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VOL. LXII No.20 MONDAY 15^th JUNE, 2026/ 25^th JYAISTHA, 1948 (SAKA)

UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP ADMINISTRATION

Department of Labour, Employment and Training

NOTIFICATION

Kavaratti, dated the 15^thof June, 2026

F. No. 08/01/2024-LE&T: In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 67 of the

‘‘Code on Wages, 2019 (Central Act No. 29 of 2019)’’ read with Section 2 d (ii) & 2 (w)

and in supersession of all rules on the subject corresponding thereto in force in the Union

Territory of Lakshadweep, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such

supersession, the Administrator of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep hereby makes the

following rules, namely:-

By Order of the Hon’ble Administrator, Union Territory of Lakshadweep

Sd/-

Director (Labour, Employment & Training)

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CODE ON WAGES (LAKSHADWEEP) RULES,2025

CHAPTER I

PRELIMINARY

Short title, extent and commencement. - (1). These rules may be called the Code on

Wages (Lakshadweep) Rules,2025.

(2)

They extend to the whole of Union Territory of Lakshadweep.

(3)

They shall come into force after the date of their final publication in the

Official Gazette.

Definitions. -In these rules, unless the subject or context otherwise requires, —

a. “authority “means the authority appointed by the UT of Lakshadweep

Administration under sub-section (1) of section 45;

b. “appellate authority” means the appellate authority appointed by the UT of

Lakshadweep Administration under sub- section (1) of section 49;

c. “appeal “means an appeal preferred under sub-section (1) of section 49;

d. "agriculture labourer" means labourer includes any person involved in connection

with cultivating of soil or with raising or harvesting of any agricultural or

horticultural commodities, management of live-stocks, bees, poultry etc.

e. “Board” means the UT of Lakshadweep Advisory Board constituted by the UT of

Lakshadweep Administration under sub-section (1) of section 42;

f. “Chairperson “means the chairperson of the Board;

g. “Code “means the Code on Wages,2019 (29 of 2019);

h. “committee” means a committee appointed by the UT of Lakshadweep

Administration under clause (a)of sub-section (1) of section 8;

i. “day “means a period of 24 hours beginning at mid-night;

j. “Year means" "Financial Year" which starts from 1 April and ends on 31 March of

the year

k. “Form “means a form appended to these rules;

l. “highly skilled occupation” means an occupation which calls in its performance a

specific level of perfection and required competence acquired through intensive

technical or professional training or practical occupational experience for a

considerable period and also requires of an employee to assume full responsibility

for his judgment or decision involved in the execution of such occupation;

m. “Inspector-cum-Facilitator” means a person appointed by the UT of Lakshadweep

Administration, by notification under sub-section (1) of section 51;

n. “member “means a member of the Board and includes its chairperson;

o. "normal working day" means is any day of a week on which the establishment is

operational and the worker is required to perform his duty but does not include the

day which is weekly off for that worker

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p. “population” means the population as ascertained at the last preceding census of

which the relevant figures have been published;

q. “registered trade union” means a trade union registered under The Industrial

Relations Code 2020;

r. “Schedule” means the schedule to these rules;

s. “section “means asection of the Code;

t. “semi-skilled occupation” means an occupation which in its performance requires

the application of skill gained by the experience on job which is capable of being

applied under the supervision or guidance of a skilled employee and includes

supervision over the unskilled occupation;

u. “skilled occupation” means an occupation which involves skill and competence in

its performance through experience on the job or through training as an apprentice

in a technical or vocational institute and the performance of which calls for

initiating and judgment;

v. “unskilled occupation” means an occupation which in its performance requires the

application of simply the operating experience and involves no further skills;

(2)

all other words and expressions used herein in these rules and not defined shall have

the meanings respectively assigned to them under the Code.

CHAPTER II

MINIMUM WAGES

Manner of calculating the minimum rate of wages. – (1) for the purposes of sub-

section (5) of section 6, the minimum rate of wages shall be fixed on the day basis keeping in

view the following criteria^*, namely: -

(i) The standard working-class family which includes a spouse and two children apart

from the earning worker; an equivalent of three adult consumption units;

(ii) A net intake of 2700 calories per day per consumption unit;

(iii) 66 meters cloth per year per standard working class family;

(iv) Housing rent expenditure to constitute 10 percent of food and clothing expenditure;

(v) Fuel, electricity and other miscellaneous items of expenditure to constitute 20 percent

of minimum wage; and

(vi) Expenditure for children education, medical requirement, recreation and expenditure

on contingencies to constitute 25 percent of minimum wage;

(2) when the rate of wages for a day is fixed, then, such amount shall be divided by eight for

fixing the rate of wages for an hour and multiplied by twenty-six for fixing the rate of wages

for a month and in such division and multiplication the factors of one-half and more than

one-half shall be rounded as next figure and the factors less than one-half shall be ignored.

