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REGISTERED No. D. (D.N.)-72

The Gazette of India

EXTRAORDINARY

PART II—Section 3-Sub-section (ii)

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 468] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 19,1983/ASVINA 27,1905

Separate Paging is given to this Part in order that it may be filed as a separate compilation

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MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND REHABILI- TATION

(Department of Labour)

NOTIFICATION

New Delhi, the 19th October, 1983

S.O. 749(E).—Whereas certain proposals to revise the minimum rates of wages payable to the categories of employees employed in the employ- ments (i) in the construction or maintenance of roads or in building operations (ii) in stone breaking or stone crushing (iii) in the maintenance of bulid- ings and (iv) in the construction and maintenance of runways were published as required by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part II. Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 29th June, 1983 under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation (Department of Labour) No. S.O. 481(E) dated the 29th June, 1983 for the information and inviting objections and suggestions from the persons likely to be affected thereby till the expiry of the period of two months from the date of publication;

And whereas, the said Gazette was made available to the public on the 29th June, 1983;

And whereas, the objection and suggestions re- ceived on the said proposals have been considered by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers confer- red by clause (b) of Sub-section (1) 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. 619(E) dated the 26th August, 1982, the Central Government after consulting the Advisory Board revises the minimum rates of wages as specified in column (2) to (6) of the Schedule annexed hereto, payable to the categories of employees employed in employments in the construction or maintenance of roads or in building operations, in stone breaking or stone crushing, in the maintenance of buildings; and in the construction and maintenance of run- ways as specified in the corresponding entries in column (1) of the said Schedule and'directs that this notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

SCHEDULE

Category oP work-

1

UNSKILLED

All inclusive minimum rates of wage3

per day

Area Area Aron Area Area A B-l B-2 C D

Its. P. Rs. P. Rs. P. Rs. P. R3, p.

2 3 4 5 6

(1) Ba.iri Spreader (2) Beldar (Adult Male/Female; Adolescent/Boys above 12 years, Girls; Child) (31 Beater Woman (4) Bellowmun (5) Chain Man (6) Boat Man (7) Bucket Man

(S) Carrier (Stone) (9) Currier (Water) (10) Cart Man (11 (Caretaker (Bridge) (12)C!eaner (Crane Track; Cinder for Ash Pit) (13) Chowkidar (1-1) Concrete (Hand Miner) (15) Dafladar (16) Driver (Bullock; Camel, Dinkey, Mule) (17) R ig Man (18) Flagman (Blast Train) (19) Gate Man CO) Gangman (2!) Gang Man (Permanent Way) (12) Handle Man (23) Jumper Man (24) Kamin (Female Work) (25) Klvlasi (26) Khalasi (Man/Male; Wo- man/Female; Boys/Girls; I/ll; Bridge; electrical; Marine; Moplah; Shore; Store; Steam Road Roller; Survey) (27) Labourer (Garden) (28) Lnmp Man (29) Mall (30) Mazdnor (31) Mazdoor (Adult Male/Man; Adult Female/Women) (32) Mazdoor (Adolescent/Boys above 12 years age; Girl*; Child; Lorry; Trained) (33) Petrolman (34) Peon (35) Searcher (36) Signal Man (37) Strikers (38) Striker (Moplah Gang) (39) Sweeper (40) Talti Boy (41) Tile Turner (42) Trolly Man (43) Valve Controller (44) Valveman (45) VValchman (46) Waterman (47) White Washer (48) Wooderman (49) Woodcr Women (50) Borryman (51) Coal man (42) Condenser Attendant (53) Grass Cutter (54) Muchhcrs Jamadars (55) Siin- gers (56) Shunters (57) Any other Categories by whatever name called which are or an un- skilled nature

11,25 10.Of) 9.25 8.25 7 50

SEMI-SKtLLED/UNSKTLLm SUPERVISORY

(1) flelchawala (2) Bhisti (3> Bhisti (with Mushk) (4) Boatman (Head) (5) Breaker (6) Breaker (Rock); Rock Stone; Stone Metal; Ston? (7) Cane Weaver (8) Chain Man (Head) (9) Charpoy Stringer (10) Checker (11) Cliowkidar (Head) (12) Cracker (13) DafKW (14) Dollyman (15) Driller (16) Driller (Hole; Rock) (17) Driver (skin) (18) Excavator (1?) Ferreoman (20) Fireman (21) Fireman (Brick Kiln; Steam Road Roller) (22) Gate Keeper (23) Charanii (Thatcher) (24) Glass Man (25) Greaser (26) Grcaser-cum-fireman (27) Grin tter (28) Hammerman (29) Helper (Artisan) (30) Helper (Sawyer) (31) Jamadar (12) Key- man (33) Khalasi (Head Survey; Rivctters-Moplah Gans; Supervisor) (34) Labourer i Rock-cut ting) (35) Lascar (36) Mali (Head) (37) Mate (3S) Mate (Blacksmith; Road; Carpenter; Fnginc Driver and or Feeder; Fitter; Gang; Khalasi; Mazdoor, Mason; Permanent, Way; Pump-Drivqr; Turner) (39) Mazdoor (Heavy-Weight; Charge-Man; Mistri; Head) (40) Muccadam (41) Night Guard (41 A) Runner (Post dak) (42) Oil Man (43) Quarry Man (44) Quarry Operator (45) Store Man (46) Stocker (47) Thatcher (48) Stacker and boilcrman (4 ) Thoombaman (Spade Workei) (50) Tindnls (51) TroHynian. (Head; Motor) (52) Fitter (Asslt. Semi-skilled) (53) Jamadar (Semi-skilled) (54) Mate (Store) (^^) Pump Attendant (5f>) Bearer (57) Breakcsman (58) Crowbcr Man (59,)Cook (60) Dandefc (61) Farash (62) Hacksaw Man (63) Helper (Locco-Cranc/Truck) (64)Kasab (65) Khalasi (Structural) (66) Laboratory Boy (67) Manjee (Boatman) (68) Masnlohi (69) P.M. Mates (70) Pointsman (71) Seacummy (72) Topaz (73) Topkar (Rig Stono Breaker) (74) Trolly Jamadar (75) Winchman (76) Asslt. Wireman (77) Any other categories by whatever name called which arc of a semi skilled nature . . . . .. 14.00 12,75 11.50 10.50 9.50

SKILLED

(IV Asstt. Mistry (2) Armature Winder Grade JI anil flT (3) Bhandan (4) Blacksmith (5) Blacksmith (Selection Grade; Grade 11; III; Class II & HI; Head) (6) Boilcrman (7) Boiler man Grade II and III) (K) Boiler Fnrenrm Grade II (9) Work (Asstt.) (10) Brick Layer (11) Bricklayer (Selection Grade: Class I I ) ( I 2I Blasrerer (13) Carpenler(14) Carpdnter (Selcc- tion Grade; Grade 11 & III Class 1 and III; Assistant: B.I.M. Road) (15) Cabinet Maker (16) Caneman (17) Cclolax Cutter Maker (IS) Chargeman Class II; and Class HI (19) Car- penter (Ordinary) (20) Checker (junior) (21) Chick maker (22) Chick Man (2i) Concrete Mixture Mixer (24) Concrete Mi\cr Operator (25) Cobbler (26) Coremaker (27) Driver (28) Driver (Motor; Vehicle; Molor Vehicle Selection Grade;; Motor Lorry; Molor Lorry Grade II; Lorry; Lorry Grade II; Diesel Engine; Dfcsci Engine Grade 11; Miter Mechani- cal; Road Roller I.C. and Csnwnt Mixer etc. Road Roller) (29) Road Roller Driver Grade II (30) Driver (Engine Static; Stone Crusher; Traclor-/Bull Dozer; Steam Road Roller; Water Pump Mechanical: Sleam Crane; Assistant Road Roller; Mechanical; Tractor with Bull Dozer Mechanical Transport;'Engine; Static & Road Roller; Boiler Attendant; Fngine) (31) Operator (Stone Crusher Mechanical) (32) Distcmpercr (33) Electrician (34) ricclrieian (Grade II; Class 11; Class III) (35) Fitter (36) Fitter (Selection Grade; Grade II; III; Class II; III; Assistant; Pipe; Pipe Class II; Pipe Line; Bending Bars lor reinforcement cum-Mechanic; Mechanic & Plumber) (37) Gharami (Head) (38) Glazier (39) Hole Driller for Blasting (40) .loner (41) Joiner (Cable; GradeII)(42) Line Man (Grade II; III; HT/LT) (43) Mnson (44) Mason (Seleclion Grade; Grade IT and III; Class II and III; Class B Mis- try; Stone; Stone Class II; Brick Work; Stone Work; Bricklayer; Tile Elonring; B.I.M.: Muccadam; Head; Stone Culling; Ordinary) (45) Machinist (46) Mechanic (47) Mechanic (Class 11; Air Conditioning; Air Conditioning Grade II; Dicsol Grade If; Road Roller

I

2 3' 4 5 6

Grade I[; Assistant; Radio] (48) Mas-son (Gharami) (49) Mistry (50) Mistry (Grade IT); Airconditioning Grade II P. Way; Survey; Santras; Works) (51) Mason Class A (52) Moulder (53) Moulder (Brick; Tile). (54) Pninler (55) Painter (Selection Grade : Grade II and III; Class II; Assistant; Loiter; and Polisher; Polisher; Rough) (56) Plasterer (57) Plasterer (Mason Grade II) (58) Plumber (59) Plumper (Selection Grade; Class II; Assis- tant Senior; Junior; Mistry Grade TI; (60) Plumbing Mistry (61) Pluraber-cum fitter (62) Polisher (63) Polisher (Floor) (64) Pump Driver (6?) Pump Driver (Selection Grade; Grade 11 and fll; Class II) (66) Pump Driver (Seleclion Grade: (67) P.E. Driver (63) Pump Man (69) Pump Man (AssU.t (70) Pumper (71) Polisher (with spray Grade 11 (72) Ratan Man (73) Rivet Cutter (Asstl.) (74) Rivetter (75) Rivctter (Cutter) (76) Road Inspector Grade II (77) Railway Plate Layer (7Si Rod Binder (79) Sawyer (80) Sawyer (Selection Grade Class IT) (81) Serang (82) Serangpile Driving Panlooms with Boiler (83) Shapsman (84) Shift-in- char"e 0*5) Spraymart (86) Sprayman (Roads) (H7j Stone Cutter (88) Stone Cutter (Selection Grade; Grade 11; Chss 11) (89) Stone Chisier (90) Stone Chislcr (Class n) (91) Stone Blasterer (92) Sub-Overseer (unqualified) (93) Surveyors (94) Surveyors (Asstt.) (95) Tailor (96) Tailor (upholstry) (97) Tar Sprayer (98) Tar man (99) Line Man (100) Tiler Class 11; Wall: Floor; Roof) (101) Tiler (Selection Grade) (102) Tine Smith (103) Tin Smith (Selection Grade : Grade 11; and 111; Class 11) (104) Tinker (105) Trailers (106) Turner (107) Upholsterer (10K) Upholsterer (Grade ir and IH) (109) Painter Spray Class II (110) Wood Cutter (111) Wood Cutter Selection Grade (112) Wood Cutter Class II (113) Work Sircar (114) Welder (115) Welder Gas (116) Welder (Class II: Bridge Work) (117) Well Sinker (118) While Washer (119) White Washer (Selection Grade; Class II) (120) Wireman (]21) Wireman (Grade 11 & 111; Class 1; Mechanic; Electrical (122) White Wash- ing & Colour Washing Man (123) Operator Pnemuulic Tools (124) Operator (Fitter) (125) Borcman (126) Borer (127) Chipper (128) Chipper-cum-Grinder (129) Cook (Head); (130) Driller; (Weil-Boring) (131) Driver (Loco/Truck) (132) Electrician (Asstt.) (133) Mechanic (Tube-well) (134) Mistry (Steel; Tube-well; Telephone) (135) Meter Reader (136) Metro- loical Observer (137) Navghani (138) Operator (Batching Plant; Cinema Project; Clamp Shelf; Compressor; Grane Dorrick; Diesel Engine; Doscr: Dragline; Drill; Dumper; Excavator; Fork Lift; Generator; Grader; Jack hammer and pavement breaker Loader; Pump; Pile Driving; Scrapper; Scrcaning Plant Shovel: Tractor; Vibrator; Weight Batcher (139) Railway Guards 040) Repairer (Battery) (141) Sharper/Slotter (142) Sprayer (Asphalt) ((43) Station Mf>ster (144) Surveyor (Silt) (145) Tradesman (146) Train Examiner (147) Turncr/MUbr (I4S) Tyre Vilcanisor (149) Any other categories by whatever nam; called which ;ire of a skilled nature

17.75 1(5,25 14.50 13.50 12-00 Hignly Skilled (1) Armature Winder Grade I (2) Blacksmith Grade I and Class I (3) B.iilcrraan Grade I (4) Boiierman Foreman Grad- 1(5) Brick Layer Class [(6) Cable Joiner Grade 1(7) Car- penter Grade I and Class j (8) Celotcx Cutter and Dccortor (9) Chargeman Class 1(10) Checker (Senior) (11) DrKer Lorry Grade f; Moter Lorry Grade r Motor Vehicle Class I and Diesel Engine Grade I; Road RollerGrade I; Pump Grade I; Pump Class 1(12) Elec- tricianGradelandClassKlWitter (Grade I; Class I; Pipe Class I; (Head); (14) Foreman (Asstt.) (15) Line Man Grade I (16) Mason (Skilled Grade I: Class I) (17) Mast Rigger Mechanic Class I and Class IT (18) Mechanic (Head) or Electrician(19) Mechanic (Diesel) Grade I; Road Roller Grade 1; Airconditinninii Grade T; Class f; Air Conditioning (20) Mistry Grade 1(21) Mistry (Airconditioning Grade It (22) Overseer (23) Overseer (Senior & Junior) (24) Puintcr (Grade 1; Class I; Spray) (25) Plasterer (Mason) Cla^s 1 (26) Plum- ber (Head Class I; Mistry Garde 1) (27) Polisher (with spray) Grade I (2R) Road (nspactor Grade I (29) Sawyer Class [ (30) Stone Ciuter Class I (31) Stone Cutter Gr. I (32) Stone Chisler Class I (33) Stone M aw Class I (3J) Sub-Overscer (Qualified) (35) Tiler Class I (36) Tinsmith Grade I and Class I (37) Upholsterer Grade I (38) Varnisher Class I (39) Wetder-cum-Fitter and Air Conditioning Mechanic (40) Welder (Gas) Class T (41) WhiteWasher Class I (42) Wireman Grade I; Class I (43) Wood Cutter Class I (44) Grinder (Tool) Grade I (45) Operator (BatchingPlantGradel: Clamp Sneil Grade I; Compressor Gr. I: Crane Gr. f; Diesel Engine Gr.l; DorerGr.I; Dragline Gr. I; Drill Gr. 1: Dumper Gr. I; Excavator Gr. r, Fork Lift Gr. I; Generator Gr. I; Grader Gr. I; Loader Gr. I; File Driving Gr. T; Pump Gr, I; Scrapper Gr. I; Screaning Plant Gr. I; Shovel Gr. I; Shovel & Dragline; Tractor Gr. 1; Vibrator Gr. I; Rigger Gr. I; Rigger Gr.II);(46) Sharpcr/Sbttcr Gr. ( (47) Tradesmm Cliss I (48) Turner/Miller Gr. I (49) Tyre Valcaniser Gr. f (50) Work (Asstt.) Gr.T(51) Any other categories by whatever name called wnich are of a highly skilled nature

22.25 20.25 18.50 16.50 15.25

Clerical (1) M.C. Clerk (Munshi) (Matriculate; non-Matriculate) (3) Store Clerks (4) Store issuer

(5) Store Keeper (6) Store Keeper (Gr.l; Gi .11; Matriculate II; Non-Matriculate) (7) Tally

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Clerk (8) Time Keeper (9) Time Keeper (Matriculate; Non-Matriculate) (10) Tool Keeper til) Work Munshi (,12.) Work NTunshi (Subordinate) (13.) Account* Clerk (14) Clerks (15) Computor; (16) Telephone Operator (17) Typists (18) Any other categories by whatever name called wnich arc of a clerical nature.

