Rajasthan OSHWC Rules, 2026 · Rule 76
Rule 76: Making payment of wages from the security deposit amount under sub
Explains the operative legal effect of making payment of wages from the security deposit amount under sub under the 2026 Scheme, including who must act, what conditions apply and how the paragraph interacts with the Code on Social Security, 2020.
Final State RuleS.O. 23Effective 30 Jun 2026
Finin2min summary
Explains the operative legal effect of making payment of wages from the security deposit amount under sub under the 2026 Scheme, including who must act, what conditions apply and how the paragraph interacts with the Code on Social Security, 2020.
Jurisdiction: Rajasthan. These are final State rules notified under sections 133 and 135 of the OSHWC Code, 2020 and are not interchangeable with Central or another State's rules.
Full notified Rule text
76. Making payment of wages from the security deposit amount under sub-
section (4) of section 55.- If the contractor or principal employer does not pay the wages to
भाग4(ग) राजस् थानराज-पत्र,जून30,2026 479
the contract labour employed by him, the Labour Commissioner or his representative or the competent officer, as may be notified, shall conduct or cause to conduct, an inquiry and after giving an opportunity to be heard to the contractor shall pass an order to make payment if any, of such wages from the amount deposited by the contractor as security deposit. The contractor shall re-furnish the security deposit within a period of fifteen days or else his license will be liable to be suspended.
Official Rajasthan Gazette - S.O. 23
Clause / sub-rule explanation
(4)
(4) of section 55.- If the contractor or principal employer does not pay the wages to
भाग4(ग) राजस् थानराज-पत्र,जून30,2026 479
the contract labour employed by him, the Labour Commissioner or his representative or the competent officer, as may be notified, shall conduct or cause to conduct, an inquiry and after giving an opportunity to be heard to the contractor shall pass an order to make payment if any, of such wages from the amount deposited by the contractor as security deposit. The contractor shall re-furnish the security deposit within a period of fifteen days or else his license will be liable to be suspended.
Explanation: This sub-rule/clause must be applied with the rule heading, definitions and any linked Code provision. Check whether a prescribed form, authority or threshold is triggered.
Thresholds / timelines found
No standalone numeric threshold extracted; apply the qualitative conditions and linked schedules/forms.
Practical example
A compliance team facing a 'Making payment of wages from the security deposit amount under sub' event should identify the statutory trigger, responsible actor and documentary evidence from this paragraph before filing, paying, approving or rejecting the transaction.
Q&A
What does Rajasthan Rule 76 cover?
Explains the operative legal effect of making payment of wages from the security deposit amount under sub under the 2026 Scheme, including who must act, what conditions apply and how the paragraph interacts with the Code on Social Security, 2020.
Does this Rule apply outside Rajasthan?
No. This page explains the final Rajasthan State rule. Other States/UTs may have different final, draft or saved rules.
What should an employer verify before acting?
Confirm applicability under the OSHWC Code, read this Rule with its definitions/schedules/forms, verify the current Rajasthan Gazette and retain evidence of compliance.