CAG report reveals irregularities in labour cess remittance to construction workers’ welfare board; ₹221.81 crore pending, it says
7 months, 3 weeks ago

CAG report reveals irregularities in labour cess remittance to construction workers’ welfare board; ₹221.81 crore pending, it says

The Hindu  

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India’s recent report has pointed to irregularities in remitting labour cess to the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board, by the local bodies in the State. A whopping ₹221.81 crore is pending for remittance by 99 local bodies in 10 districts in Tamil Nadu, according to the report. But, the audit, which covered 124 local bodies across 10 districts in Tamil Nadu, noted that ₹221.81 crore that is to be remitted was retained within the 99 local bodies instead. The CAG said in the report that as per Section 30 of the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers Act, any individual or entity found violating the Act or its associated rules can face penalties upon conviction.

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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