Explanation :—For the purpose of this notifica-

tion :—

(1) (a).—Area A, B-I, B-2 and C shall comprise all places as specified in the Annexure I to this notification including all places within a distance of eight kilometres from the periphery of the Muni- cipal Corporation or Municipality or Cantonment Board, Notified Area Committee of particular place; and Area 'D' shall comprise all the places not included in Areas A, fM, B-2 and C.

(b) The places added or upgraded from time to time by the Ministry of Finance for the purpose of payment of city compensation allowance to Central Government employees shall also be taken to be added from such dates for the purpose of classi- fication specified in the annexure.

2. Employees employed in the employments in the construction or maintenance of roads or in building operations, in stone breaking and stone crushing, in the maintenance of buildings and in the construction and maintenance of runways, in D class areas, where the minimum rates of wages have been fixed on area-wise basis and where the Central Government has sanctioned payment of winter allowance or hill allowance or any other special allowance, shall be paid, jn addition to the minimum rates of wages fixed by this notification, an amount equal to 10 per cent of the minimum rates of wages so fixed.

3. Where in any area the minimum rates of wages fixed by this notification are lower than the minimum rates of wages fixed by the State Gov- ernment for employees in employment in the con- struction or maintenance of roads or in building operation in stone breaking or stone crushing, in the maintenance of buildings, and in the construction and maintenance of runways, in relation to which the State Government is the appropriate Govern- ment, the rates of wages fixed by the State Gov- ernment shall, in respect of those areas, be deemed 17.75 16.25 14.50 13.50 12.00

to be the minimum rates of wages, payable under this notification.

(4) Workers employed on tunnel working shall be paid 20 per cent extra of the minimum wages fixed under this notification for the appropriate category.

(5) (a) "Unskilled work" means work which in- volves simple operations requiring little or no skill or experience on the job.

(b) "Semi-skilled work" means work which in- volves some degree of skill or competence acquir- ed through experience on the job which is cap- able of being performed under the supervision or guidance of a skilled employee, and includes un- skilled supervisory work.

(c) "Skilled work" means work which involves skill or competence acquired through experience on the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or vocational institute and the perform- ance of which calls for initiative and judgement;

fd) "Highly skilled work" means work which calls for a high degree of perfection and full com- petence in the performance of certain tasks, acquir- ed through intensive technical or professional train- ing, or practical work-experience for long years and also requires of a worker to assume full res- ponsibility for the judgement or decisions involved in the execution of these tasks.

(6) The minimum rates of wages fixed by this notification are applicable to employees engaged by contractors also.

(7) The minimum rates of wages shall consist of all inclusive rates and include also the wages for weekly day of rest,

(8) The minimum rates of wages payable to young persons below 18 years of age and for dis- able persons shall be 80 per cent and 100 per cent respectively of the rates fixed by this notifi- cation for adult workers of the appropriate cate- gory.

ANNEXURE-1

Name of the State/ Union Territory

A

B-I

2

1

Hyderabad

Andhra Pradesh

—

Class of Cities/Towns

B-2

C

5

4

Adoni, Aoakapalle

(Masu'ipatam),

Anantapur, Bheemavaram,

Bandar Chiraia, Vijaya.vada (BozwadA

II5 4 3 1

Vlsakhapatnam

(Vizagapatnam)

Chittoor, Cuddapah, Eluru, Gudivada Guntakkal. Guntur, Kakinado, Karim nagar, K.tiammam. Kothagudom, Kur- nool, MahbubnagM, Nftndyal, Nellor,;, Nizaraabad, Ongole, Proddatur, Raja- muLidry, Srikakulam Tenali, Tirupati, Vijapuri, Vi^ianagaram, Warsngal.

Gaubati

Assam

Bihur

Patna, Dhanbad, lumshedpur,

Arrah, Bcttia, BIngalpur, Bjkaro Steel City, Biharsharlif, Chapra, Darbhanga, Diiipur, Giya, Ha^aribagh Katihar, Monghyr, Jamalpur, Muzaffarpur, Pur- nen, R-ttncfii-

ClnnJiijath.

t.'humlignrli

Dclm

Delhi

Ahmcdabtul

Gujarat

Sm\it, Vadodara fBardda), Bhivanagar, R'ljkoi.

Anant!, Bnuj, Broach, Camboy, Dhorajl, Gjdhra, Gondal, Jamnagar, Junagarh, Kabl, Mjhasaiiii, Mjrvi, Nadiad, Nav. sari, Patan, Porbindar, Surendranafiar, Vcraval.

...

Haryana

Ambal.i, Bhiwani, Faridabad, Gurgaon. Hi tsar, ICir.nl, Kiiihil, Panipat,Rohtak, Sirsa, Sjnepat, Yamunagar.

Svinagar, Jammu.

jamrau & Kashmir

Bangalore

Kamataka

Hubli, Dtiarwar, Mysore.

Bigalkjt, U;lgau,n, BilUry, BJiadravati, BiJar, Bijipur, Cnilradurga, Dcvanaga^ Oadag Batgari, Gulbarga, Hassan, Ho3- p;l, K i hr Culd Field*, Mindya, Mangalore. Raichur, Shimoga, Tum- kur.

Kerala

Allepey, Badagar, Cannanore. Changa- nacheny, Kayamukulam, Kottayam, Palghat, Tellichorry, Trichur, Quilon.

C ICIUII, Trivandram, Alw.iye, Callcat (Kozhikode').

Jaipur Bhjpil, Bhilai,

lud'irc, -Iat

Madhya Pradesh

G walior, (Laskar)

Hilaspur, Burhanpur, Chhindwara, Damoh, Dewas, Durg, Itarasi, Khandwa, Mand saur, MnowfCintDjMorena Murwara Ncemucii, Raigarli, Raipur, Ratlam, Rcwa, Sagar, Siitna, (Jjjaiu, Vidiska.

Bombay

Matiaiashtni

jona, SliDlapur, Nasik .indwada.

Nagpiir, P( Pimpri-Ch

Achalpur Town group, Anmcdnagar, Akola Amalncr, Amharnath, Amravati, Aura".- gabad,Bar3i,Bhivancii, Bhuswal Ctianda, CaaaJtdpur, Dhulia, Dombivli, Gondia, TchaJkaranjia, Jalgaon, Jalna, Kalyan Kamptec, Khamgaon, Kohlapur, Laiur, Melegaon, Nandcd, Nandurbar, Nasik Road, Dcolali, Pandharpur, Parbhani, Sangli-Maraj, Salara, Ulhasnagar, Yeot-

nial, Wardna.

Balasore, Berhampur, BhubaneswaJ , Cut-

Rourkcla

Onssa

tuck, Pari, Sambalpur,

Pondkhcir.v

Pondichenj'

Punjab

Amritsar, Ludhiana

Abohar, Batala. Bhatinda, Ferojrepur, Hoshiarpur, Jullundur, Malerkotla, Moga Pathankot, Patiala, PIlag^varJ..

Jaipur

Ajmcr

Rajastlwn

Ahvsr, Bcawar, Bnaratpur, Bhilwarn, Bikancr Churu, Ganganagar, Jodhpur, Kota, Sikar, Tonk, Udaipur.

Madras

Tamil Nadu

Coimbaton:, Madurai.

Salom, Tiruchiiapalli iTrichinopaly)

Ambur, Aruppukottai, Bodinayakanur, Chidambaram, Cuddalorc, Diiidigul, Hrode, Guidiyatham, Kadayanallur, Kanchoopurajn, Keraikudi, Kurur, Kumbakonam, Mayuram, Nagapatii- im.ni, Nagcreoil, Palayjmkottai Pollachi, Mottupalayam, Pudukkotai, Rnjapela- yam, Sivaka^i, Sfirangam, Snvilliputtar, Tambaram, Thanjavur (Tmyore), Tindi- vanm, Timtievcli, Tiruppur, Tiruvun- nenvilai, Tuticorin, Valpawi, Vani- vambadi, Vellore, ViHipuram, Viru- dliunagar.

Mecrut

Uttar Pradesh

Kanpur, Lucknow, Agra, Allahaad, Varanasi (Batiarui)

Aligarii (Koli Aligarh), Amwlu, Balia, Baharuich, BaacJa, BareUly, Basli, Badaun, Bullandshahar, Chaudausi, Dehradun, Etwan, Fai/abad-cum- Ayodhyj, Farrukkliabad-u-um-Faien- girh, Fatehjiur, Fcrozabad, Ga/iabad, Ghazipur, Gjndti, Gorakhpur, IJald- wani-cum-KathgodHiii, Haur, Hurdoi, Hardwar, Kathrai, Jaunpur, .'jansi, Knurja, Kasganj, Mathura, Manna- ihbhiinjan, Mirzapur, Morddabaci, MuzalTarnagar, Pilibhii, Ranipur, Roorkec, Saharanpur, Sambho), ShahJa- hanpur, Sitapur.

Calcutta

West Bengal

Asansol, Durgapur

Baidytjbati, Bally, Bangaon, Bankur. Batiabaria, Barrackpur, Basirhat, Bcr- hampur, Bhatpara, Budge, Budge, Hurdwan,Ciiakdaha, Chnrndani, Chand enwgar, Cooch Behar, English B.tzar,- Halijhciur, Hooghly-CninsLira, Ja( p.iiguri, JCamarhati, Kanchrapara, Kharagpur, Krishaagar, Midnapur Nabodwip, Naihati, Nonh Dum Dum, Panihati, Purulia, Runagnat, Rishra {Santjpur, Serampur, Siliguri, Titagarh,

Uttarparn-Koirung.

u

Goa, Daman &. Dii

Marmagoa.

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(Department of Labour) No. S.O. 480(E) dated the 29th June, 1983 for the 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 publica- tion of the said notification in the Official Gazette.

And whereas the said Gazette was made avail-

able to the public on the 29th June, 1983;

S.O. 750(E).—Whereas certain proposals to re- vise the minimum rates of wages payable to the categories of employees employed in the employ- ment in agriculture were published as required by Clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) at pages 6 to 10 of the Gazette of India Extraordinary Part II, Section 3, sub-section (ii) dated the 29th June, 1983 under the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation

And whereas, the objections and suggestions received on the said proposals have been consider- ed by the Central Government;

dated the 21st August, 1982 the Central Govern- ment after consulting the Advisory Board revises the minimum rates of wages as specified in Column (2) to (6) of the Schedule annexed hereto, payable to the categories of employees employed, in the employment in agriculture as specified in the corre- sponding entries in column (1) of the said Schedule and directs that this notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers confer- red by Clause (b) of sub-section (1) 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 supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour Number S.O. 609 (E)

SCHEDULE

Categoric* of employees All inclusive minimum rates of wages per day

A r* B-l

A r* B-2

Ar.-a D

Area A

Aral C

Rs. P.

Rs. P. Rs. P. Rs. P. Ri. P.

