Contribution to the Fund

(1) The contribution to the Fund shall be paid by the handloom worker and the master weaver or primary society or the employer, as the case may be, in such manner as may be specified in the scheme. (2) The Government may, by notification in the Gazette, specify the rates of contribution payable by the handloom worker and the employer. (3) The employer shall pay the contribution payable by himself and also the contribution payable by the handloom worker and shall be entitled to recover the contribution of the handloom worker from his wages in such manner as may be specified in the scheme. (4) The Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, enhance the rates of contribution specified in sub-sections (1), (2) and (3) of section 14, or sections 15, 16, 17, 17A as they deem fit, following the procedure as may be prescribed.