A COMPREHENSIVE REPORT ON

PROVISION OF WELFARE UNDER FACTORIES ACT & ITS

IMPACT ON EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION Submitted to: Gujarat Technological University BY Parth K Vasavada Enrolment no 097030592036 Ketan Radadiya Enrolment no 097030592022

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF Parul Bhati

Department of Management Atmiya Institute of Technology and Science, Rajkot Academic year 2009-2011 June 2011

DECLARATION
We undersign Mr. Parth Vasavada & Mr. Ketan Radadiya being a student of MBA, Atmiya Institute of Technology and Science, Rajkot here by declares that the project work presented in this report is our own and has been carried out under the guidance of Prof. Parul Bhati of Department of Management. This work has not been previously submitted to any other university for any other examination.

Date: Place: RAJKOT (Vasavada Parth K.)

(Radadiya Ketan J)

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We would like to thank the authorities of Jyoti CNC, Rajoo Engineering, Steel Cast, Atul Auto & Amul industries providing ultimate opportunity to carry out research project at their esteem organization. We would like to thank my project guide Prof. Parul Bhati for the valuable guidance provided & also for boosting the confidence by accurate remarks whenever any difficulties arose. We would also like to thank Mr. Nishant Vachhani. Without the guidance of whom the project would not achieved the required degree of triumph.

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ABSTRACT
This report contains the overviews of ENGINEEIRNG INDUSTRY. This also contains the different welfare provisions to be given to the employees under the Factory Act 1948. This report contains the research on employee satisfaction towards welfare facilities under the act. This includes the study of 50 employees from each of the company i.e. Jyoti CNC, Rajoo Engineering, Steel Cast, Atul auto & Amul industries making a total sample size of 250 employees. In our study we measured the impact of welfare provisions on employee satisfaction by way of the correlation technique and we also measured that whether any difference in terms of employee satisfaction towards welfare provision exists by way of using one way annova test.

In the following pages, we had made our sincere efforts to mention the knowledge we gained during the visit & project work preparation in companies.

KEY TERMS: Worker, Washing Facility, First Aid, Canteen, Creches, Appropriate Government.

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CONTENTS
PARTICULARS
Declaration Acknowledgement Abstract

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CHAPTER 1 General Overview

1.1 Industry Overview 1.2 Company Overview 1.2.1 Jyoti CNC 1.2.2 Rajoo Engineering 1.2.3 Steel Cast 1.2.4 Atul Auto 1.2.5 Amul Industries

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CHAPTER 2 Conceptual Framework

2.1 Research Area 2.2 Theoretical Framework

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CHAPTER 3 Literature Review CHAPTER - 4 Research Methodology

4.1 Research Problem 4.2 Objective of Research 4.3 Hypothesis 4.4 Research Design

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CHAPTER 5 Data Analysis & Interpretation

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CHAPTER 6 Conclusion
6.1 Conclusion 6.2 Implication 6.3 Limitation of study 6.4 Scope of study References Annexure

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LIST OF TABELS
TABLE NO 1 2 3 Correlation Table for washing facility Correlation Table for storing & Drying facility Correlation Table for sitting arrangement during work 4 5 6 Correlation Table for first aid facility Correlation Table for canteen facility Correlation Table for shelters, lunchroom, restroom 7 8 9 10 Correlation Table for welfare officer facility Annova Table for washing facility Annova Table for storing & Drying facility Annova Table for sitting arrangement during work 11 12 13 14 Annova Table for first aid facility Annova Table for canteen facility Annova Table for shelters, lunchroom, restroom Annova Table for welfare officer facility 37 38 39 40 33 34 35 36 30 31 32 27 28 29 CONTENT PAGE NO

LIST OFCHARTS CHART NO

1 Share of Gujarat in National engineering output 2 3 4 5 6 Data chart of Jyoti CNC Data chart of Rajoo Engineering Data chart of Steel cast Data chart of Atul Auto Data chart of Amul Industries 22 23 24 25 26 5

DESCRIPTION

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CHAPTER - 1
1.1 INDUSTRIAL BACKGROUND
The Engineering sector is the largest in the overall industrial sectors in India. It is a diverse industry with a number of segments, and can be broadly categorized into two segments, namely, heavy engineering and light engineering. The engineering sector is relatively less fragmented at the top, as the competencies required are high, while it is highly fragmented at the lower end (e.g. unbranded transformers for the retail segment) and is dominated by smaller players. The engineering industry in India manufactures a wide range of products, with heavy engineering goods accounting for bulk of the production. Most of the leading players are engaged in the production of heavy engineering goods and mainly produces high-value products using high-end technology. Requirement of high level of capital investment poses as a major entry barrier. Consequently, the small and unorganized firms have a small market presence. The light engineering goods segment, on the other hand, uses medium to lowend technology. Entry barrier is low on account of the comparatively lower requirement of capital and technology. This segment is characterized by the dominance of small and unorganized players which manufacture low-value added products. However, there are few medium and large scale firms which manufacture high-value added products. This segment is also characterized by small capacities and high level of competition among the players.

Heavy Engineering Sector

The heavy engineering sector can be classified into two broad segments capital goods/machinery (which is further classified as electrical

machinery/equipment and non-electrical machinery/equipment), and equipment segments. Electrical machinery includes the following: power generation, transmission and distribution equipments such as generators and motors, transformers and switchgears. Non-electrical machinery includes machines/equipments used in various

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sectors such as material handling equipments (earth moving machinery, excavators, cranes, etc), boilers, etc.

Heavy Electrical Industry The fortunes of the heavy electrical industry have been closely linked to the development of the power sector in India. The heavy electrical industry has under its purview power generation, transmission, distribution and utilization equipments. These include turbo generators, boilers, turbines, transformers, switchgears and other allied items. These electrical equipments (transformers, switchgears, etc) are used by almost all the sectors. Some of the major areas where these are used include power generation projects, petrochemical complexes, chemical plants, integrated steel plants, non-ferrous metal units, etc. The existing installed capacity of the India heavy electrical industry is 4,500 MW of thermal, 1,345 MW of hydro and about 250 MW of gas-based power generation equipment per annum. The industry has the capability to manufacture transmission and distribution equipment up to 400 KV AC and high voltage DC.

