Wages payable to Pannaiyals

Wages shall be payable to pannaiyals and the members of their families, for each day of work done, as- (a) In accordance with the terms set forth in the Mayuram Agreement, dated the 28th day of October 1948, as reproduced in the Schedule to this Act; or (b) at the following rates in kind :- 2 marakkals of paddy for every adult male worker. 1 marakkal of paddy for every adult woman worker. 3/4 marakkal of paddy for every worker not being an adult. Any pannaiyal may elect to be paid his wages for an agricultural year either under clause (a) or under clause (b) of this section : but if he prefers to be paid under clause (b) he shall not be entitled to claim in addition any kind of customary privilege or remuneration provided that an adult male pannaiyal shall, in addition, be entitled at each harvest to a customary payment in addition to his wages.