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Industrial Relations Code, 2020 · CHAPTER XI — WORKER RE - SKILLING FUND

Section 83: Worker re-skilling fund

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Section 83 — Governs worker re-skilling fund and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this section. Key operative text: (2) The fund shall consist of— (a) the contribution of the employer of an industrial establishment an amount equal to fifteen days wages last drawn by the worker immediately before the retrenchment, or such other number of…

Full official textSource checked: 20 August 20261 direct Central Rule link(s)

Current-law status

All provisions were brought into force from 21 November 2025 under S.O. 5320(E); use the current India Code consolidation because the Code also reflects the 2026 amendment/transition framework.

Primary sources

Provision / India Code ↗ · Official Act PDF ↗ · 2026 Central Rules ↗

2-minute answer

Section 83: Worker re-skilling fund should be read as an operative legal provision, not just a heading. Use the statutory text, effective-date/amendment status, connected rules/forms and the factual checklist below before applying it.

What this page answers

Finin2min analysis — what the section actually does
Operative clauses
Provisos, explanations & qualifications
Thresholds and timelines in the text
Actors expressly appearing in the text

Practical checklist

Read the operative text and amendment/effective-date status first.
Map the provision to connected rules, forms, notifications and exceptions.
Apply the provision to the actual facts rather than relying on the section heading alone.
Keep the document trail that proves dates, amounts, approvals and compliance steps.

Official sources

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Finin2min analysis — what the section actually does

Operative clauses

(2) The fund shall consist of— (a) the contribution of the employer of an industrial establishment an amount equal to fifteen days wages last drawn by the worker immediately before the retrenchment, or such other number of days as may be notified by the Central Government, for every retrenched worker in case of retrenchment only;
(b) the contribution from such other sources as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government.
(3) The fund shall be utilised by crediting fifteen days wages last drawn by the worker to his account who is retrenched, within forty-five days of such retrenchment, in such manner as may be prescribed.

Provisos, explanations & qualifications

No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this section text.

Thresholds and timelines in the text

(2) The fund shall consist of— (a) the contribution of the employer of an industrial establishment an amount equal to fifteen days wages last drawn by the worker immediately before the retrenchment, or such other number of days as may be notified by the Central Government, for every retrenched worker in case of retrenchment only;
(3) The fund shall be utilised by crediting fifteen days wages last drawn by the worker to his account who is retrenched, within forty-five days of such retrenchment, in such manner as may be prescribed.

Actors expressly appearing in the text

Employer, Worker, Appropriate Government, Central Government

Full statutory text — Section 83

Official English text transcribed from the current India Code consolidation; page headers/line breaks are normalised for web reading. The Gazette/India Code PDF remains authoritative for typography, amendment footnotes and schedules.

83. Worker reskilling fund.—(1) The appropriate Government shall, by notification, set up a fund
to be called the worker re-skilling fund (hereafter in this section referred to as “fund”).
   (2) The fund shall consist of—
       (a) the contribution of the employer of an industrial establishment an amount equal to fifteen
   days wages last drawn by the worker immediately before the retrenchment, or such other number of
   days as may be notified by the Central Government, for every retrenched worker in case of
   retrenchment only;
      (b) the contribution from such other sources as may be prescribed by the appropriate
   Government.
  (3) The fund shall be utilised by crediting fifteen days wages last drawn by the worker to his account
who is retrenched, within forty-five days of such retrenchment, in such manner as may be prescribed.
                                             CHAPTER XII
                                       UNFAIR LABOUR PRACTICES

How to apply this provision

Primary statutory test — (2) The fund shall consist of— (a) the contribution of the employer of an industrial establishment an amount equal to fifteen days wages last drawn by the worker immediately before the retrenchment, or such other number of days as may be notified by the Central Government, for every retrenched worker in case of retrenchment only;
Additional operative limb — (b) the contribution from such other sources as may be prescribed by the appropriate Government.
Numerical or timing control — (2) The fund shall consist of— (a) the contribution of the employer of an industrial establishment an amount equal to fifteen days wages last drawn by the worker immediately before the retrenchment, or such other number of days as may be notified by the Central Government, for every retrenched worker in case of retrenchment only;
Central Rule mapping — 37. Read the mapped provision together with this text rather than treating the concordance as a substitute for it.
Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Employer, Worker, Appropriate Government, Central Government.

Why this is section-specific: the operative-clause, exception, threshold and cross-reference panels above are extracted from Section 83 itself rather than a generic “trigger/control/evidence” template.

Rules, forms and cross-references

Direct 2026 Central Rule mapping

Rule 37

Forms mapped

No prescribed form is directly mapped in the current concordance.

Other sections cited in this text

None expressly mapped in the current concordance.

Related Labour Hub resources

Model Standing Orders, 2026 Labour litigation

A direct concordance is not exhaustive. Central/State jurisdiction, schemes, authority appointments, saved instruments and later notifications may change the practical route without changing the section wording.

Worked example

Suppose an industrial establishment reaches a step governed by worker re-skilling fund. HR/IR should create a dated file showing coverage, the competent authority/union status, required notice or application, service proof and the result. One operative text point to test is: “(2) The fund shall consist of— (a) the contribution of the employer of an industrial establishment an amount equal to fifteen days wages last drawn by the worker immediately before the retrenchment, or such other number of days as may be notified by the Central Government, for ev” Read the mapped Central Rule(s) 37.

Illustration only; it is not statutory text or a substitute for applying the actual facts, jurisdiction, current rule/scheme and official instrument.

Q&A — Section 83

What does Section 83 of the Industrial Relations Code cover?

What is the main legal requirement or power in Section 83?

The first operative clause identified from the official text is: “(2) The fund shall consist of— (a) the contribution of the employer of an industrial establishment an amount equal to fifteen days wages last drawn by the worker immediately before the retrenchment, or such other number of days as may be notified by the Central Government, for every retrenched worker in case of retrenchment only;” Read it with the remaining subsections and any proviso below.

Does Section 83 contain a proviso or explanation?

No standalone proviso or explanation was extracted from this section text. Check the full text below for clause-level qualifications.

What time limit, percentage or amount appears in Section 83?

The provision contains this numerical/time expression: “(2) The fund shall consist of— (a) the contribution of the employer of an industrial establishment an amount equal to fifteen days wages last drawn by the worker immediately before the retrenchment, or such other number of days as may be notified by the Central Government, for every retrenched worker in case of retrenchment only;” Apply it only in the clause and context in which it appears.

Which 2026 Central Rules are linked to Section 83?

The current concordance maps Section 83 to Central Rule(s) 37.

Is Section 83 currently operative?

All provisions were brought into force from 21 November 2025 under S.O. 5320(E); use the current India Code consolidation because the Code also reflects the 2026 amendment/transition framework.

Source & verification trail

Act: Industrial Relations Code, 2020 — official India Code PDF ↗

Central Rules: Industrial Relations (Central) Rules, 2026 — G.S.R. 342(E), 8 May 2026 ↗

Official library: Ministry of Labour & Employment — Labour Codes ↗

Source check: 20 August 2026. Individual professional interpretation should be re-reviewed when the section, rules, notification, scheme, State overlay or controlling judgment changes.

Reliance note: This page is an educational legal-reference layer. Verify the current official text, the applicable Central/State rules, notifications, schemes and judicial decisions before acting on a live matter.