Following are the key welfare schemes described by Kautilya :
- Pension Scheme : According to Kautilya, in the event of death of the employee while performing the work, his full salary should be given to his wife/son in the form of pension.
- Rules for leave : The casual leave arrangement was made to the labourer due to the occurrence of an incidental work or any adversity. The labourer can take leave and send in another person in place of himself.
- Overtime : Kautilya also provided for overtime in the work of embroidery, weaving done on festivals, holidays, etc.
- Preference in employment to the poor and helpless : Kautilya made such arrangements under which widows, physically disabled, women, artists, etc. were employed on the basis of priority in the work of embroidery and weaving. He also arranged overtime for this work. Fixed and temporary employees received less or more salary in line with their qualifications and working capacity.
