**Executive Summary**
This document from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated July 5, 2017, publishes amendments to the Tamil Nadu Motor Transport Workers Rules, 1965. The amendments relate to the substitution of the expression "an annual return in duplicate" with "a combined annual return in Form No. XIX" and the substitution of Form No. XIX with a new form. These amendments are effective from the date of the Gazette's publication.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Rule 43 Amendment:** The expression "an annual return in duplicate" in Rule 43 is replaced with "a combined annual return in Form No. XIX."
* **Form No. XIX Substitution:** Form No. XIX is replaced with a new combined annual return form.
* The new form requires the following information:
* Name of the Motor Transport Undertaking
* Full postal address, Fax No., and E-mail of the Motor Transport Undertaking, Registered Office/Head Office, and Units/Branches.
* Nature of business/industry/work/ establishment/work carried-on/service rendered.
* Registration No. and Validity of the Certificate of Registration.
* Name and address of the Employer with Mobile No. and E-mail.
* Name and address of the Manager / Authorised Person with Mobile No. and E-mail.
* Average Number of employees employed daily: Adults and Adolescent.
* Normal hours worked per day.
* Rest Interval given.
* Weekly Holiday.
* Number of employees exempted from section 19.
* Number of days worked during the year.
* Total Amount of salary / wages paid including Over time wages and allowances.
* Number of employees who received compensatory holiday.
* Number of employees whose employment is ceased / suspended.
* Wages
* Particulars of Deductions made from wages
* Wage Period
* Total wages paid in cash
* Total cash value of the wages paid In kind
* Disbursement from Fines
* Leave
* Welfare Measures
* Maternity Benefits
* Details of remittances of Fines collected towards Tamil Nadu Labour Welfare Fund
* Bonus
* Conferment of Permanent Status
* Contract Labour
* Inter-State Migrant Workmen
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Employers of Motor Transport Workers in Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Employers are now required to submit a combined annual return using the new Form No. XIX instead of the previous annual return. The new form requires more detailed information.
* **Action Required:** Employers must familiarize themselves with the new Form No. XIX, collect all necessary data, and submit the combined annual return according to the updated requirements.
**Stakeholder: Labour and Employment Department**
* **Impact:** The Labour and Employment Department is responsible for implementing and enforcing the amended rules.
* **Action Required:** The department needs to ensure that employers are aware of the changes and comply with the new reporting requirements.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Motor Transport Workers Rules: Rules governing motor transport workers in Tamil Nadu, being amended by this notification
Motor Transport Workers Act, 1961: Central Act authorizing the Tamil Nadu government to make rules for motor transport workers. Section 40 is specifically referenced as the source of the power to create these amendments.
Labour and Employment Department: The department responsible for issuing the amendments to the Motor Transport Workers Rules.
Tamil Nadu: The state to which the policy applies.