MINIMUM WAGES

NOTES:
Explanations.-
(1) Dearness Allowance.- In addition to the minimum rates of basic wages fixed above, the employees shall be paid dearness allowance as indicated below:-
(i) The dearness allowance is linked to the Average Consumer Price Index of Chennai City for the year 2000, that is, 475 points (with base 1982=100) and for any further rise of every one point over and above 475 points, an increase of Rs.4.95 (Rupees four and paise ninety five only) per month shall be paid as dearness allowance;
(ii) The dearness allowance shall be calculated every year on the 1st April on the basis of the average of the indices for the preceding 12 months, that is, from January to December; and
(iii) The first calculation of the dearness allowance shall thus be effective from the date of publication of this Notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette based on the average Chennai City Consumer Price Index for the previous year, that is, from January to December.
(2)The classification of Zones, shall be as follows:-
(i) Zone-A: All Corporations and Special Grade Municipalities,
(ii) Zone-B: All Municipalities other than Special Grade Municipalities.
(iii) Zone-C: All Townships, Town Panchayats and Contonments.
(iv) Zone-D: All places other than those mentioned in Zones-A, B and C.
(3) Where the nature of work is the same, no distinction in the payment of wages shall be made between men and women employees.
(4) To arrive at daily rates of wages, the monthly wages shall be divided by 26.
(5) Wherever the existing wages are higher than the minimum wages fixed herein such higher wages shall be continued to be paid.

CATEGORIES:
GENERAL CATEGORIES ONLY - see notification for Special Categories in Shops

Category I - Manager, Sales Manager, Field Officer, Development Officer, Office Incharge
Category II - Assistant Manager, Accountant, Supervisor, Sales Executive, Purchaser, Store-keeper, Agent, Sales Promotion Employees
Category III - Cashier, Clerk, Typist-cum- Clerk, Typist, Stenographer, Salesman, Sales Representative, Auction Bidder, Tradesman, Bill Writer
Category IV- Bill Collector, Booking Clerk, Bill clerk, Godown Keeper, Assistant Salesman, Godown incharge, Accounts Assistant, Receptionist, Lineman, Tally Clerk, Security Guard, Weighman, Driver
Category V - Peon, Watchman, Shop Assistant, Helper, Packer, Attender, Delivery Boy, Messenger, Lift Operator, Shop Boy, Water Boy, Sweeper, Gardener, Scavenger

NOTES:
Explanations.- (1) The Classification of Zones shall be as follows:-
Zone-A shall include all Corporations.
Zone-B shall include all Municipalities.
Zone-C shall include all places other than those in Zones A and B.
(2) Dearness Allowance.- In addition to the minimum wages fixed above, the employees shall be paid dearness allowance as indicated below:-
The dearness allowance is linked to the average Chennai City Consumer Price Index Number for the year 2000 that is, 475 points (with base 1982=100) and for every raise of one point over and above 475 points, an increase of Rs.4.90 (Rupees four and ninety paise only) per month shall be paid as dearness allowance. The dearness allowance shall be calculated every year on the 1st April on the basis ofthe average of the indices for the preceding 12 months namely from January to December.
The first calculation shall thus be effective from the date of publication of the Notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, based on the average of Chennai City Consumer Price Index Number for the previous year.
Where the nature of work is the same, no distinction in payment of wages shall be made between men and women workers.
To arrive at daily wages, the monthly wages shall be divided by 26.
To arrive at monthly wages, the daily wages shall be multiplied by 30.
Wherever the existing wages are higher than the minimum wages fixed herein, the same shall be continued to be paid.

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