8. Drinking water.—In every plantation effective arrangements shall be made by the employer to
provide and maintain at convenient places in the plantation a sufficient supply of wholesome drinking
water for all workers.
9. Conservancy.—(1) There shall be provided separately for males and females in every plantation a
sufficient number of latrines and urinals of prescribed types so situated as to be convenient and accessible
to workers employed therein.
(2) All latrines and urinals provided under sub-section (1) shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary
condition.
10. Medical facilities.—(1) In every plantation there shall be provided and maintained so as to be
readily available such medical facilities for the workers 2
[and their families] as may be prescribed by the
State Government.
1. Subs. by Act 17 of 2010, s. 3, for “and children are, or are to be” (w.e.f. 7-6-2010).
2. Ins. by Act 34 of 1960, s. 4 (w.e.f. 21-11-1960).
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(2) If in any plantation medical facilities are not provided and maintained as required by sub-section
(1) the 1
[State Government upon a request by the chief inspector] may cause to be provided and
maintained therein such medical facilities, and recover the cost thereof from the defaulting employer.
(3) For the purposes of such recovery the chief inspector may certify the costs to be recovered to the
collector, who may recover the amount as an arrear of land-revenue.