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Friday, 29 March 2024 4.49 PM IST

Lottery Welfare Fund membership: amendment notification hoarded for two years

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KOCHI: Officials of the Kerala Lottery Welfare Fund Board have hoarded the file for two years without implementing the amendment notification that the trade unions' certificate is not required for membership in the Kerala Lottery Welfare Board. The information came out recently when a newly-appointed officer on checked the files. The matter was brought to the notice of the Director of Lottery Department. As a result, some trade unions came out in protest against the implementation of the notification. At the same time, there are indications that the notification will be revised to ensure the participation of trade unions as before.

There were allegations that people were illegally accessing the welfare fund through trade unions. Subsequently, the decision taken in the 2014 Assembly, was issued as a notification in 2020. According to Lottery Welfare Fund Act of 2009, for welfare fund membership an affidavit from a recognized trade union and agent is needed. This was amended to remove the participation of trade unions. As per the notification of 2020 the agent's certificate or the pages of the lottery ticket sales register of the worker attested by the District Assistant Lottery Officer can be submitted.

More clarity is needed in this issue including the notification.Will enquire about application forms and implement the govt's suggestion, said Abraham Ren, Director, Lottery Department

Will begin moves to repeal the 2020 amendment. The participation of trade unions in the Lottery Welfare Fund will be ensured as in all sectors. This was decided at the last Board of Directors meeting, said P.R. Jayaprakash, Chairman, Lottery Welfare Board

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