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REGISTERED No. D. 221

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 3—Sub-section (ii)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 909] NEW DELHI, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 37, 1967/KARITKA 5, 1889

Separate paging is given to this Fart in order that it may be filed

as a separate compilation.

MINISTRY OF LABOUR, EMPLOYMENT AND REHABILITATION

(Department of Labour and Employment)

ORDER

New Delhi, the 27th October 1967

S.O. 3883.—Whereas for the purposes of enabling the Central Government to

fix or revise rates of wages in respect of working journalists a Wage Board was

constituted under section 9 of the Working Journalists (Conditions of Service)

and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (45 of 1955) by the notification of the

Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Employment No. S.O. 8202

dated the 12th November, 1863;

And whereas the recommendations of the said Board have been received by

the Central Government;

And whereas the Central Government has accepted the said recommendations

subject to certain minor modifications hereinafter specified, being modifications

which in the opinion of the Central Government, do not effect important altera-

tions in the character of the recommendations;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 12 of the

Working Journalists (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act

1995 (45 of 1955), the Central Government hereby—

(a) makes an order in terms of the recommendations of the Board con-

tained in chapter IV of its report which is reproduced in the

Schedule hereto annexed subject to the modifications, that—paras

4.34 and 4.35 of the Report shall be omitted.

(b) directs that the said order shall come into operation in respect of the

recommendations of the Board on the dates specified in paragraph

432 read with paragraph 4.38 of the said chapter IV.

(1699)

CHAPTER I

Constitution of the Wage Board and the Procedure Adopted by it.

Constitution of the Wage Board :

"S.O. 3202, In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Working Journalists (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955 (45 of 1935), the Central Government hereby constitutes a Wage Board for the purpose of fixing or revising rates of wages in. respect of Working Journalists in accordance with the provisions of the said Act, consisting of representatives of employers In relation to newspaper establishments. Working Journalists and independent persons mentioned in the Table annexed hereto and appoints Shri O. K. Shinde, an Ex-Chief Justice of the former Madhya Bharat High Court as the Chairman of the said Board.

TABLE

Interest Represented Name

Sr. No.

i Shri P. K. Roy, General Manager, the Times of India,

Dadabhai Naoroji Road, Bombay

• Representatives of Employers.

² Shri K.A, Ncttakallappa of the Prajavani, Bangalore, and Vice President, Indian Languages Newspaper Association

3 Shri L. Meenakshi Sundaram of the Mail, Madras and Secretary General) Indian Federation of Working journalists

Representative of Working

- Journalists.

4 Shri Kodar Ghosh of the Statesman, Calcutta and Treasure^ Indian Federation of Working Journalists

5 Shri G. K. Shinde, Ex-Chief Justice of the former Madhya Bharat High Court, and Chairman of the Central Wage Board for the Iron and Steel Industry, Indore

Independent persons.

•6 Shri Bhakt Darshan, M.P.

Shri P. Brahmayya, President, Indian Institute of

7

Chartered Accountants, New Delhi

Sd./- P. M. MKNON, Secy.

[No. F. 60/1/63-LRI.]

Vide Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India's Memo-

5 f cNS j f e(3 ? f fi aSS.** "* M a y-^{1 9 62} S h ri v' R- K u l t ol "•

*tc, 8(ii)] THE GAZETTE OF

1.2. Shri P. K. Roy tendered his resignation as a member of the Board .by hia letter dated the 29th of May, 1964. The Central Government by its Notification dated 1st July, 1964 appointed Shri A. B. Nalr as a member of the Wage Board in the vacancy caused by the resignation of Shri P. K. Roy. On 8th July, 1984 Shri A. B. Nair also resigned from the membership of the Board. Consequently by the Notification dated 27th July, Ife64 the Central Government appointed Shri Xfpendra Acharya as a member of the Wage Board in the place of Shri A. B. Nalr. Shri Upendra Acharya tendered his resignation as a Member of the Board by his letter dated the 4th January, 1967. The Government of India by Its Resolution dated the atb. February, 1967 appointed Shri K. M. Mathew in his place. Shri Kedar Ghosh resigned his membership of the Board by his letter dated the 19th April, 1967. The Government of India by its Resolution dated the 27th April, 1967 appointed Shri S. B. Kolpe in his place.

Procedure Adopted by the Board:

1.3. The first meeting of the Wage Board was summoned on 23rd December, 1963 at Bombay. It was decided in this meeting that besides the notice to be issued under sub-section 1 of section 10 of the Working Journalists (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act of 1955 a Questionnaire should also be issued. The notice and the Questionnaire were issued on the 15th of April, 1964 and the time fixed for receiving the representations and also for the replies was the 15th of July, 1964, In the third meeting of the Board held on the 19th August, 1964 the Board passed the following resolution: —

'Taking into consideration the fact that most of the newspaper establish- ments have expressed their inability to submit their replies before the appointed date on account of voluminous work involved, the. Board resolves that it is advisible to take into consideration the replies received upto 30th September, 1.964."

1.4. The Board has the powers to regulate its own procedure subject to the provisions contained in the Working Journalists (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act of 1955 and the rules made thereunder. The Board generally has followed the procedure laid down in the said Act and the rules framed by the Central Government thereunder. The only departure is the publishing of the tentative proposals for Inviting public comments. In view of the observations made bv Their Lordships of the Supreme Court in Express Newspaper Limited etc. Vs. The Union of India, the Board thought it advisible to publish the tentative proposals for eliciting public opinion (Vide A-I.R. 1958 S.C. page 578 para 234 and 260). It may also be mentioned here that this pro- cedure does not contravene any of the provisions of the Act or the rules. •Resides, in the opinion of the Board eliciting public opinion regarding the tentative proposals before they are finalised, is a fair and wholesome measure. These were the considerations which impelled the Board to publish the proposals In the exercise of the powers to regulate its own procedure conferred by section II of the Act.

1.3. In response to the notice issued under sub-section 1 of section 10 of the Act in all 18 representations were received. The number of replies to the questionnaire received was 71. These replies and representations were found to be Inadequate to fix a wage structure- Requests were also made by some persons in writing that they be given an opportunity of being heard in person The Board, therefore, decided to record evidence of some of the interested parties. The total number of persona examined was 100 out of which 78 were representatives of the employers, 20 were the representatives of the employees and one Individual and three All India Organisations viz, Indian and Eastern Newspaper Society, Indian Language Newapaper Association, and Indian Fede- ration of Working Journalists. The names of the persons examined, the parties that they represent and the newspaper establishments or organisations to which they belong are given in Annexure II.

1.6. On 22nd October, 1964 the Board also recommended the Interim relief to the Working Journalists. The Resolution passed by the Board in this regard la as follows :—

"(2) (i) The Board also resolved that interim relief equal to 8 per cent of the basic pay which a working journalist was drawing on 30th April, 1964 subject to a minimum of Rs. 15 per month and a maxi- mum of Rs. 25 per month be paid to the Working Journalists.

(ii) This interim relief should be granted to working journalists drawing a basic pay upto Rs. 750 per month. This is subject to marginal adjustments in case3 of those working journalists who draw baele pay of more than Rs. 790 and less than Rs. 775 in whose case an

interim relief of the amount by which their basic pay falls short of Us. 775 shall be granted.

(iii) This interim relief shall be payable to working, journalists with effect from the 1st of May 1964.

(iv) This interim relief shall be payable to those working journalists to whom the working journalists (Conditions of Service) and Mis- cellaneous Provisions Act apply.

(v) This amount of interim relief shall be in addition to the dcarness allowance payable to Working Journalists.

(vi) If the emoluments of Working Journalists consisting of basic pay plus dearness allowance and interim relief, if any already granted volun- tarily or by way of mutual agreement, on or after the constitution of the Wage Board, i.e., the 12th November, 1963 exceeds the emolu- ments which a Working Journalist shall be entitled to after adding the interim relief granted by the above recommendations to the basic pay and dearness allowance, in that case his emoluments shall not be affected by these recommendations. If, however, It falls short, then in that case, the working journalist shall be entitled to a rise of an amount equal to the difference."

CHAPTER II

General Principles Governing the Wage Structure

2.1. The wage policy to be, followed in the country was first laid down in India by the Constitution in its directive principles. Article 43 of the Constitu- tion runs as follows;—

"The State shall endeavour to secure, by suitable legislation or economic organisation or in any other way, to all workers, agricultural, indus- trial or otherwise, work, a living wage, conditions of work ensuring a decent standard of life and full enjoyment of leisure end social and cultural opportunities, and in particular, the State shall endea- vour to promote cottage industries on an individual or co-operative basis in rural areas."

2.2. The Central Government appointed a Central Advisory Council to advise the Government on fair wages, fair remuneration for capital and conditions of labour. This Central Advisory Council appointed a Committee hi 1948 to enquire Into and report on the subject of fair wages to labour. The Committee submit- ted its report in 1949. This Committee discussed the concepts of 'Minimum Wage' 'Living wage,' and fair wage' and has made certain recommendations regarding the fixation of fair wages. The question of fixation of wages came for consideration before the Supreme Court in Express Newspaper (Pvt) Ltd., etc. Vs The UnioD of India and others reported in AJLR. 1958 Supreme Court Page B78 Their Lordships of the Supreme Court discussed the question of wages at some length In this case and have laid down some guiding principles for the fixation of wages. It is advisible to reproduce some of the relevant passages QI this judgement, Their Lordships of the Supreme Court—observed:—

"There is also a distinction between a bare subsistence or minimum wage and the statutory minimum wage. The former Is a wuge which would be sufficient to cover the bare physical needs of a worker and his family that is. a rate which has got to be paid to the worker irrespective of the capacity of the industry to pay. If an industry is unable to pay to Its workmen at least a bare minimum wage It has no right to exist etc. etc" (Vide para 65).

With regard to the concept of living wage Their Lordships observed:—

"It will be seen from this summary of the concepts of the living wage held in various parts of the world that there is general agreement that the living wage should enable the male earner to provide for himself and bis family not merely the bare essentials of food, cloth- Ing and shelter but a measure of frugal comfort including education for the children, protection against ill-health, requirements of essen- tial social needs and a measure of insurance against the more Import- ant misfortunes including old age." (Vide para 51).

With regard to the concept of fair wage Their Lordships observed:—

' It will be noticed that the 'fair wage' is thus a mean between th" Hvlnff wage and the minimum wage etc. etc." (Vide Faro 57).

In respect of fixation of fair wages Their Lordships have laid down the following principles:—

"(1) In the fixation of rates of wages which include within its compass the fixation of scales of wages also, the capacity of the industry to pay Is one of the essential circumstances to be taken into consideration except in cases of bare subsistence or minimum wage where the employer is bound to pay the same irrespective of such capacity;

(2) The capacity of the industry to pay is to be considered on an industry- cum-Tegion baais after taking a fair cross section of the industry : and (3) The proper measure for gauging the capacity of the industry to pay should take into account the elasticity of demand for the product, the possibility of tightening up the organisation so that the industry coula pay higher wages without difficulty and the possibility of Increase in the efficiency of the lowest paid workers resulting In increase in production considered in conjunction with the elasticity of demand for the product—no doubt against the ultimate back- ground that the burden of the increased rate should be such as to drive the employer out of business." (Vide Para 73).

Discussing the capacity of the industry to pay Their Lordships observed: •

"It is clear, therefore, that the capacity of an industry to pay should be gauged on an industry-eum-region basis after taking a fair cross- section of that industry. In a given case it may be even permisible to divide the industry into appropriate classes and then deal with the capacity of the industry to pay classwise.' (Vide Para 68).

2.3, The Fair Wages Committee laid down the following principles for the fixation of a fair wage : —

"While the lower limit of the fair wage must obviously be the minimum wage, the upper limit is equally set by what may broadly be called the capacity of industry to pay. This will depend not only on the present economic position of the industry but on its future prospects. Between these two limits the actual wages will depend on a conside- ration of the following factors and in the light of the comments given below:—

(1) the productivity of labour; (2) the prevailing rates of wages in the same or similar occupations in

the same or neighbouring locality;

(3) the level of the national income and its distribution; and (4) the place of the industry in the economy of the country." These principles were approved by Their Lordships of the Supreme Court in the case cited above,

2.4. The latest decision in this behalf is given by Their Lordships of the Supreme Court in Ahmedabad Mill Owners Association and others and Textile Labour Association, Ahmedabad (Vide 1966-Vol. I, Labour Law Journal Page 1). Their Lordships observed:—

"The claim of the employees for a fair and higher wage is undoubtedly based on the concept of social justice, and it inevitably plays a major part in the construction of a wage structure. There can be little doubt that if the employees are paid a better wage which would enable them to live in fair comfort Hnd discharge their obligations to the members of their families in a reasonable way, they would be encouraged to work wholeheartedly and their work would show appreciable increase in efficiency,

On the other hand, in trying to recognise and give effect to the demand for a fair wage, includine the payment of dearness allowance to provide for adeauate neutralisation against the ever-increasing rise in the cost of living, industrial adjudication must always take into account the problem of the additional burden which such wage structure would impose upon the employer and ask itself whether the employer can reasonably be called upon to bear such burden. The problem of constructing a wage structure must be tackled on the basis that such wage structure should not be changed from time to time. It Is a long-range plan; and so, in dealing with this problem, the financial position of the employer musf be carefully examined, what has been the progress of the industry in question; what are the prospects of the induflfry in future; has the industry been making profits; and

if yes, what is the extent of profits; what is the nature of demand which the Industry expects to secure; what WOUJC! LL> liie LXIOIU o: the burden and its gradual increase which thu taiployor may liave to face? These and similar other considerations ii.uv iu be t-iciuii/ weighed before a ^proper wage structure can be reasonably cons- tructed by industrial adjudication. Unusual profit made by tha industry iov a single year as a result of adventitious circumstances,, or unusual loss incurred by it for similar reasons, should not be allowed to play a major role in the calculations which industrial adjudication would make In regard to the construction of a wage- structure, A broad and over all view of the financial position of the employer must be taken into account and attempt should always be- made to reconcile the natural and just claims of the employees for a fair and higher wage with the capacity of the employer to pay it;

and in determining such capacity, allowance must be made for a. legitimate desire of the employer to make a reasonable profit. In this connection it may also be permissible to take into account the- extent of the rise in price structure which may result from th& fixation of a wage structure, and the reasonableness of the additional burden which may thereby be Imposed upon the consumer." (Vide Page 28).

2.S. These are the general principles which govern the fixation of wage struc-

ture in respect of industrial labour.

CHAPTER III

Grounds underlying the Recommendations

Gross Revenue:

3 1. Gross revenue of a newspaper was defined by the Wane Committee as that, revenue which is the total of Its circulation revenue and advertisement revenue- and that of a news agency as the total of its subscription revenue. The reason given by the Wage Committee Is that it did not consider it equitable that reve- nues received from other sources like job work, type foundry, safe deposit vaults etc which are extraneous to the newspaper business as such, should be taken- into account for the purpose of determining the class of the paper. The Com- mittee also states that the exclusion of such sources of revenue has not affected the classification of a large majority of the papers examined by them (aide para 35 of the report of the Working Journalists Wage Committee). The Board is un- able to agree with this view. In the course of evidence it has come to the notice of the Board that the amount of revenue from sources like Job work, type foundry etc is considerable in some newspaper establishments. Besides revenue earned from the sources like job work, type foundry, etc., is the result of the investment made by the newspaper establishment. As such there is no reason why suc" income should not be taken into consideration for the purpnse of determining the class cf the paper. Consequently the Board has defined the gross revenue as the entire revenue earned by the establishment from one centre. Alteration, however, had to be made in this definition in respect of groups because of the observations, made by Their Lordships of the Supreme Court in Express Newspaper (Pvt) Ltd., Vs. The Union of India which has already been referred to in Chapter II. Their Lordships observed:—

"Even though, the Wage Board classified the newspaper establishments Into five classes from 'A' to 'E' on the basis of their gross revenue the- proportion of the advertisement revenue to the gross revenue does not appear to have been taken into consideration nor was the essen- tial difference which subsisted between the circulation and the pay- ing capacity of the language newspapers as compared with newspapers, in the English language taken into account. If this had been done, the basis of gross revenue which the Wage Board adopted would have been modified in several respects.

The grouping of the newspapers into chains or multiple units implied that the weaker units in those groups were to be treated as* on par with the stronger units and it was stated that the loss in the weaker units would be more than compensated by the profits In the more prosperous units. The impact of these proposals on groups of newspapers was only defended on principle without taking Into consi- deration the result which they would have on the working of the weaker units. Here also the Chairman expressed the opinion that the Board was conscious that as a result of Its decision, some of the Journalists In the weaker units of the same group- or chain mfcy uu#

much more than those working in its highest income units- He, however, stated that if the principle was good and scientific the inevi- table result of its application should be judjed from the standpoint of Indian Journalism as a whole and not the burden it casts on a particular establishment. It is clear, therefore, that this principle which found favour with the Wage Board was sought to be worked out without taking into consideration the burden which it would im- pose upon the weaker units of a particular newspaper establishment," (Vide AI.R. 19, Supreme Court, para 252 and 2S3).

From these observations it is clear that language papers and Ltiglish papers are to be dealt with separately BO that the impact of the proposed wage scale on the weaker and stronger unit can be gauged. Consequently the definition of gross revenue in respect of groups runs as follows:—

"The entire revenue of a unit la to consist of its circulation and advertise- ment revenue and that part of the rest of the revenue which is propor- tionate to its circulation and advertisement revenue-"

It has also been specified that revenue in respect of circulation and advertise- ment shall be taken to be the amount arrived at after deducting the commission actually allowed to the extent to which the amount of commission was allowed is reasonable. It has also been clarified that the reasonable commission sh&uld be one which is finally accepted by the Income Tax authorities.

3.2, In view of the observations of Their Lordships of the Supreme Court referred to above a unit in a group is described as follows:—

"English daily newspapers including the 7th day edition by whatever name they are called published from one centre by a newspaper establish- ment will form one unit and all Indian language daily newspapers published from one centre including the 7th day edition by whatever name they are called will also form one unit."

Consideration of Advertisement Revenue:

3.3- Advertisement revenue ia no doubt an important factor in the creation of profits for newspapers. The greater the proportion of advertisement revenue in the total cross-revenue, the greater must be the proflt-yieV.Iue capacity of the paper- This principle has also been approved by the Supreme Court in the deci- sion referred to above- Consequently due consideration has been given to the proportion of the advertisement revenue to the gross revenue by incorporating para- 10 in Chapter IV- This clause rune as follows:—

"If the advertisement revenue of any such newspaper not being a news- paper falling in class VII, is less than 40 per cent of its gross revenue reduced by advertisement revenue, it should be p'aced in the class next below that in which It would tall on the basis of Its aroas revenue"

Multiple Units. Groups and Chains:

3.4. The newspaper establishments which fall in the definition of groups and multiple units have some definite economic advantages. Common management, common pattern, common editorials and articles, common press, common corres- pondents make for appreciable savings in the cost of producing newspapers and magazines which form part of groups and multiple units- Consequently the Board has proposed to place all constituent tinits of a multiple unit in the highest of the classes in which they taken separately, would fall, with a proviso that weaker unit will not be placed more than two classes above the class in which It would fall on the basis of its own revenue- Similarly in the case of groups it is provided that the weaker unit at that centre will be given a weightage of two classes in the case of newspapers falling under class I, TI and III and a weightage of one class in the case of papers falling under class IV, V, VI and VII. In the case of chains there Is hardly any room for saving- Consequently It is provided that each constituent unit will be classified according to its own Individual reve- nue-

3 5- Weightage has also been Riven in the case of weeklies, fortnightlles, bi- weeklies, tri-weeklies, and monthlies if they form part of a group or a multiple unit (vide clause 18 Chapter IV). Classification of Newspapers and News Agencies:

3.6- The principle that the capacity of an Industry to pay IB to be tfauRed on an industry-cum-region basis after taking a fair cross-section of that industry and that in a Riven case the industry may be divided Into appropriate classes to judge

the capacity of the Industry class-wise has become fully crystallised. This prin- ciple was laid down by the Supreme Court in the case of Express Newspaper Pvt. Ltd., Vs. the Union of India which has a'ready been referred to. The principle has also been reiterated in several later decisions of the Supreme Court- It is common knowledge that the newspaper industry does not present any regional characteristics- Proximity to a port or railway station or coal mines or mines producing raw materials dr water supply are material consideration in the case of factories and plants; but these considerations are of little importance in the case of newspaper industry. The Board fully endorses the view expressed by the Wage Committee:

"If the differing advertisement potential of different areas is taken into account separately, there are no clear cut circumstances that would stamp the regional character on the economy of newspapers"

Besides in the same region one finds great disparity in the resources of different newspaper establishments. For instance the total income of Times of India or Indian Express or Indian National Press of Bombay is much larger than that of Sakal or Kesari of Poona. The same is the case of Hindustan Times, Tribune and Patriot of Delhi. There is, therefore, a strong case for the industry to be divided into classes for the sake of judging the capacity to pay.

