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THE GAZETTE'OF INDIA : EXTRA.0ROINA.RY

[PART H—SEC. 3(ii)]

MINISTRY OF LABOUR

NOTEFtCATION

New Delhi, the 8th December, 1981

S.O. 892(E).—Whereas certain proposals to revise the mini-

mum rates of wages payable to the categories of employees

employed in mica mines were published as required by clause

(b) of sub-soction (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act

1948 (11 of 1948) at pages 723-724 of the^Gazette of India, Extra,

ordinary Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated 10th June,

1981 under the notification of the Government of India in tho

Ministry of Labour number S. O. 427(E) dated the 10th June,

1981 for information of and inviting objections and suggestions

from all persons likely to be affected thereby till the expiry of

the period of two months from the date of publication of the

said notification in the Official Gazette;

And whereas the said Gazette was made available to the

public on the 10th June, 1981.

And whereas the objections and suggestions received on the

laid proposals have been considered by the Central Govern-

ment;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by

clause (b) of sub-section (i) of section 3 read with clause (iii)

of sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (2) of section 5

of the Minimum Wages Act. 1948 (11 of 1948) and in super-

session of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry

of Labour number S. O. 790(E) dated the 15th September, 1980

the Central Government, after consulting the Advisory Board,

revises the minimum rates of wages as specified in column (2)

of the Schedule annexed hereto payable to the categories of

employees employed In employments in mica mines as specified

in tho corresponding entries in column (1) of the said Schedule

and directs that this notification-shall come Into force on tho

date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

SCHEDULE

Categories of employees

Unskilled

Mazdoor (male and female), Cleaner,

Messenger/Office boy, Watchman,

Khalasi,

Waterman,

Helper,

Loader, Mall, any other categories •

by whatever name called which

are of unskilled nature.

Semi-skilled

Hammerman, Mica cutter-Grade U,

Head Cooly, Sorter, Dresser-

Grade II, Gauge worker, Disc

worker, Attendant, Cook, Explo-

sive carrier, Gun man, Winding

engine driver Grade II, Shearers,

Waste-cutter, Assistant fitter, any

other categories by whatever name

called which are of semi-skilled

nature.

Skilled

Driller, Blatter, Mlstry, Mica cutters,

Grade I, Carpenter, Blacksmith,

Drosser Grade I, Mining mate,

Engino driver, Fitter,

Turner,

nimum rates of wages

Rs. 7.75 (for-work above

ground)

Rs. 9.25 (for work below

ground)

Rs. 9.75 (for work above

ground)

Rs.

11.75 (for

work

below ground)

Rs. 11.75 (for

work

above ground)

Rs. 14.00 (for

work

below ground)

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Electrician,

Moulder, Welder,

Vehicle driver, Mason, Winding

engine driver Grade I, Fireman,

Shot flrer. Compressor driver,

Mechanic, Pump fan driver, Grin-

ders, Sirdar, Lathcman, any other

categories by whatever name called

which are of skilled nature.

Clerical :

Accountant,

Typlst/Steno, Clerk, Rs. 11.75

Compounder,

Store keeper/In-

charge, Shift incharge, Time kee-

per, Cashier, Creche

attendant,

Supervisor, any other categories

by whatever name called which

are of clerical nature.

Explanation:—For the purpose of this notification,—

(1) the minimum rates of wages revised;are^all Inclusive rates

of wages and include the basic rate, the cost of living

allowance and the cash value of concessional supply,

if any, in respect of supplies of essential commodities

and also the wages payable for the weekly day of rests;

(2) the minimum rates of wages are applfcabl e to employee*

engaged by contractors also;

(3) where the prevailing rates of wages based on contract

or agreement or otherwise are higher than the rates

specified above, the higher rates would be protected

and treated as minimum wages;

(4) (a) "Unskilled work" is one which involves simple

operations requiring little or no skill or experience

on the job;

(b) "Semi-skilled work" is one which involves some

degree of skill or competence acquired through

experience on the Job and which is capable of being

performed under the supervision or guidance of a

skilled employee and includes unskilled supervisory

work;

(c) "Skilled work" is one which Involves skill or

competence acquired through experience on the

job or through training as an apprentice or in a

technical or vocational institute and the performance

of which calls for Initiative and Judgement.

(5) The minimum rates of wages for young persons below

18 yean of age and for disabled persons shall be 80%

•nd 100% respectively of the, rates fixed by this noti-

fication for adult workers of the appropriate category.

[No. S-32019/4/81-WC(MW)]

SHASHI BHUSHAN, Under Secy.

P U N T O *T THB MANAGE*, OOVT. OF INDIA HUMS, UNO IOAD, NSW DHLHI-110064

AND FU1LUR10 BY THI CONTlOtLM OF PUBLICATIONS, DBI.HI-110054, 1981