.-Food, drink and other items served in a canteen shall be sold on a non-profit basis and the prices charged shall be subject to the approval of the Canteen Managing Committee. A list of approved prices shall be conspicuously displayed in the canteen in English, Hindi and in the language of the district in which the mine is situated.[ Explanation .-In calculating the cost of food, drink and other items served in a canteen, expenditure on the following items shall not be taken into account:-(a)the cost of utensils including cooking vessels and utensils necessary to serve food to the workmen;(b)the cost of furniture;(c)the cost of coal, fuel and electricity; and(d)the salaries of supervisory and other staff.]
