The Department of Labour & Employment, Himachal Pradesh on May 25, 2022, has issued Notification regarding revision of the minimum rates of wages in the scheduled employment of “Hydro Power Projects”. This has come into effect from April 1, 2022.
The following has been stated namely: -
1. Unskilled – Rs. 350/Daily; Rs. 10500/Monthly
2. Semi-Skilled – Rs. 371.77/Daily; Rs. 11153/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 male or female and adult or non-adult for the same and similar nature of work.
2. Wages of Apprentices are to be regulated under the Apprentices Act, 1961 (No. 52 of 1961)
3. Where any class of work is performed on 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. 20% increase will be admissible over and above the minimum rates of wages to the workers working inside the tunnels.
6. 25 % increase shall be applicable over and above the minimum rates of wages in different categories of workers working in ‘Under Construction Hydro-Electric Power Projects’ located in Non- Tribal Areas.
7. 25% increase shall be applicable over and above the minimum wages in the Scheduled Tribal Areas in Himachal Pradesh. In case of workers working in the 'Under Construction Hydro-Electric Power Projects’ in Tribal Areas an additional 10% increase shall be applicable.
[Notification No. Shram(A)4-2/2018-P-II]
