The role of the labour welfare officer evolved in 1931 from a royal commission aimed at protecting labourers. The officer is tasked with eliminating jobbery and indebtedness, developing and improving labour administration, and serving as a liaison between the state labour commission and factories/mines. According to the Factories Act of 1948 and Mines Act of 1952, factories with 500+ workers and mines with 2,500+ workers must employ at least one labour welfare officer. The duties of the officer include supervising health, safety and welfare programs; advising managers on policies and statutory obligations; and liaising between workers, management and inspectors to enforce acts, resolve disputes and promote harmonious relations. Counselling workers on