What Happens to Fines Collected Under Form XXI? Seeking Clarity on Disposal Rules

Greetings, Friends. As per Rule 78(1)(a)(ii), maintain a Register of Deductions for damage or loss, Register of Fines, and Register of Advances in Form XX, Form XXI, and Form XXII respectively. A contractor who obtains the Labour Licence must maintain the Register of Fines in Form XXI.

Normally, these registers are known as NIL Registers, and all the contractors are required to maintain them. Failing to do so will result in an objection being raised by the Labour Inspector who visits the site.

In case the Contractor or Principal Employer collects the Fine and makes an entry in the register, what will be the disposal of the money collected in the name of the fine?

What will be the disposal of the Fine duly collected from Workmen or from Sub-contractors?

Greetings, there are 48 views and no reply. May I expect some suitable replies from our learned members, please?

With warm regards,

S. Bhaskar

Any fine imposed will have to be remitted to the Labour Welfare Fund maintained by the respective state government.

Regards,
Madhu T.K.

Thank you, Mr. Madhu, for your reply. If the Principal employer collects the fine from their contractors (only contractors who obtained the license have to maintain Form XX, XXI, and XXII as per CL(R&A) Rules, and not the Principal employer), what will be the disposal for that fine duly collected?

Because our Principal employer is collecting the fine from various contractors for simple unsafe acts being done by the contractors.