40. Organization’s power to co-operate with existing institutions or promote measures for health, welfare, etc., of insured persons

The Organization may, in addition to the scheme of benefits specified in this Act, promote measures or co-operate with existing institutions for the improvement of the health, occupational safety and welfare of insured persons and for the rehabilitation and re-employment of insured persons who have been disabled or injured and may incur in respect of such measures expenditure from the funds of the Organization within such limits as may be prescribed by the Minister.

Measures under subsection (1) may include provision of artificial limbs and appliances, opportunities for gainful employment under suitable conditions and convalescent homes.