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Norms for fixation of minimum rate of wages. - (1) While fixing the minimum rate

of wages under section 6, the UT of Lakshadweep Administration shall fix minimum rate of

wages which is applicable within the territorial limits of the UT of Lakshadweep Islands.

(2)

The UT of Lakshadweep Administration shall constitute a technical committee for the

purpose of advising the UT of Lakshadweep Administration in respect of skill categorization,

which shall consist of the following members, namely: -

(i)

The Secretary (Labour, Employment & Training) UTLA

-Chairperson;

(ii)

Director (Labour, Employment & Training) UTLA

- Member;

(iii)

Assistant Director (Statistic)Dte. of PS&T, UTLA

-Member

(iv)

Labour Enforcement Officer Dept. of LE&T, UTLA - Member;

(v)

The Mission Director (Skill Development), UTLA

-Members;

(vi)

Junior Employment Officer Dept. of LE&T, UTLA -Member Secretary.

(3)

The UT of Lakshadweep Administration shall, on the advice of the technical

committee referred to in sub-rule (2), categorize the occupations of the employees into four

categories that is to say unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled by modifying,

deleting or adding any entry in the categorization of such occupations specified in Schedule-

(4)

The technical committee referred in sub-rule (2) shall while advising the UT of

Lakshadweep Administration under sub-rule (3) take into account, to the possible extent, the

national classification of occupation or national skills qualification frame work or other

similar frame work for the time being formulated to identify occupations.

(5)

If an employee· employed in any scheduled employment is not specifically

mentioned by the name of its trade or job under any of the categories/classes in this

notification or in earlier notifications fixing or revising minimum rate of wages, even then

such employee shall be paid minimum wages of the category of the class where he can be

most accurately placed. In case of disagreement about a category or classification of an

occupation as mentioned in Schedule A, the decision of the technical committee as

mentioned in the sub rule 2 of this Rule shall be final.

(6)

In case of employees employed in occupation such as hotels, restaurants, tea-stalls,

halwais, ahatas attached to wine and liquor shops, ahatas attached to beverages shops except

soft drinks and carbonated water and employment in house as a domestic worker, , if they are

provided two meals, two times tea and lodging, they will get an amount less than the

minimum wages fixed for their categories and if they get two meals and two times tea

without lodging they will get an amount less than other employees in their category who are

not getting meals, tea and lodging.

Time Interval for revision of dearness allowance. -Endeavour shall be made so that

the cost-of-living allowance and the cash value of the concession in respect of essential

commodities at concession rate shall be computed once before 1^st April and then before 1^st

October in every year to revise the dearness allowance payable to the employees on the minimum

wages.

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Number of hours of work which shall constitute a normal working day. — (1)

The normal working day under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 13 shall be comprised

of eight hours of work and one or more intervals of rest which in total shall not exceed one

hour.

(2)

The working day of an employee shall be so arranged that inclusive of the intervals of

rest, if any, it shall not spread over more than twelve hours on any day.

(3)

The provisions of sub-rules (1) and (2) shall, in the case of an employee employed in

agricultural employment, be subject to such modifications as may, from time to time, be

determined by the Government.

(4)

Nothing in this rule shall be deemed to affect the provisions of the Factories Act,

1948 (63 of1948).

Weekly day of rest. — (1) Subject to the provisions of this rule, an employee shall

be allowed a day of rest every week (hereinafter referred to as “the rest day”) which shall

ordinarily be Sunday, but the employer may fix any other day of the week as the rest day for

any employee or class of employees:

Provided that an employee shall be entitled for the rest day under this sub-rule if he has

worked under the same employer for a continuous period of not less than six days:

Provided further that the employee shall be informed of the day fixed as the rest day and of

any subsequent change in the rest day before the change is affected, by display of a notice to

that effect in the place of employment at the place specified by the Inspector-cum-Facilitator

in this behalf.

Explanation. -For the purpose of computation of the continuous period of not less than six

days specified in the first provision to this sub-rule, any day on which an employee is

required to attend for work but is given only an allowance for attendance and is not provided

with work, a day on which an employee is laid off on payment of compensation under the

Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 (Central Act No. 14 of 1947), and any leave or holiday, with or

without pay, granted by the employer to an employee in the period of six days immediately

preceding the rest day, shall be deemed to be the days on which the employee has worked.

