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SUBMITTED BY
VIPLOVE KUMAR
BBA VI Sem. (FINAL YEAR)
INSTITUTE OF BUSSINESS MANAGEMENT
C.S.J.M. UNIVERSITY
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Last but not least, the word fails to express my indebt ness for the
cooperation and generous support of my parents, who has been a source of
inspiration and motivation in completion of this project.
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LABOUR WELARE AND HEALTH FACILITIES
WITH SPECIAL REFERANCE
TO SONALIKA TRACTORS LIMITED
Labour welfare and health facilities are very broad terms covering from
social security to such activities as medical aid, crèches, canteens, recreation
housing, adult education, arrangement for transport of labour to work place to
residence etc.
(i) Humanistic-To unable the worker to enjoy fuller and richer life.
(iii) Civic- To develop the sense of responsibility and dignity among the
workers.
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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
Research Instrument
Data source
Sampling Method
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THE EXPECTED CONTRIBUTION FROM THE
STUDY
3. With the various welfare activities production will increase and it will act
as morale booster to workers, provide job satisfaction, quality will be
reflected in their work.
4. The efficiency of the workers and quality if work life will enhance with
good environment in the organization.
5. Lastly the study will help to solve various labour welfare problems and
improve health facilities in the present scenario of Indian industries.
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LIMITATIONS
1. Size of the sample is small. This put a limit for all the prediction to be true.
2. Major portion of the study will be undertaken with the help of primary and
secondary data collected through the questionnaire and the published
work.
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PROFILE OF THE COMPANY
History
No, doubt that the SONALIKA products has created a niche for themselves
not only in India but also in foreign market. To maintain quality have any
defect even at micro level is been taken care of and rectified. The technology
for Painting, which we use, is of the high quality a nd we have paint shop
with world-class quality standards.
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The industry has gradually transformed itself into a world-class player involved in
building state-of-the-art products, solutions and technologies. As an industry, we
are very conscious of our responsibility to society. SONALIKA Foundation intends
to become a catalyst, encouraging our members to do more, capturing best
practices for quality and harnessing a greater range of resources, from the industry
and beyond, to make a major impact on the development. It has been our vision to
cater to the needful agriculture and auto industry with quality products through
untiring dedication and activities. As we step in to our fifth decade of existence, we
continue to lead the development. Tractor and car plants work in 2 to 3 shifts
depending upon volume of work for maximum production. We continue to march
ahead on road to success and glory driven by the force of initiative and
determination to have a leading position in the tractor industry in the days to come.
We have ventured in to automobile sector also with the launching of Rhino –MUV-
to write another success story.
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Milestones
2007
2007
New variant of RHINO RX
2006
Market Launch of RHINO (MUV)
Market Launch of RHINO (MUV) and Dealer network is being expanded through
out the country. Our Chairman Has been Elected as President of TMA, Appointed
as Ambassador of Macedonia & a member of National Council Confederation of
Indian Ministry. Successfully Developed Four Wheel Drive front axles and
Transmission of tractor for Yanmar. Became the third largest tractor manufacturer
in India.
2005
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Achieved turnover of USD 235 Million For FY 2004-05.
Achieved turnover of USD 235 Million (Rs1000 Cr.)For FY 2004-05. Become the
fourth largest tractor manufacturer in India. Rollout of first vehicle from ICML
facility. Joint venture with Yanmar Agriculture of Japan for manufacturing of
Tractors in India eived the ISO 9001/ ISO 14000 & TS 16949Certification for ICML
and ITL. Initiated Crankshaft & Cylinder Block Machining Line and other
components under Lean manufacturing System Received orders from Yanmar for
Manufacturing of Front Axles and Transmission.
2004
Rollout—100000th Tractor in the year
2004
Opening of in SONALIKA group ICML
2003
Started export of tractors to Africa & Asian subcontinents.
2001
Started in house manufacturing of engine for tractor application
2000
Entered into Joint venture with Renault (Class,) from Germany agricultural
1997
Entered into Manufacturing of tractors.
