Rule 44. Journey allowance to inter-State migrant worker under Section 61

The employer shall pay a lump sum amount on account of fare for to and fro journey to inter-state migrant worker by train (not less than 2nd Class Sleeper) or by bus or any other applicable mode of transport from the place of employment to the place of residence in the home state in the event of the following:

(1) On expiry of the period of employment of the migrant workman.

(2) Termination of service before the expiry of the period of employment for any reason whatsoever.

(3) Being in capacitated for further employment on account of injury or continuous ill-health, duly certified by a registered medical practitioner.

(4) Cessation of work in an establishment which is not due to any fault on the part of the migrant worker.

(5) Resignation from service on account of non-fulfillment of terms and conditions of employment by the contractor.

Provided that he has worked for a period of not less than 180 days in the concerned establishment(s) in preceding twelve months;

Provided the journey allowance shall be given to an inter-State migrant worker once in twelve months. In the event of change of employer by the inter-state migrant worker during the middle of the employment period and has not availed the journey allowance from his previous employer, then on the basis of a certificate to be given by inter-state migrant worker, the employer where the inter-state migrant worker is now working and such worker has completed one hundred and eighty days in preceding twelve months including the period spent with the previous employer, then the employer shall pay the journey allowance.