{"id":4887,"date":"2025-01-10T15:22:30","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T09:52:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianlawsociety.com\/?p=4887"},"modified":"2025-01-12T15:49:07","modified_gmt":"2025-01-12T10:19:07","slug":"the-coal-mines-provident-fund-and-miscellaneous-provisions-act-1948","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/karma.law\/insights\/law-library\/the-coal-mines-provident-fund-and-miscellaneous-provisions-act-1948\/","title":{"rendered":"The Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions\u00a0Act, 1948"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948, is a crucial piece of Indian legislation designed to safeguard the welfare of employees in the coal mining sector. This Act provides for the establishment of provident fund, pension, deposit-linked insurance, and bonus schemes. It ensures financial security for employees and their families, addressing the unique challenges associated with the coal mining industry. The Act also details the governance, administration, and enforcement of these schemes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Act Background and Ministry Under Which This Act Is:<\/span><\/strong>
The Coal Mines Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1948, was enacted to address the need for social security and welfare measures for employees working in coal mines. This legislation provides a framework for various financial and social security schemes. Though the act does not explicitly mention a particular ministry it operates under the purview of the Ministry of Labour and Employment in India.<\/span><\/p>\n

Enactment Date, Number of Chapters, Number of Sections:<\/span><\/strong>
The Act was enacted on September 3, 1948. It has a total of 12 sections, along with four schedules, which detail various aspects of the provident fund, pension, insurance and bonus schemes. The main body of the act lays down the framework and provisions for the schemes and defines the terms used in the Act.<\/span><\/p>\n

Act Governed By:<\/span><\/strong>
The Act is governed by its various provisions, which lay down the establishment and administration of various schemes. It provides a framework for establishing various schemes like provident funds, pension schemes, deposit-linked insurance, and bonus plans for coal mine employees. The Act details how these schemes are to be governed, managed and provides regulations on the responsibilities of employers and the Central Government.<\/span><\/p>\n

On Whom it is Applicable:<\/span><\/strong>
The Act applies to all coal mines throughout India, and to every employee working in coal mines, whether directly or indirectly. It also extends to the employers, who are immediate proprietors or lessees or occupiers of the coal mines. It extends to managing agents and contractors as well, who are also responsible for the welfare of employees under the act.<\/span><\/p>\n

Penalties\/Punishments:<\/span><\/strong>
The Act specifies penalties for non-compliance. These penalties include:<\/span><\/p>\n