1969
Modest beginning into farm equipment and machinery manufacturing
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An Overview of The Group
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What Drives Us
VISION STATEMENT
The Dream Project of SONALIKA group is to cater the agricultural and auto
industry with quality abrasive products through untiring dedication and
leadership.
MISSION STATEMENT
We pay personal attention to our customers so that, we can build products they
need, and not merely sell the products we build.
CORE VALUES
To accomplish our mission, the ownership, staff, and management go to great
lengths to treat each customer like a member of the family and provide them
with the best choice of products and highest quality of service in the industry.
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happiness, creativity, encouragement, and stimulation. All this permutation of
persona represents the SONALIKA group as an asset in the industry.
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OUR MANAGEMENT
Chairman Message
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ESTABLISHMENT, ORGANISATION AND GROWTH
OF SONALIKA TRATORS LTD.
The first batch of trial tractors rolled out on 14 th November, 1973 and
commercial started in; April 1974, with Swaraj 724, a 26.5 H. P. (SAE). Another
model a 39 HP (SAE) Tractor called Swaraj 735 was; introduction in 1975. to
meet the requirement of small farmers, yet another tractor of low cost and 19HP
(SAE) was developed in year 1978. SWARAJ SAMRAT, a 45HP tractor and
self propelled Harvester combines are its advance development. One more
model was introduced Swaraj –855(55 SAE-BHP) and Swaraj –8100, a self-
propelled Harvester combines are being manufactured in a plant set up at
village Chappercher in Ropar District. Recently, a new model the Swaraj 744 in
the hitherto unrepresented 40.5 HP range was introduced with a market size of
50,000 tractors.
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GROWTH AND EXPANSION
FINANCE
MARKETING
Swaraj tractors are being marketed in India through a net work of number
of dealers who are fully equipped with spare parts and servicing equipment and
manned by staff trained at SONALIKA Tractors Limited’s training center.
With this encouraging response in the domestic market, determined
efforts have been made towards entering the international market.
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In 1975, company won the “National Gold Shield” for import substitution. It
also receives the ASSOCHAM Award for their contribution towards promotion
of small-scale industry in India.
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
(i) S-744 FE, a new tractor Model designed and developed by in-house R
&D was commercially launched.
(iii) Designed office and in-house testing facilities augmented to cut down
product development cycle.
MANAGEMENT
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CHAIRMAN
VICE-CHAIRMAN
PERSONNEL DATA ACCOUNTS OFFICE PURCHASE MARKETING R&D QCI SPE/SDC FLORIDA
PROCESSING NIGHT
WORKS
TIME SALES
COST A/C
STORES
WELFARE
PPC M/C TR TE DESIGN MAINTENANCE ASSEMBLY PS SHOPE
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The personal development occupies an important position in the
organization. Personal manager is responsible for the discharge of both
personnel and administrative function. The structure of personal
department is
J.MD.
STORE OFFICER
ASSTT PERSONEEL OFFICER WELFARE OFFICER
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EVALUATION, CLASSIFICAITON
OF LABOUR
WELFARE AND ITS NECESSITY IN INDIA
1. The need to provide a better life for the workers to maintain their
goodwill and to gear them to, increase production.
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CLASSIFICATION OF WELFARE WORK
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3. Mutual welfare work:
It signifies a cooperate enterprise of the workers with a view to
improve their lot. Activities of the trade union and which are conducive to
the welfare of their members are included under this category. Welfare
work may further be classified into two categories:
(i) Welfare work including various facilities and amenities provided to the
worker inside the factory e g provision of drinking water, cleaning ness and
sanitation canteen, medical facilities, first aid appliances etc.
(ii) Welfare work including the facilities and various amenities outside
the factory e.g. provision of educational and recreational facilities,
amusement, games, and sports, housing and medical facilities etc.
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NECESSITY AND IMPORTANCE OF WELFARE WROK
IN INDIA:
Industrial health:
(1) Protecting the workers against any health hazards arising out of their
work or the conditions under which it is carried on.
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(2) Forecasting the adaptation of workers to the job and work
environment and thus contributing towards the workers physical as well as
mental adjustments.