3.7, That the classification should be made on the basis of grosy revenue Is admitted even by the Wage Committee, The evidence recorded by us also sup- ports this view. The gross revenue, however, has been defined by the Wage Committee as the total consisting of circulation revenue and advertisement reve- nue. The Board, however, has defined the gross revenue as the total revenue received from all sources.

3.8. A number of persons representing both employers and employees who were examined by the Board have stated that on account of inflation the classi- fication made by the Wage Committee should be revised upwards. Some of them have also stated that the upper limit of Rs. 50 lakhs, fixed by the Wage Com- mittee, should also be revised and 2 or 3 classes be added on the top, After examining the financial resources of some of the newspaper establishments, the Board decided to place the highest limit at Rs. 2 crores and also to add two more classes to the classification of the Wage Committee namely, Rs. 50 lakhs to Rs, I crore and Rs, 1 crore to Rs, 2 crores. According to the Wage Com- mittee the lowest class of paper consisted of those which had a revenue of less than Ks H lakhs. The Board has raised this limit .o Rs o lakhs. The classi- fication proposed by the Board is as follows:—

Class and Gross Revenue:

I, Rs. 200 lakhs and above.

II. Rs. 100 lakhs and above and less than Rs, 200 lakhs, III. Rs. 50 lakhs and above and less than Rs. 100 lakhs. IV. Rs. 25 lakhs and above and less than Rs. 50 lakhs.

V. Rs. 12-1/2 lakhs and above and less than Rs, 25 lakhs.

VI Rs. 5 lakhs and above and less than Rs. 121 lakhs,

VII. Less than Rs, 5 lakhs.

3.9. Although the classification of the news agencies is the same as that of the daily newspapers, on account of the special position enjoyed by Press Trust of India as a National agency it is placed xn class II. Although its present reve- nue at the end of 1965 is about Rs. 85 lakhs, as a national agency, P.T.I, has to cater even for top class papers. Besides the aspects of objectivity, speed, accuracy and integrity are the special characteristics which mark the work of working journalists in a news agency. The National Industrial Tribunal presid- ed over by Shri Salim Merchant in its Award dated the 30th November, 1960 states as follows:—

"1 am, therefore, more than satisfied as far as ability and duties are con- cerned, the working journalists of the P.T.I, specially of Its group III categories are entitled to be compared—favourably with class A newspapers (vide the Gazette of India, 24th December, 1960 page 3593)".

As the total income in 1B6S amounts to about Rs. 85 lakhs and the expectation of income of the next year is about Rs 92 lakhs, it may not be long before its income exceeds Rs, 1 crore. It may be stated here however, that the special wetehtaee has been given only as long as the revenue of P.T.I.continues to be less flSuT RT l ^ r o re The demand of the services of the P.T.I, being inelastic it •hould not be impossible for P.T.I, to increase its resources.

Classification of Weeklies and Periodicals:

3.10. Weeklies have also been reclassifled. According to the Wage Committee, -class I consisted of those weeklies whose gross revenue was Rs. 121 lakhs and above. The lowest class consisted of those weeklies whose gross revenue was less than Rs, 1 lakh. The Board divided the weeklies into six classes as follows:— Class and Gross Revenue:

I. Rs. 50 lakhs and above.

II. Rs. 25 lakhs and above and less than Rs. 50 lakhs III. Rs. 12i lakhs and above and less than Rs. 25 lakhs IV. Rs. 5 lakhs and above and less than Rs. 12i lakhs. V. Rs. 121 lakhs and above and less than Rs 5 lakhs VI. Less than Rs. 21 lakhs.

'Grouping: of Working Journalists;

3.11. Grouping of Working Journalists has also been revised. Some desig- .•ftdtions which did not find place in the grouping of the ttr uge Committee have been Inserted, Some groups have been sub-divided so as to be able tofixwage scales commensurate with the responsibility which is to be shouldered. Group- ing of Working Journalists is given in Para 24 of Chapter IV.

Wage Scales;

• ³ > ¹J T ha P r i n c i p l es g o v e r n i ng t he r a t es a nd s c a l es of w a g es h a ve b e en ™

viewed in the previous Chapter. It is evident from the said wtaetotesthlt "bare subsistence wage has to be paid even though the i n d ust r T ? av have ™ capacity to pay and that except in the case of bare subsistence Wag™?t is incum bent on wage fixing authorities to take into consideration the cipaclty of the *"*"?£* T£ P/% Hn ^e P f ^⁰^ scales of wages the minimumstartingwage ior the Proof Reader in class VII is Rs, 145 P.M. (Basic pay Rs 105-00 and dearness allowance Rs 40,) m area III. In Gujarat the mSiYmurn wage fixed under the minimum Wages Act on 31st December 1965 for the printing indus- t ry was Rs. 120 per month in Zone III and Rs. 110 per month in We if Zone III comprises towns like Bulsar, Navsari, Broach, Anand, Nadiad, Godra Dohad Viramgaon Mehsana, Patan, Amreli etc., and Zone IV comprises areas exclud- ing Ahmedabad Baroda Rajkot, Bhavnagar, Surat, Jamnagar and the towns forming part of Zone III enumerated above. Prool Readers belonging to class VII can be compared to either Zone III or Zone IV of Gujarat. Gujarat conso- lidated mimmum wage being Rs. 120 per month for Zone III and Rs 110 Per month for Zone IV, the scale proposed for Proof Readers in cJass VII compares very favourably with the Gujarat Scales. It starts from Rs. 145 per month and goes upto Rs. 26T> per month at the end of 12 years. In Maharashtra Proof Reader in last two Zones gets the minimum wage of Rs. 123.75 and Rs 116 Der month respectively. Thus the proposed wage scale for Proof Readers in class VII also compares favourably with the minimum wage fixed by Maharashtra State for the Proof Readers in the printing industry. It may be added here that Prtaof Readers in a newspaper have a greater responsibility to shoulder for ensuring accuracy and rectifying glaring mistakes found in the original than Proof Readers in job presses. Consequently it is but natural that they should get a higher scale of pay than that of Proof Readers in printing industry.

3 13, This examination indicates quite clearly that the proposed wage scale for Proof Readers in class VII is higher than the bare subsistence wage- As the scales for other classes and categories are higher than those proposed for the Proof Readers in class VII it is evident that the scales recommended by the Board must stand the test that the industry has the capacity to pay.

3.14. The principles expounded in the previous chapter apoly as a general rule to industrial employees. The working journalists belong~to middle class. Consequently the Board concurs with the views expressed by the Wage Com- mittee that in fixing wages for working journalists the two main factors to be taken into consideration are prevailing rates of wages in the same or similar occupation in the same or neighbouring localities ana the capacity of the indus- try to pay. The work of working journalists being unique in character, it 18 very difficult to find corflparable occupations. Majority of the persons who ap* peared before us have stated that the work of the working journalists cannot t>e likened to that of any other occupation. The work of a working journalist must be marked with quickness and efficiency. Besides he has to work to a tight time-schedule and apart from leave admissible to htm he does not get many holidays. There are, therefore, very few occupations which can be said to be comparable. In the printing industry there are, no doubt, Proof Readers; but the work of the Proof Reader in newspaper establishments Is more exact- ing and calls for greater responsibility. In a dally newspaper which publishes

several editions during the day the Proof Reader has to take final responsibility in ensuring conformity with fhe copy and for completing the work within the stipulated time.

3.15. The proposed wage scale for Proof Readers in class VII compares on. the whole favourably with wage scales of Proof Readers belonging to Govern- ment Printing Presses of Gujarat Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. In Gujarat wage scale is Rs. 91—3—130—EB—4—170. With dearness allowance, compen- satory allowance and house rent allowance a Proof Reader working in Gujarat Government Printing Press gets a starting salary of Rs. 142.33 per month while the maximum that he will get after 23 years' service will be Rs 259 Oft per month. The total emoluments .of a Proof Reader in class VII, as proposed by the Wage Board, is Rs- 160.00 per month for area No- II In 12 years nis total emoluments would amount to Rs. 275.00 per month. The Rajasthan Government Printing Press has two grades of Proof Readers—Grade I and Grade II. The Initial salary of Grade I including dearness allowance and other allowances is. Rs, 153.25. Alter 19 years' of service his total emoluments would be Rs. 297.00 per month; while in the case of grade II the starting salary is Rs. 124.55 per month and the maximum is Ra. 223.50 per month after 16 years' of service. In Madhya Pradesh there are two grades, viz.. Senior and Junior Reader. The- Benior Reader's grade is Rs. 140—5—100—6—190—EB—6—220, The initial salary of a Senior Reader including all allowances is Rs. 182. After 14 years' of ser- vice he will get the maximum of Rs. 262 per month. The Junior Readers' grade: Is as follows: Ra. 120—4 140—5—160. The initial salary in this grade is Rs. 162 per month inclusive of all allowances. Aiter 9 years' of service he will get the maximum ol Rs. 207.00 Der month.

3.16. The Central Government Press has got two categories of Readers viz Junior Reader and Senior Reader. The total emoluments of a Junior Reader at the start are Rs. 274.50 per month while the maximum is Rs 405 00 per month, which he reaches after 15 years' of service. The Senior Readers' total emolu- ments at the initial stage are Rs. 296.64 per month and the maximum is Rs 479> per month after 16 years' of service. In class I a Proof Reader in area I gets Rs- 260-UO per month at the start. After 12 years his total emoluments would amount to Rs. 490-00 per month. It is thus clear that although the Proof Reader in class I gets less at the initial stage, he gets much more when he reaches the- maximum. It may also be stated here that the Junior Reader in the Central Government Press gets Rs- 4050ft per month after 15 years' of service while the Proof Reader in class I newspaper will get Rs. 490 after 12 years' of service. Even in class n and III newspapers the maximum salary of a Proof Reader is much more than the maximum salary of a Junior Reader in the Central Gov- ernment Press.

3,17. The only comparable occupations can perhaps be the staff of the news services division of the All India Radio. The pay of the Sub-Editor is Rs. 270— 10—290—15—410—EB—15-^485. The initial salary inclusive of all allowances of a Sub-Editor in All India Radio is Rs. 442.10 per month. After 15 years' of service his maximum emoluments would be Rs. 716-55 per month. In class I newspapers a Sub-Editor in area I will get Rs. 490 per month (Rs. 400 basic pay and Rs. 90 dearness allowance) while the maximum will be Rs. 1,400 per month (Rs. 1,250 basic pay and Rs. 150 dearness allowance). Even in class III news- papers the total emoluments at the maximum stage are much higher than those of a Sub-Editor in All India Radio. Another comparable post is that of an Assistant Editor- The Assistant Editor in All India Radio gets the following scale: R's- 350— 25—500—30—590—EB—30—800- The total emoluments at the initial stage are Rs. 640.50 per month. The Maximum emoluments are Rs. 1,104 per month, which he gets after 16 years' of service. In class I newspapers an Assistant Editor gets at the initial stage Rs- 916 per month while the maximum is- Rs. 1,750 per month which he gets after 8 years' of service- Even in clasa III newspapers an Assistant Editor gets Rs- 760 per month at the initial stage and Rs. 1,400 per month after 8 years of service. This examination clearly pointa out that the scale proposed by the Board compares very favourably with those of All India Radio.

3 18 In Ahmedabad Mill Owners' Association Vs. Textile Labour Association Their Lordships of the Supreme Court held that in examining the capacity of the Industry to pay the following factors should be considered : —

"(1) What has been the progress of the industry in question?

(2) What are the prospects of the industry in future? (3) Has the Industry been making profits? (4) If yes, wHat la the extent of profits?

(5) What is the nature of demand which the industry expects to secure? (6) What would be the extent of the burden and his gradual increase which the employer may have to face?" [Vide 1968(1) Labour Law Journal Page 1].

The progress of newspaper industry can be assessed by the circulation figures, circulation revenue and advertisement revenue. Circulation figures of some of the newspapers are as follows;—

Circulation Figures

Circulation Figures

Name of the Paper

-

1957 1965

(In Round Figures)

1,85,000

1,09,000

1,38,000

83iOOO

1,42,000

80,000

57,ooo

1,14,000

67JOOO

1,42,000

85,000

34.000

25,000

50,000 34>o°o

16,000

2,35,000

1,00,000

21.000

52,000

25,000

61,000

46,000

21,000

25,000

733ooo

20,000 37,ooo 59,000

1,70,000 a

Time* of India

Statesman

Hindu

Hindustan Times

Nav Bhanrt Times

Hindustan

Aryavarta

Nav Bhtoat (Nagpur, Jabalpur, Bhopal, Indore and Raipur).

Thantl

Samyukta Kamataka

Pr"javani

Janasatta

Jaamabhoomi

Sakal

Mathrubhumi

Malaysia Maneram*

I,52,0OO

44.000

3.19. According to the proposed classification Circulation Revenue and

Advertisement Revenue of some of the Newspapers on the basis of the figure*

supplied by the establishments are as follows:—

CuusVtt

1 7 0 0

/

Circulation Revenue—Net

1 0

InRs.

YEAR

Name of the Paper —

SL No.

1965

1964

1961

1962

1963

1959 i 9 60

T H E

2,54,204

1,01,347

2,03,205

1=96,55°

i N av J y o t i, A j m er . . . . ..

S04

2,17^93 61^87

68,345

59.295

Q i t c h h m i t r a, Bhuj

57.525

2

Siasat, H y d e r a b ad

1=91,937

3

2*32,403 IJ43,58O

G A Z E T T E

1,28,873

2,79=8o8 I3^ 5 8o A s r e , J a d i d, C a l c u t t a. . . ..

2,58,617 i>35>495

4

O F

I

N D

CLASS VII

I

A

Advertisement Revenue—Net

In Rs.

YEAR

E X T R A O R D

I

Name of the Paper

SI. No.

1965

1961

1962

1964

1959 i960

1963

N A R Y

1,24,727c-

96,056

1

43,5O3

2

87,390

3

6i,335 1,60,757

74,939 59,862 1^0,975

[ N av J y o t ij A j m er . . .. Cutcnhmitra, Bhuj . Siasat, Hyderabad Asre Jadid, Calcutta

78,598 2,09,547 80,576

79,io5 63,340 I>36,893 91,999

75,395

67,334 4

P A R T

I I - NOTE: " G" indicates gross revenue.

CLASS VI

S e c

.

emulation Revenue—Net

3

( i i ) ]

In Rs,

SI.

YEAR

No. Name of the Paper

i960

1961

1962

I963

1964

1965

1959

T H E

1,86,294

39>23<>

G A Z E T T E

2,31,981 1,23,560 4^26,032 4>48,947 4,61,791 1 H i t w a d, N a g p ur . . . .. 2 H i t w a d, B h o p a lJ 3 N ai D u n i a, I n d o re . . . .. 4 P r a t a p, S w at 5 S a n m P T jj C i t c n t ta . . . .. 6 Vir Arjun, Delhi

2,09,987 96^40 3,57,595 3,34,420 3,15,521 4,80,598

3,45,76 I.44J33¹ 5,90,12^ 3,72,64 <; 5,01,096 . .9

2,52,666

2,8l,2O8

3>I5>43S

2.13.643 95>578 2,96,119 3,30.39^ J,27^>2O 3,76,873

2,19,980

45,687

2,71,532

2^8^98

4,33,523

3J27J935

2,26,567 62^53 2^7,160 2,87*447 A.OI.^SO 3^3.752

O F

I

N D

I

A

CLASS IV

Advertisement Revenue—Net

In Rs.

E X T R A O R D

I

SL

YEAR

No. Name of the Paper

1965

N A R Y

i960

1962

1964

1961

1963

1 9 59

4 , 1 8 , 8 40

1*67,359

4,62,004

2^"yO88

2^6^06

1,62,372

4,96,014

2,56,165

3,02,097

2,49,986

5,34,O3i 2,72,035 3,35,515 3,01,176

5,41,119 2,64,191 4>35>+92 3,24,121

2^5,310

1 H i t w a d, N a g p ur 2 H i t w a d, B h o p al 3 N ai D i i n ia I n d o re . . . .. 4 Pratap, Surat . . . . ..

5=13,371 2,63,653 3,15,690 2^9,114

4,32,510 2,48,802 2,76^96 1,99,529

3=32,852

3,I5;^27

2,94^ °4 47J5O7

5 S a n m a i g, Calcutta 6 V ir A i j u n, D e l hi

2 , 1 9 , 2 86 41^964

1 7 0 0

2,34^46

43,675

2,78,587 48,156

2,93=060

45>I35

, '

l

E

Cuus V

I 7 0 0

Circulation Revenue—Net

/ I 2

In Rs.

SL

YEAR

No.

Name of the Paper

1964

1965

1962

1961

I960

I9"3

1959

T H E

1,45,103

QA.776

1,02,147

3.74.782

1,29,673

1,62,887

2,68,969

8>5O.969

12,82^28

I5.88.9O9

Kaumi Awaz, Lucknow

Nava Jivan, Lncknow

Sanyukta Kamattk, HobK

Janamabhumi (Tnchirting PntvasQ, Bombay

Pmap, Delhi

10,96,057

6,13^674

78*^21

1^(6,559

6 ^ 8 J 7 I5

10,92,726

6,29,672

1,41,776

2,40,551

7,22,239

11,98,686

8,41,566

7^9^91

12^9,137

9,12^86

I,SO,I68

8^6,425

11^6,359

7,16.977

1 2 3 4 5

G A Z E T T E

O F

I

N D

I

A

CLASS V

Advertisement Revetau—Net

I n R s.

E X T R A O R D

I

YEAR

Name of the Paper

SL N o,

N A R Y

1965

1964

1961

1962

i960

1963

1959

81,125

77,379

1^4^99

96,550

2,60*164

79,525

1,68,219

[ Kaumi Aw"z, T.ucknow Nava Jeevan, Locknow . . ..

98^19

3^2,770

83,667

1,72^67

P A

5^2,018

9,67,111

9^2^38

" T Sanyukta Kamatak, Hubh Janmabhami (incloding Pravmsi), Bombay . Pratap, Delhi

I.5I.793

4.35.731

7,12,312

4^1,323

72,967

1,64,944

4^6^28

7,16,336

4.98,916

7,80.859

4,70,662

6,62,489

3,93.145

1 2 3 4 5

5,97,860

10,15,718

4^6,884

I I -

Cuss IV

S E C

.

emulation Revenue—Net

S

( i i ) ]

In Rs.

su

YEAR

No.

Natoe of the Paper

i960

1961

1962

1965

1964

1959

1963

T H E

10,79,213 14,08,697 11,63^481

G A Z E T T E

9^6,379 14^3,075 10,36,630 ro,o6,sor 16,52,964

6,78,416 7,39,631 7,12,281 16,03,802 12,36,351 2,52,816

8,04,876 10,35,715 8,67,409 16,09,714 15^53,813 2,41,304

9,21,542 13,16,761 9^21,456 18,67,698 I5>45j8i7 3,36,882

n=59)793 15,31,788 12^)9,357 2 A , 2 I . S Q8 22,38,007 6^18,004 I 2 3 4 5 6

3,24 = 616

19,59,176 3>38,766 Indian Nation, Patna Aryavarta, Pama Deccan Herald, Bangalore Diaamani, Madurai Tribune, Ambala Janshakti, Bombay

7*64.606 9,23,195 7=95=647 14,75,900 14,17,023 2*5^769

O F

I

N D

I

A

C L AS IV

A f o e M i i n n e nd Revenue—Net

In R s.

E X T R A O R D

I

Y E AR

N a me of t he P a p er —

SI. N o.

i960

1964

1965

1962

1963

1961

1959

N A R Y

14,56,609

18,11,730 1

12,16,397

I n d i an N a t i o n, P a t na . . . .. A r y a v a r t a, P a t na D e c c an H e r a l d, B a n g a l o re . . ..

9,92,346 4>89.779 9,21,02 r

9,29,501

2 3 4 5 6

T r i b u n e, A m b aU J a n s h a k n, B o m b ay

15^)9,189 74>539

6,92,604 I3j38)37r 8,86,806 16,58,979 76,270

13=87=532 8,02,647 15,30,170 9,12,295 18,14,531 73=698

14,93,810 9,07,003 16,80,353 9,19,525 20,06^74 1,07,985

9,10,485 20,79,412 10,76,661 22=33=324 1=34=239

I4=93>49O 9=91=881 23,86,529 12^7,503 25=51=187 1,32,561

11,11,997 26,07,281 13=23)344 29>&8,532 1,98,586

/

1 7 0 0 1 3

I

7

CLASS III

O O

/

Gradation Reotmu—net

1 4

In Rs.

YEAR

Name of the Paper

SL No.

