Understanding the Mathadi Labour Department and its role in worker welfare
To regulate the employment of unprotected manual workers such as Mathadi, Hamal, etc., employed in certain employments. To ensure adequate supply and full and proper utilization of Mathadi workers in scheduled employments and to prevent avoidable unemployment.
In order to regulate and provide welfare benefits to unorganised workers engaged in manual work such as loading and unloading of goods, stacking, transportation, weighing and measuring, sorting, segregation, cleaning, and similar activities in Maharashtra, the Government has enacted the Maharashtra Mathadi, Hamal and Other Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Welfare) Act, 1969.
Under Section 6 of this Act, 36 Mathadi Boards have been established across the state.These Boards have been constituted to operate in one or more districts, depending on the notified area of operation.
In Mumbai, based on the classification of goods, 11 Mathadi Boards are currently functioning. Out of these, 10 Boards have jurisdiction over Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Thane, Raigad, and Palghar districts.The remaining 1 Board relates to…
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