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WELFARE MEASURE & FACTORIES ACT, 1948
It is very pertinent to note that the workers spend one third of their
total working life in the factory. There must be working conditions
safeguarding their life and health. The government has made the
provisions of certain amenities compulsory under various laws. The main
agencies involved in the labour welfare in India are:
1- Central Government
2- State government
3- Employers
4- Worker’s organization
1. CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
The central government started taking interest in labour welfare only
after Second World War. The central government has passed a number of
Acts for the welfare of the workers after independence. The factories act
1948, Indian mines Act 1952, and plantation labour act 1951. Covers a
number of provisions relating to welfare of workers. Welfare funds have
been created for the workers engaged in Coal, Iron-ore, limestone and
others mines.
2. STATE GOVERNMENTS
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The state Government in India has also been looking after the interest if
workers through the opening of various centers for health, family planning,
education training etc.
3. EMPLOYERS
4. WORKERS ASSOCIATION
INDUSTRIAL HEALTH
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Industrial health is comparatively a new system of health and
preventive medicine practiced amongst industrial groups with the specific
object of improving the health of workers and preventing the occurrence of
disease as well as injury to them rather than curative or symptomatic
medicine. Industrial health comprises measures for-
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THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948
The Factories Act, 1948, came into force on 1st April 1949. The act of
1948 not only consolidates but also amends the law regulating labour in
factories. It extends to whole of India. Section 116 provides that unless
otherwise provided, this Act also apply to factories belonging to the central
or state government.
Chapter - I, deals with ‘preliminary information’ –the title, extend and the
date of commencement of the Act; references to time of day, power to
declare different departments to be separate factories, or two or more
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factories to be a single factory, approval of licensing authority and
registration of factories and notice by occupier ( section 1 to 7 ).
Chapter- II deals with the ‘inspecting staff,’ viz. inspectors and their
powers, and certifying surgeons (section 8 to 10).
Chapter- III, deals with the health of the workers with reference to such
matters as cleanliness, disposal of wastes and effluents, ventilation, dust
and fumes, artificial humidification, over-crowding, lighting, drinking water,
latrines, and urinals and spittoons, (sections 11 to 20).
Chapter- IV, deals with the ‘safety of workers’ in a factory. It includes such
matters as fencing of machinery, works on or nears the machinery in
motion, employment of young persons on dangerous machines,
precautions against dangerous fumes, explosive or inflammable dust, gas,
etc. safety of buildings and machinery, maintenance of buildings and safety
offices etc. (section 21 to 41).
Chapter -VI, deals with ‘working hours of adults’ and contains (section 51
to 66).
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Chapter- VII, provides for various restrictions on employment of young
persons and deals with other matters like certificates of fitness, working
hour of children, register of child workers, power to require medical
examinations etc. (section 67 to 77)
Chapter- VIII, deals with ‘Annual leave and Wages’ and includes annual
leave with wages, wages during leave period, payment in advance in
certain cases, mode of recovery of unpaid wages, etc. (section 78 to 94).
Chapter -IX, deals with special provisions relating to power to apply the Act
to certain premises, power to exempt public instruction, dangerous
operations, notice of certain accidents, notice of certain diseases, power to
direct enquiry into cases of accidents or diseases, etc. (section 85 to 91)
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PROVISIONS REGARDING WELFARE OF
WORKERS
Washing facilities:
Canteen:
These are to be provided in employing over two hundred and fifty workers.
The state government may make rules providing for: (a) the date, by which
the canteen shall be provided, (b) standards in respect of construction,
accommodation, furniture and other equipment for the canteen, (c)
Foodstuffs to be served and the charges which may be levied for them, (d)
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the constitution of management committee for the canteen and
representation of the workers in the management of the canteen, (e) the
types of expenditure in the running of the canteen which is not to be taken
into account in fixing the cost of foodstuffs and witch shall be borne by the
employer (Section 46)
(b) If in the position of chief inspector, workers in a particular room are able
to work efficiently in sitting position, he may give an order in writing
directing the occupier of the factory to provide sitting arrangement before a
specified date. (Sec 44)
Ambulance room:
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Shelter, Rest Room and Lunchroom
(i) In every factory where more than one hundred and fifty workers
are ordinarily employed, adequate and suitable shelters of rest rooms and
suitable lunchroom, with provision for drinking water, where workers can
eat meals brought by them, shall be provided and maintained for the use of
the workers.
