‘Monthly Pay’ for calculating contributions to be paid under the Act?

The monthly pay shall be the pay as specified under Para 29 of the EPF Scheme, 1952, which covers:
• Basic wages (all emoluments paid or payable in cash while on duty or on leave / holiday except Dearness allowance, House rent allowance, overtime allowance, bonus, commission or any other similar allowance payable in respect of employment and any presents made by the employer)
• Dearness allowance (all cash payments by whatever name called paid to an employee on account of a rise in the cost of living)
• Retaining allowance
• Cash value of any food concession