The Department of Labour & Employment, Himachal Pradesh on May 25, 2022, has issued a notification regarding the revision of the minimum rates of wages in the scheduled employment of Workers Working in Toll Tax Barriers
This has come into effect from April 1, 2022.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The following are the Category of workers with their revised minimum rates namely: -
1. Unskilled – Rs. 350/Daily; Rs. 10500/Monthly
2. Semi-Skilled – Rs. 360.92/Daily; Rs. 10828/Monthly
3. Skilled – Rs. 406.36/Daily; Rs. 12191/Monthly
4. Highly Skilled – Rs. 483.17/Daily; Rs. 14495/Monthly
• Note: -
1. There will be no distinction between the minimum wages of males or females and adults or non-adult for the same and similar nature of work.
2. Wages of Apprentices shall be regulated under the Apprentices Act, 1961(No. 52 of 1961).
3. Where any class of work is performed on a piece work basis, the wages shall not be less than the time rate prescribed for that category.
4. If any category of workers employed in the scheduled employment is not mentioned specifically, such category of workers shall not be paid less than the minimum rates of wages fixed for the similar category having the same skill.
5. 25 % increase shall be applicable over and above the minimum wages in Tribal Areas in Himachal Pradesh.
[Notification No. Shram(A)4-2/2018-P-II]
