Rule 79. 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 Sleeper Class) or by bus or any other mode of passenger transport from the place of employment to the place of residence in the home state in the event if he has worked for a period of not less than 180 days in the concerned establishment(s) in preceding twelve months:

Provided that 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 the 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 give journey allowance.