1961

1962

1963

1964

1965

i960

1959

T H E

1. Free Press Journal, Free Press Bulletin, Bharat

Jyoti

20,75,384 41,32^258

21,50,445 45,50^16

20)83,576

34.78.831

19,98,580 3 7 ^ 1 39

_

6yO3,iS7

5,5

20,97,951 59,62,670 34,62^78 8,60^75

6,13^30

Jugantar, Cakxdta Nav Bharat Times, Delhi Nav Shakti, Bombay

20,26,723 55.21,954 30,61,502 6,31,237

5)64>65i

18,95^446 45.65*795 30^)5,950 5^5,633

1. 3. 4-

G A Z E T T E

O F

I

N D

I

A

OASSIII

Advertisement Revenue—net

E X T R A O R D

In Rs.

I

YEAR

N A R Y Name of the Paper

SL No.

1963

i960

1962

1964

1961

1965

1959

Free Press Journal, Free Press Bulletin and Bharst

1.

[

19,65,423

Jyoti

23>74J7OI 28,78^60

2O.94J443

20,19,384 24^1^57

2^.52,373 23^3)969

P A R T

I

T

2,74,960

3,48,753

23>253364 31,02,485 17,14,765 2,92=931

26^2,361 36,30,226 19^2,198 2,93,153

30^8,780 40,04,062 20,73,564 3,72,966 2. 3- 4-

Jngantar, Calcutta Nay Bharat Times, Delhi Nav Shakd, Bombay

3A4p6o

- .

3AMH

€umU

I r a

S

( l l )

|

InRs.

Nune of the Paper

YEAR

s

M 1

1964

i960 1961

1963

1959

1963

19^5

1.

2.

F 51,73,725f 46^3,725

f49^"4,iia^ ^51,64,169

F33,74y*83 [3

£34,63,427 F35JI5>688

The Hindn Daily, Madras i . Hindustan Times and Evening News, Delhi Amrit Bazar Patrika, Daily, CalciitU .

rj| 9,11,720 [39,56,959 J35,37^66

F 5042,449 [43^6,585 [36,49^440 [ 40,67,257

F 49,62,111 £30,09,787 33,43,522

55,68^85 47^5/>58 44^9>44i 3-

T H E G A Z E T T E

CLASS n

O F

t

N D

I

A

In Rs.

YEAR

Name of tbe Paper

Sr. No.

i960

1963

1961

1962

1964

1965

1959

E X T R A O R D

I

N A R Y

84,79,209 61,76,836 47.97=751

1. a. 3-

The H!n.±a Daily, Madias Hindustan Times & Evening News, Delhi . Amnt Bazar Patrika, Daily, Calcutta .

73,SOyO76 50,85,030 38,69,549

97yt5436 67,10,334 50,19,713

1,11^,592 77,82,357 56,1^993

I>29,53)I75 94,75,819 60,61,381

1,37,97^20 1/39,99)528 68,32,567

1,47,66,955 IP9,59,9O2 71,63,592

N on : 1 The revenue figures for "Hindu Daily" include the revenue of circulation and advertisement for all the publications for the years 1959 to 1961,

and from 1962 to 1965 the figures pertain to only for "The Hindu".

a In item 2, figures of revenue for "Hindustan Times & Evening News" *re combined for the years 1959 to 1962, from 1963 to 1965 the revenue figures

are of Hindustan Time* only.

I 7 0 0

/

1 5

CU3S 1

J 7 ° °

/ l

drcalatum Revenue—net

< S

In Rs.

Si.

YEAR

Mo. Nsme of the Paper

1965

1962

1961

i960

1964

1963

1959

T H E

i. Times of India, Economic Times & Evening News,

Bombay

6^,i6,So3 26,39,105

2. 3- 4-

Nav Bhsrat TimM & Maharashtra Times, Bombay Times of Lnia, Delhi . . The Statesman, Calcurta & Delhi

40,75,681

47,68,084

67,16,363 27^34,551 iS,36:9i9 58^6^:96

72,01,497 30,04,6X6 18,59,913 ^6340^32

49,71)546 53>25)9S7

4547,262

G A Z E T T E

O

r

I

N D

I

A

CLASS I

Adoertisemaa Revawe—net

In Rs.

E X T R A O R D

I

YEAR

ST. No.

NJLJI; of tlie Paper

N A R Y

1965

1962

1961

1963

i960

1964

1959

_ 1. Times of India) Economic Times & Evening

New?, Boinba7 . . ..

[

P A R T

1,79=00,940 I5.93J8O6 51,63,583 1)65*03*184 Nav Bliarat Tiiiies & Maharaslitia Times, Bombay Times of India, Delhi The Statesman, Calcutta & Delhi

r,i 1,00,80a

l,74,So^34 I4)99;579 51,34,385 I J 5 8 ^ 9 ^ 59 2. 3. 4-

12^8421 47,27,773 1.36,55^793

!.32>°9>49i

9 6 p i ^ 99

1^0.7^671

H

-

3.20. From the data given above the position of class VII paper* ia aa follows:— In the case of Navjyoti, Cutchmitra and Siasat both circulation revenue and advertisement revenue have steadily increased. In the case of Asre Jadid It shows a somewhat downward trend. Hitavrtda—Nagpur, Hitavada—Bhopal, Nal Dunia—Indore, Pratap, Sanmarg and Veer Aitjim belonging to class VI also show gradual increase both in their circulation revenue and advertisement revenue. Sanyukta Karnatak, Janmabhooml, Qaumi Awaz, Nayajeewan and Pratap belonging to class V also show gradual increase in their circulation revenue and advertisement revenue. Only in the case, of Janmabhoomi there is a downward trend in advertisement revenue. This has been attributed to the conse- quence of bifurcation of bilingual Bombay into two unilingual States Maharashtra and Gujarat. But even in its case the circulation revenue has maintained an upward trend. Indian Nation, Aryavarta, Deccan Herald, Dinamani—Madurai and Tribune—Ambala and Janashakti belong- ing to class IV have also increased their circulation revenue. With regard to the advertisement revenue Indian Nation, Aryavarta, Deccan Herald and Tribune Ambala have shown a distinct increase. Jugantar belonging to class III has increased its circulation revenue. Free Press, Bharat Jyoti ana Free Press Bulletin have not shown any increase. Advertisement revenue ol all these papers, however, has gone up. The Hindu daily, Hindustan Times and Amrit Bazar Patrika belonging to class II have increased their circulation reve- nue and also their advertisement revenue.

3 21 As far as the future prospects of the industry are concerned it can hardly be disputed that they are bright provided the newsprint and the neces"ary material are available. As more and more people become literate and educated the demand for newspapers would naturally increase As the percentage ol literacy in India is comparatively low, there is a good deal of scope for increase in the demand.

Nature of Demand:

3 22 The nature of demand which the industry expects to secure is inelastic up to a point. If the price of a paper is increased within limits it would not make any difference to the circulation of the paper. In the same way increase In advertisement rates within limit would also not affect advertisement revenue adversely. The literate persons used to reading their paper would not easily change their habit on nccount of moderate rise m the price of the paper. Advertisers also would not stop giving advertisement if the ratei are increajed moderately. It is necessary for the newspaper establishments to find out the optimum point upto which cost of the paper and rate" of advertisement can be raised. Extent ef Financial Burden:

3 23 The Supreme Court has held in Express Newspaper Ltd., Vs. Vmoact India already referred to that the Wage Board should take nto consideration burden which would fall on the establishments under the following heads.—

(1) Increase in wage bill of working journalists due to the icale* of wag""

fixed by the Wage Board;

(2) extra burden due to the provisions of Act 1955 in reepect Of gratully,

provident fund, retrenchment compensation, leave ana hours ot work;

(3) burden arising out of the likely repercussion* Of the non-working journalist staff of the establishment due to the higher wages allowed to working journalists; and

(4) arrears of wages payable.

Aa far as the burden in respect of non-journalist is concerned it cim be worked rot much more accurately now as a separate Wage Board for non-journaHslB h"" been constituted and a new wngr -cafe has also been proposed for them.

3 24 In trying to find out the financial impact of the recommendations of the Board on the newspaper establishment the proper course would have been to takeTint"consideration the working results of ench unit in a newspaper establish- ment A l a t t e m p t s m a de by the Board to secure accounts separately for each Sntt in B newspaper establishment met with no success except in n frw cases There too there was great difficulty in allocating many items Of expenditure o* dMerent units in a newspaper establishments. W only that a group found t d l Et to give separate working accounts for each unit W even a multiple unit SSnrt it impossible even to allocate separately its revenue figures for units situ- ^ in t ^ d i l e r e nt peaces This i" cecaus/the general practice is to prepare

consolidated accounts for all the units of a newspaper establishment. There are many items of income and expenditure where unitwise allocation was found impracticable. Besides there is a good number of common staff working for all unit? in a newspaper establishment. The Board, therefore, had no alternative but to examine the financial burden of its recommendations on the working results of the newspaper establishment as a whole. The following tables will "how the burden which Is likely to be imposed by the proposed wage scales on different newspaper establishments. The different newspaper establishments (dallies) listed in the tables below can be grouped In the different classes as per the classification of the stronger unit of the establishment on the basis of figure* •upplicd by the establishment.

CLASS^I

S " >

.

"

(

Name of the Establishment

U Sr.

) ] No.

6%) return on the paid up or subscribed capi- tal (Rs. in lakhs)

Financial burden (approximate) on account of the implementation of the final pro- posals of the Wage Board for Journalist

Average net profit per year for 1963, 1964 & 1965 (Rs. in lakhs)

and Non-Joumafists (Yearly).

Arrears Recurring burden

(Rs.) (Rs.)

T H

I

2-51

Bennet Colemn & Co., Bombay

53-12

1

7,40,321 14,80,642

3'6o

Statesman Ltd., Calcutta . . ..

2

7;53J84° i5P7)68o

G A Z E T T E

O F

I

N D

I

A

1

CLASS'II

Average net profit per

Sr.

Name of the Establishment

X T R A O R D

I

No.

year for 1963, 1964 & 1965. (Rs. in lakhs)

6%) return on the paid up or subscribed capi- taL (Rs. in lakhs)

Financial burden (approximate) on account of the implementation of the final proposal 3 of the Wage Board for Journalists and Non-Journalists (Yearly).

N A R Y

Arrears Recurring burden (Rs.) (Rs.)

Kasturi & Sons Madras . . . ..

1

2-33

; 3,21,320 1^42,640

"gI9*43 -

Hindustan Times, New Delhi

2

31-31

0-73

4.55,913. 9,".826

1 7 0 0

/ l

g

I 7

CLASSIH

O O

/

2

O Narof if the EataNMhmpnt

6%) return on the paid

up or subscribed capi-

ST. No.

Average net profit per

year for 1963, 1964 &

1963 (Rs. ia lakhs)

tal. (Rs. in lakhs)

Financial burden (approximate) GD

account of the implementation of the

final picjposals of the Wage Board foi

Journalists and Non-Journalists (Ye*1!?)-

Arrears. Recurring bnrde n.

CRiJ (Rs.)

T H E

9'49

6-39

10,99,144

11,16,804

5A% S72

5>T7,756

0'45 o-6o

1 2 3

Amrit Bazar Patrika Pvt. Ltd. Calcutta

Ananj Bazar Patrika P vt Ltd., Calcutta

Indian Express Newspaper, Bombay (inchifling Lok Sattt")

\

y 29-03

5-19 ;V

& Screen)

Indian Express, Delhi .

?8^9>i28

[3,82,824

G A Z E T T E Jugaatar PvL Ltd,, Halnifta . I n d i an N a t i o n al P r e ss . . . . ..

3-76

3-79

o-73

0-73

F5J95'963

4^24,056

4 5

14,14,565

,1^7,816

[2^97.977

1*94*247

O F

I

N B

I

A

E X T R A O R D

I

N A R Y

[

P A

* T

H

-

CLASS IV

mm Name of the Establishment

Sr. Mo.

f 6% return

on the paid

up or subs-

cribed capi-

tal

Average net

profit per

year for

1963, 1964

and &1965

(R". in lakh

>) (Rs. in

lakhs)

Financial burden (ap-

proximate) on account

of the implementation

of the final proposal* of

the Wage Board for

Tcumolists and Non-

Journalists (Yearly)

Arrears Recurring

burden

(Rs.) (R".)

1 Indian Express (Madurai) Ltd. 1

Madura!

8,55,840

Nil

0-24.

11-51

Do. Bangalore ,

Do. Vijayawada .

. Do. Madras . .

. AndhraPrabhsLtd. .

The Tribune, Ambala

Nil Nil

6-18

ii'45

1,83,636

84*432

0-i8

4'18

. The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd

2 3 4 5 6 y

Bangalore .

0-58       Nil          3,48,236
0 69      Nil           M I T 72

1040

3-46

. The Sandesh Ltd., Ahmedabad .

Mathrubhumi Printing and Pub-

8 9

lishing Co, Ltd.

1,64,480

Nil

0' 14

2'II

10 Malayala Manorama Co. Ltd.,

Kottayam ,

2,08,704

Nil

0 30

0-75

CLASS V

Name of the Establishment

Sr. Mo.

6% return

on the paid

up or subs-

cribed capi-

tal

(RB. In

lakhs)

Financial burden (ap-

proximate) on account

of the implementation

of the final proposal*

of the Wage Board for

Journalists and Non-

Jy.i-nHits (Yearly)

ATerage net

profit per

year for

1963, 1964

and 1965

(R". In

lakbi)

Arrears Recurring

burden

(Rs.) (RS.)

24,888

2-50

0-32

Nil

1. s.

1,21,260

Nil

The Daily Pratap, Delhi .

Nageshwara Rao Estate Prt. Ltd.,

Madras . . ..

0.066

0*91

J- Associated Journals Ltd., includ- ing National Herald, Navjeevan, QuomiAwiws

a-12

Nil

6,06,768

1.53

Allahabad Patrika Prt. Ltd., Alla-

4.

habad . . . ..

Lokshikshan Trust, Hubli .

O'OI

0-06

Partnersh:

Assam Bani, Gauhati.

Saurashtra Trust Newspaper*

Nil Nil Ip Nil Nil

5- 6. 7-

2,52,528

1,99,128

4,200

1,78,548

0-30

1-50

1 40

042

(Loss)

Mo capital for news paper account.

CLASS VI

1

SrJ Na.

Natne of the establishment

5% return

on the paid

up or subs-

cribed capi-

tal

rden (ap- 1 account icntation of jsals of the 3r Tournal- n-Joumal-

Average net 1 profit per year for 1963, 1964 tad 1065 (Rs.in Ukhi)

(Ra. in

lakhs)

Financial bu

proximate) on

of theimplerr

the final propc

Wage Board fi

iats and No

istd (Yearly).

Arreart Recurring burdem (Rs.)

(R".)

. Vir Ariun, Delhi

6,8l"

Nil.

Shri Krishna Sandesh Pvt. Ltd. .

Nai Dunla, Iadorc

0-09 0-04

Nil. Nil

33.104

33,516

50,928

r. I 2. 3. 4 . Hitwad Eag- Daily, Nagpur , Hitwad Bag. Daily, Bhopal

0-46 (Loss) 0-23 0-37 O il on (Loss)

•'

CLASS VII

H ue of the establishment

Sr. Ho,

6% return^ on the paid up or subs- cribed capi-

tal

burden (ap- on account nplementation . proposals of Board tot mnd Non-

Average net profit per year for i9"3* 1964 and 1965J (RB. in lakhs)

(Rs. in lakhs)

Financial proximate) of the ii of the final the Wage Journalists Journalists.

Arrears

Recurring burden

(R..)

(Rs.)

1.

Siasat (Urdu Daily), Hyderabad .

Raihtra Dharrna Prakashan Ltd.

Proprietory 0-13

Nil Nil

"116,596

1,04,43a

0-17 : 0 14 (LOBS)

8.25. From the analysis given above it ia evident that both Bennet Colemn and Co., and Statesman are in a position to bear the burden likely to be imposed by the proposed wage scales.

5.26. Similarly establishments belonging to class II viz., Kasturi and Sons, Madras and Hindustan Times, New Delhi are also in a position to bear the bur- den.

3.27. Establishments belonging to class III except Indian Express do not appear to be in a position to bear the burden. From the evidence which has come to the notice of the Board it appears that the management of all thes" papers, which are not in a position to bear the additional burden imposed by the new wage scales, is far from satisfactory. Tightening up the- organisation can enable these papers to pay the higher wages without difficulty. That there ia room for tightening up the organisation is evident from the evidence recorded by the Board.

3.28. As far as class IV establishments are concerned with tue exception of Mathrubhumi and Malayala Manorama aU the other establishments are in B position to bear the burden,

5.29. As far as class V establishments are concerned daily Pratap is In aposi- tion to bear the burden. Allahabad Patrika is a sister concern at Amrit Bazar

Patrika. As far as other establishments are concerned, from the evidence given before the Board, it appears that there is room for tightening up the organisa- tion. If that is done all these establishments will be in a position to bear the burden,

3.30. With regard to class VI information could be had only with regard to three establishments viz.. Veer Arjun, Shrikrishna Sandesh and Nai Duma. Nal Dunia is in a position to bear the burden. Shri Krishna Sandesh Pvt. Ltd., and Veer Arjun are border line cases.

8.31. In respect of class VII papers information could be had in respect of only two establishments—Rashtra Dliarma Prakaghan Ltd., and Siasat. Siasat is in * position to bear the burden while Rashtra Dharma Prakashan Ltd., is not In a poaltlon to bear the burden.

8.32. Several establishments belonging to class VI and class VII did not furnish the requisite information inspite of persistent efforts.

8.33. The burden likely to fall on the Pres3 Trust of India and the United Jfewi of India is as follows: —

Sr. No.

Name of the Establish- ment*.

6% return on the paid-up or subs- cribed capital (Rs. in lakhs)

Average net pro- fit per year for 1963, 1964 & 1965 (Rs. in lakhs)

Financial burden on account of the implementation of the final proposals of the Wage Baard for Journalists and Non- Journalists (Yearly)

Arrears Recurring Bnrden

(Rs.) (Rs.)

imate)

(Approx.

i.

3-67

Pwro Trust of India.

3*8iL"khs

0-35

6,78,000

0.52(Loas)

0.12

United News of IndU.

Nil

40,560

3.34. As far as United News of India is concerned it is a new concern hardly 4 years old. Consequently It has still got to build up its business. As far as the Press Trust of India is concerned there is a recurring burden of Rs. 7 lakhs and the burden on account of arrears is likely to be to the tune of Rs, 4 lakhs. The Average profit for 1963, 1964 and 196i> is Rs. 3.67 lakhs. The recurring deficit la about Rs. 3.5 lakhs. It should not be difficult for the Press Trust of India to make up this deficiency by increasing the rato of subscription and also by tightening up the organisation.

3.35. As far aa periodicals are concerned very few periodicals have supplied information to the Board. They were given ample opportunities; but they failed to take any advantage. About four periodicals have supplied the information. Chandamama Publications Pvt. Ltd., belonging to class III is in a position to tear the burden. Assam Bani belonging to class IV is also in a position to bear the burden. Kirloskar and Navncet belong to class V. Navncet li in a position to bear the burden. As far as Kirloskar ia concerned it is a border line case; consequently with efforts it should not be difficult to make it pay,

8.36. The Board has tried to reduce the financial burden by revising the tenta- tive proposals as the burden was too heavy for most of the units of the industry to bear. Reference can be made in this behalf to Annexure III, It may also be mentioned here that it is not possible to reduce the wage scale any further. The wage scale fixed for group VI class VII noii-journhlist employees belonging to factories and daily newspapers is Rs. 50 basic pay and Rs. 30 dearness allowance The total remuneration being Rs. 80 per month. As the relation between an Industrial employee and a middle class employee is in the ratio of 1:1.8, the re- muneration of a Proof Reader amounts to Rs. 144 per month. The Board has fixed remuneration of Rs. 145 per month. It may also be mentioned that thii pay jicale of a Proof Reader in a Government Printing Press in Gujarat is Rs, 142,33 per month, in Madhya Pradesh Rs, 162 and in Rajasthan Rs. 124.55 per month. The remuneration of Rs. 80 per month fixed for lowest class non-jourralist em- ployee cannot be reduced below Rs. 80 per month in the present economic condi- tions. The starting pay of Rs. 145 per month fixed for a Proof Reader, therefore, cannot be said to be unreasonable. The Pay scales of higher groups and classes

iti respect of Journalists are fixed in relation to the remuneration fixed for a Proof Reader. We have kept the same differentials for Journalists which were allowed by the Wage Committee in the formation of its wage scales. There is, therefore, no room to reduce the wage scale still further.

3.37, The Board has examined the financial position of a fair C"oss-iection ot the newspaper industry giving regionwise consideration also. The Board has scrutinised the financial position of 71 dailies, 45 weeklies and periodical* and two news agencies.

