**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu, amending the Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Construction Workers) Welfare Scheme of 1994. Effective June 3, 2025, it introduces financial assistance for children of registered manual workers pursuing full-time Ph.D. courses, and details the application process and eligibility conditions. The application form (Form EE (2)) is to be submitted after successful admission.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Welfare Scheme:**
* The Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Construction Workers) Welfare Scheme, 1994, is amended.
* **Financial Assistance for Ph.D. Studies:**
* A new Serial Number "13" is added to the scheme, providing financial assistance for children of registered manual workers pursuing full-time Ph.D. courses in recognized universities/institutions for a maximum of 3 years.
* The assistance amount is specified as ₹15,000 annually for tuition fees.
* **Application Process:**
* Application for this assistance (Serial Number 13) must be submitted in Form EE (2).
* Form EE (2) is to be submitted after successful admission or enrollment in the Ph.D. program.
* Form EE (2) includes details on the applicant (registered manual worker), family members, Ph.D. student (son/daughter), course details, previous assistance availed, and declaration by the applicant.
* The form requires a certificate from the Guide/Principal institution.
* **Eligibility Conditions:**
* Claimants must be children of a member registered with the Tamil Nadu Construction Workers Welfare Board.
* A Post Graduate Degree certificate with a minimum of 55 marks is required.
* A Bonafide Certificate from the Head of the Department or Principal and Guide of the concerned University or Affiliated Colleges is needed.
* The Research Advisory Committee report for the corresponding academic year is required.
* Claimants should not be receiving educational assistance for Ph.D under any other schemes.
**Impact Analysis**
**Impact:**
Registered Tamil Nadu manual construction workers with children pursuing or planning to pursue full-time Ph.D. studies will be able to access financial assistance.
**Action Required:**
Registered workers need to determine if they meet the eligibility criteria, and if so, submit Form EE (2) after their child is successfully admitted to a Ph.D. program.
**Impact:**
The Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department must process applications and administer the financial assistance according to the new provisions.
**Action Required:**
The department should update its procedures and forms to reflect the new amendment, and communicate the changes to relevant personnel.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Construction Workers) Welfare Scheme, 1994: The primary welfare scheme being amended.
Tamil Nadu Manual Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Work) Act, 1982: The act under which the amendments to the welfare scheme are being made.
Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department: The department responsible for issuing the amendments.
Chennai: The location where the gazette was published.