The Heavy Electrical Industry can be classified into the following product categories: 1. Turbines and Generator Sets 2. Boilers 3. Transformers 4. Switchgear and Control Gear 5. Electrical Furnaces 6. Shunting Locomotives

The Heavy Engineering and Machine Tool Industry can be classified into the following product categories: 1. Textile Machinery Industry 2. Cement Machinery Industry 3. Sugar Machinery Industry 4. Rubber Machinery Industry
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5. Material Handling Equipment Industry 6. Oil Field Equipment Industry 7. Metallurgical Industry 8. Mining Machinery Industry 9. Dairy Machinery Industry 10. Machine Tool Industry

Light Engineering Industry

The Indian light engineering industry is highly diversified, comprising of a number of distinctive sectors and sub-sectors. The product range in this industry varies from highly sophisticated microprocessor based process control equipment and diagnostic medical instruments to low-tech items such as castings, forgings, and fasteners, among others. The sector also includes products such as bearings, steel pipes and tubes, etc. Most of the products in the light engineering industry serve as inputs for the capital goods industry. The health of the light engineering industry is therefore dictated by the demand for capital goods. The major sub-segments within this industry are: 1. Medical and Surgical Instruments 2. Process Control Instruments 3. Antifriction roller bearing 4. Industrial Fasteners 5. Ferrous Castings 6. Steel Forgings 7. Seamless Steel Pipes & Tubes 8. Electrical Resistance Welded (ERW) Steel Pipes & Tubes 9. Submerged-Arc Welded (SAW) Pipes 12. Sewing Machines

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Stake of Gujarat in the engineering industry of India.

Gujarat contributes to over 8% of Indias total engineering output, and is home to several industrial units with operations across the entire engineering value chain over 300 units in large sector and over 75,000 units in Small and medium enterprises (SME) sector (excluding repair and services). Major production base for sponge iron, steel pipes and tubes, copper cathode, electrical, switchgear, transformer and transmission line towers, heavy fabrication, ship building and auto components. 30 out of the 83 product clusters in the State are dedicated to engineering and auto sector. Major engineering clusters in Gujarat include foundry, ship breaking, induction furnace industry, steel re-rolling mills, brass parts, oil engines, fabrication, machine tools, auto components and SS utensils Hindalcos copper smelting and refining complex at Dahej in Bharuch District is the worlds largest copper smelter at a single location with a capacity of 5,00,000 tones a year. The Essar Steel complex at Hazira in Gujarat, India, houses the worlds largest gas-based single location sponge iron plant, with a capacity of 5.1 MTPA. Ahmedabad based Shah Alloys Ltd. (SAL) is the countrys second largest stainless steel manufacturer. Brass parts cluster in Jamnagar, which has over 5,000 small units, meets 70% of requirements for brass parts in India. Largest ship breaking yard in the country located at Alang. Ahmedabad, Kutchh, Bhavnagar and Surat are major centers for the production of re-rolled steel. Gujarat has emerged as an important production center for the manufacture of industrial machinery and machine tools. Larsen & Toubro has set up its heavy fabrication facilities at Hazira for manufacturing heavy equipment. Elecon Engineering Ltd. has emerged as the largest manufacturer of material handling equipment in India. Gujarat Apollo Equipment has emerged as the largest producer of earth moving equipment. Rajkot based Jyoti CNC plans to set up the countrys first R&D centre in Machine Tools. Ahmedabad, Anand, Mehsana, Surat and Vadodara are the major centers for the manufacture of Industrial machinery and machine tools General Motors, Atul Auto Ltd., Asia Motor Works, Munjal Auto India Ltd., Electrotherm and Ajanta are the important players in the sector. General Motors plant in Halol, Panchamahals is the major player having production capacity of 75,000 cars
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p.a. Rajkot district in Saurashtra region has the largest cluster for production of Auto components and diesel engines. Maruti Udyog Ltd. plans to export 2.5 lakh small cars to Europe from Mundra Port in Kutch. Share of Gujarat in national Engineering sector output
12.00% 10.00% 8.30% 8.00% 6.20% 6.00% 4.00% 2.00% 0.00% Automotive Electricals Metallurgical Fabrication Machinery 3.70% 10.80% 11.10%

Source: Annual Survey of Industries, Industries Commissionerate, Government of Gujarat Chart 1

Engineering industry in Saurashtra.

Engineering industry in Saurashtra region is mainly concentrated in the areas like Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Jamnagar, some portion of Junagadh & Porbandar etc. Each of these districts has specialties for the manufacturing of the different engineering products. The main concentration of engineering industry in Saurashtra region is Rajkot & it is very well supported by other district. Besides Saurashtra Kutch region is also enriched with the industries manufacturing saw pipes, Steel Bars & components of wind mill. DISTRICT SPECILAITY Rajkot Auto components, Diesel Engine, CNC machinery, Casting products Bhavnagar Rerolled steel, castings Jamnagar Brass Parts MAJOR PLAYERS Amul auto, Kadvani forging, Jyoti CNC, Rajoo engineering, P M Diesels, Forge & Forge, Rolex Bearing Steel cast, Investment & Precession castings limited Rajhans Mtal Pvt.ltd, Trupti Brass

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1.2 COMPANY BACKGROUND

1.2.1. JYOTI CNC LIMITED Jyoti was initiated by Mr. P.G. Jadeja and Mr. S.L.Jadeja in 1989. Driven by a vision to build the company into a temple of technology through team work, the organization has grown manifold from manufacturing gear boxes for machines to developing precision all-geared head lathe machines and later on sophisticated CNC Machines. Continuous process improvement and fast adoption of State-of-the-art technology has led Jyoti in becoming a leader in innovating manufacturing techniques. Jyoti is respected as A Temple of Technology by the staff and its esteemed clientele, who welcome and worship the new technology. Further to transform the technology-savvy attitude into reality, Jyoti started designing and manufacturing the wonder babies like CNC Turn Mill Centers, CNC Oval Turning Machines (the first in India), fastest Vertical Machining Center of India, etc. Jyoti is proud of the fact that its transition through technology-orientation was destined towards effectively revolutionizing the Indian Industry. This aspect has always been reflected through the company motto. Jyoti is the brainchild of legendary Mr. P.G. Jadeja and Mr. S.L. Jadeja, established in 1989. Driven by a vision to build the company A Temple of Technology through teamwork, the company has grown manifold from manufacturing gear boxes for machines to developing precision allgeared head lathe machines. Later on Jyoti has rightly identified Shift from conventional machines to highly sophisticated CNC machines in the presence of manufacturers. Jyoti was the first company to manufacture CNC machines in Gujarat. It was not an end, there are many firsts attached with Jyoti since then. Jyoti, driven by technology and innovation keeps including new firepower in its arsenal by introducing machines like CNC Turning Centers, Vertical Machining Centers, Oval Turning Center i-SECT and first Indian machines like VMC 40/70 Linear with innovative Linear technology. After the opening up of the Indian Economy, there were great challenges present for Indian companies but Jyoti converted all challenges into great opportunities. Jyoti has even decided to compete at the global level and has taken concrete steps by exporting CNC machines. It has also established distribution networks in various continents
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around the globe. Jyoti is passing through the trajectory of rapid growth by achieving over 100% growth rate since its inception. Export penetration and inclination has helped Jyoti to establish goodwill among the foreign buyers and distributors