Linking of Dearneaa Allowance to cost of Living Index Number:

3.38. Continual rise in the price of necessaries of life during the past few years has generated a feeling of insecurity and concern in the minds of the em- ployees. If the same process of rise in prices continues in future, which is not Jmprobab'e, the feeling of insecurity and concern would lead to inefficiency causing the economy of the newspaper establishments to suffer adversely. The Board, therefore, is of the opinion that the dearness allowance should be linked •p with the AU India Average Consumer Price Index No. for working class (with 1949 = 100). The Board, consequently, decided that the scales of pay and dear- ness allowance fixed should be linked up with the average consumer price index number for the year 1965 of the All India Average Consumer Price Index Number for working class as base. The dearness allowance is to be revised e*—"y year either upwards or downwards on the basis of the average of the previous 13 months The first revision is to bo made in January, 1968, as soon as average consumer price index for the year 1967 is available. If the average of the 1967 differs from the average of the year 1965 by 10 points or more upwards or down- wards the dearnesa allowance is to be revised @ 50 paiae per point upwards o? downwards as the case may be. The Board decided to start the revision from 1968 as the whole of 1967 is likely to be taken up for the implementation of th" aew wage scales.

Remuneration of Part-Time Employees:

3 39 The scale of remuneration of part time employees has also been revised •s the cost of living has risen considerable since the last scale was laid down by the Wage Committee.

Age of Retirement:

3 4ft The Board is fully conscious of the fact that the proposal regarding the •ae of retirement is likely to be challenged on the ground that it does not strictly fall within the purview of the Board. The evidence recorded by the Board indi- cates that there is no uniform practice in respect of age of retirement. This dis- parity has given rise to some dissatisfaction among the employees. Besides as the wage scales have been formulated for a period ranging from 8 to 18 years, there is apprehension in the minds of the employees that in order to avoid paying the maximum pay of the scale, newspaper establishments may take the advan- tage of disparate practice and retire the employees earlier. This is likelv to cause great hardship to those employees who have served for a number of years. For these reasons the representatives of the employers and employees were unani- mously of the opinion that there should be uniformity hi respect of age of retire- ment in the industry and that the age of retirement should be 5S years How- ever a working journalist shall be continued in service upto the age of 60 yearn on production of fitness certificate from the District Medical Officer. In order to oive full and uniform effect to the proposed wage scales the Board decided to in- clude this provision in its proposals. It may, however, be mentioned that if need be the Government may incorporate this provision in the Working Journalista (Conditions of service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act by undertaking tne necessary amendment.

3 41 It was also brought to the notice of the Board that the employees were retired' early and again re-employed by the employers on lower salaries, thereby deriving the benefit of experienced employees on lower remuneration It Is to remedy this grievance that the Board thought it fit to provide for both uniform age of retirement and remuneration to be paid on re-employment.

3 42 The wage icale proposed by the Board is linked up with the average consumer price index number for the year 1965 As the All India Average Con- sumer Price Index Number has been steadily rising since then th" Board thought it fit that some retrospective operation should be given to the scales of w aee" proposed by it. At the same time as the smaller papers aro not in a position ie

bear the burden of retrospective operation it was decided by the Board that in the case of classes I, II and III of newspapers and News-Agencies and class I of* Periodicals wage scales should be implemented from the 1st of January 1967 and in the case of remaining classes of newspapers, news-agencies and periodicals it should start from the 1st of July 1967. In order that the burden or arrear may not fall very heavily the Board also proposed that the arrears should be paid within six months in one instalment from the date of the publication of the Order Of the Central Government under section 12(1) of the Working Journalists tCon- ditiong of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act. 1955.

The proviso has also been added that if a Working Journalist's "serYiccs are terminated by the employer before the arrears are paid, it would become payable immediately on such termination.

Recommendations Preliminary

CHAPTER IV

4.1. Definitions.—In the following paragraphs and in the schedule the following expression shall have the meanings assigned to them-

'According Year' usod with reference to a particular year shall, in the case of a newspaper establishments whose accounting year Is a calendar year, mean that calendar year and shall, in the case of a newspaper establishment whofi|" accounting year Is dillerent from the calendar year, mean that accounting year Of the establishment oi which more than half falls in the particular calendar year. In the case of a newspaper where accounting year starts from 1st of July, the accounting year would be the year in which the first six months fall.

Example-—If the accounting year of a newspaper establishment starts from April 1st reference to the accounting year 1962 in the succeeding paragraphs shall be construed as reference to the accounting year 1962-63 of such establishment- On the other hand, If the accounting year of a newspaper establishment starta from 1st October, reference to the accounting year 1962 in these paragraphs will be construed as reference to the accounting year 1961-62 of that establishment-

'Category' means any of the kind of employees mentioned under the groups set out In paragraph 24-

Gross Revenue.—(a) In the case of a newspaper means the entire revenue earned by the establishment from one centre. In the case of a group the entire revenue of a unit is to consist of its circulation and advertisement revenue and that part of the rest of the revenue which is proportionate to its circulation and advertisement revenue- Revenue in respect of circulation and advertisement Bhall be taken to be the amount arrived at after deducting the commission actually allowed to the extent to which the amount of commission so allowed is reasonable- Reasonable commission should be one which Is finally accepted by the Income- Tax Authorities;

Provided that hi a newspaper establishment in regard to the actMties of other "departments, which have nothing to do with the Income and expenditure of the newspaper, including the depreciation on the machinery employed by the newspaper establishment, the net income of those of other departments is to be" excluded from the income of the newspaper.

(b) In the case of a news-agency, means the entire revenue of the establish- ment by whatever sources earned by the establishment.

'Group' means two or more newspapers published by a newspaper establish-

ment from the same centre.

'Multiple Unit' means the same newspaper published from more than one eentre by a newspaper establishment.

'Chain' means more than one newspaper published by a newspaper astabll-h-

ment from more than one centre-

'Metropolitan centre' or 'Metropolitan City' means the city of Bombay, Calcutta, Delhi and Madras.

Classification of newspapers and mewa-agencles:

42- Tor the purpose of fixation of wages of Working Journalists, newspapers and news-agencies should be classified In the manner hereinafter provided-

4.3. Classification of newspapers and news-agencies should be based on th" average revenues of the three accounting years lf)6:j< 19G4 and 19tj5-

4.4. In the case of a newspaper or a news-agency completing two out of th" aforesaid three accounting years, its classification should be determined on th" basis of its average revenues for those two years.

4.5. In the case of a newspaper establishment or a news-agency which has • completed only one year of the said accounting years, its classification should b" determined on the basis of its revenues for that year.

4-6- The classification determined in accordance with the provisions of para- graphs 3, 4 and 5 should continue until the newspaper or news-agency ia r"- elassifled in accordance with the provisions c-f paragraph 22-

4.7. A newspaper establishment or news-agency started after the accounting year 1965 should be deemed to fall within the lowest class of newspapers or news- agencies and should continue to remain in that class until it is reclassifled according *o the provisions of paragraph 22.

4.8- If the ownership of a newspaper or a news-agency is transferred by one person to another at any time after the accounting year 1961, the provisions oi ^paragraphs 3 to 7 should apply to such newspaper or news-agency as If 1he revenues of the newspaper or news-agency for the relevant accounting years under the previous owner were Its revenues for tho-se years under the new owner.

Dallies:

4.9. Daily newspapers should, subject to the provisions of the succeeding para- graphs, be classified under the following seven classes on the basis of its gross -revenue :—

Class Gross Revenue

I- Rs- 200 lakhs and above.

II. Rs. 100 lakhs and above and less than Rs. 200 lakhs. III. Rs. 50 lakhs and above and less than Rs. 100 lakhs- IV. Rs. 25 lakhs and above and less than Ra. 50 lakhs.

V. Rs. 124 lakhs and above and less than Rs. 25 lakhs.

VI. Rs. 5 lakhs and above and less than Rs. 12J lakhs. VII. Less than Rs. 5 lakhs.

410- If the advertisement revenue of any such newspaper not beine a news- -paper falling in class VII, is less than 40 per cent of its gross revenue reduced by advertisement revenue, it should be placed in the class next below that in which it would fall on the basis of its gross revenue. Groups, Multiple Units and Chains:—

4-11. In the case of a multiple unit, all constituent units should be placed In the highest of the classes in which they taken separately, would fall, under the foregoing provisions, provided that no such unit should as a result of the pro- visions of this paragraph be placed more than two classes above the class In which it would fall on the basis of its own revenues in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9-

4.12. In the case of a group, English daily newspapers including the 7th da7 edition by whatever name it Is called published frc-m one centre by a newspaper establishment will form one unit and all Indiin language daily newspapers pub- lished from one centre including the 7th day edition by whatever name it 1B called will also form one unit.

4.13. In the case of a newspaper establishment having more than cne unit at one centre of publication as denned in paragraph 12 the weaker unit at that Centre will be given a weightage of two classes; if the stronger unit belongs to class I, II and III and one class when the stronger unit belongs to class IV, V, VI and VII newspapers:

Provided that where the weaker unit Is only one class below the other unit of that centre then it will be placed in the class of the other unit.

4.14- Where a newspaper establishment publishes ore newspaper from cne centre and another newspaper from another centre they will he clpssifled according to their own individual revenue- Where a newspaper forms part of a multiple or group the papers falling in these categories will be governed by the principles laid down in para 11 and 12.

Weeklies and other Periodicals:

4.15. Weeklies and other periodicals should be classified on the basis of their (rosa revenue as follows:—

Class Gross Revenue

I. Rs. BO lakhs and above-

II. Rs. 25 lakhs and above and less than Rs. 00 lakhs. Ill- Rs. 12£ lakhs and above and less than Rs, 25 lakhs. IV. Rs. 5 lakhs and above and less than Rs. 124 lakhs. V- Rs. 21 lakhs and above and less than Us- 5 lakhs-

VI. Less than Rs. 2J lakhs-

4.18. A weekly which is substantially a 7th day edition of a daily or special edition of a daily by whatever name it may be called should be deemed to be part ht the dally and should be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of paragraphs 11, 12, 13 and 14-

4-17. All bi-weeklies, trl.weeklies and other periodicals should be classified on the basis of their gross revenue in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 15-

4.18. The weaker units of weeklies, fortnightliea, bi-weeklies, trl-weekliei, monthlies and other periodicals forming part of a group shall be placed cne clas* above the class to which they belong on the basis of gross revenue as -per para- fraph 15. In the case of multiple, principles laid down in para 11 be followed-

News-Agencies:

4.19. News-Agency should be classified on the basis of their "ross revenue as follows :—

Class Gross Revenue

I. Rs. 200 lakhs and above.

II- Rs. 100 lakhs and above and less than Rs. 200 lakhs. III. Rs- 50 lakhs and above and less than Rs. 100 lakhs. VI. Rs. 5 lakhs and above and less than Rs. 124 lakhs. V. Rs- 12i lakhs and above and less than Rs. 25 lakhs

IV. Rs, 5 lakhs and above and lesa than Rs, 12J lakhs VII. Less than Rs- 5 lakhs-

4.20. On account of P.T.I.'s position as a national agency, which has to cater even for top class papers, it should be placed in class II so Ions: ag Its groM revenue is less than Rs. 1 crore-

4.21- A foreign news-asency, that is to say, a news^agency which operate* i" India but wjiose principal office is situated outside Tndia should be treated on par with the Press Trust of India in respect of classification.

Reclassincation:

4 22- II should be open either to the employer or to th" employees ta feefe re-classification of a newspaper or news-agency at any time after the accounting year 1968 on the basis of the average revenues of the three immediately preceding accounting years provided that such re-classiflcation should not be sought n o r* than once in any period of three consecutive accounting years.

Classification of Areas;

4,23. For the payment of dearnes3 allowance to full time employees and Monthly retainer to part-time employees, areas should be classified as follows:—

Area No- I: Cities with a population of more than 10 lakhs. Area No- II : Cities with the population of more than 5 lakha and 1"B" lhan 10 lakhs-

Area No, III: Other places not included in area I and II,

The population figures as published in the- last available AH India Census Report should be taken to be the figures for the purpose of the above classification. Groupin( of Working Journalists: 4.24- (1) Full tinio Employees.

(a) In doily newspapers Class I, Class II and Clo,-^ III:—

I. Editor. tA. Resident Editor, Associate Editor, Joint Editor, DeDUty Editor.

IB. Assistant Editor, News Editor, Leader Writer, Special Correspondent. II. Chief Renorter, Deputy News Editor, Assistant News Editor, Chief Sub-Editor, Magazine Editor, Sports Editor, Commercial Editor, Film Editor, Cartoonist, Chief of Statistical Division, Chief of Research Division, Principal Correspondent in Bombay, Madras, Delhi and Cal- cutta accredited to a State Government and Correspondent accredited to the Central Government other than a Special Correspondent and other sectional or batch heads not placed in a higher category. IIA. Senior Sub-Editor, Senior Reporter, Senior Correspondent, Chief News Photographer.

III. Reporter, Sub-Editor, Correspondent, News Photographer, Calligraphist, Artists. Librarians and Index Assistants and ill Wjrkina Journalists other than those mentioned under any other ?roup unless placed higher by the establishment.

IVA- Chief Proof Reader- IV Proof Readers.

•{b) Class IV Daily Newspapers—

I. Editor. IB. Assistant Editor, News Editor, Leader Writer, Special Correspondent- II. Chief Reporter¹, Chief Sub-Editor, Sports Editor, Commercial Editor, Cartoonist, Chief of Statistical Division, Chief of Research Division. Principal Correspondent in Bombay, Madras. Delhi and Calcutta accredited to a State Government and Correspondent accredited te Central Government other than a Special Correspondent.

III. Reporter, Sub-Editor. Correspondent, News-Photographer, Calligraphic Artist, librarian, Index Assistant and all Working Journalists other than those mentioned under any other group unless placed highar by the establishment.

IVA. Chief Proof Reader. IV. Proof Reader.

(e) Class V, VI and VII Daily Newspapers—

1. Editor. II Assistant Editor, Leader Writer, News Editor, Special Correspondent- IIA. Chief Sub-Editor, Chief Reporter, Principal Correspondent in a Metro- politan Centre accredited to a State Government, Correspondent accre- dited to the Central Government other than a Special Correspondent. HI. Reporter, Sub-Editor, Correspondent, News-Photographer, Calligraphist, Artists, Librarians and Index Assistants and all Working Journalists other than those mentioned under any other cfroup unless placed higher by the establi shment.

IV. Proof Reader.

Weeklies ansi Periodicals:

I. Editor. II. Assistant Editor, Leader Writer. News Editor, Soeciql Correspondent. III Reporter. Sub-Editor, Corresoondr-rct. News-Phitngrapher. Artists, "librarians and Index Assistants and all Wcrki-ie Journalists, other- than those mentioned under ary other siroun unlass plai'f-ci higher by the establishment.

(V. Proof Re^.cr

"News As*.ic*e.s :—

Press Trust cf India. I. General Manager, Editor. IA. Deoi'ty General Manager. C%:ief Xe-vs Editor, \Iane;:er cf a Metro- politan News Bureau.

IB. News Editor, Special Correspondent, Foreign Correspondent. Chief Reporter.

II Chi°f Sub-Editor, Senior Correspondent, Principal Correspondent. AU those placed under the Wage Committee or National Tribunal Award of the P.T.I, under the existing IIA will be placed in this group.

1IA. Senior Reporter, Senior Sub-Editor.

Ill Reporter, Correspondents and Sub-Editors, Correspondent, all Working Journalists other than those mentioned under anv other group unless placed higher bv the establishment.

Other News-Agencies:

I. General Manager or Editor. II- Assistant Editor, News Editor, Special Correspondent- IIA. Senior Correspondent, Chief Reporter, Chitf Sub-Editor. III. Sub-Editor, Reporter. All Working Journalists other than these men- tioned under any other group unless placed higher by the establish- ment. (For functional definitions of various categories of Working Jour- nalists see Schedule I).

n. Part-time Employees:

Part-time Correspondent means a person whose principal avocation is that

of journalism.

4.25. It is not obligatory for a newspaper establishment to employ any or all

at the categories of employees grouped above. Some of the functions may be eennbined.

4.28. The Principal duties performed by an employee should determine the category of such employee; neither designation nor casual or occasional work should be taken into account for such categorisation.

Remuneration

Wages, Scales aad Grades:

4-27. Working Journalists of different groups employed in different classes of aewspapers and news-agencies should be paid basic pay per mensem in accordance with the following scales:—

APPLICABLE IN CASB OF DAILY NEWSPAPERS AND NEWS AGENCIES

Years

Seal-;

Class

Group of Emp- loyees

I

(Rs. 200 lakhs and

Not less rhan Rs. 2000 p.m. . Rs. 1000—125--2000 Rs. 800—75—1100 —T 25—1600

I IA IB

above)

Rs. 750 —30—900 —70—3 250—125—1500 Rs. 400—3.).—570 —60—870—30—1350 Rs. 400—32—560—4s- : OG—75—1250 Rs. 130 —10—1\?—li —3 5o -35—450

Rs. 190 —ro—?4O—20—340—30—400

(8 years) (8 years) (12 years) (16 years) (16 yaxs) (12 years) (i2y^iis) II IIA III IVA IV

n

(Rs. loo lakhs and

aboy.' ";id 1 -ss than Rs. 200 lakhs)

I IA IB II ITA til i'VA IV

.;S yMrs) (8 wars) '')2 years) .;r8 vurs) (T"S yoa-s) .'13 y..-a -s) (•3 years)

N ' JI l^ss 'hi>-, KR. TIJOO p. m. Rs. 800 - 7< - ; '•"•0 — IT 5 —A U" Rs. 730 -?:.— ,.'j -- 0 — 1500 R^ ,:50 —40 - . J -• - , 0 ' 200 - i OO —I4OO R- j" j — >: - , „ • ,- , -, 0 •: — j; —:} =,0 R "⁵- 3 7 5 — 5 -- ',+ i---'% -'•',;• —r.v-1100 Rs. 1 75 —; .1 —;_;—_ j —3. -; _;> '•, — 100 Rs. 17-—10 — 2 ^ 5- to 50 , - 10 -305

III

(Rs. 50 laki;s -ind

:! y^ •-•'•:• j

above and less than Rs. 100 lafciis.)

I i A I ii II IIA III IVA IV

N"v3-.ss :\iia R . -400 p.iii. i<3. ' 0 0 — 7 5— 500— OO — r_joo Rs. t'jj- 70 — r jO— 80--ir.50 Rs. 540—40—700—55 —020—70—1200 Rs. 3 t 5 _ _ j 5 _ 4 4o —4.5 —Soo—60—IJOO Rs. 315—25—440—40—800 — 50—1000 Rs. TOO—3 ~2oo,—20—300 —30—390 Rs. ifio—8—200—15—275—25—350

(12 v\i.- ) (i8 years) (18 years) (13 years) (13 years)

Class

Scale "

Yeari Group of Emp- loyee¹!;

IV

(Rs. 25 lakhs and

above & less than Rs. 50 lakhs )

Not IOBS than Rs, TOOO p.m. Rs, S40—10 • 740 — <;o —890 —55—1000 Rs. 440 -20—520—40 -Ci?o—.55—000 Rs. 215—20—315 -35—560—55—725 Rs. 140—7 ~i7i — TS —265—25 —340 Rs. 140 ~7—175 —13—'240—20—300

(10 years) (1:1 V-'tlrs) (15 ye.jrs) (13 years) (13 years)

Not less ihan Rs. 700 p.m.