3

4

6 1

2

5

Unskilled

1. Beldnr; 2. Calf boy; 3. Cattleman; 4. Chowkidar; 5. Cleaner; 6. Cleaner (motor, shed, Tractor, Cattle Yara.M.T.) 7. Coolecting loose fodder; 8. Dairy ccllie; 9. Dairyman; 10. Dismantling stocks; 11. Dresser, 12. Drivcr (bullocks, mule): 13. Feeder (adult) hay; 14. Grass cutter; 15, Grazier; 16. Helper (Store- mazdoor); 17. Labourer; (boiler, Cattle yard, Cultivation; Gen- eral; Loading and unloading BuncMing; Carting; Fertilizers har- vesting; Miscellaneous; Seeding; Sowing; Thatching; Trana- plating; Weeding); 18, Mali; 19. Mazdoor (Arboriculturist); Compost, Daury's haystaking; Irrigation; Manure; Stacking; Milkroom;Rotionroom;Storc: Anti-Malaria;M.R.; ?0. Messen- ger (Office); 21. Peon, 22. Syce', 23. Tying & Carrying loose hay; 24, Swocper; .5. Woig'iing and Carrying bales; 26. Weighman (bales; pally); 27. Waterman; 28. Stable man; 29. Trolly man; 30. Any other categories by whatever name called which are of un- skilled nature

11 25

10.03

9.15

8, 15

7.5)

Seml-skilttdjUnskilled supervisory

1. Assistant (Clnw mary); 2. Attoncant (bull, calving lines; chaff cutter; Hostel; Dry stock; Grai icrusher; Pump; Sick-line, Stable; Yard; Stock) 3. Assistant (Plumber) 4. Attendant; 5. Bhisti; 6. Brandcr; 7. Bullnwn; 8. Buttennan; 9. Coachman; 10. Cob- bler; 11. Cultivator; 12. Daftiy; 13. Delivery man; 14. Dubi; 15. Dresstr; 16. F&nla 17. Feeder; 18. Flrtman; 19. Gowala; 20. Hammerman;21.Helpa(Blacksmiih);22.Helper;23. Jama- dar(stand);24. Jamadar;25. Khaksi;26. Mali(Senior);27. Mate/ Mistry;:E.Ma7door(literate);-9.Nslband; 30. Oilman; 31.Plough- man; 32. Stackers; 33. Supervisor; 34. Thatcher; 35. Valveman; 36. Valveman (senior); 37. Weighman; 38. Wire cutter; 39. Wire- man fixing tin cables; 40. Any othor categ iries by whatever name called which aro of a semi-skilled nature

14.00

12.75

11.50 10.50

9.50

Skilled : 1. Artificer (Class It, TTT, IV); 2. Blacksmith; 3. Blacksmith (Class 11); 4. Boilor man; 5. Carpenter; 6. Carpenter Class II; 7. Carponter- cum-Blacksmith; 8. Chciwdhary; 9. Driver; 10. Driver (Engine Tractor; M.T.; motor); 11. Electrician 12. Fitter; 13. Mason; 14. Mason Class H; 15. Michine hand (Class IT, III, IV); 16. M?chinc- man; 17. Mate Gr. I (Seni *); 18. Mechanic; 19. Milk Writer; 20. Mistry (Head); 21. Moulder; 22, Muster writer; 23. Operator; (tube woll); 24. Painter; 25. Plumber; :6( Welder; 27. Upholsterer; 28. Wircman; 19. Any other catogiries by whatever name called which are of a skilled nature

17,75 16 25

14.50

13.50

12.00

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Htfhly skilled:

15.25

16.50

22.25

18.50

20.25

1. Artificer Class T; 2. Blacksmith Class I; 3. Carpenter Class I; 4. Machine hand Class I; 5. Mason Class I; 6. Mechanic (Senior); 7. Any other categories by whatever name called which are of highly skilled nature

Clerical: 1. Assistant (Farm); 2. Assistant; 3, Cashier; 4. Clerk; 5. Munsl;

12.00

13.50

lfl.25

17.75

14.50

6. Register Keeper; 7. Storekeeper; 8. Time Keeper; 9. Typist; 10. Any other categories by whatever name called which aro of a clerical nature

Explanation : For purposes of this notification :— ed 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" means which involves skill or competence acquired through experience on the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or vocational institute and the perform- ance of which calls for initiative and judgement;

1. (a) Areas A, B-l, B-2 and C mentioned in the annexure to this notification shall respectively comprise all the places as specified in the said annexure as such areas, and include all places with- in a distance of eight kilometres from the peri- phery of a Municipal Corporation or Municipality or Cantonment Board or Notified Area Committee of a particular place, and areas; D shall comprise of all other places not mentioned in the annexure And to which the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 ex- I tends.

(d) "Highly skilled" work means work which calls for a degree of perfection and full competence in the performance of certain tasks acquired through intensive technical or professional train- ing or practical work experience for long years also requires of a worker to assume full responsi- bility for the judgement or decisions involved in the execution of these tasks.

(b) The places added or upgraded from time to time by the Ministry of Finance for the purpose of payment of city compensatory allowance to Central Government employees shall also be taken to be added from such dates for the purpose of classification specified in the annexure.

4. The minimum rates of wages shall consist of all inclusive rates; and include also the wages for the weekly day of rest;

5. The minimum rates of wages arc applicable

to employees employed by contractors also;

2. Where in any area the minimum rates of wages fixed under this notification are lower than the minimum rates of Wages fixed by the State Government for employees in the scheduled emp- loyment of agriculture in respect of which it is the appropriate Government, the higher rate shall be payable as minimum wage under this notification.

6. (a) The minimum rates of wages for young persons below 18 years of age shall be 80 per cent of the rates payable to adult workers of the aporo- priate category.

3. Ca) "Unskilled work" means work which in- volves simple operations requiring little or no skill or experience on the job ;

(b) "Semi-skilled work" means work which in- volves some degree of skill or competence acquir-

(b) The minimum rates of wages for disabled persons shall be equal to those of able bodied persons of the appropriate category.

ANNEXORE-I

Name of the State/ Class of Cities/Towns

Union Territory . — •

. —— . — —— . —

A

B-l

B2

C

1

2

3

4

5

Andhra Pradesh Hyderabad

Vyayawada fBezwada), Vhakhapatnam (Vizftgapatnam).

Adonl, Anakapalle, Anantapur, Bandar (Masullpatarn). Bheemavaram, Chirala, Chittoor, Cuddapah, Eluru, Oudivada, Guntakkal, Guntur, Kakinada, Karim- nagar, Khammam, Kothagudem, Kur- nool, Mahbubnagar, Nandyal Nilloro Nizamabad, Ongolo, Proddatur, Raja- rnuidry, Srikikulam ToaiH, Tirupatl, VUapurl, Vizlanagaram, WarangaJ.

...

Gauhati

...

Assam

Bihar

Patna, Dhanbad, , Jamshjdpur

Arrah, Bettia, Bhasalpur, Bokaro Steel City, Biharshariff, Chapra, Darbhanga, Dinapur, Gaya, Hazaribagh Katinar. Mongnyr, Jamalpur, Muz;iffarpur, Purnea, Rancni.

Chandigarh

...

Chanaigaih

...

Delhi

Delhi :

••

Ahmedabad

Gijarat

Surat, Vadodwa (Barnda), Bhivnagar, Rykjt.

Anand. Bhuj, Brooch, Cambey, Dhoraji, Godhra, Gondal, Jamnagar, Junagarh, Kalol.Mehsina.Morvi, Nadiac",Navsari, Patan, PorbJndar, Sureadraaagar, Vera- val.

Haryana

AmbiU, Baiwani, Faridabad, Gurgaon, Hissar, Karnal, K iithal, Panlpat, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonopat, Yamunanagar.

...

Srinagar, Jarnmu

Jammu & Kashmir • •

Bangalore

Karnataka

Hubli, Dharwar, Mysore.

Bagalkot, Belgaum, Bellary, Bhadravati, Bidar, BiJarur, Ctiltradurga, Dovanagar, Gadag, Botgari, Gulbarga, Hassan, Hospet, Kolar, Fields Gold, Mandya, Mangalorc, Raichur, Shimoga, Tumkur.

Cxjiiln, Trivailrum

...

Kerala

Allepey, Badagara, Cannanore, Changa- nacharry, Kayamkukm, Kottayatn, Palghat, Tcllicherry, Trichur, Quilon.

Alwaye, Cilicut, (Kjzhik.)dj).

Indorc, Jabalpur Bhopal, Bhilai,

Madhya Pradesh

Gw.ilior(Laskar).

Bilaspur, Burhanpur, ChMndwara, Damoh, Dcwas, Durg, Itarsi, Khandwa, Mand- saur, Mhow (Cantt.). Morena, Murwara, Noemuch, Ralgarh, Roipur, Ratlam, Rewa, Sagar, Satna, Ujjaln, Vidisha.

Bcmbay

Maharashtra

Nagpur, Poona, Sholapui, Nasik Pimprl-Chindwada.

Achalpur town group, Ahmednagar, Akola Amaloer, Ambarnath, Amravati, Auran- gabad, Barsi, Bhivandi, Bhusawal, Chanda, Cliandrapur, Dhulia, Dombivli, Gondia, Tchaikaraiyla, Jalgaon, Jaloa, Kalyan, Kamptoe, Khamgaon, Kolhipur, Latur, Malogaon, Nandod, Nandurbar, Nasik Road, Deolali, Pandharpur, Parbhanj, Sangli- Maraj, Satara, Ulhasnagar, Yeotmal, Wardha.'

Balasore, Burhampur, Bhubanaswar,

Riurkela

...

©rijsa

Cuttuck, Puri, • Sambalpur.

Poridlcherry.

...

...

Pondichtrry

...

Funjab

Amrltsar, Ludhlana.

Abohar,' Batala, Bhatlnda, Fcroiepur Hoshiarpur, Jullundur, Malerkotla, Moga, Pathankot, Patiala, Phagwara.

Jaipur AJmer

...

Rhjasthan

Alwar', Boawar, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bika- ner. Chum, Gaaganagar, Jodhpur, Kota, Slkar, Tonk, Udaipur.

Madias

Tamil Nadu

Cjirabitore Maiurai.

Sibra, Tiruchlra- paliKTrichiupjly)

Ambur, Aruppukottai, Bodinayakanur, Chidambaram,. Cuddalore, Dindlgul Erjdc, Qudlyatham, Kadayanallur, Kaachoipuram, Kcraikudi, Karur, Kumbikonam, N;iyurarn, Nagspat- tin"m, NagercoiJ, Palayainkottai, PJJachi, Mcttupnlayam, Pudukkotal, Rajapalayam, Sivakasl, Sriranpam, Srivilljputtar, Tambaram, Tharjavur (Taiij .re), Tindiviinsm, Tirunoveii, Tiru- ppur, Tiruvanntmiilai, TuticjrJn, Val- par^ii, Vaniyambadi, Vellore, Villi- purani, Vlrudhun gar.

Mejrut

Utter Pradesh

Kaapur, Lucknow, Agra, Allanabad, Varanasi (Binaras)

Aligarh (Koli A!i"aih), Amroha, B.Jia, Buhralch, Banda, Bar,, illy, Basti, Badaun, Bullandshahar, ChindhU.1, Dehra Dun, Etawah, FJzabad-cum-Ayodhya, Farrukha- bad-cum-Fatehgarh, Fatchpur, Ferozabad, Gaziabad, Ghaiipur, Gonda, Gorakhpur, Haldwenl-cum-Kitthgodam, Hapur, Hardoi, Harfiwar, Hathias, Jaunpur, Jhansi, Khurja, Katiganj, Mathura, M^.uifith'Bba Jin, Miraapur Mur^da- b-.d, MJz.ffari.gr. Pilibhit, Rampur, Rojrkee, Sih -ra ipur, Sambhal, Shaha-

Jahanpur, Sitapur.

Clcutta

Asansol, Durgapur

Wtf Bengal

Baidyabati, Bally, Bargaon, Bank Bansbaria, Barrackpur, Basirhat, Ber- ham^ur, Bhatpara, Bu Igo Budge, Bur- dwan,

Goa. Marmajpo

n A Diu

Goa. Datna

tNo. S-32019(7)/83-WQMW)]

2H

S.O. 75 ICE).—Whereas certain proposals to revise the minimum rates of wages payable to the categories of employees employed in redoxidc mines were published as required by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) at pages 25-26 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3. Sub-Section (u), dated 20th June, 1983 under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation (Depart- ment of Labour) number S.O. 450(E) dated the 18th June, 1983 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 objections and suggestions re- ceived on the said proposals have been considered by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers con- ferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) 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. 634(E) dated the 2nd September, 1982 the Central Gov- ernment after consulting the Advisory Board, re- vises the minimum rates of wages as specified in column (1) of the Schedule annexed hereto, pay- able to the categories of employees employed in employments in redoxide mines as specified in the corrsponding entries in column (1) of the said Schedule and directs that this notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the official Gazette.

SCHEDULE

Classification of work

Minimum rates of wages per day

1

2

Unskilled :

Rs. 9.75 (for work abovo

ground)

Rs. U.75 (for work

below ground) (1) Butler, (2) Caretaker. (3) Cho- wkidar, (4) Cleaner, (3) Dresser, (6) Labourer, (7) Loader, (8) Maz- door, (male/female), (9) Messenger, (10) Number-taker, (11) Office boy, (12) Peon ,(13) Picker (male/ female), (14) Sorter, (15) Sweeper (male/female), (16) Trammer, (17) Trollyman, (18) Trolly triper, (19) Water carrier, (20) Other categories by whatever name called which are unskilled.

Scml-skJned/uuskflled mperrlsory:

Rs. 12,25 (for work

above ground)

Rs. 14.75 (for work

below ground) (1) Ayah, (2) Bankman, (3) Brakes- man, (4) Cash guards, (5) Checker, (6) Dhobi (male/female), (7) Grea- ser, (8) Fireman, (9) Grinder, (10) Cook, (11) Hammerman, (12) Helper (carpenter. Driller, Blater, crusher operator), (13) Jamadar, (14) Khalasi (Bulldozer etc.), (15) Lamp room incharge, (16) Mate/Mali (without com- petency certificate under Metta- Iiferrous Mines Regulations, 1961), (17) Oiler, (18) Pointsman, (19) Sampler, (20) Storeman (21) Miner, (22) Other categories by whatever name called which are semi-skilled/unskilled supervisory,

Skilled:

Rs. 15.00 (for work

above ground)

Rs. 18.00 (for work

below ground) (1) Blacksmith, (2) Blaster (shot- firer), (3) Carpenter, (4) Charge- man (6) Chemist, (6) Compoun- der, (7) Draughtsman, (8) Driller, (9) Driver, (10) Electrician, (11) Fitter, (12) Foreman, (13) Mason, (14) Mechanic, (15) Midwife, (16) Mistry, (17) Moulder, (18) Opera- tor. (19) Overseer, (20) Painter, (21) Pipefitter, (22) Supervisor, (23) Surveyor, (24) Tin-smith, (25) Timberman. (26) Turner, (27) Welder, (28) Wireman, (29) Other categories by whatever name called which are skilled.

Clerical:

Rs. 15.00

(1) Cashier, (2) Clerk, (3) Register keeper, (4) Store-keeper, (5) Tra- cer, (6) Time-keeper, (7) Typist, (8) Other categories by whatever name called which are clerical.

Explanations for the purpose of this notification :

(1) The minimum rates of wages are all inclu- sive rates including the basic rate, the cost of living allowance and the cash value of the concessional supply, if any, of essential commodities and in- clude also the wages payable for the weekly day of rest.

(2) The minimum rates of wages are applic- able to employees employed by contractors also.

(3) The minimum rates of wages for persons below 18 years of age and for disabled persons shall be 80 per cent and 100 per cent of the rates payable to the adult workers of the appropriate category as specified in the Schedule above.

(4) (a) "unskilled" work is one which involves simple operations requiring little or no skill or experience on the job;

fb) "semi-skilled''' work is one which involves some degree of skill or competence acquired through experience on the job and which is cap- able of being performed under the supervision or guidance of a skilled employee and includes un- skilled supervisory work;

(c) "skilled" work is one which involves skill or competence acquired through experience on the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or vocational institute and the perform- ance of which calls for initiative and judgement.

(5) Where the existing rates of wages of any employee, based on contract or agreement or otherwise are higher than the rates notified herein,

the higher rates shall be treated as the minimum rates of wages applicable for the purpose of this notification to such employees.