1.2.2. RAJOO ENGINEERING Need itself becomes the mother of innovation, the same implacable to the Rajoo engineers. Initially it was dealing with the idea of preparing of plastic packing material of Agarbati, and firm was using only one machinery to produce the plastic material, firm has purchased this machinery form one reputed industry but within a very short span this machine got damage and Rajoo engineers felt need to repair that machinery but for that purpose Rajoo engineers need to spend money but which was not affordable by the firm. So, firm asked a local firm to solve the problem and problem was solved by them. And Rajoo engineers thought that let we can start our own unit which produces the machinery which is used in producing the plastic material, and by that way need becomes the source of motivation for the innovation. Rajoo Engineers Limited, having made a modest beginning in 1986, is emerged as an undisputed global player in blown film and sheet extrusion lines. Inspired by a unique blend of spiritual professionalism and technological prowess, the company has become major supplier of world class machines at affordable prices. The Company entered into development of various extrusion systems and delivered its first PPTQ film plant in 1988. And since then, never looked back, continuing to add one after the other extrusion line into its product range consistently. The Company made an Initial Public Offering in 1994 and received an overwhelming response from the capital market culminating in over-subscription by about 24 times, which by itself is a record in the Asian Plastic Machinery Manufacturing Industry. The Company enjoys the largest market share of blown film lines, sheets lines and thermo on the Indian sub-continent, leadership amongst the Asian manufacturers of such equipments is undisputedly established. Rajoo is well-known in the field of plastic industry. Rajoo has mastery in the field of plastic extrusion machine. In 2007 Rajoo entered into technical collaboration with Commodore inc. U.S.A. for manufacture of XPS sheet line and thermoformers.
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In 2008 also Rajoo entered into technical collaboration with Tecno coating engineers, Italy for manufacture of cast stretch film lines. In 2003 Rajoo awarded with excellent certificate from Engineering Export Promotion Council of India in recognition of highest exports during the year. In 2004 Rajoo achieved GUJARAT GAURAV AWARD for its outstanding contribution to the plastic industry.

1.2.3. STEEL CAST Steel cast is a company established in 1960 as a partnership firm in Bhavnagar mainly focusing on casting products of Carbon Steel, Low Alloy Steel, High Alloy Steel, Hadfield Manganese Steel and other Superior Grades of Wear & Abrasion Resistant Steel Castings pertaining to National Standards (IS) and International Standards (ASTM, BS, DIN, JIS etc.) produced by Sand Molding, Shell Molding & No-bake processes with world class quality control facilities having 700 employees working in the organization. Their targeted industries of casting includes Earthmoving Equipment Manufacturers, Mining & Mineral Processing Equipment Manufacturers, Cement Plant Equipment Manufacturers, General Engineering Equipment Manufacturers, Electro-Locomotive Manufacturers, Aerobridge Manufacturers and End Users like Cement Plants, Mining & Mineral Processing Plants, Thermal Power Plants, Steel Plants etc. Their special strength is in being able to successfully meet the challenges of an environment demanding continuously higher quality products. We have been recognized as leaders in our principal product line of high integrity castings. Being an ISO: 9001-2000 Standard certified Company, we have norms and systems for quality assurance covering all stages, including a methodology for complete documentation, auditing and continuous self-correction.

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1.2.4. ATUL AUTO LIMITED Today, when you see or travel by the convenient 'chhakada' you rarely realize who invented this amazing people-friendly transportation vehicle. Well, we take pride in mentioning our founders name the Late Mr. Jagjivanbhai Karsanbhai Chandra. He was a man of vision, A Dreamer, an Inventor, a Strategist, and ingenious mastermind who loved challenges. Back in the 1970s, when transportation was a crucial problem especially in rural areas, he decided to blaze a new trail. He was thinking of an affordable mode of transportation which can benefit rural folks of Saurashtra. The road conditions were not good but the need for transportation was increasing day in and day out. After thorough research and planning, he came up with a vehicle which was skillfully engineered from a motorcycle. And this is how the first 'chhakada' was developed which later became a way of life for the people of Saurashtra. The improvements in technologies were done from time to time to make it a sturdy and comfortable vehicle. And like father like son, Mr. Jayantibhai Chandra also joined this mission. He took his illustrious fathers vision further. He introduced diesel chhakada with many new features, and soon 150,000 'chhakadas' were rolling all over Saurashtra making it easy for passengers. Our passion did not end with success of 'chhakada'. The Groups main focus was now to engineer similar product for semi-urban and urban areas. Soon, 'Shakti' was on the road which proved to be a runaway success and other vehicles like Half Tonner, Commercial 3-wheeler and more were also introduced under the brand name of shakti. Whats more, in the last three years, the production and turnover has doubled. Today the combined turnover of the Atul Group is approximately Rs. 1.5 Billion (US $30 Million) and it is achieved only because of the far-sightedness of Late Mr. Jagjivanbhai Karsanbhai Chandra and unending efforts of Mr. Jayantibhai Chandra. Thanks to them, the Atul Group of Industries is pronounced as a leading manufacturer of three-wheeled commercial vehicles in Gujarat.