V (Rs. 12} lakhs

and above & less than Rs. 25 lakhs)

(12 years) (12 years) (15 years) (12 years)

VI

(Rs. 5 lakhs and

above & less than R9, 12J lakhs )

(12 years) f 12 years) (12 years) {12 years)

Rs. 425—20—525 —35—700—50 —800 Rs- 375—r<3 -455—33—620—40—700 Rs, 175-15—250-30-400—35—575 Rs. 120—6—150—12—210—15—240 Not L-ss than Rs. 500 p.m. Rs. 225—13 —290—25 -415 — 30—475 Rs. 200—11—255—22—365—30—425 Rs. 150—9—195—18—2S5—20—325 Rs. no—5—135—11—190—15—220

VII

(Lens than R i. 5

lakhs)

(12 years) (12 year*) (12 years) (12 years) I IB II in IVA TV I 71 riA III IV I II IIA III IV I II IIA III IV

Not less than Rs. 400 p.m. Rs. i£?o—12—240—20—340—25-—390 Rs. 155—11—210—20—310—25—360 Rs. 130—7—165—11—-220—20—260 Rs. 105—5—130—10—180—15—210

APPLICABLE IN THE CASE OF WEEKLIES AND PERIODICALS

Class

Scale

Years Group of Emp- loyees

V

(Rs. 50 lakhs and

above and less than R". 100 lakhs)

(8 years) (8 yean) (12 yeari (T8 years (18 yt'ars (13 venrs (13 year*

Not less than Rs. 1400 p.m. Rs, 700 —75—1000—100 —1400 Rs. 650—70 —930—So —12so Rs. 540—40—700—55 — ojb—70—1200 Rs, 315 -25—4.10—45—R00—/10-. 1100 Rs. 315—2s —440—40— E.00—50—1000 Rs. 160— 8—200—20— 300— 3 0 - 3 90 Rs. 160— 8 — 200—15 —275— 25—350

I

(Rs. 25 lakhs and

above and lesi than Rs. 50 lakhs)

(10 ye"r") (12 years) (15 years) (13 years) (13 years)

Not L.-ss than Rs. 1000 p.m. Rs. 540—40—740—50 —Kco—55—1000 Rs. 440—20 —520—40—6tfo—55—900 Rs. 215—20.-315—35-560—55—725 Rs. 140—7—175—IS—265—25—340 Rs. 140—7—175—13—240—20—300

n

(R". I 2| lakhi and

above and leas th*n Rs. 25 lakhs)

(12 yeari) (12 years) (15 years) (12 years)

Not less than Rs. 700 p.m. Rs. 425—20—525—35—700—50—800 Rs. 375—16—455—33—620—40—700 Rs. 175—15—250—30— 400—35—575 Rs. 120—6—150—12—210—15—240

V

(Rs. 5 lakhs and

Not less than Rs. 500 p.m. Rs. 225—13— 290—25—415—3°—475 Rs. 200—11—255—22—365—30—425

Rs. 150—9—195—1R--2K5—20—325

above and less thar Rs. uj lakhs)

(12 yc ars) (12 years) (12 years) (12 years)

Rs. 110—5—135--ii—190—15—220

V

(Rs, 2I lakhs and

abo/e and loss thai Rs. 5 lakhs)

(12 years) (12 years) (12 y.-ars) (I2ycait)

VI

(Less than Rs. ai

lakhs)

(12 yelrt) (12 years) (12 years)

N ' l t k ss thau R S . ^ O IJ p.m. Rs. Tb'o—12—240—20-340—25 - 3 90 Ks, 155 _ JI —210— 20— J1O—25—36O Rs. 130 —7-d65—11—2.2.0 —20—200 Rs. 105—5—130—10—180 —15 —210 No;less :han Rs. 250 p.m. Rs. 140—7 -175 -13—240—20—280 Rs. 120 —5—145—7—180—TO—200 Rs. 105-5—165

I IA TB II IIA in IVA IV I in 11 in IVA IV 1 11 IIA III IV I II 1 IIA III IV I 11 1 IIA III IV I II III IV

Dearness Allowance:

4-28- Dearness allowance should be paid to Working Journalists at the following rates :—

Area

Range of Basic Pay

I ll Rs.

II Rs.

I Rs.

70 80 90 1 00

55 65 75 85

40 50 6o 70 S5 1 00

1 20

TOO 115 140

no 130 150 R s. 1 00 t o R s, 2 00 . . . . .. Above Rs. 200 and upto Rs. 300 Above Rs. 300 and upto Rs. 400 Above Rs. 400 and upto Rs. 500 Above Rs. 500 and upto Rs. ;• 00 Above Rs. b'oo and upio Rs. 1:200 Above Rs, 1200

4.29. The proposed scales of pay and dearness allowance is to be linked up with the average Consumer Price Index Number for the year 1965 of the All-India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for working class (with 1940 equal to 100) as base i.e. 1G6. The dearness allowance should be revised every year either upwards or downwards on the b&sis of the average of the previous la months. The first revision is to take place in January 1068 as soon as average Consumer Price Index Number for the year 13G7 is available. If the average of the year 1967 differs from, the average of the year 1965 by 10 points or more upwards or downwards the dearness allowance is to be revised at the rate of 50 paise per point upwards or downwards as the case may be- After 1968 revision is to be made every year in January on the basis of the average of the previous year as soon as the figures are available, provided the average of the 12 months differs by ten points or more from the average of the year—immediately preceding the previous year. The rate of revision is to be 50 paise per point-

Remuneration of Part-time Employees:

4.30- Part-time Correspondents of Newspapers and Nev/s-agencies should be paid a monthly retainer at the following rates :

Area

I

II

III

40 55 65 75 35 105

50 65 75 Ss 1'5 115

30 45 55 65 75 95 VII and VI V . IV III II I .

For the purpose of the above table, the area applicable to a part-time corres- pondent sJK^ild be the area in which he resides. In addition, payment should be made on column basis, the rate to be settled by mutual negotiations:

Provided that no newspaper establishment shall put any restriction on a part- time correspondent that he will not work for more than one newspaper unless he is appointed for full time.

Otber Allowances:

4-31. In view of the paucity of evidence on the subject, the Board recommends that the fixation of conveyance, entertainment, travelling, overseas and other allowances should be left to collective bargaining between the working journalists and the newspaper establishments concerned.

4 32 Fitment: 1. For the purpose of fitment :— (i) Belevant dates means—

In the case of Classes I, II and III of newspapers and News-agencies and class I periodicals—1st of January. 1967.

A . . Ai ARY (PART IL-

In case of classes IV. V, VI and VII—1st of July, 1967. lu case of all others—1st of July, 1967.

(h) The "Present Emolument" of a Working Journalist shall mean hla basic pay and Interim relief applicable individually before the coming into operation of these recommendations.

(ih) The revised scale shall mean the scale of pa'/ applicable as per para 27 of these recommendations.

2- If the present emolument of a working journalist ?s less than the revised scale, hia initial pay will be brought to the level ol --he minimum of the revised scale-

3- In case the present emoluments is higher than the minimum of the revised emolument and equal to any stag's in the scale of revised emolument it will be fixed at that stage

4. In case the present emolument is higher than the minimum revised emolu- ment but not at level with any stage in the scale of the revised emolument then It will be brought upward to the level of nearest scale-

5. After the initial fixation of basic pay of a working journalist as set forth in paragraph 2, 3, 4 above each v/orking Journalist shall be given one increment on the basis of each ftve years completed service in the group he was Immediately before coming into operation of these recommendations :

Provided that in no case ruore than two Increments shall be given; and Provided further that by fixation of his pay in the manner suggested above no one will get more than the maximum at the revised scale- 6- A working journalist has to exercise his option for the new scale of pay withirr six months from the date of publication of the Government order on these recommendations.

7. The fitment of the Working Journalists as per Sub-paras 1 to 6 will not arfect his normal date of increment.

8- In no case, should the total of the existing basic pay and dearness allowance, if any, be reduced as a result ot the operation of the, provisions contained in these recommendations.

S. When a newspaper or news-agency is re-clabsifled in accordance with para- graph 22, the. employee should be fitted Into the new scale applicable to him on his existing basic pay- When the basic pay does not coincide with a stage in the new scale, the employee should be fitted at the next higher stage when the classification goes up and at the next lower stage when the classification goes down. In the latter case, the higher existing basic pny should be protected and the difference between the existing basic pay and the pay to which he is so fitted may be absorbed in a future increment- Miscellaneous:

4.33- The interim rates of wages fixed by Government in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (i) of section 13 (A) of Working Journalists (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 45 of 1955 shall cease to be In operation from the date the order of the Central Government under section 12 comes into operation-

4.34. The age of retirement of a working journalist shall be 58 years. However a Working Journalist shall be continued In service upto the age of BO years on production of fitness certificate from the District Medical Officer.

4.35. Re-employment for the same kind of work shall be on the basic of the last pay drawn by the employee at the time of retirement.

4.36. An apprentice is a person who is only a learner and not an employee In a newspaper- The period of apprenticeship shall not exceed two years-

4.37. Subjct to the provisions of the standing orders applicable to a newspaper establishment a working journalist may be employed as a probationer for a period not exceeding one year during which he shall be paid basic pay not less than the minimum of the scale applicable to the class of establishment and the group In which he is a probationer along with allowances attached to the post. In case a working journalist acting as a probationer on a higher post is drawing more than the minimum pay of the higher post then he should get 10 per cent of the minimum pay of the higher post In addition to his salary of the lower post during the probationary period-

Date of Operation:

4.38- These recommendations should be operative in respect of each newspaper, news-agency and periodical as from the relevant date applicable to it In accordance with paragraph 32. sub-para (1).

4.39- Total arrears payable by the newspapers or news-agencies to Its working journalists as a result of retrospective operation provided in paragraph 38 should be paid in one instalment. The Instalment being paid not later than six months from the date of the publication of the order of the Central Government under section 12(1) of the Working Journalists (Conditions of Service) and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1955-

Provided that if the services of any Working Journalists are terminated by the employer before the instalment is paid the amount so payable should become due immediate I;-

(For details of voting see Schedule II).

CHAPTER V—Miscellaneous

5.1 Ntv.v tint the work of fixing the rates of wages for Working Journalist of the newspaper establishments is complete, it now remains for the Board to ex- prejs its thanks to all the bo'.lius, institutions and individuals who have rendered valuable assistance to the Board. Broadly speaking it can be stated that except periodicals and magazines all the other newspapers, their employees and also the unions have rendered full cooperation to the Board. In the case of small news- papers in the private ownership of individuals we have not been able to secure detailed financial information as most of them do not appear to maintain proper balance-sheets. Most of them follow their own system of accounting. In the case of groups, multiple and chains very few newspaper establishments maintain a separate financial account for each constituent unit. This has also caused some difficulty in assessing the financial impact of the proposed wage scale on each constituent unit. The Board, however, expresses its grateful thanks to all the newspaper establishments, their employees and the unions both of the employ- ers and the employees for their unstinted cooperation. The Board would like to mention in particular the assistance •which Indian Federation of Working Journa- lists, Indian and Eastern newspaper Society and Indian Languages Newspapers Association have rendered. The Board's thanks are also due to the management o£ the Times of India and Janmabhoomi for lending their Conference Knnm for holding the meetings of the Board on several occasions in Bombay.

5.2. The Board also would like to mention the name of the Secretary of the Wage Board Shn V. R. Kuikarni who has rendered valuable assistance to the Board in preparing statistical data, organising meeting*, making arrangements for the stay of the members of the Board and in various other ways. Similarly the Board also would like to mention the services rendered by Shri B. L. Kothari, Investigaior Grade I, Shri V. S. Tambe, Shri P. B. Gawarikar and Shri M, B, Lodaya, Investigators Grade II attached to the office of the Board, Men- tion may also be made here of Shri J. M. Mujumdar, Office Superintendent, Shri P. B, Kshirsagar and Shri K. C. Sethi, Stenographers for their services rendered to the Board.

(Sd.) G, K. Shlnde,

Chairman.

Subject to my minute of dissent added by me.

Sd. P. Brahmayya,

Member,

Sd. Sidheshwar Prasad.

Member,

Subject to the minute of dissent which I have added with this report.

Sd. K. M. Mathew, Member.

Subject to the separate minute of dissent which I have added with this report-

Sd. K, A. Nettakallappa,

Member.

Subject to the separate minute of dissent which I have added to this report,

Sd. L. Meenakshi Sundaram,

Member.

Subject to the separate minute of dissent which I have added to this report.

Sd. V. R. Kulkarni, Sd. 3. B. Kolpe,

Secretary. Member.

SCHEDULE I

Section I—Newspapers

•Group I:

"Editor" is a person who directs and supervises the editorial sides of a news- paper. •Group I-A:

"Resident Editor" is a person who performs the functions of an editor in a particular centre where a newspaper of a multiple unit is published.

"Associate Editor" or "Joint Editor", or "Deputy Editor" is a person who generally assists the Editor in the performance of the work of the Editor.

Group I-B:

"Assistant Editor" is a person who regularly assists the Editor in the dis- charge of his duties generally in relation to comments and opinions and writes leaders and may also write other copy involving review, comment, or criticism.

"Leader Writer" is a person who regularly writes leaders and may also write other copy involving review comment or criticism.

"News Editor" is a person who co-ordinates and supervises the work of the news department and is responsible for the news content of all the editions of a newspaper.

"Special Correspondent" is a person whose duties regularly include reporting and interpreting all news of parliamentary, political and general importance as an accredited correspondent at the headquarters of the Central Governme.il cr at a foreign centre or who regularly performs similar functions in more than one State or at any other place where he is assigned as such. •Group II:

"Chief Reporter" is a person who is in charge of all reporters at a centre of publications, supervises their work and also regularly reports and interprets all :news of legislature, political or general importance.

"Deputy Assistant News Editnr'¹ is a person who assists the news editor in the discharge of his duties genera'ly.

"Chief Sub-Editor" is a person who takes charge of a shift at the news desk, allocates and supervises the work of one more sub-editors and is generally res- ponsible for the determination of news space and the general display of news in the paper or in a particular edition.

"Sports Editor" is a person in charge of the sports section of a newspaper, deals with news and views on sports and allied activities allocates and supervises the work of one oar more reporters and one or more sub-editorK, and is generally responsible for the determination of news space and the general display of sports news,

"Commercial Editor" is a person who deals with news and views bearing on commerce, finance, trade and industry and comments on them and allocates and supervises the work of one or more sub-editor and one or more reporters.

"Film Editor" is a person who deals with news and views bearing on films and stage and is incharge of specified columns or page on ^tage and screen and supervises the work of two or more working journalists,

"Magazine Editor" is a person who deals with news and views bearing on literary matters and is incharge of specified columns or pape in respect of lite- rary matters and supervises the work of two or more working journalists.

"Cartoonist" is a person who comments upon news and f vents through car- toons and caricatures.

"Chief of Statistical or Research Division" is a person incharge of statistical or research divisions which deals with matters bearing on commence, finance, trade and industry in a financial paper and supervises, the work of two or more working journalists.

"Chief Newsphotographer" is a person who allocates and supervises the work of one or more newsphotographers.

Group II-A:

"Dy. Chief Sub-Editor" or "Senior Sub-Editor" is a person who regularly assists the Chief Sub-Editor in the discharge of his duties and acts in his place in his absence,"

"Deputy Chief Reporter" or "Senior Reporter" is a person who assists the Chief Reporter and acts in his place in his absence,

"Senior Correspondent" is a person other than special and principal corres- pondents and theiv duties include reporting on important news at the centre of publication or at any important centre other than the centre of publication, unless he ha= a;, experience for a period not less than five years.

Group III:

"Sub-Editor" is a person who receives, selects, shortens, summarises, elabo- rates, translates, edits and headlines newsitems of all discriptlons and he may do> some or all the functions.

"Reporter" is a person who gathers and presents news at a particular centre..

"Correspondent" is a person who gathers and dispatches by wire, post or any- other means news from any centre.

"Newsphotographer" is a person who covers news events of public interest through photographs.

"Artist" is a person who prepares for publication drawing, layouts, maps; graphs or other similar embellishment, illustrations of any kind or creative art. He may do some or all of these functions.

"Calligraphist" is an artist who performs journalistic work and also calli- graphs matters.

"Librarian or Index Assistant" is a person who prepares and maintains matters relating to news and views which are used as background or filled out for cur- rent stories. Persons not performing any of these functions shall not be covered.

Group IV-Ai

"Chief Proof-Reader" is a Proof Reader who allocates and supervises the;

work of one or more Proof Readers and is in charge of a shift,

Group IV:

"Proof Reader" is a person who checks up printed matter of proof with editor copy to ensure strict conformity of the former with the latter. Factual discre- pancies, slips of spelling, mistakes of grammer and syntax may also be discover- ed by him and he either corrects or gets them corrected.

Section II—News-Agencies

Group I:

"General Manager" is a person who is in overall charge of a news-agency,

"Deputy General Manager" is a person who assists the General Manager in the discharge of his duties.

"Editor" is a person who directs and supervises the work of the editorial side of the news-agency.

Group I-A:

"Chief News Editor" is n person who is incharge of the central news desk of entire news agency and who supervises, guides and directs news services in metropolitan centres, Delhi, Calcutta, Bombay and Madras.

"Manager" of a metropolitan news bureau is a person who is in charge of the metropolitan centre other than the principal office.

Group I-B:

[

"News Editor" is a person who is in charge of a news desk or regional news at a metropolitan centre and who supervises, directs and guides the different, news services.

"Special Correspondent" is a person who is accredited to the Union Govern- ment and whose regular duties are to report news of parliamentary, political or general importance or a person in a metropolitan centre who specialises in covering news of economic importance or national or international nature.

"Foreign Correspondent" is a person stationed abroad for news covering from the country or part of the country to which he is assigned.

"Chief Reporter" is a person in a metropolitan centre who is incharee cf all reporters in that centre and reports all news of legislature of political and gene- Tal importance,

"Manager" of a State Capital branch who guides and directs collections of news of all types in a State Capital.

Group II:

"Chief Sub-Editor" is a person in the metropolitan centre who regularly takes charge of a shift on the editorial desk and assigns and supervises the work of sub-editors.

"Senior Correspondent" is a person in a Metropolitan Centre whose regular duties are to report news of parliamentary political or general Importance or a person regularly assigned to cover news of economic and commercial importance, courts and national sports.

"Principal Correspondent" is a person other than the manager and who is accredited to the State Government and where there are more than one corres- pondent so accredited, the principal correspondent among them.

All those placed under the Wage Committee of the National Tribunal Award of the PTT under existing IIA will be placed In this group.

Group II-A:

"Senior Reporter" is a person whose regular duties include reporting of State Government news or proceedings of the State Legislature.

"Senior Sub-Editor" is a person in a metropolitan centre who is regularly assigned to take charjfe of a shift other than the main shifts on the editorial desk or whose regular duties include preparation of news despatches for special subscribers.

"^ "Manager'¹ of a news bureau who is in charge of a news bureau, other than at a metropolitan centre and a state capital, where more than two working jour- nalists is stationed under him.

Group III:

"Reporter" is a person who gathers and presents news at a particular centre.

"Correspondent" is a person who gathers and dispatches by wire, post or any other means news from any centre,

"Sub-Editor" is a person who receives, selects, shortens, summarises, elabo- rates, translates, edits and headlines newsitems of all descriptions and he may do some or all the functions.

SCHEDULE II—DETAILS OF VOTTNO ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS

Section I—Recommendations approved unanimously

Para 1:

Except the definition of gross revenue.

Para 2 to 8 Para 9

Except the classification of Class I, II and III daily newspapers.

Para 16: Para 19:

Except the classification of Class I, II and III News agencies.

Para 21 and 22 Para 24:

Except the grouping of Sports Editor. Commercial Editor and Chief Reporter. Para 25 to 31: Para 32:

Except sub-para (1).

Para 33 to 38

SCHEDULE I

Section II—Recommendations Approved by Majority

Para 1:

Definition of gross revenue

Employees representatives and Shri Brahmayya in favour and Employers representatives voted against.

Para 9:

Classification of Class I, II and III daily newspapers

Employers representatives and Independent members in favour and Employees representatives voted against.

Para 10:

Employers' representatives and Shri Brahmayya voted in favour while Employees' representatives voted against.

Para 19:

Classification of Class I, II and III News agencies Employers representatives and independent members votr>d in favour and Employees representatives voted against.

Para 23:

Employees representatives and independent members voted in favour and Employers representatives voted against.

Para 24:

Grouping of Commercial Editor, Sports Editur and Chief Reporter Employers representatives and independent members voted in favour and employees representatives voted against.

Section III—Recommendations Approved by Casting Vote of the Chairman

Para 11, 12, 13 and 14:

Employers representath cs with Shri Brahmayya voted in favour and Employees Representatives with Shri Prasad voted against. Chairman exercised his suiting vote in favour.

Para 15:

Employees representatives and Sidheshwar Prasad voted in favour and Employers representatives and Shri Brahmayya voted against. Chairman exercised his casting vote in favour.

Para 17:

Employees representatives and Shri Sidheshwar Prasad voted In favour and Employers representatives and Shri Brahmayya voted against. Chairman exercised his casting vote in favour.

Para 18:

Employees representatives and Shri Sic

Para 20:

-do-

Para 32(1):

Employers representatives and Shri Brahmayya voted in favour. Employees representatives and Shri Prasad voted against. Chairman exercised his casting vote in favour.

Para 39:

-do-

NOTE or DISSENT OF MR. K. M. MATHKW AND Mn. K. A. NETTAKALLAPPA ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OP THE CVOTTHAI. V. ACE BOARD FOH JOURNALIST EMPLOYEES

On the recommendation of the Central Wage Board for Journalists, it has been our earnest desire that as far as possible, the recommendations oi the Wage Board should be unanimous and all our efforts were directed towards that end. To secure that end, we gave in, on numerous occasions even though we felt that the proposals of the majority would result in some hardship. However, on certain fundamental issues, we could not agree with the views of the majority- We, therefore, have been compelled to put on record our dissent, It Is quite usual in the case of Wage Board's recommendations to make them applicable only to establishments above a certain size and economic capacity. In the case of this Wage Board, even the lowest category has been brought within the purview of the recommendation, with the result that such units will not be in a position to take root or thrive-

1. In regard to the definition of term "gross revenue" we feel that Wage Board recommendations should be free from any ambiguity and capable of easy imple- mentation so that there Is no occasion for disputes later. The proviso to clause 4.1 (a) of the definition evidently makes it clear that other incomes which have nothing to- do with the activities of the newspaper establishments have to be excluded- The proviso is couched in the following form:

"In a newspaper establishment, in regard to the activities of other depart- ments, which had nothing to do with the income and expenditure of the newspaper, including the depreciation on machinery employed by the newspaper establishment, the net income of those of other departments is to be excluded from the income of the newspaper."

