Which of the following statements with respect to Inter State Migrant Workmen Act 1979 is are correc...........

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Which of the following statements with respect to Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act, 1979 is/are correct?

The act provides for differential wages to interstate workers for the similar nature and duration of work applicable for local workmen.
The act provides for displacement allowance to the interstate workers.
The act provides for home journey allowance including payment of wages during the period of journey.
The act is applicable to every establishment in which five or more inter-state workmen are employed and every contractor who employs or employed five or more Inter-State Migrant workmen on any day of the preceding 12 months.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

2, 3 and 4

1, 2 and 3

2 and 4

3 and 4

Explanation:

First option is correct.

The ‘Inter-State Migrant Workmen Act, 1979’ provides for rights of interstate workers. The act provides following entitlements to interstate workers:

Equal or better wages for the similar nature & duration of work applicable for the local workmen or stipulated minimum wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 whichever is more.
Displacement allowance
Home journey allowance including payment of wages during the period of journey.
Suitable residential accommodation and medical facilities free of charge on mandatory basis.
Termination of employment after the contract period without any liability.
Rights to lodge complaint with the authorities within three months of any incident or accident.
The governments of the states from where migrant workforce originate are expected to issue licenses to contractors who take workers away, register such workers and also monitor their working and living conditions in other states.

It was in news related to the exodus of 50,000 labourers belonging to UP, Bihar and MP following rape of 14-month old child in Gujarat by a Bihari man.