At least one first aid box containing prescribed medical items should
be kept in all factories.
Crèches:
In every factory, where more than 30 women workers are ordinarily
employed, there shall be provided and maintained a suitable room or
rooms for the use of children. (sec 48)
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Welfare officers:
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Disposal of Wastes and effluents: (sec 12)
The atmosphere in a factory must be kept free from dust and fumes
with the help of exhaust fans etc. the management keep on incorporating
further changes wherever necessary to provide better atmosphere for
working and maintaining good health of workers.
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Lays down that in respect of factories in which the humidity of the air is
artificially increased, the state govt. may make rules:-
The place must be designed and made in such a way that around
every machine, there must be enough space for moving and working.
Attention should be given to see that the work area does not become over-
crowed and sufficient space should be available to one and all to move
around and work freely. Giving space helps them to maintain the place,
work efficiently, give better output and prevent losses due to mis
-happenings.
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Lighting: (sec):-
Provides that in every part of the factory where workers are working
or passing, there shall be provided and maintained and suitable lighting
natural, artificial or both.
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The management must provide large number of bins and put them at
specific points in each shop. The workers use these bins throwing the spit
and other things like used an, waste materials etc. This helps in keeping
the place neat and clean and given better working atmosphere. It also
helps in preventing contagious diseases from spreading. These intervals
and proper cleanliness ensured in maintaining the work area healthy and
clean.
(a) Protecting the workers against any health hazards, which may arise
out of their work or the condition in which it is carried on.
(b) Contributing towards the workers physical ad mental adjustment in
particular by the adoption of workers to the job for which they are
suited.
(c) Contributing to the establishment and maintenance of the highest
possible degree of physical and mental well being of the workers.
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OBJECTIVES
(1) To analyze the various labour welfare schemes and health facilities
which an organization can provide.
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METHODOLOGY
PRIMARY DATA:-
Gathering of information through direct interviews with various
employees. As the study relates to SONALIKA Tractors Limited, Mohali, so
a list of names, designations and departments of workers was obtained
from the personnel department of the company.
SECONDARY DATA:-
DATA SOURCE
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Data collection method
(i) Information gathered through questionnaire.
(ii) Gathering information through direct interview with various
employees.
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WELFARE MEASURES IN SONALIKA
TRACTORS LIMITED
1. Leave:
The following types leave are available to the regular employees of
SONALIKA Tractors Limited.
A) Casual Leave.
B) Earned Leave.
C) Sick Leave.
D) Maternity Leave.
E) Special Leave.
The leave rules are applicable to all employees of the company. For
the purposes of these rules, the employee does not include an “Apprentice”
under the Apprentice Act, 1961 or a Trainee/ Apprentice under the
Company’s Training scheme or those persons who are on deputation with
the company.
A) Casual Leave:-
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for half a day. Casual leave is available on proportionate basis, if an
employee joins between the years. Casual leave cannot be combined or
carried forward with any other type of leave. Normally casual leave can be
taken for days at a time during the first year of service.
B) Earned Leave:-
Earned leave at a rate of 28 days in a year are granted for
SONALIKA Tractors Limited employees. For new entrants the leave will be
calculated on proportionate basis. An employee becomes eligible for the
earned leave after service of one year. For counting of earned leave
prefixing, suffixing and intervening holidays are not included.
C) Sick Leave:-
Each employee is entitled for 10 days of sick leave in a year. For this
purpose, the year will be counted from date of joining. Sick leave can be
granted only when the period of sickness in three days or more at a time.
There is no unit for accumulation of sick leave but the total duration of
earned leave and dick leave taken in conjunction shall not exceed 240
days. There is no provision for half pay sick leave for the employees of
SONALIKA Tractors Limited. An employee who proceeds on sick leave will
not be allowed to resume his duty without production of a fitness certificate
from an authorized medical practitioner.