The proviso will give rise to various difficulties in its implementation where no separate accounts are maintained in respect of the departments whose Income is to be excluded. Disputes will arise in connection with the allocation of .income in connection with those departments as generally only one account is maintained by newspaper establishments in connection with all the departments. The deflni- J tion instead of bringing peace in the industry will give one more cause for dissatis- faction and dispute in the industry. When classification has to be made on the basis of gross revenue, the provision in connection therewith must be such as is easily ascertainable without any complicated calculations and apportionments. The definition must not merely be reasonable but also must be easily applicable in practice and such as would not give rise to controversy in its implementation. We feel that there is no reason to depart from the definition of gross revenue given by the Working Journalists Wage Committee (hereinafter referred to as Wage Comittee¹) in its report dated 29th May 1959, after careful consideration of the matter. The Wage Committee has defined gross revenue aa under:

" 'Gross Revenue' means In the case of a newspaper, the total of its circula- tion revenue (including subscription revenue) and advertisement revenue."

It is the most scientific and standard form of classifying newspapers. It repre- sents the most practical way of dealing with the matter and is simple, precise and capable of easy implementation and such as would not itself furnish a ground for controversy and fresh disputes and so it should be adopted-

For the purpose of arriving at the 'gross revenue', it is provided in the majority report that "revenue in respect of circulation and advertisement, shall be taken to be the amount arrived at after deducting the commission actually allowed to

the extent to which the amount of commission (is) allowed by the Income Tax authorities."

There is nn reason why the amount of commission actually paid and certified by ihc chartered accountant should not be accepted and the parties be asked to wait until the Income Tax authorities give a final decision in the matter. Such decision may take considerably long time- The provision Is unreasonable, will delay proper clas^ifiction and is dependent upon a decision of u third party, which may be subject to challenge in further proceedings, and which may take a long time before the matter is finally settled.

We consider that the safeguard of actual certificate of payment of such com- mission by a chartered accountant should be sufficient, particularly when the only object of fiich allowance is mere classification-

In ease of ;\ group, English dally newspapers form one unit and all Indian language newspapers form another unit. We feel that If the principle of wage rietei-minatiOTi rests on revenue ot each newspaper, clause 4, 12 offends against the very ba=i, uj it. It wiU be unfair and unjust that all the Indian language nwupapers snould be made to constitute one unit. For example, ,in Institution ^•a?r, 1 It Cl\ I n d l an language newspapers in one centre with a gross revenue CTT ?ne °t h e r w i se was liable to be placed In class V) wWnr™ ^ Vf ?• } ("a

T

' ™, ™ n >p l a c ed U] ClaSl m ln v i ew of t he t o t al £™ss revenue hein" 60 lakhs- This would be "P™1nK the group to unfair competition with other newspapers, WP ^^vrliny to 1helr individual revenue may perhaps remain in class V or

practice e^a'jli-neri hv the Waae Committee. We arc not in agreement wil-h ihi" mpnHatfrnV'¹-'¹ ,n f ' ^¹^³' ^h at t he b u r d en on account of Wage Board recom-

There w^ also paucity of evidence before the present Wage Board in respect' of periodl-dls which are published at long intervals than a week, both as regards working journalists and non-journalist employees. It was not possible for the Committee 10 a,;^;ss the effect oi the recommendations of the majority of the Wag! ard.,°eVb'- p elo d i c a lK Polished at longer intervals than a week and to considfr ?h°P £™i q U e s tlon P,} the capacity of such periodicals to bear the burden of the wage scales and oth-r allowances provided for non-journalist employees. The will Board shouiri not have made any recommendations in connection with the same Capacity of iW Industry to pay

proflt of Anand Bazar Patrlka Pvt. Ltd., as shown is Rs. 6.39 lakhs and the annual extra recurring burden imposed by reason of the recommended wage scales and allowances Is Rs- 11,16,804- The average net profit of Jugantar Pvt. Ltd., as shown is Rs. 3.76 lakhs and the annual extra recurring burden imposed by reason •of the recommended wage scales and allowances is Rs. 5,95,963. The average net profit of the Indian National Press as shown is Rs. 3.79 lakhs and the annual extra recurring burden imposed by reason of the recommended wage' scales and allowances is Rs. 4,24,056. The average net profit of Mathrubhuml Printing and IPublishlnc; Co- Ltd., as shown is Rs. 2-11 lakhs and the annual extra recurring burden imposed by reason of the recommended wage scales and allowances is Rs. 2,64,480. The average net profit of M&layala Manorama Co. Ltd., as shown is Rs. 75,000 and the annual extra recurring burden imposed by reason of the recommended wage scales and allowances is Rs. 2,08,704- The average net profit of Nageshwara Rao Estate Pvt., Ltd., Associated Journals Ltd., Allahabad Patrika Pvt. Ltd., and Lokshlkshan Trust as shown is Rs. 91,000, RE. 2,12,000, Rs. 30,000 and Rs- 1,30,000 respectively and the annual extra recurring burden imposed by reason of the recommended wage scales and allowances is Rg. 1 21,260 Rs 6 06 763 Rs- 2,52,528 and Rs. 1,99,128 respectively. The average net profit o'r loss •°/xTVlr A^un\ S h ri Krishna Sandhesh Pvt. Ltd., Hitawada English Daily (Nagpur) and Hitawada English Daily (Bhopal) as shown is Rs. 46,000 loss Us. 23,000, Rs. 11,000 and Rs. 11,000 loss and the annual extra recurring burden imposed by reason of the recommended wage scales and allowances is Rs 6,816, Rs. 52,104, Rs. 50,H28 and Rs. 26,436 respectively. The average net loss of Rashtra "Dharma Prakashan Ltd., as shown is Rs. 14,000 loss and the annual extra recur- ring burden imposed by reason of the recommended wage scales and allowances Is Rs. 1,04,432.

The wage scales are incremental wage scales and the recurring burden will increase year after year. The way in which the majority of the Wage Board has sought to justify the recommendations is by using the phrase that the indus- try will be in a position to pay the recommended wages by tightening their •organisation. It is nowhere indicated in what manner the organisation is to be -tightened up. The organisation cannot be tightened UD by reduction of the staff. It has not been said what economy could be effected, in which department, so that the various newspapers referred to above can bear the burden of the new wages. So far as we are aware, no calculations were made to show what amount the tightening up would fetch. When the capacity of the industry is to be consi- dered and when the industry has been divided into classes, the well-settled principle which has been laid down is that before you can say that a particular class would have the capacity to bear the burden of the wages sought to be im- posed, effect of such wages on a fair cross section of the class should be consi- dered. The majority of the Wage Board has not stated which unit or units constitute a fair section of which class and how such fair section is in a posi- tion to bear the burden of the new wages fixed. The very statement which is annexed to the majority report shows that the aforesaid units do npt have the capacity to pay the increased burden, that there are no available profits which could be utilised for payment of the increments in the amount of wages.

Apart from return on paid up or subscribed capital, the question of the needs of the industry has also to be considered whilst determining the capacity of the industry to bear the new burden of wages. Provision is required to be made for rehabilitation, expansion otf industry, loan years and other factors. The following" statement will show what would be the result of the imposition of the new burden on established newspapers set out below without making provision of return of one paisa on the paid up or subscribed capital:

Name of the establishment

Financial

burden on

Average net profit per year for 1963 1964 and 1965

account of

implemen-

tation of the

final recom-

mendations

(4)

(3)

( 2)

( I)

•Class I

Amrit Bazar Patrika Pvt, Ltd.             9 49          10,99,144
Anand Bazar Patrika Pvt. Ltd.             6-39          11,16,804
Tugantar  Pvt.  Ltd.                       3'7<5         5>95>963
Indian  National Press                     3-79          4,24,056

(2)

(3)

(I)

(4)

. Mathrubhumi Printing & Publishing

Class IV

Co. Ltd.

Malayalu Manorama Co. Ltd.

2,64,480 2,08,704

2 11 o-7S

Class V

. Nageshwara Rao Estate Pvt. Ltd.

091 212 0-30 1-50

Associated Journals Ltd. Allahabad PatriJka Pvt. Ltd. Lokshikshan Trust

1,21,260 6,06,768 2,52,528 1,99,128

Class VI

0 46(loss) 0-23 on

Class VII .

. Vir Arjun . . .. Shri Krishna Sandcah Pvt. Ltd. Hitawada English Daily (Nagpur) Hitawada^ English Daily (Bhopal) Rashtra Dharma Prakashan Ltd.

O il (loss) O'i4 (loss)

6,816 52,104 50,928 26,436 1,04,432

The result of the implementation of the recommendations of the majority would be that large number of newspapers will not be able to provide any return on capital and that they will be incurring continuous losses. The effect of it would be that by and large it would be difficult for newspapers following an independent policy to exist and they would cither have to close down or depend for their existence on political or other subsidies. The crisis will develop in the industry which will result not in the welfare of labour but in the closing of various units and consequential unemployment.

This burden will increase considerably in view of the recommendation of the

Wage Board to link D.A. with the cost of living index from 1st January, 1966. There does ndt appear to be any prospect of a check on price rise and wage spiral will go on increasing with increase in prices. With the high wage scalea which have been recommended by the majority, there was no need to recom- mend linking of D.A. with cost of living index, Initially we did not object to this recommendation, believing that the wage scales will be considerably revised and brought down from the tentative proposals when the burden of such propo- sals is realised. We however regret the reduction in wage scales from the tenta- tive proposals Is" negligible and hence the burden of D.A. will be so heavy as to make the total Wage bill beyond the means of many newspapers to bear.

•Metropolitan Centre'

;ir£S,^r^e S A s ^ Kt SSJUKKftffiSirs:

i

^ 53jsn " £3 I JM |&rH¥i

k i" |r e|o u r^a l i stg &e majority of Wage

Wage Board to have further increased the number of groupings. We are particu- larly opposed to introducing new categories of senior employees III" Resident Editor Associate Editor Chief Editor, Deputy Editor flA) Senior Sub-Editor Semor Reporter, Senior Correspondent (IIA), Chief Proof Reader (IV A) Such catTorfes eS ld be a v o i d ed as t h e fe is no necessity of increasing these-

T f U Et of M i a, the groupings and categories as laid down by v t

+1, Swf ar a^ P r e s s the Wa^e Committee were further endorsed' by the National Tribunal while considering the groupings and categories, the same i? intended to be done on more or less on a permanent basis. The re-shuffling of these now would involve great hardship on the employer und heartburning among the employees Fur- ther it would result in anomalies and undeserved promotions.

Wages scales and grades

It will be observed from the wages scales and grades that different principles have been applied for different groups. In the first place, different spans have been prescribed for different categories of journalists. In many cases the span is longer in case of senior employees and shorter in case of junior employees, which is certainly against the accepted principles by the Tribunals. Prescribing short spans create avoidable hardships as the journalists will reach the maximum of their grade very soon and thereafter their wages stagnate for the rest of their career. We, therefore, suggest the provision of spans of not less than 15 years, We also suggest that the quantum of increments prescribed by the Wage Boards, which are very high, should be substantially reduced.

Without going into the details of anomalies in the grades prescribed, we are convinced that the grades prescribed are very high and bear no comparison with the salaries prescribed fof the comparable jobs in other industries by different Industrial Tribunals.

News Agencies

The majority of the Wage Board in fixing the pay scales have In some cases even exceeded the demand made by the Federation of Working Journalists in connection with group III. The demand of the Federation was minimum of Rs. 250 and maximum of Rs. 800 while the majority of the Wage Board has fixed minimum of RE- 375 and maximum of Rs. 1.200.

Remuneration of part-time employees

The remuneration prescribed by the Wage Board for part-time employees ia very high The suggested rise as compared to the recommendations of tne previ- ous Wage Committee are completely out of proportion and very much beyond the capacity of the industry to pay. For instance the lowest class Of paper in area in was required by the previous Wage Committee to pay Rs 10 and as against this it is required to pay Rs. 30, The increase is three-fold. Similarly in aren III the highest class of paper was to pay Rs. 25 and as against tins the amount suggested by the recommendations is Rs. 95, In case of other class.of newspapers in other areas the suggested rise in their remuneration is excessive and uncalled for.

We therefore, strongly feel that the individual newspaper should not be asked'to pay such high retainer fee to the part-time correspondents who work to more than one newspaper. We, therefore, strongly suggest that the retainer fee If suggested by the Wage Board should be substantially reduced and m any else the reduction should be at least to the extent of 20 per cent.

(K. M. MATHEW)

Central Wage Board for Working Journalists

(K. A. NETTAKALLAPPA)

Central Wage Board for Working Journalist?

Dated: July 2, 1987.

II. Minute of Dissent—by two employees' representatives on the Wage Board for

Journalists—Shri L. Meenakshi Sundaram and Shri S. B. Kolpe,

The Report which we have signed contains statement of facts as well as cer- tain observations and conclusions and recommendations based thereon. We have no comments on facts except on those specifically stated in the succeeding para- graphs. With regard to certain observations, conclusions and recommendations, we have, after most anxious and careful consideration, found ourselves unable to agree not only with a large number of observations and conclusions or recom- mendations contained in the report but what is more important, in some respects with their approach to the following issues: (1) classification of establishment, especially the groups, multiple units and chains; (2) comparable employment; (3) remuneration fixed lor different categories of working journalists; (4) dear- ness allowance formula to link it with cost of living index; (5) payscales of proof readeis; (6) fitment; (7) retrospective operation; (8) criteria adopted to determine the capacity to pay of different classes of newspaper establishments.

2- The four years since the Wage Board was appointed has been a period of unprecedented prosperity for the newspaper industry as a whole and also a period of inflation with its consequent sharp rise in cost of living of all sections of wage earners. The scales and grades of pay recommended by the Board, however, do not reflect 1\. prosperity of the industry nor do these -bear any relation to the abnormal increase in cost of living. It is strange that even the tentative proposals published on October 17, 1966, adumbrating the unanimous recommendations of the Board (except on one point, where a dissent was record- ed) should have been allowed to be re-opened and watered down, by majority decisions and often with the casting vote of the Chairman. It is stranger stiU that this should have happened to the detriment of the working journalists in all essential aspects.

3 Therefore, we do not agree with many of their conclusions and recom- mendations. In the circumstances, wo have felt constrained to record our views in this minute of Dissent. For facility of perusal and co-relation with,the mam report, we propose to deal with the points or issues with which we disagree in the order in which they appear in the main report.

General Principles

4 In r ^ n rd to the general principles governing the wage structure (CbPpter ID it is relevant to state that the resolution of the 15th Labour Conference 1957, has laid down certain norms for wage fixation. In the words of the KiVem- Court I All India Reserve Bank Employees Association case (1965- II-LLT-p J9-J)] "there is much to be said for considering the need-based formula in all its implications for it is bound to be our first step towards a living wage In the samVcase, ihn S w o me Court also said that on the queation of relahng the wae^s of a mrml'er Vf 1hc working class family to that of middle claw, stated "there is"no'alternative but to adhere to the coefficient already established that is 80 per cent—more th^n that of the working class family •

is not disputed that wages payable to the employees are a ni.t c h a r g e a n d a ll

before rk it wmiid be appropriate to rely unduly on the profitability ratio .tmssmsm

out of the revenues",

that materially matters.

Gross Revenue

8. In regard to definition of gross revenue (para 3 1 of main renorti t>."*

sis ssfjsrsr 5=!SVA •SJVSS-EE'S arsa " sl many cases the commission disallowed by the IT. authorities is substantial?

9. Three more clssses above the gross revenue of Rs. 50 lakhs is intended to i£hmJ?iR newspapers in the country. It is a common ground that these estab- lishments have the capacity to pay higher wages. The slab is too wide to render effective relief to employees. Hence we suggest the classification as given below i?-r ,n<;Wspaix>!-.s and news agencies. But the gross rovenue slab now fixed is so lygh that only two newspaper establishments come in Class I with gross revenues above Rs. 200 iakhs. The number of establishments that fall in the gross revenue slab of Rs. 100 to 200 lakhs slab is also limited. We, therefore suggest that this gross revenue slab should be amended as we had recommended earlier:

Class III—Rs. 50 lakhs and above and less than Rs. 80 lakhs. Class II—RE- 80 lakhs and above and less than Rs 160 lakhs- Class I—Rs. 160 lakhs and above.

The same gross revenue slabs should apply in the case of naws. agencies also, 10. In regard to fixing of proportion Of advertisement revenue to the circu- lation revenue, we strongly feel that the decision of the majority is irrational and arbitrary, and not based on facts. Even the Supreme Court, while consi- dering this Issue finally held the view that "if we had been satisfied that the Board had considered this aspect cf the matter, we would naturally have been reluctant to accept any challenge to the validity of the decision on the ground that the capacity to pay had not been properly considered. After all, in cases of this kind where special Boards arc set up to frame wage structure this Court would normally refuse to constitute Itself into a court of appeal on questions of fact."

11. Therefore, th<> issues that should have been considered are: the economy of language newspapers as compared to English newspapers; their price structure; the effect of typography; and the principles under which the sale price o.f the space arc determined. Evidence was collected on all these aspects by the Board.

12. As a manufacturing industry, the newspaper industry has a product to sell—advertising space to businessmen and others; news and informal ion to the public, Tn effect the industry sells space. Advertisement is only A by-product of the newspaper busintss and the prosperity or otherwise of 3 newspaper 15 dependent on its circulation, which is directly related to the quality of news and views published in the newspaper. It is a common business practice in the newspaper industry to adjust the selling price of the paper or the advFr1''::rment tariff suitably from time to time to meet the cost of production. Generally English newspapers publish n larger number of pages as compared to Indian language newspapers and use mechanical composing on a larger scale, The income" from advertisements, therefore, is generally more than forty per cent of the circulation revenue.

13. In language newspapers, in some cases the proportion is less than 40 per cent- Their size generally ranges from four to six pages a day.

14. There Is no uniformity either in the matter of fixing the selling prices of newspapers They are just fixed to suit the economy of the establishment. The typography Is such in language papers that it cannot carry more space for adver- tisements In the limited number of pages published by them- Selling price of the paper la an important factor In the case of language newspapers. The number of pages In each issue is just as Important a cost factor as the actual number of pages printed as also the prices charged-

15. We, therefore, strongly feel on the basis of facts disclosed before the Board that the classification of establishments should not be dependent on variable factors stated above. The fixation of selling price or advertisement tariff of news- papers are not controlled "by the employees. They are dependent on the business exigencies- It should be borne in mind that it Is an accepted practice in the industry to revise either the advertisement rates, or the sellinB prices, or to cut down the number of pages to keep the cost of production down and to Increase the revenue. The majority decision on this point ia not based on facts as dis- closed by the evidence. Our suggestion for the deletion of para 10 of the tenta- tive proposals should have been accepted.

Groups, Multiple Units and Chains:

18- Wo strongly feel that in regard to classification of groups, multiple units, and chains, the arguments advanced in para 3.1 and 3.4 of the main report are erroneous and not based on facts and evidence as disclosed before the Board. They are also not based on proper appreciation of the observations of the Supreme Court In the Express Newspapers case. The observations of the Supreme Court. should bo considered in toto and portions should not have been torn out of con- text.

17. The burden on the establishment as a whole becomes relevant. Nowhere it has been said that the wages should be fixed on the basis ol the capacity of a sub-unit in the industry. The establishment Is treated as "one unit- In view of the observations of the Supreme Court, It will not be fair or equitable to deter- mine the classification on the basis of the income of a constituent unit of the- establishment. Any allocation of revenue to each of the constituent units of the establishment will be arbitrary and unscientific. The advantages are many In Kroup or multiple operation.-; or both- In a multiple unit, though separate capital investment Is necessary for each centra, editorial services like collection of news and certain features are common. A part of the material required to make up the paper Is received from the main centre by teleprinter or in the form of flongs or llfhoplates. Advertisement tariff is common and combined. Editions at moro than one centre helps the establishment" to capitalise on the goodwill of the parent edition and build up circulation with the minimum preliminary expenses or losses during the earlier period- Staff is invariably transferred from one centre to another. Publishers of multiple units get immediate advertisement revenue for the different editions by repeating the advertisements that had been bouk?d for the original edition and charging the advertisers additionally for this purpose- The main capital investment in the case of a newspaper is on equipment and buildings. These absorb a major portion of the long-term capital. Considerable savings in the total requirements are effected when more than one newspapers are published from the same centre. The machinery and other services are fully utilised- For starting an additional newspaper from the same centre, the addi- tional investment works out to less than one-eighth. There would be no increase in the foundry, printing, administrative and supervisory and despatch sections. Correspondents and reporting services are common- Economics come to over 70 per cent of the requirements of the second paper. There are no additional expenses under general overheads because of the Increase In the number of publi- cations from the same centre "Distribution agents are common. The chain opera- tions combine the n-ivantages of both groups and multiple operation. It should ilsn be staled here Unit as a consequence of multiple, group, and ci'ain operations t;ij;f3 are assessed o'i th? resultantproflts and not on the profits of each paper. Kxpp-ises are met from the common fund- This also has made is possible to find money 1o cover the losses of new newspapers from out of the profil?. None of the RIOUDS and most of the multiple units maintain separate accounts for eafh paper. Therefore, It has become difficult to ascertain the extent to which a successful naper subsidises another not so remunerative Immediately- It has also become difficult, because of single accounts, to ascertain exactly possible manage- rial extravagance- There Is evidence on record to show that many establishments started additional publications without Investing additional capital and financing these publications from out of the current revenues of the existing publications. Such instances are Innumerable. The profits of one unit or the benefits of one- unit were given to other units.

