Standing Order No. 4154/2019 of the Labour Department, Government of Kerala dated 21st June, 2019 on the provision of medical benefit [C1M-W79]

Standing Order No. 4154/2019

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Labour Department, Government of Kerala

Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 21st June, 2019

STANDING ORDER

To

All Assistant Directors,

Subject: The provision of medical benefit by insurance medical practitioners under the Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Headload Workers Act, 1978 (Kerala Act 20 of 1978), the Labour Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the provision of medical benefit by insurance medical practitioners.

2. The matter has been examined. Every insurance medical practitioner carrying on the provision of medical benefit shall make an application in Form 6 to the Commissioner within thirty days, accompanied by a fee of ten rupees.

3. The Assistant Director shall ensure that identity card is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Commissioner within thirty days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Labour Department, Government of Kerala.

(Secretary to Government)