Question 1

Is Labour Welfare Fund applicable in Andhra Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Yes, LWF is applicable in Andhra Pradesh under the Andhra Pradesh Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1987. Contributions are made yearly, applicable to: Any Employer/Establishment employing one or more employees/persons.

Question 2

Is Labour Welfare Fund applicable in Chandigarh?

Accepted Answer

Yes, LWF is applicable in Chandigarh under the The Punjab Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965. Contributions are made monthly, applicable to: Any Employer/Establishment on any day employing 10 or more employees during the preceding 12 months.

Question 3

Is Labour Welfare Fund applicable in Chhattisgarh?

Accepted Answer

Yes, LWF is applicable in Chhattisgarh under the The Chhattisgarh Shram Kalyan Nidhi Adhiniyam, 1982. Contributions are made half yearly, applicable to: Any Employer/Establishment employing one or more employees/persons.

Question 4

Is Labour Welfare Fund applicable in Delhi?

Accepted Answer

Yes, LWF is applicable in Delhi under the The Bombay Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953. Contributions are made half yearly, applicable to: Any Employer/Establishment employing five or more employees/persons.

Question 5

Is Labour Welfare Fund applicable in Goa?

Accepted Answer

Yes, LWF is applicable in Goa under the The Goa Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1986. Contributions are made half yearly, applicable to: Any Employer/Establishment employing one or more employees/persons.

Question 6

Is Labour Welfare Fund applicable in Gujarat?

Accepted Answer

Yes, LWF is applicable in Gujarat under the The Gujarat Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953. Contributions are made half yearly, applicable to: Any Employer/Establishment employing ten or more employees/persons.

Question 7

Is Labour Welfare Fund applicable in Haryana?

Accepted Answer

Yes, LWF is applicable in Haryana under the The Punjab Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965. Contributions are made monthly, applicable to: Any Employer/Establishment employing ten or more employees/persons.

Question 8

Is Labour Welfare Fund applicable in Karnataka?

Accepted Answer

Yes, LWF is applicable in Karnataka under the The Karnataka Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965. Contributions are made yearly, applicable to: Any Employer/Establishment employing Ten or more employees/persons.

Question 9

Is Labour Welfare Fund applicable in Kerala?

Accepted Answer

Yes, LWF is applicable in Kerala under the The Kerala Shops And Commercial Establishments Workers Welfare Fund Act, 2006. Contributions are made monthly, applicable to: Any Employer/Establishment employing one or more employees/persons.

Question 10

Is Labour Welfare Fund applicable in Madhya Pradesh?

Accepted Answer

Yes, LWF is applicable in Madhya Pradesh under the The Madhya Pradesh Shram Kalyan Nidhi Adhiniyam, 1982. Contributions are made half yearly, applicable to: Any Employer/Establishment employing one or more employees/persons.

Question 11

Is Labour Welfare Fund applicable in Maharashtra?

Accepted Answer

Yes, LWF is applicable in Maharashtra under the The Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1953. Contributions are made half yearly, applicable to: Any Employer/Establishment employing five or more employees/persons.

Question 12

Is Labour Welfare Fund applicable in Odisha?

Accepted Answer

Yes, LWF is applicable in Odisha under the The Odisha Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1996. Contributions are made half yearly, applicable to: Any Employer/Establishment employing twenty or more employees/persons.

Question 13

Is Labour Welfare Fund applicable in Punjab?

Accepted Answer

Yes, LWF is applicable in Punjab under the The Punjab Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1965. Contributions are made monthly (remitted half-yearly), applicable to: Any Employer/Establishment on any day employing 10 or more employees during the preceding 12 months.

Question 14

Is Labour Welfare Fund applicable in Tamil Nadu?

Accepted Answer

Yes, LWF is applicable in Tamil Nadu under the The Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1972. Contributions are made yearly, applicable to: Any Employer/Establishment employing five or more employees/persons.

Question 15

Is Labour Welfare Fund applicable in Telangana?

Accepted Answer

Yes, LWF is applicable in Telangana under the Telangana Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1987. Contributions are made yearly, applicable to: Any Employer/Establishment employing twenty or more employees/persons.

Question 16

Is Labour Welfare Fund applicable in West Bengal?

Accepted Answer

Yes, LWF is applicable in West Bengal under the The West Bengal Labour Welfare Fund Act, 1974. Contributions are made half yearly, applicable to: Any Employer/Establishment employing ten or more employees/persons.

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States where LWF is not applicable