18 According to Mr. G M- Laud, a witness, before the Board on behalf of the Indian Express Newspapers Ltd., "even though the Journalists of the Financial Express belong to "F" class we are paying them wages prescribed for "B" class. This applies to Screen also. It is not the financial capacity which has prompted the management to treat 'F' class paper as 'B' class, but it Is the practical exl- gencv of avoiding discontent through different working conditions for different publications within the same organisation".

19. In the main report, these anamolies have been recognised (vide para 3.24, page 32-33V Thus it will be clear that the accounts and administration arp so in- termixed, that any attempt to treat the unit as a separate one will be irrational and unscientific. The scheme suggested by us makes necessary provision to protect the really weaker units- The recommendation, as made in the main report would take away even the meagre sdvantage that would have accrued to employees In classes IV, V and VI newspapers-

News Agencies:

2 In regard to classification of news agencies we wish to emphasise a few- facts. There arc two national news agencies, the Press Trust of India and the

United News of India. The former, the oldest in the country, is the foremost national news agency- The membership is restricted to owners of newspapers only. Its authorised capital is RE. 25 lakhs and the subscribed capital is only ,."Rs- 4,17,750. At the end of 1965, its reserves and surplus totalled Rs. 5.17,018. This PTI's fixed assets (at cost less depreciation written off to date) and investments totalled 17,49,384 and current assets, loans and advances came to Rs- 26,82,173- The total depreciation written oil us on December 31, 1965 was Rs- 30,60,712. The revenue of the PTI in 1965 was 84,93,541. The company repaid the debentures of Rs- 10 lakhs from the current revenues at the rate of Rs. 1 lakh every year since 1054 ending with 1963. It is a common ground that the wordage sent out by the PTI has risen by over 2i times during the past decade. The total wordage now exceeds 1,00,000 a day- The General Manager of the PTI, Mr. K. S- Ramachan- dran, told the Board that the "quality of our service should be top class. It may also be correct for top class service, a top class emolument may be necessary. My correspondents are as good as correspondents of newspapers posted abroad. It is true that the services have been expanded. The expansion. 0$. service is a continuing process- There was opposition from the newspapers to pay higher rates of subscription but insplte of it we raised the sub- scription. It is not that I cannot open a branch at a centre because I do not get more money irrespective of financial consideration. Where there is a demand for service at a particular centre, provided the communications are available we have to meet the demand in public interest. It is not a correct assumption that the PTI is expanding even though it has no capacity to expand. A news agency should get proper return for its service." The PTI's income in 19GB is over Ra- 92 lakhs.

21- Thus a study of the financial results of the PTI during the period taken "up by the Board will reveal that it can easily pay wage scales and allowances of class I establishments.

22. It has also gone on record of the Board that PTI is capable of paying class II wages to its employees within its present resources and without incurring any loss.

23. It will not be out of place to state here in a national news agency like the PTI the stress is alwnys on the quality of service rendered to Its subscribers- 'Unlike newspaper establishments where there Is also expenditure on newsprint, ".machinery etc., in a news agency, the expenditure will have to be on collection and processing and dissimination of news effectively and efficiently. Therefore, the expenditure on these items rank first and foremost charge In an agency, there Is no other expenditure of this magnitude. On this expenditure, only the income of the establishment mainly depends- Taking Into consideration the ln- • crease in input of wordage into and in the output of wordage to Its subscribers, •the pressure and the skill of its employees are exacting. This fact has been recognised by interested parties world over and from the evidence on record it • will be clear that wire services throughout the world pay equal wages as that in a top-most newspaper In a country- In America, the news agencies pay even higher.

24. Ther?fire. it is our contention that the agencies, particularly the national news agencies like the PTI and the TJNT should pay atleast the same salary as is paid to the top-most newspaper cmplovees in India. It has also- been proved " beyond doubt thrt the economv of a news agency is differtnt from that of a newspaper in regard to the patiern or its Income and expenditure. Therefore to treat the agencies capacity to pay on the basis of Its revenue on par with that of newsnepers Is erroneous.

Compa rablo Employm ent:

25. Comparable employment does not mean alternative employment. The main emphasis here should be on degree of skill, strain Involved in the work, experience and training required, the responsibility a working jour- nalist is called upon to undertake, and the fatltjue Involved. The profession of Journalism Is unique aid It is a class bv Itsf^f The Supreme Court has elaborate- ly discussed the position and came to the conclusion that "working- Journalists are but the vocal orcang and the necessary agencies for the exercise of the right of free speech and expression." For coming 1o this conclusion, the Supreme Court relied ori the observations of the Press Commission.

26. About proof-readers employed bv newspaper establishments, the Supreme Court Itself has pointed out: ".. it has to be remembered that proof-readers occupy ;-a very important position in the editorial staff of a newspaper establishment,

•> relying on the observations of B. Sen Gupta in his book "Journalism as a career" (page 155) and the Kemsley's Manual of Journalism (page 337). Thus a working journalist, beyond the physical qualities that are indispensable to sustain the arduous labour and"the strain at times involved, and besides the manual dexterity and mechanical facility that form a necessary part of his training and equipment, who aspires to do the general mass 01 newspaper work cannot be truly efficient without goodly share oi inteUig^nce. sharpens' by expedience or without conside-aole £dUL.i ion, knoV'ldge of the vorld, and its affairs, quick perception, ready pove. s oi¹ expression, initiative, judgment or discrimination, comb'jiec- \vi+V> fr'ehtv t., t\e journal he represents and loyalty to the public he jointly r.-;,~ c-. Thpr^uv-; ?nv fite^'Tt tc compare the work of a proof reader to that of the proof r.^der in a Government Press or comparing other categories ®f journalists to any other profession will be a crude justice rendered to them. It is also anachronistic to compare a sub-editor of 8 nev-staper to that cf All India Ra-Ho. The type of work in All India Radio is different from that of the news- paper.

Pay Scale?:

27. At the 1965 All-India Cost of Living index level, the wages as per need based formula will be over Rs. 173 for 3 consumption units. For a worker's family of ?-25 consumption units, the industrial minimum wage will come to over Rs. 132. On the basis cf 80% coefficient for a middle class family, the industrial mmiravm w.ce will be over Rs. 237. As against this, the amount actually decided undPi the recommendations is Rs. 140/-. as the industrial minimum and thi? will be ver-y inadequate and will not eveti amount to bare subsistence wage A 10 p='r cent increase suggested by us will give some relief to the employees in'general.

28. The peculiar characteristic.; of the journalistic profession were borne in mind when ••?' s"g?r~tr-d that the ?oales of pay in the tentative proposals should be reviseu upward by 10% in maximum and minimum- The scales of pay as accepted by the majority fall short of these requirements. In the result, we find that the scales of pay suggested under our proposals will be fair and reasonable having recard to prevailing wage-; in comparable employments, and a-e not very much 'liiber than what are prevalent in the industry itself.

29 With regard to categorisation of working -journalist? in va-ious newspapers and news agendas, several discrepancies have creoi in. Categories like" com- mer"i3l editor, snorts editor and film sditor already enjey the status of news editor and Assistant Editor and ?s such they should b° treated on par with them instead of being tfacsd in a category below. The Chief Reporter, whose duties are ana- logous to that of a special correspondent, also should be placed in th° samp cate- gorv as was done in the tentative proposals. It is on record that the chief Re- porter has been placed on rar viHi that of a special correspondent by several establishments. It should be tfated here that the definition of a chief reporter employed ->n a newpnroer is diffe-ent from that of the chief reporter in a news asren-y. The news agency definition should be adopted in th~ case of newspaper also.

As""ss"ne"t of Capacity:

j>0 We feel fiat J-; fre rra-> r:-ncrt. th° ovf-rali c-nacit^ of the industry was ero^slv underestimated nnd all the factors were not given adequate cons'deration The crojs r-cfit frotov was n.i' giv-n prooer weiehtaffe. In Massifying the news- papers fi-<*<> ^nt.? ,..ip) nny ty,* oreuln+'on revenue and advertisement revenue was considered. The earnings of the establishment from other sources by the use of newspaper funds were not taken into account.

ProsT*ftcte:

Fiflancial Position:

32. The financial position oi the industry has shown substantial improvement- A lair cross section of 38 newspaper establishme-rt::.. which w,c too.: up '.'"* si-V ' revealed that between ].°59 and 196.3 the income rose from Rs ] 7,85.V-i.'iKb in I:"o9 lfi and the net profit from Es. 1 2 68, 215 To Rs. 2,51,17.551. The paid uo share capital of these establishments totalled Rs- 4.G3.B3,Go3 in L*o£ uCd Hs. 5.19,27,141 in 1963- Gut 0/ this paid up Cc-ital actual cash capital was only Rs. 3,91,53,538, the balance being reserves capitalised. These establishments were also able to increase the reserves and surpluses from Rs. l\d5.bi,311 to Rs. 4,39,03,327 in four years. Tl.e ratio of cash "capital to the total reserves capitalised and reserves and surpluses worked out to as hish as 157-5 per cent. The gross block in 1959 for these establishment* ^me to Rs. C',83,65,847 and in 1963 to Rs. 12,87,28,142—a rise of 38-28 pec cent in ft"r years, the total depreciation and development rebate written oH being Us. ?.69,43, 145 in lour years- The net block value advanced by 27-63 per cent to Bs- 9.17.84. 183. The net total assets of these 38 establishments moved up from Es. 10,l'7,4S,0K in 1959 to Rs- 15,99,44,823—a rise of 48.44 per cent in four years Borrowings by these establishments came to Rs. 4,38,01,063 in 1959 and totalled Rs. 5,91,09,355 i" 1963—a rise of only 34-93 per cent in four years. It should be stated here that 'he borrowings came mainly from the owners or directors of the establishments at high rates of interest. Instead of increasing the oaid no capital they generally preferred to_ lend money to the establishments, and the amount that is taken sway by way of interest is generally substantially more than what they can get by way of fctir dividend. Another peculiar feature noticed is the very same persons received high remuneration by way of salaries, allowances inc. perquisites- Again, we found that in certain cases huge amounts were 'lent' to owners and directors as advances and loans with no interest or at nominal rate of interest. In some cases, the moneys lent were far in excess of the amounts received. Despite these features the net worth of these establishments advanced 'iv 57-69 per cent in four years- In most cases, the newsprint consumption "actually shown is far in excess of what is actually warranted by circulation- The 'wastage' shown is excessive, and not warranted by business considerations. In aianv case-;, particularly small newspapers, the consumption of newsprint is always boosted. This naturally reduced the gross profit considerably- ' Even bigger establishments are rot free from these defects. The cost of newsprint constitutes the biggest single item in the outgoings of the establishment. If the print order and the actual circulation are related it is invariably found the consumption is abnormal. Some newspaper establisments were asked bv us to reconcile this position. Either they did not teply or their replies were highly unsatisfactory, in one case, the income tax assessment order showed that the unaccounted quantity of newsprints was as much as ?66 tonnes, the value calculated at Rs. 926 per tonne worfced out to Rs. 2.50.000- In some cases, the distribution commission allowed is far in excess of the amount necessary by business considerations. A¹! these clearly indicated that the reM financial position of the industry is very healthy, and there is no justification lor too fears that the industry is in a bad shape.

33. This industry has some peculiar characteristics which art- not prevalent in othsr industries. These characteristics have a vital bearin? on the question of the capacity of the industry to pay. In other industries profit is the only motive. In the newspaper industry, from the evidence on record, it is clear there are con- siderable invisible gains to the owners of newspapers. Newspaper is a powerful medium as a moulder of public opinion- Evidence has come before us to show that the influence that the press can exert seems more important than profit tor thft owners. Leading business houses, political parties, and others control many newspapers. These invisible gains cannot be measured in terms of rupees ana poise. The representatives of the Indian language newspapers association told the Board that political influence is increasing day by ofay on language neire- papers. Besides this, the influence of capitalist and monopoly interests is also Wowing. It is obvious if I can control four newspapers, I shall be able to baild political, social and all types of influence. This view is further strengthened by the evidence of the Indian and Eastern Newspaper Society whose represen- tative told the Board that "if an industrialist has a paper and his policy awfl views are projected in the paper then it may be considered that it is a sort at gain for that ©articular industry, if it may be said that to that extent, one gete publicity of his views he is profited. I do not have the analysis of the share- holders of our member companies, but the analysis of the Registrar should Ix taken as correct.'' This representative agreed with the statement made by tfce leader of the Bharat Chamber of Commerce delegation before the Monopoly Commission. These factors also have a bearing on the capacity of the industry

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to pay. In effect these invisible Rahv. -.hould have been taken for assessment of capacity- In any event the employer.¹: J n u ld not be asked to subsidise the owners ior thfse invishle gains.

34. The next question that comes up for consideration is "what are the pros- ptcts c/C the indu:try in future?" Allied with it is the question: "What is the nature ol demand which Ihfc industry expects 10 uccureV"

WEAKNESS ALLOWANCE:

a nd a re e m p l o y ed in ui in r e l a t i on to n e w s p a p er e s t a b l i s h m e n t s. T h ey a re a p p o i n t- ed to c : ; v er n: • . - ;; in -. : ^ . r ^ i " . : !; '• M C I. f , . ; -¹ . n i i ' m a l l/ t h ey a re p e r m i t t ed to w o rk t or

Retrospective Operation:

44- In regard to retrospective opera) ion, no reasons were given in the main report i'cif the + ejection of Lhe proposal mucie bv us. The burdtn on account of retrospeclivo operation as disclosed by th'.- evidence on record is not considerable or even appreciable- Even, here umkr the Itnlatlve proposals, there was a pro- vision for the payment ol arrears In four equal-half yearly instalments, the hist Instalment being payable not later than six months from the date of the publica- tion of the order. The wage board was Ilrsl appointed on November lu, 1UG3. Thougn sufficient time was given to submll replies to the questionnaire, the news- paper establishments asked for extension of time and the Board gave extension of time and decided to take into consideration the replies received upto the end of September 1964. On October 22, 1964, the Board iecommend?d the payment of interim relief to working journalists with eilect from May 1, 1964- The Board decided to publish tentative proposals for comments and eliciting opi- nion- The tentative proposals were finalised at the meeting ot the Board held lit October 1963- The proposals were published on October 17, 1966 and the last date for the submission of representations on the tentative proposals was fixed to be November 30, 1966. At the time of finalising tentative proposals, It was specifically understood at the meeting that the proposals should stipulate dates ot operation for different classes of establishments. The dates of oeratlon as fixed in the pro- posals were; In the case of Classes I, II and 111 of newspapers and news agendas and class I periodicals—1st January 1900: Iia the case of others, 1st January 1967 The Board should have finalised the recommendations In December Itself, But there were again requests from the employers for the extension of time, and the* extension wag granted upto January 10, 1967. The flnalisation of the oroposals was further delayed because of the resignation of one of the representatives of the emoloyers towards the end of January 19G7. Consequently, the BomVl could meet only in March 1967. In view of this, the dates fixed for January and February 196T were changed- The meeting scheduled from March 3 to 7 could not b=> b^r* ' ir want of quorum- Though the two representatives of the employers were present alonTwith the Chairman, one employprs' representative and two independent members could not attend- The meeting held in April could not finalise the recommendations. They were finalised only at tjie meeting held in May 1967.

in the tentative proposals. Our suggestion was a slight modification of t he

tentative proposals to provide relief to class VII establishments- It was unfor- tunate the Chairman should have voted in the way as he did-

47. The newspaper establishments should have known that when t he Govern- ment of India appointed a wage board, the said Board would give recommendations for implementation. A prude-it manafier of newspaper establishments should have foreseen the effect c" the reference of the matter to the Wage Boards, (wide SC Associated Power Co. i\s. Workmen—1964-1-LLJ. 745). The Employers did for we t he effect of t he reference and increased the fellinp prices and passed on the- probable burdcii to the consignA>.rs, that is n-.'w spacer renders find adver- tisers. Any increase it? the Inco""."i by tbe^e m e t h o d, is only intended for the m-KrVni, oC the commitments und-..:- the Wage Board vivonimendatinns- But in tin: c;u,_- the position is otherwiLv.¹- Thyrc is no justification ?or non-retention 01 ilie provision m 'ho tentative •prcpo.saL; cr tor non-accsptance of tiie suggestion o.: enif'o.vees representatives-

FltmeTii :

•i8. in regard to method of fitment, the scheme as accepted by the majority did not provide any relief to employees who have put in longer years of services. The scales of pay are such that an employee when promoted will Ret a lower rate of increment- This anomaly has r<-t been rectified. Similar anomalies also arise when the classification goes up- riliay -were hard hit because of the rise in cost of living- Full Justice has not also been done to provide weightage for longer years of service- It will also be equitable to ensure that the news basic pay alter fitment should reflect the period of service of an employee has put in -j. group and should also be adequate .subject to the provision that the new pay should not. exceed what poin_t to point would give him- It shr.uld also be seen that the new pay after fitment should atleast contain the difference in the rate of increment in the old and new scales- It Is also evident from the repre- sentations made by the employees on the tentative proposals that the employees who have put hi longer years of service have not been benefited much, and the schema suggested by us would meet the requirements of the situation, The burden on account of this formula will be negligible- In view of this, we do not agree with the decision reached by the majority.

'!'• In conclusion, we wish to point out that the overall burden that may be (Sd.) L. MEENAKSHI SUNDARAM. (Sd ) S. B. KotpE.

2. Other periodicals should bo totally exempt from the decisions of the Board-

:i. As regard the proportion of advertisement revenue to the total revenue, the Supreme Court had laid down the following principle:

"If the advertisement revenue of any such newspaper not being a news- paper falling In class VII, is less than 40 per cent of Its flross rerenu* reduced by advertisement revenue, it should be placed in the class next below that In which it would fall on the basis of its gross re- venue."

The Board has given cll'ect to this facility or concession to newspapers. There is no reason why the same concession should not be extended to Weeklies and other periodicals-

4. The special problems of Weeklies and other periodicals should be borne In mind while considering their capacity to meet extra Impositions. They are several thousands In number- Their advertisement revenue is not much- The elasticity of demand for these periodicals is poor. Their future is not bright- In Va* present circumstances, an average Weekly or other periodical would not be In a position to bear any extra burden on its revenue. These are the reasons for *iy minute of dissent contained In paras 1, 2 and 3 above-

Even as regards the dally papers, in view of the present economic conditions, one should attach the highest Importance to their capacity to pay. I am anxious that our decisions should not result in crippling the finances of the newspaper industry. Viewed in this light, I am of the opinion that, generally speaking, th" scales of pay (taking into consideration also the span of service and the maximum pay) are on the high side. The employees in the newspaper industry may not expect special consideration, other things remaining the same- In other words, the wage level in the general industry should be the guidina consideration for the fixation of emoluments in a particular Industry, subject to special considera- tions. If any, on merits.

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ANNEXURE 11

LIST OF PARTIES WHO GIVE EVIDENCE BEFORE THE BOARD

No. Nflne of establwhment

Parry appeared

Designation

Date of evidence

¹

4

3

5

-— - -. ... .

MAHARASHTRA

76 65    Shri P. K. Roy              O i v r al  At'^nag'.-r
8.6 65    Shri M. G. Saraf
8.6.65    S h r i D. F. Karaka       Kdiini
8.6.65    Shri S. B. Nagarkar        Mnaagt'r

1 2 5 4 5

vTcinci^.i ivi'iLHiirt 1 6

7 R 9 10

TI

12 Publisher 13 T I .6 6-; IS

Shri K. N. Thipsc

10

17

18

,S1IT: G. M- Ln'id . Shri N. S. Session.

19

20

21 ^*- GUJARAT

23

I3.7"5

24

13.765

25

H-7.65"

26

14.7-65

27

Ahmedabad

I4.7-65

Press Kamgar Sangh,

xS

15.7.65 !