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1.2.5. AMUL INDUSTRIES Amul is a powerful combination of Tradition, Ethos and Experience. Today as one, we're smarter, faster and stronger than ever- and determined to become more so. Amul is a leading global manufacturer of automotive components serving almost every major vehicle manufacturer worldwide. Headquartered in Rajkot, GujaratINDIA, has state-of-the-art manufacturing units at various locations in India with teamwork of 2000 plus. The group has created a value based enterprise uniquely positioned to provide customers with innovative solutions that deliver best vehicle performance, quality and value for their product. We've continued to transform ourselves through aggressive productivity improvement, leading-edge technologies and sustained customer relationships. Having dedicated ourselves on knocking down any barriers that come across our way from reaching the potential. We have moved quickly, decisively and are committed towards creating the group image & customer values. Needless to mention that Amul has already entered the Business of 5Cs namely Connecting rods, Crank Shafts, Cylinder Blocks, Cylinder Heads, and Cam Shafts for the Automotive & Engineering Industry Today our list of customers includes almost all automobile giants in India including Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, New Holland Tractors Ltd., Mahindra & Mahindra, Eicher, Swaraj Engines, Greaves, Simpson & Co., Same Deutz and also customers from other areas like Generators, Compressors & Diesel Engines. Cummins India Ltd., Ingersoll Rand, Kirloskar Engines, Voltas, Tecumseh Products (I) Ltd. to name some of them. We also export our goods to overseas O.E.M. customers like Iveco-Italy, Lombardini - Italy, Same Deutz - Italy, Chinook Compressors - Italy, Knorr-Bremse France, FMC - USA, John Deere - USA, Our goods are premium products in countries like USA, UK, Italy, Germany, France, Egypt, Dubai, Africa and other over 60 countries in the after markets of Mercedes, Perkins, Cummins, Toyota, Land Rover, John Deere, Ford, Deutz, Cater Pillar, Isuzu and other renowned international companies.
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CHAPTER - 2
2.1 RESEARCH AREA
The Engineering sector is the largest in the overall industrial sectors in India. It is a diverse industry with a number of segments, and can be broadly categorized into two segments, namely, heavy engineering and light engineering. The engineering sector is relatively less fragmented at the top, as the competencies required are high, while it is highly fragmented at the lower end (e.g. unbranded transformers for the retail segment) and is dominated by smaller players. The engineering industry in India manufactures a wide range of products, with heavy engineering goods accounting for bulk of the production. Most of the leading players are engaged in the production of heavy engineering goods and mainly produces high-value products using high-end technology. Requirement of high level of capital investment poses as a major entry barrier. Consequently, the small and unorganized firms have a small market presence. The light engineering goods segment, on the other hand, uses medium to lowend technology. Entry barrier is low on account of the comparatively lower requirement of capital and technology. This segment is characterized by the dominance of small and unorganized players which manufacture low-value added products. However, there are few medium and large scale firms which manufacture high-value added products. This segment is also characterized by small capacities and high level of competition among the players. The major end-user industries for heavy engineering goods are power, infrastructure, steel, cement, petrochemicals, oil & gas, refineries, fertilizers, mining, railways, automobiles, textiles, etc. Light engineering goods are essentially used as inputs by the heavy engineering industry. The presence of unorganized players in engineering industry creates possibilities of the non extension of the provisions of the Factories Act 1948 related to the welfare, health, safety etc. This is the main reason behind selecting the topic for our research.

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2.2 THEROTICAL FRAMEWORK

THE FACTORIES ACT, 1948 is an Act to consolidate and amend the law regulating labour in factories. This Act is applicable to the whole India from 1st April 1949. The act is enacted primarily with the object of protecting workers employed in factories against industrial and occupational hazards. For that purpose, it seeks to impose upon the owners or the occupier certain obligations to protect unwary as well as negligent workers and to secure for them employment in conditions conducive to their health & safety.

The Factories Act primarily applies to establishment in which: a. Ten or more persons are working where power is used. b. Twenty or more persons are working where no power is used.

The Factories Act laid down different provisions for the betterment of worker for their protection against industrial and occupational hazards. This whole act gives provisions like a. Provisions for health (section 11 to 20) which laid down the provisions for cleanliness, Drinking water, Latrines & urinals, dust & fumes, lightning etc. b. Provisions for safety (section 21 to 41) which laid down the provisions for fencing of machinery, employment of young persons on dangerous machines, self acting machine etc. c. Provisions relating to hazardous processes (section 41A to 41H) d. Provisions related to welfare (section 42 to 50) e. Provisions relating to working hours of adults (section 51 to 66) f. Provisions relating to employment of young persons (section 67 to 77) g. Provisions for annual leave with wages (section 78 to 84)

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Provisions related to welfare (section 42 to 50)

Section 42: Washing Facilities (1) In every factory-(a) Adequate and suitable facilities for washing shall be provided and maintained for the use of the workers therein; (b) Separate and adequately screened facilities shall be provided for the use of male and female workers; (c) Such facilities shall be conveniently accessible and shall be kept clean. (2) The State Government may, in respect of any factory or class or description of factories or of any manufacturing process, prescribe standards of adequate and suitable facilities for washing.

Section 43: Facilities for storing and drying clothing. The State Government may, in respect of any factory or class or description of factories, make rules requiring the provision therein of suitable places for keeping clothing not worn during working hours and for the drying of wet clothing.

Section 44: Facilities for sitting. (1) In every factory suitable arrangements for sitting shall be provided and maintained for all workers obliged to work in a standing position, in order that they may take advantage of any opportunities for rest which may occur in the course of their work. (2) If, in, the opinion of the Chief Inspector, the workers in any factory engaged in a particular manufacturing process or working in a particular room are able to do their work efficiently in a sitting position, he may, by order in writing, require the occupier of the factory to provide before a specified date such seating arrangements as may be practicable for all workers so engaged or working. (3) The State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, declare that the provisions of sub-section (1) shall not apply to any specified factory or class or description of factories or to any specified manufacturing process.

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Section 45: First-aid appliances. (1) There shall in every factory be provided and maintained so as to be readily accessible during all working hours first-aid boxes or cupboards equipped with the prescribed contents, and the number of such boxes or cupboards to be provided and maintained shall not be less than one for every one hundred and fifty workers ordinarily employed [at any one time] in the factory. (2) Nothing except the prescribed contents shall be kept in a first-aid box or cupboard. (3) Each first-aid box or cupboard shall be kept in the charge of a separate responsible person [who holds a certificate in first-aid treatment recognized by the State Government] and who shall always be readily available during the working hours of the factory.] (4)In every factory wherein more than five hundred workers are ordinarily employed there shall be provided and maintained an ambulance room of the prescribed size, containing the prescribed equipment and in the charge of such medical and nursing staff as may be prescribed and those facilities shall always be made readily available during the working hours of the factory.

Section 46: Canteens. (1) The State Government may make rules requiring that in any specified factory wherein more than two hundred and fifty workers are ordinarily employed, a canteen or canteens shall be provided and maintained by the occupier for the use of the workers. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for-(a) The date by which such canteen shall be provided; (b) The standards in respect of construction, accommodation, furniture and other equipment of the canteen; (c) The foodstuffs to be served therein and the charges which may be made there for; (d) The constitution of a managing committee for the canteen and representation of the workers in the management of the canteen;

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(dd) the items of expenditure in the running of the canteen which are not to be taken into account in fixing the cost of foodstuffs and which shall be borne by the employer; (e) The delegation to the Chief Inspector, subject to such conditions as may be prescribed, of the power to make rules under clause (c).

Section 47: Shelters, rest rooms and lunch rooms. (1) In every factory wherein more than one hundred and fifty workers are ordinarily employed, adequate and suitable shelters or rest rooms and a suitable lunch room, with provision for drinking water, where workers can eat meals brought by them, shall be provided and maintained for the use of the workers: Provided that any canteen maintained in accordance with the provisions of section 46 shall be regarded as part of the requirements of this sub-section: Provided further that where a lunch room exists no worker shall eat any food in the work room. (2) The shelters or rest rooms or lunch rooms to be provided under sub-section (1) shall be sufficiently lighted and ventilated and shall be maintained in a cool and clean condition. (3) The State Government may-(a) prescribe the standards in respect of construction, accommodation, furniture and other equipment of shelters, rest rooms and lunch rooms to be provided under this section; (b) By notification in the Official Gazette, exempt any factory or class or description of factories from the requirements of this section.

