Quiz on the Plantations Labour Act, 1951

The Plantations Labour Act, 1951 applies to Any land used / to be used for growing tea, coffee, rubber, cinchona or cardamom ; measuring _____ hectares or more ;______ or more persons are /were employed on any day of the preceding 12 months.

• 15, 5
• 5, 15
• 10, 25
• 25, 10

At the commencement of the Plantation Labour Act, 1951, every existing plantation and any other plantation coming into existence, shall within a period of _______ days of such commencement/ existence of plantation, make an application to the Registering Officer for the registration of such plantation.

• 90
• 70
• 60
• 30

Creche in form of suitable room for use of children be provided, where there are greater than ______ women workers or greater than ______ children of workers (children being less than 6 years of age)

• 50,20
• 20,50
• 30,50
• 50,30

Which of the following is not a safety provision under the Act?

• washing, bathing and clock room facilities
• protective clothing
• protective equipment
• umbrellas, blankets, rain coats

Which of the following provision relating to leaves of plantation workers is incorrect as per the Act?

• Every adult worker be allowed 1 leave with wage for 20 days of working and if he / she is a young person then 1 leave for every 15 days of work.
• The leaves not taken during a period of 12 months will be accumulated in next year and will be entitled to take these earned leaves.
• Every worker shall be entitled to get sickness allowance from his employer in case he/ she is sick and the same is not certified by qualified medical practitioner
• Women worker shall be entitled to get maternity allowance from his employer in case of confinement or expected confinement.

The employer shall give compensation to a worker in plantation in case of accident and the memorandum relating to such compensation shall be got registered by the employer with the Commissioner in accordance with the provisions of the Employee's Compensation Act, 1923.

• True
• False

Educational facilities be provided for children, where there are ______ or more children in age bracket of 6 years to 12 years

• 20
• 25
• 30
• 35

Use of false certificate of fitness: Imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or Fine which may extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both.

• True
• False

If an employee is terminated, leave with wages can be encashed before the expiry of the ____ working day of termination

• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5

Which section defines Plantation?

• 2(e)
• 2(k)
• 2(f)
• 2(ee)