(6) Workers engaged in excavating, breaking| sorting and dressing of redoxide ores and also for doing other works incidental thereto performed by the same person at red oxide bed roof shall be regarded as "Miner*.

[S-32019l3]83-WC(MW)]

2nd September, 1982, 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 chromite mines as specified in the correspond- ing entries in column (1) of the said schedule and directs that this notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the official Gazette.

SCHEDULE

Classification of woik

Minimum rates of wages per day

1

2

Rs. 9.75 (for work above

ground)

Rs. 11.75 (for work

balow around)

UNSKILLED Ayah, Attendant, Breaker (using manual appliances), Boldar (can nteen), chowkidar", cleaner, cook- holpor, hammerman, loader, lorry helper, Mazdoor (male/fomale), Survey khalasi, Sweeper (male/ female), Surface lander. Office boy, Watchman, Waterman, Water Carrier, Peon, Messenger, Wood cuttbr, other categories by whatever name called which are unskilled.

SEMI-SKILLED/UNSKILLED SUPERVISORY

Rs. 12.25 (for work

above ground)

Rs. 14.75 (for work

below ground) S.O. 752(E).—Whereas certain proposals to re- vise the minimum rates of wages payable to the categories of employees employed in chromite mines were published as required by clause (b) of sub- section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) at pages 4-5 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 20th June, 1983 under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation (De- partment of Labour); number S.O. 440(E) dated the 18th June, 1983 for information of and in- viting 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;

Assistant to balstcr, Assistant to fitter, Assistant drill operator, Attendant 'C category, Assistant mechanic, Banksman, Breaker (using mechanical appliances), Butler^cum-cook, Caretaker, Cook, Checker, Charge room Assistant, Dispensary attendant, Helper (carpenter, blacksmith, mason, mechanic, (mining), Ham- merman, Minor, Lamp room attendant, Pump attendant, "Mali, Mining mate, Mechanic helper, Mail runner, Polnts-onan, Sampler, Telephone Attendant, Timberman, Untrained creche attendant, Ven- tilation fan attendant. Other cate- gories by whatever name called which are semi-skilled/unskilled category.

And whereas the said Gazette was made avail- SKILLED

able to the public on the 20th June, 1983;

Rs. 15.00 (for work

above ground)

Rs. 18.00 (for work

below ground) And whereas the objection and suggestions received on the said proposals have been considered by the Central Government;

Airwinch haulage operator. Auto- electrician, Painter, Blacksmith, Blaster, Compressor operator/Dri- ver, Concrete mixer operator, Chargeman, Carpenter, Compo- under, Chemist, Drill operator, Drill mechanic. Driver auto. Ele- ctrician, Wireless Operator, Fo- reman, Fitter, Ferry driver, Hoist operator/Driver, IMCO driver. Issuer Lorry dr, iver, Loco driver, Loader operator, Lineman, Me- chanic , Mason. Midwife, Mistry,

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers confer- red by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3 read with clause (iii) of sub-section (I) of section 4 and sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Minimum wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) and in supersession of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour number S.O. 638(E) dated the

Z31 (c) A worker in a chromite mine who is engaged in extraction and removal of chromite ores as well as incidental jobs shall be designated as 'Minor',

[No. S-32019(3)|83-WC(MW)] Purttp operator/Driver, Skilled mazdoor, supervisor (Mechanic), Supervisor Electrical, Stone crusher operator. Surveyor, Senior Mechanic, Turner, Timber Mistry, Wireman, Welder, Work Misfry, Mining engine Driver, Incharge of watch and ward. Other cate- gories by whatever name called which are skilled.

CLERICAL

K.S. 15.00

Accountant, Assistant, Clerk, Maga- zine clerk, Cashier, Munshi, Record keeper/ File clerk, store keeper, Stenographer, Time- keeper, Typist. Other categories by whatever name called which arc clerical.

Explanation: For the purpose of this notification:—

(1) (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 ac- quired 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 expe- rience on the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or voca- tional institute and the performance of which calls for initiative and judge- ment.

(2) The minimum rates of wages fixed are all- inclusive rates including the basic rate, the cost of living allowance and the cash value of concession- al supply, if any, of essential commodities and also includes the wages payable or the weekly day of rest.

(3) The minimum rates of wages arc applicable

to employees employed by the contractors also.

(4) Where the prevailing rates of wages based on contract, agreement etc. are higher than the rates notified under the Act, ihe higher rates would be protected and treated as minimum wages.

(5) The minimum rates of wages for young persons below 18 years of age and disabled per- sons shall be 80 per cent and 100 per cent respec- tively of the rates payable to adult workers of the appropriate category.

923GI/83—4

S.O, 753(E),—Whereas certain proposals to revise the minimum rates of wages payable to the categories of employees employed in copper mines were published as required by clause (b) of sub- section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) at pages 27-28 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (ii), dated the 20th June, 1983 under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation (Department of Labour) number S.O. 451(E) dated the 18th June, 1983 for information of and inviting objec- tions 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 avail-

able to the public on the 20th June, 1983;

And whereas the objections and suggestions re- ceived on the said proposals have been considered by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers con- ferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) 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 supersession of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour number S.O. 637(E) dated the 2nd September, 1982, the Central Government, after consulting the Advisory TCoard, revised 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 copper mines as specified in the corresponding entries in column (1) of the said Schedule and directs that this notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

SCHEDULE

Classification of work

Minimum rates of wages per day

(2)

Unskilled

- Rs. 9.75 (for work :- above ground)

Ayah, Breaker fusing manual appli ancea), Beldar (canteen), Chowki dar. Cleaner, Cook-helper, (Ham

r Rs. 11.75 (for work

below ground) merman. Trammer, Mazdooi (male or female). Office-boy, Peon/ Messenger, Survey Khalusi, Sweeper, (male or female). Watch man, Water-man, other categories by whatever name called which an; unskilled.

Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory

Rs, 12 25 (for work

above ground)

Rs. 14.75 (for work

below ground) Assistant to blaster. Assistant titter, Assistant drill operator, Breaker (.using mechanical appliances), Butler-cum-cook, Caretaker, Cook Checker, Dispensary atten- dant, Helper (carpenter, black- smith, mason, mechanic, mining), •Miner, Lamp room attendant, Pump attendant, Mali, Mining mates, Pointsman, Sampler, Tele- phone attendant, Untrained creche attendant, Ventilation fan attendant. Other categories by whatever name called which arc semi-s illed or unskilled supervi- sory.

quired through experience on the job and which is capable of being perform- ed 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 ex- perience on the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or vo- , cational institute and the performance of which calls for initiative and judgement.

2. The minimum rates of wages, proposed are all inclusive rates including the basic rae, the cost of living allowance and the cash value of conces- sional supply, if any, of essential commodities and include also the wages payable for tbe weekly day of rest.

3. The minimum rates of wages are applicable

to employees employed by contractors also.

4. Where the existing rates of wages based on contract or agreement or otherwise arc higher than the rates notified under this notification, the higher rates shall be treated as minimum rates of wages for the purposes of this notification.

Skilled

Rs. 15.00 (for work

above ground)

Rs. 18.00 (for work

below ground) A.irwinch, Haulage-operator, Auto- electrician, Painter, Blacksmith, Blaster, Compressot operator, Concrete mixture operator, Char- geman, Carpenter, Compunder, Chemist, Drill operator, Drill mechanic, Driver auto. Electrician, Foreman, Fitter, Ferro driver. Hoist operator, Lineman, Mecha- nic, Mason, Midwife, Mistry, Pump operator, Skilled mazdoor, Supervisor (Mechanic), Stone cru- sher operator, 1MC0 driver. Loco driver, Limcn Loader ope- rator. Surveyor, Turner, Timber mistry, Wireman, Welder, Work Mistry, Winding Engine driver, Incharge watch and ward, other categories by whatever name called which are skilled.

5. The minimum rates of wages for young per- sons below 18 years of age and disabled persons shall be 80 per cent and 100 per cent respectively of the rates payable to adult workers of the appro- priate category.

6. A worker in a copper mine who is directly involved in the process of extraction of copper ore by way of loading the blasted copper ore, waste or murks into mine car or scrapper path, or skip, etc. with the use of various equipments like Shevals, iron pans, etc. and breaking of larger boulders to facilitate their movement and|or cleaning muckplies]scrap and| or using bars to bring done loss or as and when required and also such of those who per- forms more or less similar jobs shall be regarded as a 'Miner'.

Clerical

cts. 15.00

Accountant, Assistant, Clerk, Maga- J

/ine dark. Cashier, Munshi, Record keeper/File clerk, Store keeper, Time keeper. Stenogra- pher, Typist, Other categories by whatever name called which are clerical.

Explanation : For the purpose of this notification :

1. (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 and skill or competence ac- [F. No. S-32019(3)|83-WC(MW)]

S.O. 754(E).—Whereas certain proposals to revise the minimum rates of wages payable to the categories of employees employed in mica mines were published as required by clause (b) of sub- section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) at pages 29-30 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated 20th June, 1983 under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation (De- partment of Labour) number S.O. 452(E) dated the 18th June, 1983 for information of and invit- ing objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be ajfected thereby till the expiry of the period of two months from the date of publi- cation of the said notification in the Official Gazette;

And whereas the objections and suggestions received on the said proposals have been consi- dered by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers con- ferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) 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 supersession of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour number S.O.640 (E) dated the 2nd September, 1982, 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 miner as specified in the corresponding entries in column (1) of the said schedule and directs that this notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

SCHEDULE

Classification of work Minimum rates of wages

per day

(2)

(1)

Unskilled

Rs. 9.75 (for work

above ground)

Rs. 11.75 (for work

below ground) Mazdoor (male and female") cleaner, Messenger/Office boy, Watchman, Khalasi, Waterman, Helper, Loa- der, Mali, any other categories by whatever name called which are of unskilled nature.

Semi-Skilled

Rs, 12.25 (for wor

above ground)

Rs. 14.75 (for work

below ground) Hammerman, Mica cutter-Grade II, Head Coolie, Sorter, Dresser- Grade II, Gauge worker. Disc worker, Attendant, Cook, Explo- sive carrier. Gun man, *Miner, Winding engine driver Grade II, Shearers, Waste cutter, Assistant fitter, any other categories by what-soevcr name called which are of semi-skilled nature.

Skilled

Rs. 15.00 (for work

above ground)

Rs. IK.00 (for work

below ground) Driller, Blaster, Mistcy, Mica cutters Grade 1, Carpenter, Blacksmith, Drcssscr Grade I , Mining Mate, Engine Driver, Fitter, Turner, Electrician, Moulder, Welder, Vehicle driver. Mason, Winding engine driver Grade 1, Fireman, Shot flrer, Compressor driver, Mechanic, Pump driver. Grinders, Sirdar, Latheman, any other cate- gories by wkatever nam- called which arc of skilled nature.

Clerical

Rs. 15.00

Accountant, lypist,/Stcno, Clerk, Compounded Store keeper/ln- charge, Shift inchargc, Time Kee- per, Cashier, Creche attendant. Supervisor, any other categories by whatever name called which are of clerical nature.

Explanaion :—For the purpose of this notifica-

tion,—

(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 res- pect of supplies of essential commodities and also the wages payable for the weekly day of rest.

(2) The minimum rates of wages are applic- able to employees 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 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 invol- ves some degree of skill or competence acquired through experience on the job and which is capable of being per- formed under the supervision or guid- ance of a skilled employee and include unskilled supervisory work;

(c) 'skilled work' is one which involves skill or competence acquired through experi- ence on the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or voca- tional institute and the performance of which calls for initiative and judge- ment.

(5) The minimum rates of wages for young persons below 18 years of age and for disabled persons shall be 80 per cent and 100 per cent respectively of the rate fixed by this notification for adult workers of the appropriate category.

(6) A worker in a mica mine who is directly involved in the process of extraction of mica by way of sorting^ them from debris and mucking of debris, putting mica pieces[ lumps in gunny bags and carrying them upto either hoisting station or any other assigned places col- lecting debris and carrying them to hoisting points or any other assigned places or performs

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more or less similar jobs shall be regarded as 'Miner'.

[No. S-32019(3)|83-WC(MW)]

Ore Mines as specified in the corresponding entries in column (1) of the said Schedule and directs that this notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

THE SCHEDULE

Classification of work

Minimum rates of wages per day

1

2

Unskilled

Rs. 9.75 (for work above

ground)

Rs. 11.75 (for work

below ground)

(1) Butler, (2) Caretaker, (3) Chow- kidar, (4) Cleaner, (5) Dresser, (6) Labourer, (7) Loader, (8) Mazdoor, (9) Messenger, (10) .Number-laker, (11) Office boy, (12) Peon, (13) Picker, (14) Sor- ter, (15) Sweeper, (16) Trammer, (17) Trollyman, (18) Trolly trip- per, (19) Water Carrier, (20) Digger, (21) Lucher, (22) Other categories by whatever name called which arc unskilled.

Semi skilled/Unskilled Supervisory

Rs. 12.25 (for work)

above ground).

Rs. 14.75 (for work

below ground).

(1) Ayah, (2) Bankman, (3) Brakes- man, (4) Cash guards, (5) Checker, (6) Dhobi, (7) Cook, (8) Fireman, (9) Grinder, (10) Greaser, (11) Hammerman, (12) Helper (car- penter, driller, blaster, crasher operator), (13) Jamadar, (14) Khalasi (bulldozer etc), (15) Lamp room incharge (16) Mate (without competency certificate.? under Metalliferous or Mines Regulation, 1961), (17) Oiler, (18) Pointsman, (19) Sampler, (20) Storeman, (21) Mali, (22) Miner (23) Other categories by what- ever name called which arc semi- skilled/unskilled supervisory.

Skilled

Rs. 15.00 (for work

above ground) S.O. 755(E).—Whereas certain proposals to revise the minimum rates of wages payable to the categories of employees employed in Iron Ore Mines were published as required by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) at pages 14-15 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-Section (ii), dated the 20th June, 1983 under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation (De- partment of Labour) number S.O. 445(E) dated the 18th June, 1983 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 avail-

Rs. 18.00 (for work

able to the public on the 20th June, 1983;

below ground)

And whereas the objections and suggestions re- ceived on the said proposals have been considered by the Central Government;

(1) Blacksmith, (2) Blaster (shot flrcr), (3) carpenter, (4) Charge- man, (5) Chemist, (6) Compounded (7) Draughtsman, (8) Driller, (9) Driver, (10) Electrician, (11) Fitter, (12) Foreman, (13) Mason, (14) Mechanic, (15) Midwife, (16) Mistry, (17) Moulder, (18) Opera- tor, (19) Overseer, (20) Painter, (21) Pipe-fitter, (22) Supervisor, (23) Surveyor, f24),Tin-smith, (25) Timberman, (26) Turner, (27) Welder, (28) Wireman, (29) Surface Supervisor, (30) Mate (with competence certificate under Metalliferous Mine* Regulation, 1961), (31) Shovel Operator, (32) Valveman, (31) Dozer operator, (34) Dumper tractor operator, (35) Painter (36) Other categories by whatever name called which are skilled.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers con- ferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3 read with clause (iii) of sub-section (I) of section 4 and sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948), and in supersession of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour number S.O. 632(E) dated the 2nd September, 1982 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 Iron

Clerical

Rs. 15.00

(1) Cashier, (2) Clerk, (3) Register keeper, (4) Store keeper, (5) Tracer (6) Time-keeper, (7) Typist, (8) Other categories by whatever name called which are clerical.