D) Maternity Leave:-
Maternity leave is granted to female employees as per the provision
of maternity benefit act 1961. The quantity of maternity leave is 90 days.
Maternity leave can be granted for a period not exceeding 45 days
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inclusive of holidays in case of miscarriage or medical termination of
pregnancy.
2. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:-
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4. APPLICATION FOR LEAVE OF ABSENCE
5. LEAVE BOOK:-
All employees will be issued with leave book as required under Rule 95 of
the Factory Rules and the will deposit the same with the personnel
department for making necessary entries in the first week of January and
July, every year and also whenever leave is availed off
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5. AMMENDMENT OF RULES:-
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INTERPRETATION OF RULES:-
The company reserves the power to interpret these Rules and / or the
supplementary rules. The decision of the company shall be final.
TABLE NO-1
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2. OFFICE-CUM- RESIDENCE ACCOMODATION:-
TABLE NO-2
3. MEDICAL BENEFITS:-
The employees are given reimbursement of the expenditure of
medical treatment for themselves and for the dependent family members.
For this purpose employee’s wife, children and their parents are treated as
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dependents. The parents are dependents provided their income does not
exceed Rs. 19000/- and also provided that they are staying with the
employee and having age more than 55 years.
Employees are reimbursed the cost of consultation and medical
charges up to 5% of the payable every quarter.
Employees are also provided with the charges of medical tests and
hospitalization payable on actual amount paid for self and dependent
family. Similarly, the expenditure on X-ray, surgery is also reimbursed.
TABLE NO- 3
5. CANTEEN SUBSIDY:-
TABLE NO-4
SATISFACTION LEVEL WITH RESPECT TO CANTEEN FACILITY
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6. UNIFORM/WASHING ALLOWANCE:-
TABLE NO-5
SATISFACTION LEVEL WITH RESPECT TO WASHING FACILITY
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TABLE NO-6
SATISFACTION LEVEL WITHRESPECT TO TRANSPORT/EDUCATION
FACILITY
8. CONVEYANCE ADVANCE;-
9. SALARY ADVANCE:-
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There is no provision for salary in advance (interest free) is yet made
for employees of SONALIKA Tractors Limited.
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1. Group personnel accident insurance scheme
2. Group life insurance scheme etc.
Under the said scheme the capital sum insured has been kept at 45
times of the basic pay of each grade. The risk is covered during the 24
hours and not nearly during duty hours. The coverage extend to all types of
accidents with certain specified exceptions such as suicide, etc. the scale
of benefits admissible under the policy for various
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scheme are provided to workers of SONALIKA Tractors Limited after
confirmation of their services.
3. PROVIDENT FUND:
SONALIKA Tractors Limited has its own trust. The rate of contribution
from employees is 10% of basic pay + D.A. and management makes the
matching contribution. Liberal rule for refundable and non refundable loans
from the fund have also been framed.
4. FAMILY PENSION SCHEME:
Family pension scheme is not yet framed in SONALIKA tractors
Limited.
5. GRATUITY:
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recovered in ten equal installments. In addition, this is given on the surety
of one confirmed employee. Proper provision has been made for co-
curricular activities and sports. The workers are also given allowance in lieu
of house rent because house accommodation is not available to them.
1. CLEANLINESS:-
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Cleanliness is the basic and first step for better health maintenance.
The entire premises of SONALIKA Tractors Limited are kept neat and
clean. Provision of adequate number of sweepers is made who clean the
premises daily. The satisfaction level of the workers regarding cleanliness
is also very high as seen from the table below:
TABLE-8
TABLE NO-10
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SATISFACTIOMN LEVEL PERCENTAGE OF WORKERS
EXCELLENT 12%
SATISFACTORY 59%
UNSATISFACTORY 20%
INDIFFERENT 09%
The company has made provision for exhaust fan and vacuum
cleaners in a sufficient number. The employees seem to be satisfied with
this sort of arrangement.
TABLE NO-11
5. OVER CROWDING
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There is no over crowding in the work place as sufficient space is left
between two machines. The work moves about without any hindrance thus
creating a healthy atmosphere.
