Rural Workers Cell (RW Cell)
Items of Work	Other Information
1. Review of available sources of information in respect of workers in the Agricultural Sector and Unorganized Sector and to suggest studies/surveys.	Section Name: Rural Workers Cell Room No.: Jaisalmer House, Man Singh Road, New Delhi Telephone No.: Auto 23386713 : -- . 23389928 : -- . Officers in Channel: Shri Raj Kumar– Section Officer Shri Suraj Bhan– Director Shri Anil Swarup – Joint Secretary Additional Secretary Secretary Visit also at : www.labour.gov.in http://labour.nic.in/dglw/welcome.html
2. Removal of social disabilities of Agricultural Labour.
3. Study of existing welfare schemes for Agricultural Labour, Liaison with State Governments and other agencies concerned with enforcement of these measures.
4. Promotion of a programme of organising Agricultural Labour in States and evaluation through provisions of productive employment.
5. Organisation of Seminars/ Studies/ Meetings etc. connected with problems of Agricultural Labour and Unorganized workers.
6. ILO Project/ NORAD/ Workers` Education for Rural Workers` Organisation Survey.
7. All miscellaneous items regarding Rural Workers and Agricultural Labour in general.
8. Centrally Sponsored Scheme for organising the Rural Workers.
9. All matters connected with the Tripartite Study Group on
(i) Building and Construction Industry.
(ii) Leather and Footwear Industry; and
(iii) Handlooms and Power Loom Industry.
10. Matters relating to Legislation for Agricultural Labour.
11. Examination of linkages with other Economic Sectors and Education System in relation to Agricultural Labour.
12. Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979.
13. Safety & Health of Workers in Construction Industry.
14. The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Services) Act, 1996 and Rules framed there under.
15. The Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Cess Act, 1996 and Rules framed thereunder.
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