Rule 129. Maintenance of houses

(1) The employer shall, at his own expenses, maintain all houses provided for accommodation of workers in a fit and safe condition and execute annual and such other repairs as may be necessary from time to time,

(2) A worker occupying a house may, and an Inspector-cum-Facilitator appointed under the Code shall, bring to the notice of the employer any defect in the condition of a house which makes it dangerous to the health and safety of the worker. It shall be the duty of the employer to rectify the same at the earliest.

(1) The employer shall get all the houses lime-washed at least once every year and all the doors. windows and other wooden structure varnished or painted once in three years. A record of dates on Which lime-washing or painting was carried out shall be maintained in a register.

(4) If any employer fails to comply with the requirements of sub -rules (1), (2) or (3), the Chief Inspector-cum-Facilitator may cause repairs to be done and realise the cost thereof from the employer as arrears of land revenue.