Section 48: Creches. (1) In every factory wherein more than thirty women workers are ordinarily employed there shall be provided and the age of six years of such women. (2) Such rooms shall provide adequate accommodation, shall be adequately lighted and ventilated, shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and shall be under the charge of women trained in the care of children and infants. (3) The State Government may make rules--

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(a)Prescribing the location and the standards in respect of construction, accommodation, furniture and other equipment of rooms to be provided under this section; (b)Requiring the provision in factories to which this section applies of additional facilities for the care of children belonging to women workers, including suitable provision of facilities for washing and changing their clothing; (c)Requiring the provision in any factory of free milk or refreshment or both for such children; (d)Requiring that facilities shall be given in any factory for the mothers of such children to feed them at the necessary intervals.

Section 49: Welfare officers.

(1)

In every factory wherein five hundred or more workers are ordinarily employed

the occupier shall employ in the factory such number of welfare officers as may be prescribed. (2) The State Government may prescribe the duties, qualifications and conditions of service of officers employed under sub-section (1).

Section 50: Power to make rules to supplement this Chapter. The State Government may make rules-(a) exempting, subject to compliance with such alternative arrangements for the welfare of workers as may be prescribed, any factory or class or description of factories from compliance with any of the provisions of this Chapter; (b) requiring in any factory or class or description of factories that representatives of the workers employed in the factory shall be associated with the management of the welfare arrangements of the workers.

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CHAPTER - 3
3.1 LITERATURE REVIEW
C. P. John (2004) [3] studied in the paper the large gaps existing between the rich and the poor and the unorganized workers and the organized workers have led in several countries to attempts at providing social and economic security to the poor and to the unorganized sectors. In Kerala, the introduction of modern techniques of production and the growth of capitalist production relations had important implications for the traditional crafts as well as craftsman in Kerala. One of its implications has been the breakdown of the conventional social security set-up. Craftsmen in Kerala belonged to a specific caste group, namely, Kammala or Viswakarma. The social security system among craftsmen was embedded in the craft and caste traditions and practices. The customs and practices of the craft as well as of caste groups were eroded in the processes of change that transformed caste-based occupational traditions and the social structure itself.

Rina Agarwala (2004) [1] in her study shows that since the late-1980s, the worlds workers have experienced two strikingly coordinated global trends. The first is an unpredicted decline in secure, formally employed labor and subsequent growth in informal labor. The second is an unprecedented decline in state welfare rhetoric and policy. These simultaneous trends have resulted in an increase in the proportion of workers that do not receive secure wages or social benefits from either the employer or the state. This study examines workers varying political reactions to these circumstances in three cities of India. In particular, it examines (1) how informality affects workers collective action strategies to secure state-supported labor benefits, and (2) how state characteristics influence different levels of success among informal workers organizations ability to secure labor benefits. The informal sector consists of economic units, whose goods and services are legal, but whose operations are not registered or regulated by fiscal, labor, health, and tax laws1. Thus the primary difference between informal and formal workers is that the latter are protected and
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regulated under state law while the former are not (Portes, Castells, and Benton 1989). Informal sector workers include the self-employed and contract workers, both of whom rely on insecure wages with no benefits.

Frieda Fuchs (2005) [2] in her study studies that whether protective labor legislation is beneficial to female workers has triggered much debate among feminist scholars. Like proponents of laissez-faire, some feminist scholars and activists have argued that such legislation harms the economic interests of women by lowering their wages and diminishing their employment prospects on the free labor market. This article reexamines the arguments made by opponents of protective labor legislation in the light of the historical development of the welfare state in Britain and France. It is shown that the case against gender-specific protective labor legislation does not hold on empirical grounds. A strong body of evidence shows that protective labor legislation historically brought increasing economic returns and expanded opportunities to women in both countries. This has important implications for contemporary debates about the relationship between protective labor legislation and gender discrimination in the European Community, the International Labor Organization, and developing countries. . Shobha Mishra and Dr Manju Bhagat (2007) [5] in their article discuss labour welfare activities in an industrialized society has far reaching impact not only on the work force but also all the facets of human resources. Labour welfare includes all such activities, which not only secures existential necessities but also ensures improvement in spiritual and emotional quotient. It comprises of short term and long terms goal toward building a humane society. As labour welfare is a dynamic concept, changes in its principles activities and the rationale supporting them have not been static. They closely follow the stages of advancement of the industrialized society from police Theory to Functional Theory. Accordingly principles for successful implementation of labour welfare activities ranges from adequacy of wages to impact on efficiency as well as transformation of personality in nut shell, it is extension of democratic values in an industrialized society.

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Kwong-leung Tang and Chau-kiu Cheung (2007) [4] studies that employs survey data from1240 welfare recipients in Hong Kongto investigate the effectiveness of various measures for raising the recipients work motivation and diminishing their welfare dependency. The measures examined include the Intensive Employment Assistance Project (IEAP), Community Work (CW) Program and Disregarded Earnings (DE) arrangements. Findings reveal the effectiveness of these three measures. Particularly, help received from various services of the IEAP was the principal factor in the effectiveness of the IEAP and the IEAP was effective for welfare recipients who were older or less skilled. The findings thus offer support to the generality of the claim about the effectiveness of welfare-to-work programs.

A Sabarirajan, T.Meharajan, B.Arun (2010) [6] in their study of the Cotton Textile plays a vital role in human life. Textile industries are one of the important industries of India for earning Foreign Exchange and giving employment to lacs of workers .Because of being a highly labor intensive industry it needs to concentrate more in the area of employee welfare. In this study we selected Salem District in Tamil Nadu, India for identifying various methods and also to identify the effectiveness of the methods. The study shows that 15% of the employees are highly satisfied with their welfare measures. 22 % of the employees are satisfied with their welfare measures.39 % of the employees is average with their welfare measures. 16% of them are in highly dissatisfied level. Welfare measures plays important role in employee satisfaction and it results in improved quality of work life. This study throws light on the impact of welfare measures on QWL among the employees of textile mills in Salam district.

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CHAPTER - 4
4.1 RESEARCH PROBLEM
Welfare provisions of Factories Act 1948 are important as far as the nature of the work in the engineering industries is concerned. It may happen that the employees working in the engineering industry are not satisfied with the welfare provisions provided under Factories Act 1948. So our study will aim at studying the satisfaction level of the employees.

4.2 OBJECTIVE OF RESEARCH

1. To review the welfare provisions extended to the employees in Jyoti CNC, Rajoo engineering, steel cast, Atul Auto & Amul industries. 2. To identify whether any relation exists between welfare provisions & Employee satisfaction. 3. Comparing the level of the employee satisfaction among these five companies due to welfare provisions.

