Conditions of recruitment of dadan labourer

(1) No agent shall recruit any dadan labourer without entering into an agreement with him in the prescribed form. (2) The recruitment of a dadan labourer shall be subject to the following terms and conditions, namely:- (a) the rate of wages payable to the dadan labourer shall in no case be less than the minimum rate of wage fixed under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 in respect of employees engaged in work similar in nature to that performed by the dadan labourer and in relation to the local area wherein such labourer is required to work; (b) the conditions relating to hours of work, day of rest and payment for work on a day of rest shall not be less favourable than those provided for under the aforesaid Act in respect of employees engaged in work similar in nature to that performed by the dadan labourer and in relation to the local area wherein such labourer is required to work; and (c) such other conditions as may be prescribed.