Explanations for the purpose of this notification :

(1) The.rninimuna rates of wages are all inclusive rates including the basic rate. The cost of living allowance and the cash value of the concessional supply, if any, of essential commodities and in- clude also the wages payable for the weekly day of rest.

(2) The minimum rates of wages are applicable

to employees employed by contractors also.

(3) The minimum rates of wages for persons below 18 years of age and for disabled persons shall be 80 per cent and 100 per cent of the rates payable to the adult workers of the appropriate category as specified in the Schedule above.

(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 ac- quired through experience on the job and which is capable of being performed under supervision or guidance of a skil- led employee and includes unskilled supervisory work,

(c) Skilled work is one which involves skill or competence acquired through expe- rience on the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or vocation- al institute and the performance of which calls for initiative and judgement.

(5) Whereas the existing rates of wages of any employee based on contract or agreement or other- wise, are higher than the rates notified herein, the higher rates shall be treated as the minimum rates of wage applicable for the purpose of the notifica- tion to such employees.

(6) Workers engaged in Iron Ore Mines who do the work of excavating, breaking, sorting pick- ing and dressing of Iron Ores and other works in- cidental thereto performed by the same person at Iron Ore bed | reef shall be regarded as 'Miner'.

[S-32019|3|83-W.C(M.Wl

S.O. 756(E).—Whereas certain proposals to re- vise the minimum rates of wages payable to the categories of employees employed in graphite mines were published as required by clause (b) of sub- section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) at pages 16-18 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part IT, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 20rh June, 1983 under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation (Depart- ment of Labour) number S.O. 446(E) dated the 18th June, 1983 for information of and inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, till the expirv 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 avail-

able to the public on the 20th June, 1983;

And whereas the objections and suggestions re- ceived on the said proposals have been considered by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers con- ferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3, read with clause (iii) of sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (2) of the section 5 of the Mini- mum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948), and hi super- session of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour number S.O. 642(E) dated the 2nd September, 1982, 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 graphite mines as specified in the corresponding entries in column (1) of the said Schedule and directs that this notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

THE SCHEDULE

Classification of work

Minimum rates of wages

per day

(2)

(1)

Unskilled

Rs. 9.75 (for wwk above

Mazdoor, (male and female), Chow-

ground)

Rs. 11.75 (for work

below ground)

Icidar, Watchman, Khalasi, Clea- ner, Loader, Cook-helper, Swee- per, Breaker (using manual ap- lianccs), Officeboy, Peon, Messen- ger, Waterman, Water Carrier, White washer, Lampman and other categories by whatever name called which are unskilled.

923 G1/8-1—5

Scml-sidlled/Unskllled Supervisory

Rs. 12.25 (for work

(a) "Unskilled work¹" means Vv^rk which in- volves simple operations requiring littJc or no skill or experience en the job;

above ground)

Rs. 14.75 (foe work be-

low ground)

(b) "Semi-skilled work" means work which involves some degree of skill or compe- tence acquired through experience on (he job and which is capable of being performed under the supervision or guidance of a skilled employee, and in- cludes unskilled supervisory work;

(c) "Skilled work" means work which involves skill or competence acquired through experience on the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or voca- tional institute and the performance of which colls for initiative and judgement.

[No. S-320! 9( 1) 183-WC(MW)} Explanation :—

1. The minimum rates of wages revised by trus notification are all-inclusive rates including the basic rale, the cost of living allowance and the cash value of concessional supply, if any, of essential commodities and also include the wages payable for the weekly day of rest.

2. The minimum rates of wages are applicable

to employees employed by contractors also.

3. Where the prevailing rates of wages based on contract or agreement or otherwise, are higher than the rates revised by this notification, the higher rates would be protected and treated as minimum rates of wages for the purpose of this notification.

4. The minimum rates of wages for disabled persons and for persons below eighteen years of age shall be hundred percent and eighty percent respectively oi the rates payable to adult workers of the appropriate category.

S.O. 757(E).—Whereas certain proposals to revise the minimum rates of wages payable to the categories of employees employed in china clay, day and white clay mines were published as re- quired by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948), at page 21 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Fart II, Section 3, sub-section (ii), dated the 20th June, 1983 under the notification of the Govern- ment of India in the Ministry of Labour and Re- habilitation (Department of Labour) number S.O. 448(E) dated the 18th June, J983 for information and inviting obejetions and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby, till the expiry of the period of two months from the date of pub- lication of the said notification in the Official Gazette;

And whereas the said Gazette was made avail-

able to the public on the 20th June, 1983;

And whereas the objections and sugestions re- ceived on the said proposals have been considered by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers con- ferred by clause (b) of sub-sec lion (1) of section 3 read with clause (iii) of sub-section i i) of section 4 and sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) and in supersession of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour number S.O. 644(E) dated the 2nd September, 1982, the Ccnrral Government, after consulting the Advisory Board, revives 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 china clay, clay and white clay mines as speci- fied in the corresponding entries in column (1) of the said Schedule an3 "directs that this notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Minimurn rates of wages

Classification of work

per day

(.2)

CD

Unskilled

Rs.,9.75 (for work above

L'lourid)

work

Ri. 11.75 (for hclow grouds)

Mazdoor, Leader, Sweeper, Cleaner, Chowkidar, liarthcutter, Kliiila&i, and other categories by whatever name called which are unskilled.

Semi-skilled or Unskilled Supervisory

n wk

Mucadsirs, Maie. Cuol., Oilman. I ' u rp Kh.'ilt'M. AitcT-c':iri, Minvr,

Hi \2.15 if.ir above grfiLin Jl

Rs. 14.75 (for work

below grounds')

5. Where the prevailing rales of wages of any employee based on contract or agreement or otherwise as higher than the rates notified herein, the higher wages shall be treated as the minimum rates of wages applicable for the purpose of this notification to such employee.

[No. S-32019(3)|83-WC(MW)] Priest, Gardener, Helper, Super- visory Fireman, Breaker, Head chowkidar. Creche Ayah, Clay press or drying and refining wor- kers (except over burden requiring earth cutting), and other cate- gories by whatever name called which are semi-skilled.

Skilled

Rs. 15.00 (for work

Blacksmith, Carpenter, Tailor,

above ground)

Rs. 18.00 (for work be-

below grounds)

Mason,Electrician, Geologist, Mine Supervisor, Driver, Pump operator or Driver, Supervisor Foreman, and other categories by whatever name called which arc skilled.

Clerical

Rs. 15.00

Cashier, Accountant, Clerk, Time keeper, Store keeper, Store Attent- dant, Recordkeeper, Register keeper, Munshi. Typisit, Steno- grapher, and other categories by whatever name called which are clerical.

Explanations :—

1. For the purpose of this notification :—

(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 invol- ves 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 n skilled employee and includes unskilled supervisory work;

(c) "skilled work" is one which involves skill or competence acquired through expe- rience on the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or vocation- al institute and the performance of which calls for initiative and judgement.

2. The minimum rates of wages fixed as per this notification are all inclusive rates including the basic rates, the cost of living allowance, the cash value of concessional supply, if any, of essential commodities and also include the wages payable for the weekly day of rest.

3. The minimum rates of wages for young per- sons below 18 years of age and for disabled persons shall be 80 per cent and 100 per cent respectively of the rates fixed by this notification for adult workers of the appropriate category.

4. The minimum rates of wages fixed as per this

notification are applicable also to employees en gaged by contractors.

Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation (Depart- ment of Labour) number S.O. 457(E) dated the 18th June, 1983 for informotion of and inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to 'be affected threby, till the expiry of the period (if two months from the date of publication of the said notification in the Official Gazette;

And whereas the said Gazette was made avail-

able to the public on the 20th June, 1983;

And whereas the objections and suggestions re- ceived on the said proposals have been considered by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers con- ferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) 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 supersession of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour number S.O. 63 5(E) dated the 2nd September, 1982, 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 maganesite mines as specified in the correspnd- ing entries in column (1) of the said Schedule and directs that this notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

THE SCHEDULE

Calegories of employees

Minimum rates of wages

per day

0)

Unskilled

R s. 9.75 (for work above

ground)

Rs. 11.75 (for work be-

Chowkidar, Cleaner, Khaisai, Loa- der, Mazdoor, other calegories by whatever name called which are unskilled.

low ground)

Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory

Rs. 12.25 (for work

above ground)

Rs. 11.7? (for work

below ground)

Breaker, Cook, Duller, Gardener, Head Chowkidar, IIc[per,.Mucca- dam, Mate, Miner, Oilman, Pump- khalasi, Sepoy, other categories by whatever name called which are somi-skilled/unskilled super- visory.

Skilled

Rs. 15.00 (for work

above ground)

Rs. 18.00 (for work

below ground)

Blacksmith, Carpenter, Compoun- dcr, Shot firer. Creche attendant, Driver, Electrician, Foreman, Mine Supervisor," Mason, Pump Operator, Supervisor, Tailor, other categories, by whatever name called which arc skilled.

Clerical

Accountant, Clerk, Cashier, Store Rs. 15.00

Issuer, Munshi, Ref ibter Keeper,

S.O. 758(E).-—Whereas certain proposals to revise the minimum rates of wages payable to the categories of employees employed in inagnesite mines were published as required bv clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) at pages 39-40 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (ii), dated the 20th June, 1983 under the notification of the Government of India in the

J

Record Keeper, Store Attendant, Store Keeper, Stenographer, 1 ypist. Time Keeper, other categories, by whatever name called which ;irc of clerical nature.

Explanation for the purpose of this notification—

1. The minimum rates revised arc all-inclusive rates including the basic rate, the cost of living allowance and cash value of concessional supply, if any, of essential comodities and also include the wages payable for the weekly rest day.

2. The minimum rates of wages arc applicabJe

lo employees engaged by contractors also.

3. Where the prevailing rates of wages based on contract or agreement or otherwse are higher than the notified rates under the Act, the higher would be protected and treated as minimum wages for purposes of this notification.

4. fa) 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 ac- quired 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 expe- rience on the job or through training as an apprentice or in a technical or voca- tianal institute and the performance of which calls for initiative and judgement.

5. The minimum rates of wages for young per- sons below 18 years of age and disabled persons shall be 80 per cent and 100 per cent respectively of the rates payable to adult workers of the appro- priate category.

[No. S-32019(3)j83-WC(MW)]

Part II, Section 3, Sub-section.(ii), dated the 20th June, 1983 under the notification of the Govern- ment of India in the Ministry of Labour and Reha- bilitation (Department of Labour")) number S.O. 447(E) dated the 18lh June, 1983 for information of and inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby till the ex- piry 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 avail-

able lo the public on the 20th June, 1983;

And whereas the objections and suggestions re- ceived on the said proposals have been considered by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers con- ferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3 read with clause (i.ii) 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 superses- sion of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour number S.O. 629(E) dated the 2nd September, 1982, 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 quart/, quartizite and silica mines as specified in the corresponding entries in column (1) of the said Schedule and directs that this notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

THE SCHEDULE

Classification of Work

Minimum rates of

wages per day

1

2

Unskilled

Rfl. 9.75 (for work above ground)

Rs. 11.75 (for work bclew ground)

Miizdoor (male and female), Chow- Iddar, Khala i, Clejner, Loader, Hole cutter, Earth cutter. Carrier (stone). Carrier, Cartman, Care- taker, Concrete (hand mixfr), Driver (bullock, camel, doncky, mule), Lampman, Mali, Petrol- man, Whito Washer, Waterman, other categories by whatever namo called which ate unskilled.

Semi-skilled

Rs. 12.25

(for work above ground)

Jlhisti, Breaker, Driller, Miner, Cook, Creche Ayuh, Head Chowfcidar, Helper, Muccadam, Mate, oilman,

S.O. 759(E).—Whereas certain proposals to re- vise the minimum rates of wages payable to the categories of employees employed in quartz, quar- tizite and silica mines were published as required by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) at pages 19-20 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary,

Rs, 14.75 (For work below ground) Pump khalasi, )Shol firer, Head mistry, Quarry man, Quarry ope- rator. Store, man, Stocker, Boiler man, Thatcher, Thoonibaman, Tinduh, Trolleyman, Jamadur, Bearer, White washer,Br;akcsrrnn, Helper, (Loco crane, truck), Topnz, topkar, (big/quartklte/ <.|Uartz breaker), Edge runner, Pack wallers, Timber man. Jack hammer, Fire day pess or drying and refining wokrers, and other categories by whatever name called which are semi-skilled.

Skilled

Rs. 15.00

(for work above ground)

Rs. 18.00

(for work below ground) Blacksmith, Carpenter, Compoun- der. Electrician, Shot firer, White washer. Foreman, Fitter, Mines, supervisor, Tailer, Head cook, EnRine-man, Welder, Blaster, Mcchjnist, Head mistry, Sub- overseer (unqualified), Surveyor, Operator, Boilennan, any other categories by whatever name called which are of skilled nature.

Clerical

Accountant, Cleark, Munshi, Store Rs. 15.00 clerk, Store issuer, Store keeper, (Grade I & II), Talley clerk, Time keeper, Tool keeper, Computer, Typist, Steno, Record keeper, other categories by whatever name called which are clerical.

Explanations :—

1. The minimum rates of wages revised by this notification are all inclusive rates including the basic rate, the cost of living allowance and the cash value of concessional supply, if any, of essen- tial commodities and also include the wages pay- able for the weekly day of rest.

2. The minimum rates of wages are applicable to employees employed by contractors also.

3. Where the prevailing rates of wages based on contract or agreement or otherwise are higher than the rates revised by this notification the higher rates would be protected and treated as minimum rates of wages for the purpose of this notification.

