Which of the following facilities are to be provided by the contractor to Inter-State migrant workers in connection with the work of an establishment to which the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979 is applicable? Equal pay for equal work irrespective of sex provision for suitable residential accommodation Provisions for protective clothing Provision for old age benefit scheme Prescribed medical facilities Select the correct answer using the code given below :
- A2, 3, and 5 only
- B2, 4 and 5 only
- C1, 2, 3, and 5 only
- D1, 3, and 4 only
Explanation
Under the Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act, 1979, the contractor must ensure equal pay for equal work irrespective of sex (Sec. 14), suitable residential accommodation (Sec. 16), prescribed medical facilities (Sec. 17) and protective clothing (Sec. 18). An old-age benefit scheme is not mandated by this Act. Hence statements 1, 2, 3 and 5, option (c).