(2)

Any such employee shall not be required or allowed to work on the rest day unless he

has or will have a substituted rest day for a whole day on one of the five days immediately

before or after the rest day:

Provided that no substitution shall be made which will result in the employee working for

more than ten days consecutively without a rest day for a whole day.

(3)

Where in accordance with the foregoing provisions of this rule, any employee works

on a rest day and has been given a substituted rest day on any one of the five days before or

after the rest day, the rest day shall, for the purpose of calculating the weekly hours of work,

be included in the week in which the substituted rest day occurs.

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(4)

An employee shall be granted-

(a)

for rest day wages calculated at the rate applicable to the next preceding day;

and

(b)

where he works on the rest day and has been given a substituted rest day, then,

he shall be paid wages for the rest day on which he worked, at the overtime rate and

wages for the substituted rest day at the rate applicable to the next preceding day:

Provided that where-

(i)

the minimum rate of wages of the employee as notified under the Code has

been worked out by dividing the minimum monthly rate of wages by twenty- six; or

(ii)

the actual daily rate of wages of the employee has been worked out by

dividing the monthly rate of wages by twenty-six and such actual daily rate of wages

is not less than the notified minimum daily rate of wages of the employee, then, no

wages for the rest day shall be payable; and

(iii)

the employee works on the rest day and has been given a substituted rest day,

then, he shall be paid, only for the rest day on which he worked, an amount equal to

the wages payable to him at the overtime rate;and, if any dispute arises whether the

daily rate of wages has been worked out in accordance with the provisions of this

proviso, the Labour Commissioner, UT of Lakshadweep may, on application made to

him in this behalf, decide the same, after giving an opportunity to the parties

concerned to make written representations.

Provided further that in case of an employee governed by a piece-rate system, the wages for

the rest day, or the substituted rest day, as the case may be, shall be such as the UT of

Lakshadweep Administration may, from time to time determine having regard to the

minimum rate of wages fixed under the Code, in respect of the employment.

Explanation. -In this sub-rule ‘next preceding day’ means the last day on which the employee

has worked, which precedes the rest day or the substituted rest day, as the case may be; and

where the substituted rest day falls on a day immediately after the rest day, the next

preceding day means the last day on which the employee has worked, which precedes the rest

day.

(5)

The provisions of this rule shall not operate to the prejudice of more favourable terms,

if any, to which an employee may be, entitled under any other law or under the terms of any

award, agreement or contract of service, and in such a case, the employee shall be entitled

only to more favourable terms aforesaid.

Explanation. – For the purposes of this rule, ‘week’ shall mean aperiodof seven days

beginning at midnight on Saturday night.

Night shifts. —Where an employee in an employment works on a shift which

extends beyond midnight, then, -

a. a rest day for the whole deform the purposes of rule 7 shall, in this case means a

period of twenty- four consecutive hours beginning from the time when his shift ends;

and

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b. the following day in such a case shall be deemed to be the period of twenty-four

hours beginning from the time when such shift ends, and the hours after midnight

during which such employee was engaged in work shall be counted towards the

previous day.

The extent and conditions for the purposes of sub-section (2) of section 13.-In

case of employees-

a. Engaged in any emergency which could not have been foreseen or prevented;

b. engaged in work of the nature of preparatory or complementary work which must

necessarily be carried on outside the limits laid down for the general working in

the employment concerned;

c. whose employment is essentially intermittent;

d. engaged in any work which for technical reasons has to be completed before the

duty is over; and engaged in a work which could not be carried on except at times

dependent on the irregular action of natural forces; the provisions of rules 6, 7 and

8 shall apply subject to the condition that –

(i) the spread over of the hours of work of the employee shall not exceed 16

hours in any day; and

(ii) the actual hours of work excluding the intervals of rest and the periods of

inaction during which the employee may be on duty but is not called upon to

display either physical activity or sustained attendance shall not exceed 9

hours in any day.

10.

Longer wage period. -The longer wage period for the purposes of minimum rate of

wages under section 14 shall be by the month.

CHAPTER III

PAYMENT OF WAGES

11.

Recovery under sub-section (4) of section 18.- where the total deductions

authorized under sub-section (2) of section 18 exceed fifty per cent of the wages of an

employee, the excess shall be carried forward and recovered from the wages of succeeding

wage period or wage periods, as the case may be, in such installments so that the recovery in

any month shall not exceed the fifty per cent of the wages of the employee in that month.

12.

The authority under sub-section (1) of section 19.- The Officer appointed by the

Union Territory Administration of Lakshadweep by notification for this purpose having

jurisdiction of UT of Lakshadweep, shall be the authority for the purposes of sub- section (1)

of section 19.