4. The minimum rates of wages for disabled persons and for persons below eighteen years of age shall be hundred per cent and eighty per cent respectively of the rates payable to adult workers of the appropriate category.

5. For the purpose of this notification—

(a) "Unskilled work" is work which involves simple operations requiring little or no skill or experience on the job;

(b) "Semi-skilled work" is work which invol- ves some degree of skill or competence acquired through experience on the job and which is capable of being perform- ed under the supervision or guidance of a skilled employee and includes unskill- ed supervisory work;

(c) "Skilled work" is work which involves skill or competence acquired through experience on the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or voca- tional institute and the performance of which calls for initiative and judge- ment.

[S-32O19l3|83-WC(MW)]

categories of employees employed in Wolfram Mines were published as required by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) at pages 6-7 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub- Section (ii), dated the 20th June, 1983 under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation (Depart- ment of Labour) number S.O. 44KE) dated the 18th June, 1983 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 avail-

able to the public on the 20th June, 1983;

And whereas the objections and suggestions re- ceived on the said proposals have been considered by the Central Government ;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers con- ferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) 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 supersession of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour number S.O. 630(E) dated the 2nd September, 1982, 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 the employ- ments in wolfram mines as specified in the cor- responding entries in column (1) of the said Sche- dule and directs that this notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

SCHEDULE

Classification of Work

Minimum rates of wages per day

1

Rs. 9.75

Unskilled (1) Mazdoor (2) Dressing mazdoor

for work above ground)

R

(3) Peon (4) Sweeper (B) Water- ( man (6) Chowkidar (7) Other categories by whatever name called which are unskilled. ( for work below ground)

Semi-Skilled

Rs. 12.25

(for work above ground)

Rs. 14.75

(for wort NJIOW ground) NOTIFICATION

(1) Assistant driller (2) Helper (3) Canteen attendant (4) Mate (with- out competency certificate under MMR 1961) (5) Signal Man (6) Labour Sirdar (7) Dak Boy (8) Other categories by whatever name called which are semi-skilled or unskilled supervisory.

S.O. 76CHE).—Whereas certain proposals to revise the minimum rates of wages payable to the

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Skilled

Rs. 15.00

(for work above ground)

Rs. 18.00

(for work below ground)

(1) Handhole driller (2) Mate (with competency certificates under MetalU ferous Mines Rules, 1961) (3) Carpenter (4) Blacksmith (5) Haulage operator (6) Mechanic (7) Dispensary attendant (8) Mason (9) Any other categories by whatever name called which are skilled.

Clerical

Rs, 15.00

Accountant, Typist /Steno, Clerk, Store keeper, Store incharge, Time keeper, Cashier, any other categories by whatever name called which are of clerical nature.

Explanations :—

For the purpose of this notification :—

1. The minimum rates of wages are all inclu- sive rates and includes also the wages payable for the weekly day of rest;

2. The minimum rates of wages are applica-

ble to employees employed by contractors also;

3. The minimum rates of wages payable to young persons below 18 years of age and for disabled persons shall be 80 percent and 100 per- cent respectively of the rates revised by this noti- fication for adult workers of the appropriate cate- gory.

4. (a) "Unskilled work" means work which involves simple operations requiring little or no skill or experience on the job;

(b) "Semi-skilled work" means work which involves some degree of skill or compe- tence acquired through experience on the job and which is capable of being perfor- med under the supervision or guidance of a skilled employee and includes un- skilled supervisory work;

(c) "Skilled work" means work which invol- ves skill or competence acquired through experience on the job or through train- ing as an apprentice in a technical or vocational institute and the performance of which calls for initiative and judge- ment.

5. Where in any area, the minimum rates of wages fixed by this notification are lower than the prevailing rates of wages of any employee, the higher wages shall be treated as the minimum rates of wages applicable for the purpose of this notifica- tion to such employee.

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NOTIFICATION

S. O. 761(E).—Whereas certain proposals to revise the minimum rates of wages payable to the categories of employees employed in Felspar mines were published as required by clause (b) of sub- section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) at pages 33-34 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 20th June, 1983 under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation (Department of Labour) number S. O. 454 (E) dated the 18th June, 1983 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 avail-

able to the public on the 20th June, 1983;

And whereas the objections and suggestions received on the said proposals have been consider- ed by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers con- ferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) 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 supersession of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour number S. O. 628(E) dated the 2nd September, 1982, 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 Felspar mines as specified in the corresponding entries in column (1) of the said Schedule and directs that this noti- fication shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

SCHEDULE

Classification of work

Minimum rates of wages per day

1

2

Unskilled

Rs. y.75

(for work above ground)

Rs. 11.75

(for work below ground)

Mazdoor, (male and female), Chow- kidar, Khalasi, Cleaner, Loader, Hole cutter. Earth cutter, Carrier, (stone), Carrier, Cartman, Care- taker, Concrete (hand mixer) Driver, (bullock, camel, doneky, mule), Lampman, Mali, Petrol- man, White washer, Waterman, other categories by whatever name called which are unskilled.

Semi-skilled

Bhisti , Breaker, Driller, Miner, Rs. 12.25

Cook, Creche Ayah, Helper, Muc- (for work above ground) cadani, Mate, Oilman, Pump Khalasi, Mislry, Quarry man, Rs. 14.75 Quarry operator, Storcman, Stoc- (for work below ground) ker, Boilcrman, Thatcher, Tlioom- baman, Tindals, Trolleyman, Jamadar, Bearer, White Washer, Brcakesmotn, Helper (loco, creancs, truck), Topaz, Topkar (big/Quarti- zitc/quartz/breakcr), Edge, runner, Pack wallers, Tlmbcrman, Jack, Hammer, Fire clay press or drying and refining workers and other categories by whatever name called which arc semi-skilled.

5, For the purpose of this notification :—

(a) "Unskilled work" means work which in- volves simple operations requiring little or no skill or experience on the job;

(b) "Semi-skilled work" means work which involves some degree of skill or compe- tence acquired through experience on the job and which is capable of being .performed under the supervision or guidance of a skilled employee and in- cludes unskilled supervisory work;

Skilled

Cuiter Blacksmith ,Carpenter, Com- Rs. 15.00 pounder, Electrician, Shot firer, (for work above ground) Whitewasher, Foreman, Fitter, Mines Supervisor, Tailor, Head Rs. 18.00 cook, Engineman, Welder, Bias- (for work below ground) ter, Mcchinist, Head mistry, sub- overseer (un-qualilied), Surveyor, operator. Boiler man, and any other categories by whatever name called which are of skilled nature.

(c) "Skilled work" means work which in- volves skill or competence acquired through experience on the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or vocational institute and the performance of which calls for ini- tiative and judgement.

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Clerical

Accountant Clerk, Murshi, Store Rs. 15.00 clerk. Store issuer Store keeper, (Grade I & 11), Talley clerk, Time keeper, Tool keeper, Computer, Typist, Steno, Record keeper, Other categories by whatever name called which are clerical.

Explanations :—

1. The minimum rates of wages revised by this notification are all inclusive rates including the basic rate, the cost of living allowance and the cash value of concessional supply, if any, of essen- tial commodities and also include the wages pay- able for the weekly day of rest;

2. The minimum rates of wages revised by this notification are applicable to employees engaged by contractors also.

3. Where the prevailing rates of wages based on contract or agreement or otherwise are higher than the rates revised by this notification the higher rates shall be treated as minimum rates of wages for the purposes of this notification.

4. The minimum rates of wages for disabled and for persons below eighteen years of age shall be hundred per cent and eighty per cent respec- tively of the rates fixed by this notification for adult workers of the appropriate category.

%

NOTIFICATION

S. O. 762(E).—Whereas certain proposals to revise the minimum rates of wages payable to the categories of employees employed in (1) stone mines (ii) kyanite mines (hi) steatite mines (in- cluding mines producing soapstone and talc) (iv) ochre mines (v) asbestos mines and (vi) fire clay mines were published as required by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948; at page 31-32 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Sec- tion 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 20th June, 1983 under the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilita- tion (Department of Labour) number S. O. 453 (E) dated the 18th June, 1983 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 pub- cation of the said notification in the Official Gazette;

And whereas the said Gazette was made avail-

able to the public on the 20th June, 1983;

And whereas the objections and suggestions received on the said proposals have been consi- dered by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers con- ferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3, read with Clause (iii) of sub-section (1) of

qualified), Surveyor, Operator, any other categories by whatever name called which are of skilled natuie.

Clerical

Rs. 15.00

Accountant, Clerk Munshi, Store clerk, Store Issuer Store Keeper (Grade I All), Talley clerk. Time Keeper, Tool keeper, Computer, Typist, Steno, Recordkecper, other categories by whatever name called which are clerical.

section 4 and sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948), and in supersession of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour S. O. 63 HE) dated the 2nd September, 1982, the Central Government, after consulting the Advisory Board, revises the minimum rates of wages as specified in column (2) of the Schedule annexed hereto, pay- able to the categories of employees employed in employments in (i) stone mines (ii) kyanite mines (iii) steatite mines (including mines producing soapstone and talc) (iv) ochre mines (v) asbestos mines and (vi) fireclay mines as specified in the corresponding entries in column (1) of the said Schedule and directs that this notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

Explanations :

SCHEDULE

Classification of work

Minimum rates of wages

per day

2

1

1. The minimum rates of wages fixed as per this notification are all inclusive rates including the basic rate, the cost of living allowance and the cash value of concessional supply, if any, of essen- tial commodities and also include the wages pay- able for the weekly day of rest.

2. The minimum rates of wages are applicable Unskilled:

to employees employed by contractors also.

Rs. 9.75

(for work above ground)

Rs. 11.75

(for work below ground)

3. Where the prevailing rates of wages based on contract or agreement or otherwise are higher than the notified rates under the Act, the higher rates would be protected and treated as minimum rates of wages for the purposes of this notifica- tion.

4. For the purposes of this notification ;—

Mazdoor (Male & Female), Chow- kidar. Coolie, Cleaner, KhalasJ, Loader, Hole cutter, Earth cutter. Carrier (Stone), Carrier, Cartmen, Caretaker, Concrete (Hand mixer), Driver (bullock, camel, donkey, mule), Lampman, Mali, Petrolman, White Washer, Waterman, other categories by whatever name calld which arc unskilled.

Semi-skilled :

(a) "Unskilled work" is one which involves simple operations requiring little or no skill or experience on the job;

Rs. 12.25

(for work above ground)

Rs. 14.75

(for work below ground)

(b) "Semi-skilled work" is one which in- volves some degree of skill or compe- tence acquired through experience on the job and which is capable of being performed under the supervision or guidance of skilled employee, and in- cludes unskilled supervisory work;

Bhisti, Breaker, Driller, Miner, Attendant, Cook, Creche Ayah, Head Chowkidar, Helper, Mucca- dan, Mate, Oil man, Pump Khalasi Shot firer, Head mistry, Quarry man, Quarry operator, Storcman, Stocker, Boilcrman, Thatcher, Thoombaman, Tindals, Trolley- man, Jamadar, Bearer, Brcakes- man .Helper (loco, crane, truck), Topaz, Topkar, (big stone/Kyanite Breaker), Edge Runner , Pack Wallers, Timberman, Jack, Hammer ,Fire clay press or dry- ing and refining workers, other categories by whatever name called which arc semi-skilled.

(c) "Skilled work" is one which involves skill or competence acquired through experience on the Job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or vocational institute and the perfor- mance of which calls for initiative and judgement.

Skilled :

Rs. 15.00

(for work above ground)

5. The minimum rates of wages for disabled persons and for persons below eighteen years of age shall be 100% and 80 per cent respectively of the rates payable to adult workers of the ap- propriate category.

Rs. 18.00

Blacksmith, Carpenter, Compoun- der, Electrician, Foreman, Fitter,. Mine Supervisor, Tailor, Head Cook, Engine man. Welder, Blas- ter, Machinist, sub-overseer (Un- (for work below ground

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NOTIFICATION

S. O. 763(E).—Whereas certain proposals to revise the minimum rates of wages pay- able to the categories of employees employed in granite mines were published as required by

clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) at pages 38-39 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, sub-section (ii), dated the 20th June, 1983 under the notification of the Govern- ment of India in the Ministry of Labour and Re- habilitation (Department of Labour) number S.O. 456 (E) dated the 18th June, 1983 for in- formation of and inviting objections and sugges- tions 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 ^nade avai-

lable to the public on the 20th June, 1983;

And whereas the objections and suggestions received on the said proposals have been consider- ed by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers con- ferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3 read with clause (iii) of sub-section (1) of sec- tion 4 and sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (It of 1948) and m supersession of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour number S.O. 627(E) dated the 2nd September, 1982, the Cen- tral Government, after consulting the Advisory Board, revised the minimum rates of wages as specified in column (2) of the Schedule annexed hereto payable to the categories of employees em- ployed in employment in granite mines as spe- cified in the corresponding entries in column (1) of the said Schedule and directs that this notifica- tion shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

SCHEDULE

Classification of work ;

Minimum rates of wages per day

(1)

(2)

Unskilled :

Rs. 9.75 (for work

above ground) Rs. 11.75 (for work

below ground) Mazdoor (male and female), chowkidar, Cleaner, Khaiasi, Loader, Quarry worker, Hole cutter, Eorth cutter, Carrier (Stone), Carrier, Cartman, Caretaker, Concrete hand mixer,,Driver, (bullock, camel, donkey, mule); Lampman, Mali, Pctrolman, White washer, Waterman, Jally maker, over burden remover. Waste removing mazdoor, other categories by whatever name called which are unskilled.

Semi-skilled/unskilled supervisory :

Rs. 12.25 (for work

above ground)

Rs. 14.75 (for work Bhisti, Breaker, Driller, Atten- dant, Cook, Crecheayah, Head fhowkidar. Hcloer. Muccadam,

Mate, Oilman, Pump khalasi, Shot firer, Head Mistry, Quarryman, Quarry operator, Storeman, Stocker, Boilerman, Thutcher, Thoombaman, Tindals, Trolleyman, Jarnadar, Bearer, Breakesman, Helper (crane, truck), Timberman, Jack hammer, Stone cutter and dresser, Chisel man, Other categories by whatever name called which are semi-skilled/ unskilled supervisory.

Skilled

Rs. 15.00 (for work above ground)

Rs. 18.00 (for work

below ground) Blacksmith, Carpenter, Compoun- der, Electrician, Foremen, Fitter, Mine supervisor, Tailor, Head cook, Engine man, Welder, Blas- ter, Machinist, Sub-overseer (un- qualifiod), surveyor. Operator, any Other categories by whatever name called which are of skilled nature.