4.3 HYPOTHESIS
Hypothesis for studying the relationship existence between welfare provisions & Employee satisfaction. Null Hypothesis (Ho): The welfare provision & employee satisfaction are co related. Alternate Hypothesis (Ha): The welfare provisions & employee satisfaction are un related. This hypothesis is tested by considering each & every welfare provisions individually. Hypothesis for comparing satisfaction level among all five companies due to welfare provisions extended to employees. Null Hypothesis (Ho): There is no significance difference in employee satisfaction among five companies. Alternate Hypothesis (Ha): There is significance difference in employee satisfaction among five companies. This hypothesis is tested by considering each & every welfare provisions individually.
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4.4 RESEARCH DESIGN

For research we select the entire Engineering industry of Saurashtra region as population of our study and select five engineering companies i.e. Jyoti CNC, Rajoo Engineering, Steel Cast, Atul Auto & Amul industries by judgmental sampling. From the above five companies we select sample size of 50 employees from each of the company i.e. 250 as our total sample size of the study by simple random sampling. The data is collected using primary data collection tool questionnaire. TEST APPLICATION: In our study we use Correlation & One Way ANNOVA for our objective analysis. The test is conducted at 5% level of significance.

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CHAPTER - 5
5.1 DATA ANALYSIS
On basis of the data collected we got the following outcome.

Jyoti cnc

45 40 40 36 35 30 25 25 20 15 10 10 10 5 5 0 Washing Facilities Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied 25 17 5 2 1 Storing & Drying 10 27 10 3 0 Facility for sitting 3 15 32 0 0 First Aid Canteen Lunch room,res troom 5 36 6 1 2 Welfare Officer 2 5 36 7 0 21 3 0 3 00 0 1 5 6 3 1 0 5 6 12 2 0 5 7 17 15 18 27 32 26 36

26 18 5 0 1

40 6 3 1 0

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Rajoo engineering
40 36 35 31 30 25 20 15 10 6 5 0 Washin g Faciliti es Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied 27 12 6 3 2 Storing & Drying 16 19 13 2 0 Facility for sitting 5 17 26 2 0 First Aid 31 15 4 0 0 Cantee n 36 10 4 0 0 Lunch room,r estroo m 8 29 10 3 0 Welfar e Officer 1 10 29 9 1 3 2 2 0 5 2 0 00 00 4 4 19 16 12 13 10 8 3 0 1 1 10 10 9 17 15 29 27 26 29

Chart 3

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Steel cast
40 36 35 30 30

30

29

29

25 20 20 20

23

16 15 14

17 14

10

8 5

9 6 3 0 00 4 0 3 4 2 00 7

9 6 3 1 0 0

5 2 0

Washing Storing & Facility First Aid Facilities Drying for sitting Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied 20 20 8 2 0 5 36 9 0 0 3 14 29 4 0 23 16 6 3 2

Lunch Welfare Canteen room,rest Officer room 29 17 4 0 0 7 30 9 3 1 0 6 30 14 0

Chart 4

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Atul auto

50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 1 0 Washing Storing & Facility First Aid Facilities Drying for sitting Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied 18 17 9 5 1 6 29 14 1 0 3 16 30 0 1 26 15 5 4 0 Lunch Welfare Canteen room,rest Officer room 39 6 4 1 0 10 30 6 4 0 0 3 43 4 0 10 9 5 6 3 01 54 0 6 4 10 18 17 14 29 30 26 30 39 43

16

15 10 6 4 0 0 3 4 0

Chart 5

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Amul industries

35 29 26 25 24 20 20 14 14 12 10 7 5 2 0 Washing Storing & Facility First Aid Facilities Drying for sitting Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied 26 14 7 2 1 14 24 12 0 0 4 20 26 0 0 29 18 2 0 1 1 00 4 2 00 0 1 18 26

33

33

30

26

15

14 12 9 10

5 3 0 0 3 0 0 2

Lunch Welfare Canteen room,rest Officer room 33 14 0 3 0 12 26 9 3 0 0 10 33 5 2

Chart 6

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HYPOTHESIS TESTING
For identifying relation between the welfare provisions & employee satisfaction by applying Correlation Analysis for each welfare provisions. 1. For washing facility. Null Hypothesis (Ho): The Washing facility & employee satisfaction are co related. Alternate Hypothesis (Ha): The Washing facility & employee satisfaction are un related. Table 1
Washing Facilities 116 80 35 14 5 250 Job Satisfaction 97 59 67 21 6 250

Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied TOTAL

Washing Facilities Washing Facilities Job satisfaction 1 0.977678273

Job satisfaction 0.977678273 1

From the above table Variable X: washing facility Variable Y: Job satisfaction This Correlation table shows there is positive relationship between washing facility & employee satisfaction & the inferred value is 0.977. So the null hypothesis gets accepted & hence proved that the washing facility & employee satisfaction are correlated.

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2. Storing & drying Facility

Null Hypothesis (Ho): The Washing facility & employee satisfaction are co related. Alternate Hypothesis (Ha): The Washing facility & employee satisfaction are un related. Table 2
Storing & Drying 51 135 58 6 0 250 Job Satisfaction 97 59 67 21 6 250

Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied

Storing & Drying Storing & Drying Job Satisfaction 1 0.558238634

Job Satisfaction 0.558238634 1

From the above table Variable X: storing & drying facility Variable Y: Job satisfaction This Correlation table shows there is positive relationship between storing & drying facility & employee satisfaction & the inferred value is 0.558. So the null hypothesis gets accepted & hence proved that the storing & drying facility & employee satisfaction are correlated.

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3. Sitting Arrangement during work Null Hypothesis (Ho): The sitting arrangement facility & employee satisfaction are co related. Alternate Hypothesis (Ha): The sitting arrangement facility & employee satisfaction are un - related. Table 3
Facility for sitting 18 82 143 6 1 250 Job Satisfaction 97 59 67 21 6 250

Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied

Facility for sitting Facility for sitting Job Satisfaction 1 0.423138985

Job Satisfaction 0.423138985 1

From the above table Variable X: sitting arrangement facility Variable Y: Job satisfaction This Correlation table shows there is positive relationship between sitting arrangement facility & employee satisfaction & the inferred value is 0.423. So the null hypothesis gets accepted & hence proved that the sitting arrangement facility & employee satisfaction are correlated.

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4. First Aid facility Null Hypothesis (Ho): The First Aid facility & employee satisfaction are co related. Alternate Hypothesis (Ha): The First Aid facility & employee satisfaction are un related. Table 4
First Aid 135 82 22 7 4 250 Job Satisfaction 97 59 67 21 6 250

Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied

First Aid First Aid Job Satisfaction 1 0.848305

Job Satisfaction 0.848305 1

From the above table Variable X: first aid facility Variable Y: Job satisfaction This Correlation table shows there is positive relationship between first aid facility & employee satisfaction & the inferred value is 0.848. So the null hypothesis gets accepted & hence proved that the first aid facility & employee satisfaction are correlated.

