Other penalties

Whoever contravenes or makes default in complying with any of the provisions of this Act or the Scheme or of any rule made under this Act shall, if no other penalty is elsewhere provided by or under this Act for such contravention or non-compliance, be punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to six months, or with fine which may extend to one thousand rupees, or with both, and, in the case of a continuing contravention, with an additional fine which may extend to one hundred rupees for every day during which such contravention continues after conviction for the first such contravention. In addition to the superannuation and ex-gratia payments, other welfare measures such as medical assistance scheme, educational scholarship to the dependant children of the members, or for maintenance or repair of house, advance for purchase of agricultural land, advance for marriage expenses of a member or his daughter/daughters, payment of insurance premium for the members, payment of old age pension, maternity benefit, etc., shall be provided by the Board subject to the availability of Funds and with the prior approval of Government.