Clerical :

Rs. 15.00

Accountant, Clerk, Munshi, Store clerk, Store issuer, Store keeper, (grade I and II), Talley clerk, Time keeper, Tool keeper. Computer, Typist, Steno) Record keeper, other categories by whatever name called which are clerical.

Explanations for the purpose of this notification :

(1) The minimum rates of wages are all in- clusive rates including the basic rates, the cost of living allowance and the cash value of the con- cessional supply if any, of essential commodities and include also the wages payable for the .weekly day of rest.

(2) The minimum rates of wages are appli- cable to employees employed by contractors also.

(3) The minimum rates of wages for persons below 18 years of age and for disabled persons shall be 80 per cent and 100 per cent of the rates payable to the adult workers of the appropriate category as specified in the Schedule above.

(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 invol- ves some degree of skill or competence acquired through experience on the job and which is capable of being perform- ed under the supervision or guidance of a skilled employee, and includes unskill- ed supervisory work;

(c) "skilled work" is one which involves skill or competence acquired through experience on the job or through train

ing as an apprentice in a technical or vocational institute and the performance of which calls for initiative and judge- ment.

(5) Where the existing rates of wages of any employee based on contract or agreement or otherwise are higher than the rates notified here- in, the higher rates shall be treated as the minimum rates of wages applicable for the purpose of this notification to such employees.

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NOTIFICATION

S.O. 764(E).—Whereas certain proposals to revise the minimum rates of wages payable to the categories of employees employed in dolomite mines were published as required by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) at pages 8-9 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 20th June, 1983 under the notification of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Labour*and Rehabili- tation (Department of Labour) number S.O. 442 (E) dated the 18th June, 1983 for information of and inviting objections and suggestions from all persons 1'kely to be affected thereby till the expiry of the period of two months from the date of publication of the said notification in the Offi- cial Gazette;

And whereas the said Gazette was made avai-

lable to the public on the 20th June, 1983;

And whereas the objections and suggestions received on the said proposals have been consi- dered by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferr- ed by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3 read with clause (iii) of sub-section (1) of sec- tion 4 and sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) and in supersession of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour number S.O. 633(E) dated the 2nd September, 1982, the Central Government, after consulting the Advi- sory Board, revises the minimum rates of wages as specified in column (2) of the Schedule annex- ed hereto payable to the categories of employees employed in employments in dolomite mines as specified in the corresponding entries in column (1) of the said Schedule and directs that this notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

SCHEDULE

Classification of work

Minimum rates of wages per day

2

1

Unskilled

Rs. 9.75 (for work above

ground)

Rs. 11.75 (for work

holow ground) Mazdoor (male and female), Chow- kidar, Cleaner, Khalasi, Loader, Hole cutter, Earth cutter, Carrier, (stone). Carrier, Cartman, Careta- ker, Concrete (hand mixer), Driver,

(bullock, camel, donkey, mule), Lampman, Pctrolman, White Washer, Waterman, other cate- gories by whatever name called which arc unskilled.

Semi-skilled

Rs. 12.25 (for work

above ground)

Rs. 14.75 (for work

below ground) Bhisti, Breaker, Driller, Miner, Cook, Creche Ayah, Head Chowkidar, Helper, Muccadam, Mate, Oil- man, Pump khalasi, Mali, Head mistry. Quarry man, Quarry ope- rator, Stone man, Stocker, BrHer- man, Jamadar, Thatcher, Thoom- baman, Tindals, Trollcyman, Jamadar, Bearer, Breakesman, Helper, (loco, crane, truck), Topax, Topkar (big stone/kyanitc breaker), Edge runner, Pack wallers, Timberman, Jack hammer. Fire clay press or drying and re- fining worker, other categories by whatever name culled which are semi-skilled.

Rs. 15.(K) (lor work Kbovo ground) Rs. 18.00 (for work below ground) Skilled Blacksmith, Carpenter, Compoun- dcr, Forcnwi. Electrician, Fitter. Mine Supervisor, Tailor, Shot firer, Head Cook, Engine rim. Welder, Blast, r, Machinist, Sub- overseer (unqualified), surveyor, Operator, any other categork-s by whatever ne.rrr cr.llcd which are of skilled nature.

Rs. 15,00

Clerical Accountant, Clerk Munshi, Stores clerk, Store, issuer, Storekeeper (Grade I & II), Tallcy clerk, Time- keeper, Tool keeper, Computor, Typist, Steno. Record keeper, other categories by whatever name called which arc clerical.

Explanations :

1. The minimum, rates of wages revised by this notification are all inclusive rates including the basic rate, the cost of living allowance and the cash value of concessional supply, if any, of essential commodities and also include the wages payable for the weekly day of rest.

2. The minimum rates of wages are appli- cable to employees employed by contractors also.

3. Where the prevailing rates of wages based on contract or agreement or otherwise are hig- her than the notified rates under the Act, the higher rates would be protected and treated as minimum rates of wages for the purpose of this notification.

4. For the purpose of this notification :—

(a) "Unskilled work" is one which involves simple operations requiring little or no skill or experience on the job;

n

(b) "semi-skilled work" is one which in- volves some degree of skill or com- petence 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 ex- perience on the job or through train- ing as an, apprentice in a technical or vocational institute and the perform- ance of which calls for initiative and judgement.

5. The minimum rates of wages for disabled persons and for persons below eighteen years of age shall be hundred and eighty per cent respec- tively of the rates payable to adult workers of the appropriate category.

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S. O. 765(E).—Whereas certain proposals to revise the minimum rates of wages cayable to the categories of employees employed m *aterite mines were published as required by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948), at pages 2-3 of the Gazettee of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 20th June, 1983 under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Rehabili- tation (Department of Labour) number S. O. 439 (E) dated the 18th June, 1983 for informa- tion 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 20th June, 1983;

And Whereas the objections and suggestions received on the said proposals have been consi- dered by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers con- ferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) 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 supersession of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour number S.O, 643 (E) dated the 2nd September, 1982, the Central Govern- ment, after consulting the Advisory Board, re- vises the minimum rates of wages as specified in column (2) of the Schedule annexed hereto pay- able to the categories of employees employed in employments in laterite mines as specified in the corresponding entries in column (1) of the said Schedule and directs that this notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

SCHEDULE

Classification of work :

Minimum rates of wages per day

0)

(2)

Unskilled :

Mascdoor (male and female), chowki- Rs. 9,75 (for work above ground)

Rs. 11,75 (forvo.k) dar, Cleaner, Khalasi, Loader, , Unloader, Excavating labour, Khannya, ..fiwepT, Bclaar, other categories by whatever name call- 1

below ground)

ed which are unskillo.

Semi-skllled/uDSkilled supervisory ;

Rs. 12.25 (for work above ground)

Rs. 14.75 (for work below ground) Assistant Driller, Mali, Miner, Mate (without competency certificate under Metalliferous Mitws Regu- lations, 1961), Muccadam, (with cut compjtcricy certificate under Metalliferous Mines Regulations I960, Head chowkidar, other categories by whatever name called which are semi-skilled/ un- skilled supervisory.

Skilled :

Rs. 15.00 (for work Mine Supervisor, Driller, Compre-

above ground)

Rs. 18.00 (for work below ground) ssor atlcndcr, Machinery attender, Blaster (shot firer), Driver, Mate (with competency certificate undor Metalliferous Mines Regu- lations, 1961), Muccadam (with competency certificate under Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961), supervisory, other catego- ries by whatever name called which arc skilled.

Clerical :

Rs. 15.00

Clerk, Munshi, Accountant, Time Keeper, Store Issuer, Typist, other categories by whatever name called which are clerical.

EXPLANATIONS :

1. For the purpose of this notification :—

(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 ac- quired through experience on the job and which is capable of being perfor- med under the supervision or guidance of skilled employee and includes un- skilled supervisory work;

(c) "skilled work" is one which involves skill or competence acquired through ex- perience on the job or through train- ing as an apprentice or in a technical or vocational institute and the perfor- mance of which, calls for initiative and judgement.

2. The minimum rates of wages revised by this notification are all inclusive rates including the basic rate, the cost of living allowance and cash value of concessional supply, if any, of essential commodities and also includes the wages payable for the weekly rest day.

3. The Minimum rates of wages for persons below 18 years of age and for disabled persons

shall be 80% and 100 per cent respectively of the rates payable to the adult workers of the appro- priate category as specified in the Schedule above.

4. The minimum rates of wages revised by this notification are applicable also to employees engaged by contractors.

5. Where the existing rates of wages based on contract or agreement or otherwise are hig- her than the rates fixed by this notification, the higher rates shall be treated as the minimum rates of wages applicable for the purpose of this noti- fication.

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T HE G AZ E T rE OF IN D IA : E X T R A O R D I N A RY

NOTIFICATION

S. O. 766(E).—Whereas certain proposals I fix the minimum rates of wages payable to tr categories of employees employed in Magnetii mines were published as required by clause (t of sub-section (1) of section 5 of-the Minimui Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) at pages 22—2 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Pat I] Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 20th Jun 1983 under the Notification of the Government c India in the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilita tion (Department of Labour) number S. O. 44! (E) dated the 18 th June, 1983, for informatioi of, and inviting objections and suggestion fron all persons likely to be affected thereby, till thi expiry of the period of two months from thf date of publication of the said notification in the Official Gazette;

And whereas the said Gazette was made avail-

able to the public on the 20th June, 1983;

And, whereas the objections and suggestions received on the said proposals have been consi- dered by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (a) of sub-section (1) of sec- tion 3, read with clause (iii) of sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section of (2) section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948), the Central Government, after consulting the Ad- visory Board, fixes the minimum rates of wages as specified in column (2) of the Schedule annex- ed hereto, payable to the categories of employees employed in the employments in Magneiite mines as specified in the corresponding entries in column (1) of the said Schedule and directs that this notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

SCHEDULE

Classification of work

Minimum rates of wages per day

(2) {{^{{FOOTNOTE (1)}}}}

Unskilled

Rs. 9.75 (for work above ground).

Mazdoor (male and female), Chow- kidar, Cleaner, Khalasi, Earth-

[ P A RT I I ^ S E C. 3 f i i )l

i

Rs. 11.75 (for work

¹ below ground;.

cutter, Carrier (stone,). Carrier, Mali, Pctrolman, White washer. Waterman, Water carrier other categories by whatever name called which are unskilled

Semi-skilled/unskilled Supervisory

Ri. 12.25 (for work above ground). Rs. 14.75 (ibr work bolow ground).

*Miner, Breaker, Driller, Bhisti, Attendant, Cook, Creche Ayah, Head Chowkidar, Muccndam, Oilman, Pump Khalasi, Shot Firer, Head Mistry, Qaarryman, Quarry Operator, Storcman, Stocker, Boilcrmin Thatcher, Thoombaman Tindals, Trolleyman, Jamadar, Bearer, Breaksman, Helper (loco Crane, Truck), Timbcrman, Jack Hammer, Mali, Mate (without co- mpetency certificate under Meta- lliferous Mines Regulations, 1961), Stone cutter and D.-csser, Chisel man, other categories by whatever name called which are semiskilled/

urukilled supeivisory.

Skilled

Rs. 15.00 (for work above ground). Rs. IS.00 (for work >ilotv ground).

Blacksmith, Carpenter, Compoun- i dcr, Electrician, Foreman, Fitter, Mine Supervisor, Head Cook, Engine man, Welder, Machinist, 1 Sub-overseer (Unqualified, Sur- veyor, Pump Operator, Operator, Mate (with competency cerlilieatc under Metalliferous Mines Regu- lations, 1061), otlicr categories by whatever name called which aie ofskillcJ natme.

ks. ij.oo

Clericnl Accountant, Clerk, Munshi. Store clerk, Storo issuer, Stoie keeper (grade 1 and II), Talley clerk. Time- keeper, Tool keeper, Computer, Typist, Sleno, Record keeper, other categories by whatever name called which are clerical.

Explanation : For the purpose of this notification :

(1) The minimum rates of wages are all in- clusive rates including the basic rate, the cost of living allowance and the cash value ol the con- cessional supply, if any, of thc( essential com- modities and include also the wages payable for the weekly day of rest.

(2) The minimum rates of wages are applicable

to employees employed by contractors also.

(3) The minimum rates of wages payable to young persons below 18 years of age and for dis- abled persons shall be 80 per cent and 100 per cent respectively of the rates fixed by this notification for adult workers of the appropriate category.

(4) "Unskilled work" is one which involves sjmple operations requiring little or no skil] or experience on the job;

(b) "Semi-skilled work" is one which in- volves some degree of skill or compet- ence acquired through experience on the job and which is capable of being per- formed under the supervision or guid- ance of a skilled employee and inc- ludes unskilled supervisory work;

(cV'Skilled work" is one which involves skill or competence acquired through experience on the job or through training as an apprentice iu -i technical or vocational institute and the perfor- mance of which calls for initiative and judgement.

(5) Where the existing rates of wages of any employee, based on contract of agreement or otherwise, are higher than the rates notified herein, the higher rates shall be treated as the minimum rates of wages applicable for the purpose of this notification to such employee.

"(6) A worker in a magnetite mine who is engaged in extraction and removal of magnetite ores as well as in other incidental jobs shall be designated as a 'Miner'.

S. O. 767(E).—Whereas certain proposals to revise the minimum rates of wages payable to the categories of employees employed in Bauxite mines were published as required by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) at pages 12-13 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 20th June, 1983 under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Rehabi- litation (Department of Labour) number S. O. 444 (E) dated the 18th June, 1983 for infor- mation of, and inviting objections and sugges- tions from all persons likely to be affected there- by till the expiry of the period of two months from the date of publication of the said notifica- tion in the Official Gazette;

And whereas the said Gazette was made avail-

able to the public on the 20th June, 1983;

And whereas the objections and suggestions received on the said proposals have been consi- dered by the Central Government;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers con- ferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3, read with clause (iii) of sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Mini- mum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) and in supersession of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour number S. O. 641 (E) dated the 2nd September, 1982, the Central Government after consulting the Advis- ory Board revises the minimum rates of wages as specified in column (2) of the Schedule an- nexed hereto, payable to the categories of emp- loyees employed in employments in Bauxite mines as specified in the corresponding entries in column (1) of the said Schedule and directs that this notification shall come in^o force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette,

SCHEDULE

Classification of work

Minimum rates of wages per day

(I)

(2)

Unskilled:

Rs. 9.75 (for work above ground)

Rs. 11.75 (for vvirk belrnv groind) (1) Cleaner, (2) Mazdoor (male/female), (3) Office Boy, (4) Peon, (5) Picker (Malo/ Female), (6) Sweeper, (7) Watchman, (8) Water Carrier, (9) Othor categories by whatever nnme called which are un- skillcJ.