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5. Canteen facility Null Hypothesis (Ho): The canteen facility & employee satisfaction are co related. Alternate Hypothesis (Ha): The canteen facility & employee satisfaction are un related. Table 5
Canteen 177 53 15 5 0 250 Job Satisfaction 97 59 67 21 6 250

Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied

Canteen Canteen Job Satisfaction 1 0.822544

Job Satisfaction 0.822544 1

From the above table Variable X: canteen facility Variable Y: Job satisfaction This Correlation table shows there is positive relationship between canteen facility & employee satisfaction & the inferred value is 0.822. So the null hypothesis gets accepted & hence proved that the canteen & employee satisfaction are correlated.

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6. Shelters, lunch room, restroom For comparing the level of the employee satisfaction among these five companies due to welfare provisions by applying One Way Annova test at 5% level of significance. Null Hypothesis (Ho): The shelters, lunchroom, restroom facility & employee satisfaction are co related. Alternate Hypothesis (Ha): The shelters, lunchroom, restroom facility & employee satisfaction are un - related. Table 6
Lunch room,restroom 42 151 40 14 3 250 Job Satisfaction 97 59 67 21 6 250

Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied

Lunch room,restroom Lunch room,restroom Job Satisfaction 1 0.403177506

Job Satisfaction 0.403177506 1

From the above table Variable X: shelters, lunchroom, and restroom facility Variable Y: Job satisfaction This Correlation table shows there is positive relationship between shelters, lunchroom, restroom facility & employee satisfaction & the inferred value is 0.403. So the null hypothesis gets accepted & hence proved that the shelters, lunchroom, restroom & employee satisfaction are correlated. 7. Crches or baby care facility. In our study none of the organization gets affected by this provision given under Factories Ac 1948 because of not having 30 or more than 30 women employees.

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8. Welfare officer Null Hypothesis (Ho): The welfare officer facility & employee satisfaction are co related. Alternate Hypothesis (Ha): The welfare officer facility & employee satisfaction are un - related. Table 7
Welfare Officer 3 34 171 39 3 250 Job Satisfaction 97 59 67 21 6 250

Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied

Welfare Officer Welfare Officer Job Satisfaction 1 0.204941685

Job Satisfaction 0.204941685 1

From the above table Variable X: welfare officer facility Variable Y: Job satisfaction This Correlation table shows there is positive relationship between welfare officer facility & employee satisfaction & the inferred value is 0.204. So the null hypothesis gets accepted & hence proved that the welfare officer & employee satisfaction are correlated.

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Comparing the level of the employee satisfaction among Jyoti CNC, Rajoo engineering, Steel cast, Atul auto & Amul Industires due to welfare provisions. 1. For washing facility. Null Hypothesis (Ho): There is no significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to washing facility given by company. Alternate Hypothesis (Ha): There is significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to washing facility given by company. Table 8
Washing Facilities Jyoti Rajoo 125 135 68 48 15 18 4 6 1 2

Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied

Steel Cast 100 80 24 4 0

Atul 90 68 27 10 1

Amul 130 56 21 4 1

Source of Variation Between Within Total

SS 37.04 91012.22 91049.26

df 4 20 24

MS 9.26 4550.61

Fc 0.0020

Ft F(4,20)=2.87

From the above test the calculated value which is 0.0020 is less than tabular value i.e. 2.87 so our Null hypothesis gets accepted. So there is no significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to washing facility given by company.

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2. Storing & drying Facility Null Hypothesis (Ho): There is no significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to storing & drying facility given by company. Alternate Hypothesis (Ha): There is significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to storing & drying facility given by company. Table 9
Storing & Drying Jyoti Rajoo 50 80 108 76 30 39 6 4 0 0

Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied

Steel Cast 25 144 27 0 0

Atul 30 116 42 2 0

Amul 70 96 36 0 0

Source of Variation Between Within Total

SS 16.96 43944.56 43961.52

Df 4 20 24

MS 4.24 2197.22

Fc 0.0019

Ft F(4,20)= 2.87

From the above test the calculated value which is 0.0019 is less than tabular value i.e. 2.87 so our Null hypothesis gets accepted. So there is no significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to storing & drying facility given by company.

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3. Sitting Arrangement during work Null Hypothesis (Ho): There is no significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to sitting arrangement facility given by company. Alternate Hypothesis (Ha): There is significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to sitting arrangement facility given by company. Table 10
Facility for sitting Jyoti Rajoo 15 25 60 68 96 78 0 4 0 0

Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied

Steel Cast 15 56 87 8 0

Atul 15 64 90 0 1

Amul 20 80 78 0 0

Source of Variation Between Within Total

SS 17.20 31106 31123.2 4

df

MS 4.3 1555.3

Fc 0.0027

Ft F(4,20)= 2.87

20 24

From the above test the calculated value which is 0.0027 is less than tabular value i.e. 2.87 so our Null hypothesis gets accepted. So there is no significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to sitting arrangement facility during work given by company.

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4. First Aid facility Null Hypothesis (Ho): There is no significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to first aid facility given by company. Alternate Hypothesis (Ha): There is significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to first aid facility given by company. Table 11
First Aid Rajoo 155 60 12 0 0

Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied

Jyoti 130 72 15 0 1

Steel Cast 115 64 18 6 2

Atul 130 60 15 8 0

Amul 145 72 6 0 1

Source of Variation Between Within Total

SS 61.84 67536.23 67598.07

Df 4 20 24

MS 15.46 3376.81

Fc 0.0045

Ft F(4,20)= 2.87

From the above test the calculated value which is 0.0045 is less than tabular value i.e. 2.87 so our Null hypothesis gets accepted. So there is no significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to first aid facility given by company.

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5. Canteen facility Null Hypothesis (Ho): There is no significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to canteen facility given by company. Alternate Hypothesis (Ha): There is significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to canteen facility given by company. Table 12
Canteen Rajoo 180 40 12 0 0

Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied

Jyoti 200 24 9 2 0

Steel Cast 145 68 12 0 0

Atul 195 24 12 2 0

Amul 165 56 0 6 0

Source of Variation Between Within Total

SS 14.24 116659.8 116674.04

Df 4 20 24

MS 3.56 5832.99

Fc 0.0006

Ft F(4,20)= 2.87

From the above test the calculated value which is 0.0006 is less than tabular value i.e. 2.87 so our Null hypothesis gets accepted. So there is no significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to canteen facility given by company.

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6. Shelters, lunch room, restroom Null Hypothesis (Ho): There is no significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to shelter, restroom & lunchroom facility given by company. Alternate Hypothesis (Ha): There is significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to shelter, restroom & lunchroom facility given by company.

