Labour welfare and social security measures “A study of sugar industry in Punjab”

Rapid industrialization and urbanization have made labour dependent on capitalists. Inflation has made their lot poor and they find it difficult to maintain their standard of life. In such a situation labour welfare facilities enable workers to live a richer and more satisfactory life. Labour welfare measures operate to neutralize the harmful effects of large-scale industrialization and urbanization. They also benefit the employer in several ways many of which are not subject to quantification like improved morale and loyalty, lower turnover and absenteeism, good industrial relations, reduced influence of unions and many more.This study is an attempt to know about various labour welfare and social security measures in sugar Industry of Punjab because there is hardly any empirical study, which has been conducted in this industry on this aspect. Human beings are the backbone of nation. By this type of study of the employees, they will feel important in the organization and get motivated. Studies on labour welfare measures make employers more conscious about the facilities to be provided to the workers.The study has revealed that welfare and social security measures are better in co-operative sugar mills.Private sugar mills also provide the facilities but not as per the laws.