Semi skilled/Unskilled Supervisory:

Rs. 12.25 (for work above ground)

Rs. 14.75 (for work

below ground) (1) Assistant Driller, (2) Bulldozer Khalasi, (3) Carpenter Helper, (4) Crusher Operator Helper, (5) Canteen Boy, (6) Garden Mali, (7) Mate (without corn- potency certificate under Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961), (8) Muccadam (without competency certificate under Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961), (9) Sampler, (10) Tool Sharper, (11) * Miner Grade II, (12) Other catgories by whatever namo called which are semi- skilkd/unjkilled supervisory.

SUlled:

Rs. 15.0J(for work at>ove ground)

Rs. 18.00 (for work bulow ground) (1) Blacksmith, (2) Blaster, (shot firer), (3) Carpenter, (4) Crusher Operator, (5) Compressor Attendant, (6) Compressor Driller, (7) Driller, (8) Driver, (9) Elec- trician, (10) Fitter, (11) Maslianii;, (12) Mate (with competency certificate under Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961), (13) Power Shovel Operator, (14) Pump Driver, (15) Power and Pump House Operator, (16) Pump Attendant, (17) Supervisor, (18) Tractor Operator, (19) Miner Gradc-I*v, (20) Other categories by whatever name called which are skilled.

Clerical:

Rs, 15.00 (1) Clerk, (2) Munshi, (3) Stenographer, (4) Typist, (5) Other categories by what- ever name called which arc clerical.

Explanations :

1. The minimum rates of wages revised by this notification are all inclusive rates including

the basic rate, the cost of living allowance and the cash value of concessional supply, if any, of essential commodities, and include also the wages payable for the weekly day of rest.

2. The minimum rates of wages fixed by this notification are applicable to employees eng- aged by contractors also.

3. The minimum iates of wage* payable to young persons below 18 years of age and dis- abled persons shall be 80% and 100% respec- tively of the rates fixed by this notification for adult workers of the appropriate category.

4. For the purpose of this notification :—

(a) "unskilled work" means work which in- volves simple operations requiring little or no skill or experience on the job;

(b) "semi-skilled work" means work which in- volves some degree of skill or compe- tence acquired through experience on the job and which is capable of being performed under ths supervision or guidance of a skilled employee, and includes unskilled supervisory work ;

(c) "skilled work" means work which in- volves skill or competence acquired through experience on the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or vocational institute and the performance of which calls for initiative and judgment,

5. Where the existing rates of wages based on contract or agreement or otherwise are higher than the rates fixed by this notification, the hig- her rates shall be treated as minimum rate of wages for the purpose of this notification.

*6. A worker in bauxite mines who removes the left over over-burden material, extracts bauxite ores and breaks bauxite ore into small pieces andlor sorts out bauxite ores into various grades shall be regarded as a 'Miner Grade-H'.

**7, A. worker in bauxite mines who per- forms the work of drilling or blasting or drilli- ing-cum-blasting shall be regarded as 'Miner Grade-r.

[No. S-32019 (3)]83-WC (MW)]

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NOTIFICATION

S.O. 768(E).—Whereas certain proposals to revise the minimum rates of wages payable to the categories of employees employed in Gypsum and Barytes Mines were published as required by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum

( I)

(2)

"Ucnciant, (12) Mate/MuccaJam (without competence certificate uniier M:talliferous Mines Regulation, 1961), (13) Pointsman, (I'D Sampler, (15) Telephone attcnjanl, (If.) UntrainoJ Creche Attendant, (17) '' Miner, (18) Otherfcategoriesby whatever name cplled which arc semi-skilled or unskilled supervisory.

Skilled

Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 1948) at pages 35-37 of that Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II. Sec- tion 3, sub-Section (ii), dated ihs 20th June, 1983 under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation (De- partment of Labour) number S.O. 4*>5(E) dated the 18th June, 1983 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 trie said notification in the Official Gazette;

And whereas the said Gazette was made avail-

Rs. IS.00 (for work above ground)

able to the public on the 20th June, 1983:

Rs. 18.00 (for work below ground) And whereas the objections ana suggestions re- ceived on the said proposals have been considered by the Central Government;

(1) Assistant sample taker, (2) Air\;om- . prcssov Attendant (3) Assistant Chemist, (4) Assistant Foreman, (5) BIPCIC-smith, (6) Carpenter, (7) Compounder, (8) Chemist, (9) Diesel Mechanic, (10) Privjr, (11) Driller, (12) Draughtsman, (13) Electri- cian, (14) Fitter, (15) Fcno printsr-cum- Chainman, (16) Generator Operator, (17) Lineman, (IS) Loading Forcrruu, (19) Lathe Mhtn,, (20) MISJII, (21) ML1- wil'e, (2.T) Mate, (wi'.h competency certi- ficate under Metalliferous Mines Regu- lation, 1961), (23) Pump Attendant. (24) Painter, (25) Skilled Ma/door, (26) Shot llrer, (27) Stationary Engine Attendant, (28) Shovel Operator, (29) Sub-oversccr, (50) Supervisory, (31) Turner, (32) Tuh- repairer, (33) Timberman, (34) Wircman, (35) Welder, (36) Other categories by whatever name called which are skilled.

Clerical :

Rs. 15,00 Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers con- ferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1 ) of section 3, rend with clause (iii) of sub-section (1) of Section 4 and sub-section (2) of section (5) of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (H of 1948) and in supersession of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour number S.O. 639(E) dated the 2nd September, 1982, 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 cate- gories of employees em-ployed in employments in Gypsum and Bavrutes Mines as specified in the cor- responding entries in column (1) of the snid Sche- dule apd dVects that this notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette,

(1) Clerk, (2) Inchargc Watch and Ward, (3) Munshi, (4) Office Assistant, (5) Store Issuer, (6) Stenographer, (7) Time-kc"per, (8) Typist, (9) Other categories by what- ever name called which are clerical.

SCHEDULE

Barytes Mino^

Classification of work

Unskilled :

Minimum rates of wages per day

Rs. 9.75 (for work

0)

(2)

above ground) Rs. 11.75 (for work below ground)

(1) Chipper, (2) Dresser, (3) Loader, (4) Mazdoor (male/female), (5) Watch- man, (6) Other categories by whatever name called which aro unskilled.

Gypsum Minos

Unskilled

Seml-sVIHod/unskllled Supervisory :

Rs. 9.75 (for work

above ground)

Rs. 12.25 (for work above ground)

Rs. 11.75 (for work

below ground)

Rs. 14.75 (for work below ground)

(1) Gardener/Mali, (2) Hammerman, (3) Loader (male/female), (4) •• Miner, (5) Other categories by whatever name called which are semi-skilled/unskilled supervisory.

Skilled :

Rs. 15.00 (for work (1) Ayah, (2) Breaker (using manual . appliances), (3) Cleaner, (4) Driver (Bu- llock cart, camel. Donkey or mule), (5) Dak runner, (6) Laboratory boy, (7) Maz- ] door (male/female), (8) Picker (male/ female), (9) Peon, (10) Sample boy, (11) Sweeper, (male/female), (12) Waterman, (13) Watchman, (14) Other categories by whatever name called which are unskilled

(1) Blaster (shot-firer), (2) Compressor Driver, (3) 'Jrillar, (4) Other categories by whatever I:UTM called which are skilled.

above ground) Ra. 18.00 (for work bolow ground)

R>. 12.25 (for work

above ground)

Clerical :

Rs. 15.00

Rs. 14,75 (for work

below ground)

(1) Clerk, (2) Munshi, (3) Stenographer, (4) Typist, (5) Other categories by what- ever name called which aro clerical.

Scffii-skilled/unskilled supervisory (1) Breaker (using mechanical appliances) (2) Checker, (3) Csok, (4) Caretaker, (5) Dispensary attendant, (6) Gardener/ Mali, (7) Helper (ctirpsater. Crusher Operator), (8) Halwai, (9) Head Chowkidar (10) Khalaai (.Bulldozer), (11) Laboratory

Explanations :

1. The minimum rates of wages fixed by this notification are all inclusive rates including the basic rate, the cost of living allowance and cash value of the concessional supply, if any. of essential commo- dities and include also the wages payable for the weekly day of rest.

2. The minimum rates of wages fixed by this noti- fication are applicable to employees engaged by contractors also.

3. The minimum rates of wages payable to young persons below 18 years of age and desabled persons shall be 80 per cent and 100 per cent respectively of the rates fixed by this notification for adult workers of appropriate category.

4. For the jmrpose of fhis notification :—

(a) 'Unskilled work' means work which in- volves simple operations requiring little or no skill or experience on the job;

(b) 'semi-skilled work' means work which in- volves 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' means work which involves skill or competence acquired through ex- perience on the job or through training or an apprentice in a technical or voca- tional institute and the performance of which calls for initiative and judgment.

5. Where the existing rates of wages based on contract or agreement or otherwise are higher than the rates fixed by this notification the higher rates shall be treated as minimum rates of wages for the purpose of this notification.

*6. Worker in a gypsum mine is engaged in the removal of overburden and excavation of gypsum shall be regarded as a 'Miner'.

**7. Workers engaged in barytes mines for exca- vating, breaking, picking|sorting and dressing of barytes ores or for doing other works incidental thereto performed by the same person at barytes mines bed|roof, shall be regarded as 'Miner'.

[S-32019!3!83-WC(MW)]

S.O. 769(E).—Whereas certain, proposals to revise the minimum rates of wages payable to the categories of employees employed in manganese mines were published as required by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the-Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (11 of 194$) at pages 10-11 of the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (ii), dated the 20th June, 1983 under the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Rehabilitation (Depart- ment of Labour) number S.O. 443CE) dated the 18th June, 1983 for infa-malion of; and inviting objections and suggestions -frssarsfr persons likely to be affected thereby till the"Nffcv_of the period of two months from the date of publication of the said notification in the Official GazettS;

And whereas the said Gazette fcvas made avail-

able to the public on the 20th June, 1983 ;

And whereas the objections and suggestions re- ceived on the said proposals have been considered by the Central Government-

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers con- ferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3 read with clause (ill) 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 superses- sion of notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour mlmber S.O. 636(E) dated the 2nd September, 1982 the Central Gov- ernment, after consulting the Advisory Board, re- vises the minimum rates of wages as specified in column (2) of the Schedule annexed hereto payable to.the categories of employees employed in emp-. loyments in manganese mines as specified in the corresponding entries in column (i) of the said Sche- dule and directs that this notification shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.

THE SCHEDULE

Classification of work

Minimum rates of wages per day

(1)

(2)

Manginese Mines

Unskilled

Rs. 9.75 (for work above ground)

Rs. 11.75 (for work below ground).

(1) Ayah, (2) Butler, (3) Caretaker, (4) Chowkidar, (5) Cleaner (6) Dresser, (7) Labourer, (8) -Loaders -(!*) Mazdoor - (male/female), (10) Msssenaer, (11) Num- bertaker, (12) Office boy, (13) Peon, (14) Picker (male/female), (15) Sorter,

923GI/83-9

(1)

0)

Explanations for the purpose of this notification :

(1) The minimum rates of wages are all inclusive rates including the basic rates; the cost of living allowance and the cash value of the concessional supply, if any, of essential commodities and includes also the wages payable for the weekly day of rest.

(16) Sweeper (male/female), (17) Trammer, (18) Trollyman, (19) Trolly triper, (20) Water carrier, (21) Other categories by whatever name called which are ira- sMled.

(2) The minimum rates of wages are applicable

to employees employed by contractors olso.

Semi-skilled/Unskilled supervisory

Rs. 12.25 (for work above ground)

(3) The minimum rates of wages for young per- sons below 18 years of age and disabled persons shall be 80 per cent and 100 per cent respectively of the rates fixed by this notification for adult work- ers of the appropriate category.

Rs. 14.75 (for work below ground)

(4) (a) "Unskilled" work means work which in- volves simple operations requiring little or no skill or experience on the job;

(1) Bankman, (2) Brakesman, (3) Cash guards, (4) Checker, (5) Cook, (6) Dhobi (male/female), (7) Fireman, (8) Greaser, (9) Grinder (10) Hammerman, (11) Helper, (carpenter crusher, operator), (12) Jamadar, (13) Kfcatesi (bulldozer etc.), (14) Lamp room ineharge, (15) Mate/Mali (without competency certificate under Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961), (16) Oiler, (17) Pointsman, (18) Sampler, (19) Storeman, (2Q)* Mines, .<21) Other categories by whatever BMn^called which are semi-skilled/unskiHe^supervisory.

Skilled

(b) "Semi-skilled" work means work which involves some degree of skill or compe- tence acquired through experience on the job and which is capable of being per- formed under the supervision or guidance of a skilled employee and includes un- skilled supervisory work;

Rs. 15.00 (for work above ground)

Rs. 18.00 (for wor^ below ground)

(c) "Skilled work" means work v\ hich involves skill or competence acquired through ex- perience on the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or voca- tional institute and the performance of which calls for initiative and judgement:

(5) Where the prevailing rates of wages of any employee is higher than the rates notified herein, the higher wages shall be treated as the minimum rates of wages applicable for the purpose of this notification to such employees.

(1) Asayer, (2) Blacksmith, (3) Blester (shot firer), (4) Carpenter, (5) Compoun- der, (6) Creche attendant, (7) Chemist, (8) Chargeman, (9) Draughtsman, (10) Driller, (11) Driver, (12) Efetrician, (13) Fitter, (14) Foreman, (15) Mason, (16) Mechanic, (17) Midwife, (18) Mistry, (19) Moulder, (20) Operator, (21) Overseer, (22) Painter, (23) Pipe-fitter, (24) Super- visor, (25) Surveyor (26) Tin-smith, (27) Timberman, (28) Turner, (29) Welder, (30) Wireman, (31) W/>rk-sarkar, (32) Other categories by whafever name called which are skilled.

Clerical

Rs. 15.00

(6)* Workers engaged in manganese mines for extraction of manganese ores which they do by excavating, breaking, sorting of dressing of ores and other work incidental thereto performed by the same person at manganese bed[reef shall be regards ed as 'minor'.

iS-32O19|3j83-WC(MW)] ..I) Cashier, (2; Clerk, (3) Register-keeper, (4) Store-keener, (5) Teacher, (6) Time- keeper, (7) Typist, (8) Other categories by whatever name called which are clerical.

BISHAMBHAR NATO, Under Secy.

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