MINIMUM WAGES

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{i) Where no rates of wages have been regulated by way of agreement I settlement I award or no wages have been prescribed under Minimum Wages Act, 1948, for such employment or for any category or class of workmen. the contractor shall pay wages as prescribed in the schedule.
(ii) To arrive at daily wage. the monthly wage shall be divided by 26 which is inclusive of holiday wages.
(iii) If statutory wages or wages regulat{iv) Where any category of worke1 is actually in rpceipt of higher rates of wages than the wages specified under this service condition he I she shall be continued to be paid such higher wages.
(v) Where piece rate workers arc employl'd in operation of the establishment, the wages paid to such worker for a normal working clay of' 8 hours shall not be less than the wages fixed for a general worker in that operation doing similar work
(vi) The rates of wages payable to the workmen by the contractor shall not be less than the rates prescribed under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (ll of 1948) for such employment where applicable and where the rates have been fixed by agreement, settlement or award, not less than tl~e rates so fixed, as per Rule 25 (iv).
(vli) In case where the workmen employed by the contractor perform the same or similar kind of work as the workmen directly employed by the principal employer of the establishment, the wage rates, holidays, hours of work and other conditions of service of the workmen of the contractor shall be the same as applicable to the workmen directly employed by the principal employer of the establishment on the same or similar kind of work:
(viii) In accordance with service condition No.l2-A under rule 25 (v) (b) of the Andhra Pradesh Contract Labour (R&A) Rules, 1971, the payment of wages shall be made by way of cheque or by crediting to the bank account of the concerned employee
(ix) Provided that in the case of any disagreement with regard to the type of work, the same shall be decided by the Commissioner of Labour, A ndhra Pradesh, whose decision shall be final. (As per rule 25(v)(a)).
For categories not included in this notification, the minimum wages fixed I revised in the respective
scheduled Employments under theM inimum Wages Act, 1948 shall be applicable.

CATEGORIES:
CONTRACT WORKMEN NOT COVERED UNDER OTHER EMPLOYMENTS
Highlv Skilled: Supervisor I Foreman I Chargcman I Shift Supervisor I Offset Printer I Senior Chemist I Works Supervisor I Technical Supervisor I Senior Mechanic I Senior Fitter I Senior Welder I Section Incharge I Draughtsman I Computer Progarammer I Assistant Production Manager /Assistant Engineer and other similar categories. Definition: The job involve's high degree of skill,
judgment and capacity to supervise

Skilled: Lab Technician I Maistry in any trade I Quality Checker I Producti~ Assistant I Field Assistant I Machine man I Assistant Foreman I Welder I Fitter I Carpenter I achinist I Blacksmith I Mechanic I Electrician, Mason' Lineman I Pump Operator I Painter I Blacksmith I Turner I Lathe Operator t Grinder I Driller I Vulcaniser and other similar categories . Definition: The employee should have skill and capacity to work independently.

Semi·skilled: Assistant Welder I Assistant Carpenter I Assistant Mechanic I Assistant ElPctrician I Assistant Machinist I Assistant Painter I Assistant Mason I Assistant Blacksmith I Assistant Turner I Assistant Lathe Operator I Assistant Grinder I Assistant Driller I Assistant Maistry I Gardener and other similar categories. Definition. Semi-skilled employee is one who had Cl minimum or one year experience in the tradr and able to do repetitive work and simple jobs with the help of simpletools or machines.

Unskilled: Helper I Attender I Watchman I llamali I Ayah and such other similar categories
Definition: An unskilled employee is one who attends work that involves the performance of the simple tasks which require little experience. No worker shall be classified as unskilled if hr is called upon to operate any machine

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1) If any category employed in the said employment are left out, they shall not be paid less than the minimum wages fixed in respect of the category of employees doing similar work in other scheduled employments.
2) Where piece rate workers are employed in any manufactory, the remuneration paid to each of them for a normal working day shall not be less than the minimum time rate wages fixed for a category of employee in that manufactory doing similar work calculated on the basis of 8 hours a day.
3) To arrive at daily rate, the monthly rate shall be divided by 26 which includes the rest day wages.
4) Where the nature of work is the same, no discrimination on the payment of minimum rates of wages should be made in respect of male and female employees.
5) Where any category of employee is paid higher wages than those specified above, that higher wage should be continued to be paid to that employee.

CATEGORIES:
FACTORIES:
Highly Skilled- All Engineers - Production Manager /Production Engineer / Project Manager / Works Manager / Maintenance Engineer / Sales Engineer / Foundry Engineer / Plant Engineer /Chemist / Computer Programmer and other similar categories.

Skilled: Lab Technician / Maistry in all traders / Quality Checker / Production Assistant / Field Assistant/ Machineman / Asst. Foreman / Welder / Fitter / Carpenter / Machinist / Blacksmith / Mechanic / Electrician, Mason and other similar categories.

Semi-Skilled: Asst. Welder / Asst. Carpenter / Asst. Mechanic / Asst. Electrician / Asst. Machinist / Asst. Painter / Asst. Mason / Asst. Blacksmith / Asst. Turner / Asst. Lathe Operator / Asst. Grinder / Asst. Driller / Asst. Maistry / Gardener and other similar categories.

Unskilled: Helper / Attender / Watchman / Hamali / Ayah and other similar categories
Office Staff:
i) Manager
ii) Steno / Accountant
iii) Clerk / Typist / Cashier

NOTES:
1. If any of the categories employed in this employment are left out they should not be paid less than the minimum rates of wages fixed in the category of the workers, being the same and similar category of work in this employment.
2. Where-piece rate workers are employed, the remuneration paid to each of them for a normal working day shall not be less than the minimum wage fixed for a general worker being similar work, calculated on the basis of 8 hours a day.
3. To arrive at a daily rate, the monthly rate shall be divided by 26, which includes the rest day wages.
4. Where the nature of work is the same, no discrimination on payment of minimum rates of wages should be made in respect of male and female workers.
5. Where any category of employee is actually in receipt of higher rate of wages than those specified above shall continue to be paid such higher wages.
6. Zone-I Comprising of: a) All Municipal Corporations in Andhra Pradesh; b) Selection Grade and Special Grade Municipalities in Andhra Pradesh. Zone-II Comprising of the rest of areas
7. For categories in the employments of Security Services and Safai Karmacharis, Driver/Cleaner in Public Motor Transport, the minimum wages fixed/revised in the respective employments shall beapplicable.

CATEGORIES:
COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS: (See notification for definitions for shops and similar establsihments
UNSKILLED: Bicycle Fitter/ Attender/ Peon/ Water Boy/ Shop Boy/ Helper/ Messenger/ Gas Cylinder Carrier
SEMI SKILLED: Clerk/ Godown Incharge/ Accounts Assistant/ Typist/ Receptionist/ Lineman/ Stenographer/Clerk-cum-Typist/ Xerox Machine Operator/ Clerks in STD, ISD, FAX/ Asst. Salesman
SKILLED OR TRADESMAN: Salesman/Stenographer/Receptionist/Auction Bidder/Tradesman/Typewriter Instructor
SUPERVISORY: Asst. Manager/ Accountant Supervisor/ Purchaser
OFFICER: Manager/ Sales Manager/ Security Officer/ Computer Programmer