disablement

1273.35

1870.74

2493.84

c) Temporary disablement

235.99

499.22

313.19

 

4795.46

6175.06

8568.63

                                                                          Source : Labour Bureau

The data relate to the responding States only.