Table 13
Lunch room,restroom Jyoti Rajoo Steel Cast 25 40 35 144 116 120 18 30 27 2 6 6 2 0 1

Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied

Atul 50 120 18 8 0

Amul 60 104 27 6 0

Source of Variation Between Within Total

SS 9.2 49296 49305.2

Df 4 20 24

MS 2.3 2464.8

Fc 0.0009

Ft F(4,20)= 2.87

From the above test the calculated value which is 0.0009 is less than tabular value i.e. 2.87 so our Null hypothesis gets accepted. So there is no significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to shelter, restroom & lunchroom facility given by company 7. Crches or baby care facility. In our study none of the organization gets affected by this provision given under Factories Ac 1948 because of not having 30 or more than 30 women employees.

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8. Welfare officer Null Hypothesis (Ho): There is no significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to welfare officer facility given by company. Alternate Hypothesis (Ha): There is significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to welfare officer facility given by company.

Table 14
Welfare Officer Jyoti Rajoo 10 5 20 40 108 87 14 18 0 1

Highly satisfied Satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly Dissatisfied

Steel Cast 0 24 90 28 0

Atul 0 12 129 8 0

Amul 0 40 99 10 2

Source of Variation Between Within Total

SS 13.2 37461.27 37474.47

Df 4 20 24

MS 3.3 1873.06

Fc 0.0017

Ft F(4,20)= 2.87

From the above test the calculated value which is 0.0017 is less than tabular value i.e. 2.87 so our Null hypothesis gets accepted. So there is no significance difference in the employee satisfaction due to welfare officer facility given by company

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CHAPTER - 6
6.1 CONCLUSION
Our research follows in line with the research carried out by A. Sabarirajan, T.Meharajan & B.Arun on the textile mills employees in Salem district Tamilnadu in India & thus gives following conclusion. Our research study conclude in terms of proving that the different welfare provisions provided to the employees working in an organization under Factories Act 1948 are having positive relation with the employee satisfaction. In our study after analyzing the Correlation between these two factors gives the result. The reason behind this result is that these are the factors that lead to satisfaction & if they are not present can sometimes lead to dissatisfaction i.e. on basis of Herzbergs theory of motivation. Study also gives the outcome on basis of the One Way Annova test that the welfare provisions given to employees in five companies i.e. Jyoti CNC, Rajoo Engineering, Steel Cast, Atul auto & Amul Industries dose not have significant difference in the employee satisfaction level. The reason behind the acceptance of hypothesis & getting the above result is that the companies under our study follows or provides more or less same kind of the welfare provisions to their employees. The companies who are giving the provisions to their employees vary slightly. E.g. in canteen provision variation is in terms of the rate at which they provide food, the quality of food, test etc. In the same manner the shelter, restroom & lunchroom facility vary in terms of the location, its ambiance etc.

6.2 IMPLICATION OF STUDY

This study can be implied in any of the industry as a tool for identifying the employee tendency & belief towards the welfare provisions. One can know the requirement of the workers in terms of different non financial motivational tools by implying this study. This study can be useful for identifying the factors which leads to employee satisfaction so that company can use those factors as retention tool for retaining employees in the organization.

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6.3 LIMITATION OF STUDY

1. Few of the respondents hesitated to give the correct information. 2. Few respondents hesitated to give opinion against their management. 3. The period of the study was limited. 4. The validity of the study depends up on the reliability of the primary data. 5. Due to the size of the organizations in the Saurashtra region put curse on some welfare provisions to be implemented which leads to inconsideration in our study i.e. Having less than 30 no. of women employees leads to deduction of the organization from following the provision of giving Creches facility to women employees.

6.4 SCOPE OF FUTURE STUDY

This study can be used in future for analyzing the welfare provisions & its impact on employee satisfaction in different area as we had done in engineering industry. This study also can be taken as a reference for studying the other provisions of the different acts as well as of same act like provision for safety, health, etc. and can be studied with reference to employee satisfaction.

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Agarwala (2004). From Work to Welfare: The State and Informal Workers Organizations in India. American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois Frieda Fuchs(2005). The Effects of Protective Labor Legislation on Womens Wages and Welfare: Lessons from Britain and France. Journal of Politics & Society December 2005 vol. 33 no. 4 595-636 John (2004). Social Security and Labour Welfare with Special Reference to Construction Workers in Kerala. Kerala Research Program on Local Level Development, paper no 65. Kwong-leung Tang and Chau-kiu Cheung (2007). Program Effectiveness in Activating Welfare Recipients to Work: The Case of Hong Kong. Social Policy & Administration ISSN 01445596 Vol. 41, No. 7 Mishra & Bhagat (2007). Principles for successful implementation of labour welfare activities from policy theory to functional theory.

http://www.tesionline.com/intl/indepth.jsp?id=575 Sabarirajan, Meharajan & Arun (2010). A study on the various welfare measures and their impact on QWL provided by the Textile Mills with reference to Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India. Asian journal of management research vol ISSN 2229 _ 3795 Padhi P K. Labour and Industrial Laws, 4th edition. PHI Learning Private Limited New Delhi. http://www.icgujarat.gov.in

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ANNEXURE
Dear respondent this data collection is purely for the purpose of completion of grand project as a part of our curriculum. All the information given by you will be kept confidential. 1. Name : 2. Department: 3. Service condition : Permanent / Temporary 4. Age : Below 25 years 35 45 years 5. Educational qualification : Primary Graduation 6. Gender : 7. Experience: Secondary Post graduate Male / Female Below 5 yrs. 5 10 yrs. above 10 yrs. Higher secondary Technical 25 35 years above 45 years

8. Are you given proper washing facilities? Yes No

9. Are you provided facilities for storing & drying clothes? Yes No

10. Are you provided facilities for sitting during your work at shop floor? Yes No

11. Are you given first aid facilities at your work? Yes No

12. Are you provided canteen facilities from the company? Yes No

13. Are you given facilities for the restroom, lunchroom and shelters? Yes No
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14. Does your company provide baby care facilities for the woman employees? Yes No

15. Does your company have welfare officer who looks after your welfare facilities? Yes No

16. Please tick mark in the appropriate box as per your satisfaction level towards the different welfare provisions.
Provision Highly Satisfied satisfied Moderate Dissatisfied Highly dissatisfied

Washing facility Storing & Drying cloths Facilities for sitting during work Facilities for first - aid Facility of canteen Facility of lunchroom, restroom & shelters Baby care facility Welfare officer

17. Your overall satisfaction towards job. Highly satisfied Dissatisfied Satisfied Highly dissatisfied Moderate

18. Your suggestions towards improvement in welfare schemes.

Thanks for your response.

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