EMN
DIMAPUR, March 11
The Governor of Nagaland in exercise of the power conferred under sub-section (1) of the Sec 6 of the State Social Security Act under Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008 has constituted the Nagaland State Social Security Board. The Minister of Labour & Employment, Government of Nagaland will act as the Chairman (Ex-officio) and Commissioner & Secretary/Secretary, Labour & Employment department will be the Member Secretary (Ex-officio).
The following will represent the Unorganised Workers: Sanjay Singh, Sanjay Bricks Kiln, Dimapur; L. Kakheto Swu, K. Sumi Motor Garage, Circular Road, Dimapur; Neifu Khrau, Self Employed Women Association Nagaland, Kohima; Ate, Nagaland Flower Growers Society, Niethu Garden, Sectt Road, Kohima; Theyiehu Rutsa, Kohima Hotel & Restaurant Union, P.Khel, Kohima Village, Kohima and T. Jabou Sekhose, president, Kohima Chambers of Commerce & Industries, Kohima.
Employers of Unorganised Workers will be represented by Pikuto. K. Kiho, Proprietor Angels Bricks Co. Dimapur; Apok Jamir, Apok's Auto Mobile Engineering Service, Duncan Bosti, Dimapur; Atanu Theyo, Hotel Pine, Midland, Kohima and Akhrieu Mor, Proprietor, Lilliput Shoop, Shop Owner, Kohima.
Two members of Nagaland Legislative Assembly, while eminent persons from civil society will be represented by Xavier Rutsa, president Kohima Press Club, Kohima; Kuovizo, Youth Net, Kohima and Wekoweu Tsuhah, Programme Manager, North East Network, Phek.
The following will represent the State Government Departments as Members: Director, Urban Development Department; Director, Social Welfare Department; Secretary, Justice & Law Department; Director, Health & Family Welfare; Director, Rural Development Department; A representative from Finance Department and Labour Commissioner.
The State board shall Recommend the State Government in formulating suitable schemes for different section of the unorganized sector workers; Advice the State Government on such matters arising out of the administration of this Act as may be referred to it; Monitor such social welfare schemes for unorganized workers as are administered by the State Government; Review the record keeping functions performed at the District level; Review the progress of registration and issue of cards unorganized sector workers; Review the expenditure from the funds under various schemes; and Undertake such other functions as are assigned to it by the State Government from time to time.
The term of the State Board shall be three years. This was issued in a notification by Commissioner & Secretary Labour & Employment, Wepretso Mero.
