Section 34 of The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996
- (1)The employer shall provide, free of charges and within the work site or as near to it as may be possible, temporary living accommodation to all building workers employed by him for such period as the building or other construction work is in progress.
- (2)The temporary accommodation provided under sub-section (1) shall have separate cooking place, bathing, washing and lavatory facilities.
- (3)As soon as may be, after the building or other construction work is over, the employer shall, at his own cost, cause removal or demolition of the temporary structures erected by him for the purpose of providing living accommodation, cooking place or other facilities to the building workers as required under sub-section (1) and restore the ground in good level and clean condition.
- (4)In case an employer is given any land by a Municipal Board or any other local authority for the purposes of providing temporary accommodation for the building workers under this section, he shall, as soon as may be after the construction work is over, return the possession of such land in the same condition in which he received the same.
Summary
- Employers must provide free temporary housing for workers at or very near the work site.
- This housing must remain available for as long as the construction work is going on.
- The living area must include separate spots for cooking, bathing, washing, and toilets.
- Once work is finished, the employer must pay to remove the temporary structures and clean the ground.
- If a local board provided the land for housing, the employer must return it in its original condition.
Practical examples
FAQ
1. Who pays for the worker's living accommodation under Section 34 of the 1996 Act?
The employer must provide temporary living accommodation free of charges according to Section 34 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996.
2. What facilities must the housing have under Section 34 of the 1996 Act?
Section 34 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996 requires separate areas for cooking, bathing, washing, and lavatory or toilet facilities.
3. What must an employer do after the work is over under Section 34?
Under Section 34 of the Building and Other Construction Workers Act, 1996, the employer must remove the structures at their own cost and leave the ground clean and level.
Test yourself
Q1.Under Section 34 of The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, how much should an employer charge a worker for temporary housing?
Q2.According to Section 34 of The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, where should the temporary housing be located?
Q3.What is the employer's duty regarding the ground after demolishing the structures under Section 34 of The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996?
Q4.Under Section 34 of The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1996, which facility is NOT specifically required in the temporary housing?