TABLE NO-12
6. SPITTOONS
TABLE NO-13
7. LIGHTING
The company has made effective and efficient arrangements both
natural as well as artificial for lighting up at the work place. The natural
arrangement of lighting is through the sunlight coming in through various
windows and the artificial lighting is provided through tubes placed at
adequate intervals from each other in the work place. The satisfaction level
regarding lighting is very high in the company.
TABLE NO-14
8. DRINKING WATER
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A provision has been made for effective and sufficient supply of cool
water to the employees. Water coolers have been provided at suitable
points in adequate numbers near the work place.
TABLE NO-15
SASFACTION LEVEL WITH RESPECT TO DRINKING WATER
SATISFACTION LEVEL PERCENTAGE OF WORKERS
EXCELLENT 33%
SATISFACTORY 51%
UNSATISFACTORY 12%
INDIFFERENT 04%
9. LATRINES AND URINALS
The company has made adequate arrangements for the latrines and
urinals for the employees. They are conveniently situated and accessible
near the work place. Provision has been made to get this cleaned
after fixed intervals of time. Separate latrines and urinals have been
provided for both male as well as female employees. The satisfaction level
is very high on this count also
TABLE NO-16
NON-STATUTORY MEASURES
CONCLUSION
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SONALIKA Tractors Limited is one of the most modernized
companies. This has very sophisticated and costly machine for its
operation. The instrument fitted in these machines is of latest technology
and it requires very careful handling.
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WELFARE FACILITIES
HEALTH FACILITIES
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1. Health clubs should be introduced in the premises for maintaining
better health of workers.
2. Dispensaries having both allopathic and homeopathic facilities
3. Awareness of family planning programmes should be brought
about.
4. Introduction of a psychiatrist to reduce psychological hazards like
tensions, stress etc.
LIST OF TABLES
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1. Satisfaction level with respect to leave.
2. Satisfaction level with respect to accommodation.
3. Satisfaction level with respect to first aid facilities.
4. Satisfaction level with respect to canteen facility
5. Satisfaction level with respect to washing facilities.
6. Satisfaction level with respect to transport facility.
7. Satisfaction level with respect to conveyance allowance.
8. Satisfaction level with respect to cleanliness.
9. Satisfaction level with respect to disposal of waste.
10. Satisfaction level with respect to ventilation and temperature.
11. Satisfaction level with respect to dust and fumes.
12. Satisfaction level with respect to overcrowding.
13. Satisfaction level with respect to spittoons.
14. Satisfaction level with respect to lighting.
15. Satisfaction level with respect to drinking water.
16. Satisfaction level with respect to latrines and urinals.
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BIBLOGRAPHY
PERSONAL CONTACTS
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APPENDIX
QUESTIONNAIRE
1. BACKGROUND
a) Age.
b) Sex.
c) Marital status
d) Native place : Rural/Urban
e) Designation
f) Department
g) Experience
h) Qualification
2. TRANSPORT
a) Mode of transport used for to and from journey
1) Cycle/Motor cycle
2) Company Bus
3) Local Bus
b) Is conveyance allowance applicable to you? Yes/No
3. WAGE AND SALARY ADMINISTRATION
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H. Yearly Yearly Others
i) Bonus ---------- ------- --------
ii) Incentives ---------- ------- --------
iii) Promotion ---------- ------- --------
4. LEAVE RULES
No of days/year
i) Casual leave
ii) Medical leave
iii) Earned leave
iv) National &Festival holiday
v) Maternity leave
vi) Are you entitled to LTC?
Yes/No
5. MEDICAL PROVISION
7. PROVIDENT FUND/PENSION
8. CANTEEN FACILITIES
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9. WASHING/SANITARY FACILITIES/CLEANLINESS
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12. RECREATIIONAL FACILITIES
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iii) Others
c) are you satisfied with these provisions? Yes/No
17. SPITTOONS
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a) How many rest rooms/sitting rooms are
provided? Yes/No
b) Are you satisfied with the arrangement? Yes/No
19. WELFARE OFFICER
22. REMEDIES
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