THE SCHEDULE

[See sub-section (3) of section 8] 1. The time and manner in which the contributions shall be paid to the Fund "by the landowners"; 2. "(2) The manner of registration of the agricultural workers and the manner in which the agricultural workers shall pay contribution to the Fund"; 3. The number of members of "the Agricultural Workers' Welfare Fund Board" and their term of office. 4. The manner in which the members are to be appointed and removed. 5. The manner in which the Chairman of the Board is to be appointed; 6. The constitution of committees for assisting the working of the Board. 7. "The manner in which accounts shall be kept, the investment of money belonging to the Fund in accordance with any direction issued or condition specified by the Government, the preparation of the Budget, the audit of accounts and the submission of reports of Government". 8. Conditions under which withdrawal from the Fund and any deduction or forfeiture therefrom may be made and the maximum amount of deduction or forfeiture. 9. The fixation of annual rate of interest payable to the members of the Fund by the Board in consultation with the Government. 10. The form in which the employees shall furnish particulars of himself and his family. 11. The nomination of any person or persons to receive the amount at the credit of a member on his death and the cancellation or alteration of such nomination. 12. The conditions under which any amount due to the Board may be written off. 13. The purposes for which the Fund may be utilised for the Welfare of Agricultural Workers or their dependents such as superannuation benefit, death benefit, maternity benefit, medical assistance, educational assistance, advances for repair to house, addition and expansion of house or for maintenance or repair to 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 etc. 14. Registers and records to be maintained by the employers and the returns to be furnished by them. 15. The powers, if any, which may be exercised by the officers appointed under this Act for the administration of the Scheme. 16. The conditions of service, duties and remuneration of officers working under the Board. 17. "The form or design of any identity card, token, disc or pass book for the purpose of identifying any member of the Fund and for issue, custody and replacement thereof. 18. The fee to be levied for any of the purposes specified in the schedule. 19. The manner in which the sums transferred under explanation to section 9 are to be brought and credited to the Fund. 20. The manner in which any unclaimed amount standing to the credit of a member is to be dealt with. 21. The further powers if any, which may be exercised by the officers appointed under this Act. 22. The conditions under which and the manner in which any compensation is payable to any member in cases of accident. 23. Provision for payment of pension to the agricultural workers and the conditions and procedure relating thereto. 24. Any other matter not inconsistent with this Act, which is to be provided for in the scheme or which may be necessary or proper for the purpose of implementing this Act and Scheme,"