Pocket Book of Labour Statistics 2008

7 SOCIAL SECURITY

7.2 Maternity Benefits paid under the Maternity

Benefit Act, 1961

 

2004

2005

2006

Factories

 

 

 

a) No. of women employed

311525

331646

509170

b) Claims (number)

1449

1295

1324

c) Paid :

 

 

 

i) Number

1226

1121

2431

ii) Amount (Rs. Lakhs)

181.20

219.92

909.02

Plantations

 

 

 

a) No. of women employed

498366

322338

343847

b) Claims (number)

16713

19959

15236

c) Paid :

 

 

 

i) Number

16733

19959

15236

ii) Amount (Rs. Lakhs)

376.85

847.93

407.96

Mines

 

 

 

a) No. of women employed

..

..

..

b) Claims (number)

..

..

..

c) Paid :

..

..

..

i) Number

..

..

..

ii) Amount (Rs. Lakhs)

..

..

..

                                                Source : DGMS and Labour Bureau