Assam Shramik Bahini Act, 1959

No: 24 Dated: Jun, 22 1960

THE ASSAM SHRAMIK BAHINI ACT, 1959

ASSAM ACT No.XXIV OF 1960

    An Act to provide for the formation and working of Shramik Bahini.

    Whereas it is considered necessary to enthuse the spirit of voluntary co-operation and dignity of labour among the people resident in the State of Assam,

    And whereas it is expedient to provide for the formation of voluntary associations of the workers and for their registration, for better and more regular supply of labour for execution of developmental works;

    And whereas it is expedient to create such circumstances as may enable the people of Assam to earn a good portion of the developmental expenditure incurred by the State of Assam, in the manner hereinafter appearing:

    It is hereby enacted in the Tenth Year of the Republic of India as follows:--

(2) It shall extend to the whole of the State of Assam.

(3) It shall come into force at once.

2. Definition:- In this Act, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context:-

(1) "Nayak" means the Nayak of the Shramik Bahini under Section 4.

(2) "President" means the President of the Shramik Bahini under Section 4.

(3) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

(4) "Chief Engineer" means an Officer holding the post of Chief Engineer, Public Works Department, Assam under both (Roads and Buildings) and (Flood Control and Irrigation) Wings which includes Additional Chief Engineers of both the Wings.

(5) "Regulation" means the regulation made under Section 31 of the Act.

(6) "Shramik" means a person who is not below the age of 18 years and is a resident of the State of Assam and desirous of putting in his labour in any project, undertaking or contract work to earn his living or to supplement his income.

(7) "Shramik Bahini" means a voluntary association of Shramiks for the purpose of putting in manual labour in any project, undertaking or work of the State Government, or any other Statutory body or Local Authority.

(8) "Tender" is a formal offer for service, especially for execution of work or supply of materials, submitted in response to a notice issued by competent authority, containing terms and conditions of service to be rendered.

(9) "Appropriate authority" in connection with any work on a contract basis with the—

(a) State Government means the Government of Assam;

(b) Statutory body means the Statutory body; and

(c) Local authority means the Local authority.

3. Mode of forming Shramik Bahini:- (1) Any twenty-five, or more Shramiks in an area may, by individually signing application in the prescribed form and by otherwise complying with the provisions of this Act in respect of registration associate and form themselves into a Shramik Bahini.

(2) The application under sub-section (1) shall specify one of the applicants as the convenor of the Shramik Bahini.

4. Executive Committee:- (1) Immediately after a Shramik Bahini is registered under the provisions of this Act, a meeting of the members of the Shramik Bahini shall be convened by the convenor to elect from amongst its members an Executive Committee. The meeting shall be held at such date, time and place as the convenor may notify in this respect.

(2) The Executive Committee shall consist of not less than five and not more than seven members from whom one shall be elected as the President and the other as the Nayak.

(3) The Executive Committee shall sit at least once in two months,

(4) The term of the office of the President, the Nayak and members of the Executive Committee shall be one year.