The cash equivalent to the advantage accruing through the concessional sale of foodgrains and other articles, payable to the workers proceeding on leave, shall be the difference between the value at the average market rates, prevailing during the month immediately preceding his leave and the value at the concessional rates of foodgrains and other articles to which he is entitled.For the purpose of the cash equivalent, monthly average market rates of foodgrain and other articles shall be computed at the end of every month.The average market rates shall be determined in accordance with the cost of living indices published from time to time by the Labour Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh :Provided that if retail prices for any particular centre are not published by the Labour Commissioner, Uttar Pradesh, retail prices prevailing in the main market in that centre, or, if there is no market in the centre, the nearest market, shall be taken into account for this purpose.
