Rule 97. Minimum service of entitlement, periodicity, class of travel and matters related with journey allowance under section 61

(1) The employer shall pay a lump-sum reasonable amount on account of fare for to and fro journey to the inter-state migrant worker by train (not less than second class sleeper) or by bus or by any other mode of passenger transport from the place of employment to the place of residence in the home State, if he has worked for a period of not less than 180 days in the concerned establishment in preceding twelve months. Such amount shall be paid to the inter-state migrant worker in the following situations :-(a) on termination of his service before the expiry of the period of employment for any reason whatsoever;

(b) on him being in-capacitated for further employments on account of injury or continued ill-health duly certified as such by a registered medical practitioner;

(c) on cessation of work in the establishment which is not due to any fault on the part of the migrant workman; and

(d) on his resignation from service on account of non-fulfilment of terms and conditions of his employment by the contractor.

(2) If the migrant worker is employed for more than six months, he shall be given journey allowance for to and fro journey from the place of employment to the place of residence, after the expiry of every six months.

(3) The journey allowance shall be paid by the principal employer electronically, as far as practicable.