MINIMUM WAGES

NOTES:
1. The minimum rates of wages being fixed are linked with All India Consumer Price Index (Base 2001=100).The present wages have been fixed on the basis of index number 171.33 which is the average of the index number for the period July to December 2010. The rate of adjustment is Rs. 1.35 per point for Unskilled, Rs. 1.50 per point for Semi skilled, Rs. 1.65 per point for
Skilled, Rs. 1.50 per point for Non matriculates, Rs. 1.65 per point for Matriculates but not Graduate and Rs. 1.80 per point for Graduate and above. Adjustment will be made six monthly, i.e., on 1st April and 1st October each year after taking into account the average index numbers for July to December of the previous year and January to June of the current year respectively.
2. The minimum rates of wages shall not be affected as a result of the linkage in as much as the wages shall not fall below those being fixed now.
3. The daily amount of Dearness Allowance would be rounded off to the next higher rupee.
4. The minimum rates of wages are inclusive of wages for weekly off day and no separate payment would be necessary on this account.
5. These rates will not be operative in respect of these scheduled employments where minimum rates of wages have already been fixed by separateNotification

CATEGORIES:
UNSKILLED: 1. Peon 2. Chowkidar 3. Durban 4. Packer 5. Watchman 6. Cleaner 7. Sweeper 8. Kahar 9. Massalachi 10. Kneeder 11. Mazdoor 12. Loader 13. Unloader 14. Palledar 15. Messenger 16. Helper 17. Mali (Mazdoor) 18. Any other un-skilled worker.

SEMI SKILLED: 1. Gate keeper (Cinema) 2. Lineman 3. Asstt. Operator 4. Winder 5. Asstt. Electrician (Cinema) 6. Weightman 7. Stock boy 8. Bill Collector 9. Canvasser 10. Assistants 11. Asstt. Cook 12. Waitor or Bearer working in Western style (Hotels& Restaurants) 13. Asstt. Halwai 14. Book Binder (Ordinary) 15. Book stitching (Ordinary) 16. Ruling 17. Cutting 18. Auctioner 19. Asstt. Kharidar 20. Mali with technical experience 21. Junior Hotel Guide 22. Pantryman 23. Room Bearer 24. Night Bearer-cum-Chowkidar 25. Asstt. Tandoori 26. Asstt. Bakery Mistry 27. Any other employee who do work generally of a well defined skilled and dexterity but of proper discharge of duties assigned to him for a relatively narrow job and where important decisions are made by others.

SKILLED:
1. Cinema Operator 2. Electrician 3. Mechanic 4. Tailors 5. Cooks (Hotel & Rstts.) 6. Dry Cleaners (Machine Operator) 7. Washerman 8. Ironman and Dyer (Both in Dry cleaning) 9. Steward 10. Head Waiter 11. Head Bearer 12. Carpenter 13. Polisher Gr.I 14. Fitter Gr.I 15. Film Repairer (Film Distributors) 16. Plumber 17. Hotel Guide 18. Tandoori Cook 19. Espressoman 20. Any other skilled not specifically mentioned. (i) Where neither meals nor lodging provided. (ii) Where only lodging is provided. (iii) Where only meals (Twice a day) are provided. (iv) Where both meals (Twice a day) and lodging are provided

CLERICAL:
1. Book Clerk 2. Supervisor 3. Typists 4. Clerks 5. Receptionist 6. Telephone Operator 7. Salesman 8. Travelling Salesman 9. Asstt. Accountant 10. Godown Keeper 11. Munim 12. Store Keeper 13. Kharidar 14. Cashier Skilled A 1. Head Clerk 2. Accountant 3. Head Cashier 4. Head Operator 5. Asstt. Manager 6. Head Munim 7. Head Salesman 8. Stenographer 9. Cutter (Tailoring) 10. Head Booking Clerk 11. Film Representatives 12. Head Dispenser 13. Beauticians 14. Any other skilled employee who is capable of working effectively of exercising considerable independent judgement of discharging his duties with responsibility. He must posess although and comprehensive knowledge of the trade, craft or industry in which he is employed.