(1) The contractor shall provide to every migrant workman - 18
(i) in case he is accompanied by any other member of his family suitable quarter so as to accommodate them one room having at least a floor area of ten square metres, a verandah and adequate additional covered space for cooking food as well as one common latrine, one common bathroom for every three such quarters; and
(ii) in case he is unaccompanied by any other member of his family a suitable barrack so as to accommodate not more than ten such migrant workmen, having at least a floor area of not less than 6.5 square metres for such migrant workmen making use of the barrack, a verandah and adequate additional covered space for cooking food as well as one common sanitary latrine and one common bathroom for every ten of such migrant workmen;
within fifteen days of coming into force of the rules in case of the existing establishments and within fifteen days of the commencement of employment of migrant workmen in new establishments.
(2) Every quarter and barrack shall be so constructed as to afford adequate ventilation protection against heat, wind, rain and shall have smooth, hard and impervious floor surface.
(3) The quarters or the barracks, as the case may be, shall be at a convenient distance from establishment and shall have adequate supply of wholesome drinking water:
Provided that if the residential place is more than 2 km from the place of work suitable transport facilities shall be provided or, alternatively, conveyance allowance shall be paid to the workmen to cover the cost of transport.
(4) The area in which the quarters and/or the barracks are located as well as the latrines and the bathrooms provided therein shall be kept in a clean and sanitary condition at all times.
(5) If the amenities referred to in sub-rule (1) are not provided by the contractor within the period prescribed, the Principal Employer hall provide the same within a period of fifteen days of the expiry of the period laid down in the sub-rule.
(6) If there is any dispute or disagreement regarding suitability or adequacy of provision of any of the amenities referred to in subrule (1) to (4) the same shall be decided by the Commissioner of Labour, Bihar whose decision shall be final.