Labour Commissioner 
Workmen's Compensation Act 1923 is central legislation which provides for payment of compensation for injuries suffered by a workman in the course of and arising out of his employment according to the nature of injuries suffered and disability incurred, where death results from the injury, the amount of compensation is payable to the dependants of the workmen.
APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONER
All the Deputy Labour Commissioner have been appointed as Commissioner under Workmen's Compensation Act. Where an employer is in default in paying the compensation due under this Act, within one month from the date it fell due, the Commissioner shall
Direct that the employer in addition to the amount of arrears, pay simple interest there on at the rate of 12% per annum or on such higher rates. Commissioner has the power under the Act to impose penalty and the interest on the cleared amount as per the provision of the act.
During the period 2002, 535 claims were made and up to September 2003, 633 claims have been decided by the Commissioners appointed under the Act.