BIHAR STATE MIGRANT LABOUR ACCIDENT GRANTS SCHEME (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2020

PREAMBLE

Whereas the Government of Bihar is satisfied that it is necessary to provide grant to the domicile migrant labourers of the State working in other state and abroad in the event of their death on account of epidemic. To achieve the said object, it is necessary to amend the Bihar State Migrant Labour Accident Grants Scheme Rules, 2008.

Now, therefore, is exercise of the powers conferred by Article 39(a) of the constitution of India, the State Government of Bihar hereby amends the "Bihar State Migrant Labour Accident Grants Scheme Rules, 2008" as follows:-

Bhiar State Migrant Labour Accident Grants Scheme (Amendment) Rules, 2020

Rule - 1. Short title, extent & Commencement.

(1)     These rules may be called the Bihar State Migrant Labour Accident Grants Scheme (Amendment) Rules, 2020.

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

(3)     It shall come into force from date of notification.

Rule - 2.

The words "This scheme shall also apply in case of death caused by atomic radiation and war." as given in sub rule 1(a) of Rule 2 of the Bihar State Migrant Labour Accident Grants Scheme Rules, 2008 shall be replaced by "This scheme shall also apply in case of death caused by atomic radiation, war and epidemic, provided that in case of epidemic, the concerned Government shall issue notification in this regard."