The Labour and Skill Development Department, Tamil Nadu on June 03, 2022 has issued Notification to revise the Minimum rates of wages payable to the classes of employees in the employment in Bakeries and Biscuits manufactory. This has come into force on June 03, 2022.
The following has been stated namely: -
• The Minimum rates of basic wages of classes of employees ranges namely: -
1. Unskilled – Rs. 228.00 / Per Day
2. Semi-Skilled – Rs. 244.50 /Per Day
3. Skilled – Rs. 259.00 /Per Day
4. Highly Skilled – Rs. 275.50 /Per Day
5. General Categories - Rs. 6826.00 – Rs. 8251.00 /Month
• Dearness Allowance – In addition to the minimum rates of basic wages fixed above, the employees shall be paid dearness allowance namely: -
1. The Dearness Allowance is linked to the Average Chennai City Consumer Price Index for the year 2010, that is 161 points (with base 2001=100) and for every raise of one point over and above 161 points, an increase of Rs. 1.40 (Rupee one and forty paise only) per day shall paid as dearness allowance.
2. The dearness allowance shall be calculated on the first April of every year on the basis of the average of the indices for the preceding twelve months, namely from January to December.
3. The first calculation shall be effective from June 03, 2022 based on the Average of Chennai City Consumer Price Index of the previous year.
• To arrive at the daily rates of wages, the monthly wages shall be divided by 26
• To arrive at the monthly wages, the daily wages shall be multiplied by 30
[Notification No. G.O.(2D) No. 35]