29

30 15-7.65 10.8.65

: 2 1

5

3 4

Madhya Pradesh

31 . SsptahikMazdoorSandesh, Indore . . . .

ShriBansilalVaid Shri Labhchand J i.

17.7.6s 17.7.65 . NaiDunia, Indore , YugdhaTma, Nagpur, Jabal-

32 33

Dur, K.iiiDUT

10 7 6*^

* 7' 1' ^JJ Prabandhak Partner

ShriD. S. Gore Shri Kishorilnl Misra Lakhmichand Naneria .

IQ 7 6*1*7 / •vj 20.7.65 34 35 3"

20.7.65 Ganeral Mftnatrrr Editor and Publisher Partner

President

Shri D. V. Lcle .

< Raipur N--WS, R^ipur . Indore Samachar, Indorc . . Bhopa) Union of Working Journalists, Bliopal . ShramjiviPatrakar Sangh,

37

2O,7-65 Indorc

President

ShriM. S. Gupta .

. Chronical Employees Union,

3K

Bhopal ..

ShriB. M-Bharti

20 7,65 President

Delhi

1

. Hindustan Times Employed

39

Scri P. C. Batra .

Union, New Delhi

14,10.65

. Vir Arjunftnd Pratap Press 5

40

Employees Union, New i D.-lhi

17.10,65

, Asiatic Press Clipping Ser-

4*.

vice, New Delhi

I5.IO.65 1 l6.IO.65 Vice President

Shri Loknath Shri G. N. Shah .

43

. Hindustan Times New Delh; . Daily Pratap and Daily Vir Anun, New Delhi ,

. Nava Hindustan, New Delhi , 'Patriot' Raish-.a Publication

l8.IO.65 18.IO 65 3 l8.IO.65 Proprietor Ganeral Mauager

Proprietor

Shri K. N. Narendra . Shri Joaindra Singh Anni Shri Sftaram, Gunthey

44 45-

Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi .

. Delhi Printing and Publish-

46

nd General Manage t General Manager

Shri P. N. Verma .

19,10,65 ing l'vf. Ltd, Delhi

T.A. to Managing

1 11 T* r"U**^ t f~\ tt

, Delhi Uniun of Journalists,

47

Shri B. C. Saxena

9.4-66 Delhi

48 . United News of India Em- ploy i.'cs Union, All Mi lap Workers Union, Indian Express Employees Union and B-^nrnif Coltmn and Co. Employees Union, New Delhi

Executive Member

Shri George Methew

11.4 66

Wei t Bengal

. Atnrit 1 luzai- Partrika Pvr. Ltc

49

ShriM- L. Ganguli

23,1165

CalcutuJ

Jugantar Pvr. Ltd. Galcutty 24,11,65 Joint Secretary and Advt. Manager

ShriM. L. Ganguli

5 0.

Amrita Publishers Pvt Co.J

5 i-

Ltd. Calcutta

. The Statesman Ltd. Calcutta . BasumatiPvt. Ltd. Calcutta

Jan Sevak, Calcutta

, Anand Bazar Patrika Pvt.

24,11.65 25.11.65 36.11,65 26.11.65 27.11.65 Public Relations Offi-

cer

Advt. Manaser Secretary Director Incharge Indu&trial Relations

Shri M. L. Ganguli Shri P, T. Dastoor Shri D. P. Chakravarty . Shri C. Das Gupta Shri P. N. Mukhcrjee .

52. 53 54. SS-

Ltd., Calcutta

56.

Officer.

Shri Ramaatar Gupta

ShriPrasanta Sarkar

Director and Manairrr- Secretary.

19,11.6-5 :

19.11.65

     Shrikrishna Sandesli Pvt Ltd
       Sanmarg. Calcutta       .  ;
57.  Press Club, Calcutta      .  ;
5*.  Indian Journalists Associa-

29.11.65

Shri P. R, Ganguli

tion, Calcutta

General Secretary

I

2

3

4

5

59- Anand Bazar Patrika, Hin- dustan Standard and Desh Employees Union, Cal- cutta, Statesman Clerical Staff Union, Calcutta, Statesman Employees Union, Calcutta and Statesman Employees Union, Delhi.

160. Vishwamitra, Calcutta. ' .

30-11-6' 2-12-65

5 Shri T. M. Nagarajan ; Shri H. C. Agarwal

Partner

ssam

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\4 Q nflfffr

Shri R Rirui

£61. 0 <52.

Janmibhoomi and Janma bhoomi Press, Jorhat Assam Tribune Employees

Union, Giuhati

Vice President

I-I2-6¹; Shri G.K, Birthakur

i 63.' Assam Tribune and Assam ^ Hani, Gauhati

T-I2-65 Shri Jatindra Prasad

Office Superintendent •>„'

Katakya

Shillong Journalists Associa-

64.

I-I2-65 ShriK. C. Choudhry

Member tion, Shillong

Assam Working Journalists

, Genl. Secretary

5-12-65 Shri N. K. Dutta.

•65. 1 . Association

Bihar

Shri Kazi Iqbal Ahmed . -Shri Shibindra Narayan . Shri S.Razid Haider

Manager Proprietor Editor.

5-12-65 5-12-65

66. 67. "8. 69.

Asre Jaiid, Patni. Jyotsana Monthly, Patna . Sada-E-Aam, Patna Newspaper and Publications Pvt. Ltd., Patna. ,

7 0. 7 1.

Behar Journals Ltd., Patna. Beliir Working Journalists,

6-12-65 6-12-65 7-12-65

ShriK. K. Zha. . Shri Rajendra Sharma . Shri Krishnafcant Prasad

Secretary. Joint Manager General Secretary.

Union, Newspaper and Publications Karmachari Union, and Behar Jour- nals Ltd., Employees Union, Patna.

adras

M

Andhra Patrika M/s, Nege-

72-

shwararao Estate Pvt. Ltd., Madras

j[Gencral Manager

Shri M. O-inchithapathan

12-2-6S

Kasturi and Sons Ltd.,

73.

Madras

Business Manager

ShriC.G.K. Reddy.

14-2-66

Swadeshmitran Ltd., Mad-

74-

ras.

14-2-66 15-2-66

Shri Venugopalan Shri Vcnkatraman

Dy. General Manager Secy. (Administrative) Anandvikatan, Madras Kumudam and Kulkandu

75- 76.

Madras

Publisher.

Shri P. V. Parthsarthi

15-2-66

Kalaimangal, Manjari and

77.

Kanan, Madras

Publisher.

15-2-66 Shri N. Ramaratanam

78. Dinamani, Thozhilalar San- gam, Madurai, Madras, Press Labour Union, Madras, Swadeshmitran Employees Union, Mad- ras.

i Shri S. C. C. Anthani Pilla

16-2-66

Madras Union of Journa-

79.

President.

lists, Madras

Shri S. Ramanathan

16-2-66

80. Indian Express (Madurai)

Ltd., Madurai . J'

Managing Director.

'"17-2-66 Shri Ramnath Goenka

Kerala

8 1.

i Secretary.

Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing Co. Ltd., Calicut

i ShriM. V. GopalkriBhnai

i8-2-ee

I

3

5

aj MnipyaTii M:iiui:?inn, Kot-

Sfcri K. M. Maihew

Miragirg Editor

1H-2-66

tajnm

R3

19-2-66 Shri M. K. Pughavon [Manapcr Malawlo Raiyom Pvt. Ltd.,

Qujlor:

Pillai

84

20-2-66 Shri K. C. Madhavkuiup President Kerala Union of Working Journalists, Trivandrum

Punjab

85   Trihunc   Trus(3   Ambala      H-4-S6   Shri P.  N. Verma         Secretary
       Cantt.
86  Prcct  Lari, Frcct  Nagar      12-4-66   Shri Navccjsingh           Owner
87   Punjab  Wi-.T-kinp Journalists I2-1-C6  Shri Harish  Bnanot        President
       Unior

Raiasthan

88

Shri Dursaprasad • ^ '

" PA'lanagcr

12-4-6(1

Navjy O\ Taip'ir

12-4-66

Rnshtriy^ Press Workers

89

Karmachari Sangh, Jaipur

9r-

12-4-66

Chaudhari Shri I. M. Bapna ,"•• Shri I. M. Bapna

Member Executive Kajasthan Working Jour- nalists Union, Jaipur

Uttar pr,idesh

?I Mitra Prakashan Pvt. Ltdv 1j-4-66 Shri B. N. Ghosh

Managing Director

ti. > Allahabad

Associated Journals T.td., 13-4-66 Shri Umashankar Dixit Managing' Director 92

93 94

13-4-66 14-4-66

Shri B. K. Mehta Shri Upendra Vajpayi

Acting Manager Member of ' thc- Siondjrf; Committee

14-4-66 Shri R. Shrivaatava

Prcsidcnr 95

Ncvspuivr Ltd., AllahahHd U.f\ Working Journalists X''.;.-nUtt.vr lVj.lc-ih Samachar PaLra Kttin..ciiariSanj{h, Allahabad

Orissj

15-4-66 Shri D. C. Mahtnty

9ti All Orissa Newspaper Em- ployees Association, Cut- tack

The Uttknl Journalists 15-4-66 Shri C. S. Mahapatn

97

Association, Cuttack

98 The Sarr.aj, Cutlack

15-4-66 Shri Fakirchand Das

General Manager

Andhra PruJesh

Owner

Shri Abid Ali Khan

14-6-66

SiaEBt IJ-Jilv,¹ Sccundcra-

99

b"d

13-6-66 Shri K. A. Govindraj Partner

1 00 Dec-can Chronicle and Andhrii Jihumi, Secun- derabad

IOT

16-6-66 Shri G. S. Chan General Secretary And lira Pradesh Union of Worfcm. Jonrnalisls, Hyderabad.

Mysore

Manager Lokshikshan Trust, Hubli Daily Pasban Urdu Daily,

T4-6-66 15-6-66

Shri V. S. Diwakar Shri H. M. Ismail Tabisl 1 General Manager 102 1 03

Eangalore

The Mysore Tri-.-itc-s Pvr.

Shri T. B. Thakur

Additional Secretary 1 04

Ltd, 1-lanpalore

17-6-66 Slu-i K. iubramanya General Secretary 105

1 06

i6-6-6f i Shri Anand Kriahanan General Secretary Bangalore Newspaper Em- ployees Union, Bangalore Kerala Newspaper Em- ployees Federation Calicut

President

17-6-66 Shri R. Shamanna

i cy Mysore State Journalists Association Bangalore now known as Karnatak Union of Working Jour- nalisLs, iiiu^iloit

News Agencies

1 Press Trust of Indii,

5 Shri K S. Ramchindnii 1 Manager 1 el

9-8-6

Bombay

) Federation of P.T.I. Em- 11-8-6 5 Shri P. K. Menon

General Secretary

ployees Union, Bombay

I

2

3

A

5

19-10-6-;

Business Manager

India News and Feature

Shri Satyajit

no

Alliance, Delhi

United News of India,

II I

Shri Kuldip Naiyar

General Manager

9-4-66

New Delhi

1 12

Chief Area Re-

Rcutcr, New Delhi

9-4-66 Shri Peter J"ckson

presentative

Nfear and Far fiast News

Chief Repre"ea""-

9-4-66 Shri Howe

(Asia) Ltd., Delhi

tive

Organisation! of Employers and Employtes

All India Newspaper Em-

Secretary

114

20-6-66

Shri Madan Fidnis

ployees Federation.;, Delhi

General Secretiiy

Executive Comvitwe

1 1;  I.L.N.A.  Bombay      .           9-6-65    Shri  Ratilal  Scth
l it  I.E.N.S.  NewD^hi  .              16-6-66   Shri P.  K.  Roy
1 17   I.F.W.J.

i8-S-6(

i Shri S. C. Btnerje*

Member President

AxTatnfi III

S " c

.

Campjrathe sttttmmit ef fiaaneial bun/at of tmtcttkx propasak and final proposals on Newspaper Establishment for JoumalLts and

3

Mn-Jourttai^ts.

( i i ) ]

Toul arrears psymble

Recrumng burden

As per final proposals

REMARKS Name of the establishment

SI. No.

for non- Journalists upto 1-7-67

T H E As per tenta- As per final As per tive propo- proposals tentative sals for forjouma proposals Journalists lists upto for non- upto 1-7-67 1-7-67 JoumaUsts

upto 1-7-67

Monthly burden as per ten- tative propo- sals for Journalists from 1-7-67

Monthly MontiEy Monthly final burden for burden for burden for non-Jouma- non-Jouma- Joumalists lists as per lists as per from 1-7-67 tentative final proposal? approximate proposals from 1-7-67 approximate from 1-7-67

2

11

10 1

6

8

G A Z E T T E 3

9

4

7

5

1 BennetCofcmn and

O F

Go. Bombay

I

Statesman Ltd, Calcutta

N D

3!)7°3 2j280 53,190

5,283 380 8,700

95)io3 6,841 Kasturi and Sons, Madras 1,56,570

31,25,854 22,54^80 8^7,390

7,08,618 7)5i)56o 2^9)130

No change No change No change

No change No change No change

I

1,18,103 1,25,260 44,855

A Hindustan Times, New

2 3 4

Delhi.

No change

No change

3,65,722

60,442

10,97,166

15)321

2,70)575

90,191

Amrit Bazar Patrika Pvt.

5

Ltd.. Calcutta

No change

10^810

4,84)680

1.94=586

64,893 14,54^40

No change

80,780

6 Anand Bazar Patrila— Pvt. Ltd., Calcutta .

^4,624 ^00,754

5^7=093

H)i53

84)245

50.663 i5J3i>379

S,443

7

E X T R A O R D

I TrtrliaJ] Express News- papers, Bombay (in- cluding Lok Satta and Screen) .

2,74,104 1,51,230

3^3,312 4>33,69O

4,31,380 1,09,758

IytCy0O 36.J86

23,410 6,097

No change No change

45.*O9 25,805

No change No chaage

N A R Y 8 9

No change 3?^"o

6,500 No change

64,824

Nil

Nil

3>88,944

10

11

Indian Express, Delhi Tnfjjjn Express(Madii- ~| raf) Ltd., Madursu | Do. Bangalore V Do. Vijayawada [ Do. Madrts J

Andhra Prabh* Ltd.

12 13

No change VrJTyaw"d*

No change

9J3O

82^18

NU

NU

13.753

i)55O

I 7

The Jug"nt"x Pvt. Ltd.,

14

O O

No change

No change

4I,2S2

50,385

2^7,692

7^3^46

/ 1.50^55

8.331

6 1

6

8

I

2

10

II

7

9

5

4

3

1 7 0 0

/

6 2

Indian National Prta,

15

24*289 Na change

32^50

14,567

11,049

I>27J952

4>37,2°4

Bombay. Free Press Navshakti

96,750 1,02,136

JanaahaJcti

34.045 Na

63,304

3,62^210

31,380

Nil

No change

No change 16

1^06

5^30

10,436

66,295 Na

The Tribune, Ambala Nageshwarrao Estate

17

T H E

55,<5oS

Nil

N il

8,500 9,630

9,26S

No "change

1,605

18

1,74,342

24,907

No change

No change 28,686

Nil

Pvt L t d, Madras . The Printers (Mysore ) Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore

N.I

4,781

19

Nil

64,203

Nil

No change

10,678

1,128

No change 6,76s

The Sandesh Ltd., Ahmedabad .

G A Z E T T E

20 Matrubhumi Printing &

1,14,750

No change

19,125 No change

Nil

Nil

I7"493

2.915

21

Publishing Ltd. The Newspapers and

O F

I

68^400

Nil

Nil

21,756

Publications Pvt. Ltd., Patna

N D

Associated Journals Ltd.

I 22

A

2,61,492

43=582

31,370

i>439 2,925

Nil Nil

2630 1,740

N'l Nil

S,634 ^7,550 15,720

National Herald Navjeevan QuomiAwaz .

2,620

Nil

41,904

1304,682

11,900

3,T6I

2,979

I 7 >W

E X T R A O R D Saumhtra Trust, Hubli Allahabad Patrika Pvt.

23 24

I

Nil

2,144

Ltd., Allahabad

Nil

1,44,144 96,162

Nfl Nil

No change

24,024 I6"O27

19^000 15^70

2.444 i>324

14.664 7.944

23 Lokshfehan Trust, Hubli K.P. NanJgopal

N A R Y

Others

Anihra Bhumi Hyde-

23,046

1 1,120

2,600

Nil

Nil

3,841

2,213

13^78

rabad

Deccan Chronicle,

18,702

I^2OC

1 No change

Nil

2,900

Na

7^00

Hyderabad

3,ir7

[

Assam Tribune As. D.

37

Nil

7,000

Nil

1 Nil

9,6i5

.57*690

Gauhati

572

3,432

P A R T

Siyaait Urd"DailT

9,0O3

1,500

No ciitnge

1,200

Nil

Hyd""fe*c

Na

i*3

J I ~

Malaysia Manorama Co. 3 Ltd.,

29

-Kottayam.

S E C

.

1,02,300 11,392

7,302 +044 2^208

16,175 Iy^OO 2 00

1,217 674 368

No change No change No change

17,050 |i,892 235

The Daily Pratap, Delhi VIr Arjun, Delhi Rashtra Dharma Pra-

30 31 32

911

KashanLtd., Lncknou

Nil Nil Nn NU

NU NU Nn NU

No change

SO,53S

8,423

1 5>4"

7,800

Shrikrishna Sandesh—

33

27,000

2,052

j am

f l ( i i ) ]

342

Nil

Nil

No change

Pvt.Ltd.

Information 1

lot received

Asre Jadid, Calcutta . Nav Jyotij Ajmer and

34 35

Information r rat received

Jaipur . . ]

Servants of India Society,

36.

T H E

Povna

24=336 12,756 16^98

888 577 360 33

5,328 3>462 2,160 19S 6 00

1 00

NU Nil Nil Nil Nil

5*°94 19,500

NU NU Nil Nil NU

No change No change No change No change No change

3,356 1,626 2^433 TOO 2^<;o

4PS6 2,126 2,733 849 3>25O

G A Z E T T E 37 38 39 40

Hitvad E.D. Nagpur . HItts"dE-D. Bhopal. M/s Nai Dunia, Indore Navneet, Bombay Kirloskar Press, Poona Asam Bani As. Weekly

1,974

4S0

80

Gauhati

Nil

No change

Nn

O F

The Blitz Publicatioas

41

I

Pvt. Ltd.

N il

Nil

Nil

Nil

NU

NiU

Nil

Nil

N D

The current publications

42

I

A 2 10

1974

Nffl

NU

32Q

Pvt. Ltd.

No change

40

y id *• /u

nhaTlrbunFtrrp PiihluTn-

43

tions Pvt. Ltd., Madras

l>955

11,730 21,030

3J5O5

United News of India. Press Trust of India .

3,120 7,680 5-43 lakhs

Nil Nil i-81 lakhs

6 kkhs

Nil Nil 2 lakhs

No change No change No change

30/xx)

520 r,28o 29,000

1^00 3,100 27,500 44 45

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Statement showing th; posi'L-i nfr.pHc.s to th:QuJstioun.2ip issued by the Board for working JournaUsts {B:forcdai ciate'J.e. 30-9-64)

Name of the Starr-

Replies from

Si. No. .

Govt. organisation

Ur.u'.i 01 Working journalists In.liw.lual parties

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Madras

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Name of the State

SI. No.

Newspaper Establishment

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Journalists} Bombay

1. Press Trust of India Ltd., Bombay 2. Jam-e-Jamshed, Bombay 3. TH^Tlv!iBnTjinjriii"gp>JcTOspart*^i

Association, Bombay

4. The Kesari, Poona 5. The Indian Express Newspapers

(Bombay) Pvt. Ltd., Bombay

C A Z E T T K 6. The Indian National Press, Bom-

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Madnrai

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Dy. Laboui|Secretary, Govt. ^ Uttar Pradesh, Ludc-

now

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Patna

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Mysore .

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Gujarat Andhra Pradesh

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3. The Andhra Bbumi, Secunderabad 4. Andhra Pradesh, Vijaywada . 1. The Daily Pratap, New Delhi

Delhi .

2. The Daily Vir Arjun, New Delhi 3. The Eastern Economist, New Delhi 4. The Indian Express, New Delhi

. 1. The Samaj, Cuttacfc

Orissa .

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Research and Statistical Section

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Office Staff

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Shri J. M- Mujumdar, Office Superintendent. Shri K. C. Sethi, Stenographer. Shri P. B. Kshirsagar, Stenographer- Shri G- V. Dandwate, U D. C. Shri K. L. Jain, U. D, C Shri V. N- Pareek, L. D. C- Shri Mohan Jhurani, I... D. C- Shrl A. P. Deshpande, L- D. C. Shri R. S. Kapoor, L. D. C Shrl p. c. Wankar, L. D. C.

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