(1) There shall be paid by the contractor to every inter-State migrant workman at the time of recruitment, a displacement allowance equal to fifty per cent, of the monthly wages payable to him or seventy-five rupees, whichever is higher
(2)The amount paid to a workman as displacement allowance under sub- section (1) shall not be refundable and shall be in addition to the wages or other amount payable to him.
