The Labour, Skill Development and Employment Department, Gujarat on May 16, 2022 has issued Draft of Notification for revising Minimum Wages payable to the employees employed in the scheduled employments specified in the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The rates of special allowance shall be adjusted by the competent authority, at the interval of every six months commencing from October 1 and April 1 on the basis of the average cost of Living Index Number for the preceding period of six months ending on June 30 and December 31, respectively in such manner that: -
1. For the rise of every 5 points over the cost of Living Index Number 7270 or over any such number which is greater than 7270 applicable to the employees in the said scheduled employments. Special allowance payable in addition to the basic rate of wages shall be Rs. 0.20 paise per day or Rs. 05.20 per month.
• The following are the rates for Zone I and Zone II (Rs.) for the respective class of Employees: -
1. Skilled – 474.00; 462.00
2. Semi-Skilled – 461.00; 452.00
3. Un-skilled – 452.00; 441.00
Objections or Suggestions may be received by the Deputy Secretary to Government, Labour, Skill Development and Employment Department, Gandhinagar before expiry of 2 Months from May 16, 2022.