13.

The manner of exhibiting the notice under sub-section (2) of section19.-a notice

referred to in sub-section(2) of section 19 shall be displayed at the conspicuous places in the

premises of the work place in which the employment is carried on, so that every concerned

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employee would be able easily to read the contents of the notice and a copy of the notice

shall be sent to the inspector-cum-facilitator having jurisdiction.

14.

The procedure under sub-section (3) of section 19.-the employer shall give an

intimation in writing specifying therein the detailed particulars for obtaining the approval of

the imposition of fine to the Labour Enforcement Officer referred to in rule 14 who shall,

before granting or refusing the approval, give opportunity of being heard to the employee and

the employer concerned.

15.

Intimation of deduction. -(1) Where an employer makes any deduction in pursuance

of the proviso to sub- section (2) of section 20, he shall make intimation of such deduction to

the Inspector-cum-Facilitator having jurisdiction within 10 days from the date of such

deduction explaining therein the reason of such deduction.

(2) The Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall, after receiving intimation under sub-rule (1),

examine such intimation and if he finds that the explanation given therein is in contravention

of any provision of the Code or the rules made there under, he shall initiate appropriate action

under the Code against the employer.

16.

Procedure for deduction under sub-section (2) of section 21.-Any employer

desiring to make deduction for damages or loss under sub-section (1) of section 21 from the

wages of an employee shall, -

(i) Explain to the employee personally and also in writing the damage or loss of goods

expressly entrusted to the employee for custody or for loss of money for which he is

required to account and how such damages or loss is directly attributable to the neglect

or default of the employee; and

(ii) Thereafter, give the employee an opportunity to offer any explanation and deduction for

any damages or loss, if made, shall be intimated to the employee within fifteen days

from the date of such deduction.

17.

Conditions regarding recovery of advance under section 23.- The recovery, as the

case may be of, -

(i)

Advances of money given to an employee after the employment begins under clause

(b) of section 23; or

(ii) Advances of wages to an employee not already earned under clause (c) of section 23,

shall be made by the employer from the wages of the concerned employee in installments

determined by the employer, so as any or all installments in a wage period shall not

exceed fifty percent of the wages of the employee in that wage period and the particulars

of such recovery shall be recorded in the register maintained in Form-I.

18.

Deduction under section 24.-Deductions for recovery of loans granted for house

building or other purposes approved by the UT of Lakshadweep Administration, and the

interest due in respect thereof shall be, subject to any direction made or circular issued by the

UT of Lakshadweep Administration from time to time regulating the extent to which such

loans may be granted and the rate of interest shall be payable thereon.

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CHAPTER IV

PAYMENT OF BONUS

19.

Calculation of set on or set off for the sixth accounting year.- Calculation of set on

or set off for the seventh accounting year, computation of gross profits under clauses (a) and

(b) of section 32, deduction of further sums under clause (c) of section 34, manner of

carrying forward under sub-sections (1) and (2) of section 36 shall be such, as may be

prescribed by the Central Government.

CHAPTER V

STATE/UT ADVISORY BOARD

20.

Constitution of the Board. -(1) The Board shall consist of the persons to be

nominated by the UT of Lakshadweep Administration representing employers and employees

as specified in clauses (a) and (b) of sub-section (6) of section 42 and the independent

persons as specified in clauses (c) of that sub-section.

(2)

The persons representing employers as referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (6) of

section 42 shall be two and the persons representing employees referred to in clause (b) of

that sub-section shall also be two.

(3)

The independent persons specified in clause (c) of sub-section (6) ofsection42 to be

nominated by the UT of Lakshadweep Administration shall consist of the following, namely:

(i) Secretary (Labour, Employment & Training), Union Territory Administration of

Lakshadweep shall be the Chairperson;

(ii) Director (Labour, Employment & Training) Union Territory Administration of

Lakshadweep as Member Secretary

(iii) Accounts Officer (Finance and Accounts), Union Territory Administration of

Lakshadweep shall be the member

(iv) Superintending Engineer, PWD Union Territory Administration of Lakshadweep

shall be the member

(v) One member shall be a professional in the field of wages and Labour related

issues;

(4) The UT of Lakshadweep Administration shall, while nominating the members of the

Board, take into account that the independent members under sub-rule (3) shall not exceed

one-third of the total members of the Board and one-member of the Board shall be a woman.

21.

Meeting of the Board. - The Chairperson may, subject to the provisions of rule 32,

call a meeting of the Board, at any time he thinks fit:

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Provided that on requisition in writing from not less than one half of the members, the

Chairperson shall call a meeting within thirty days from the date of the receipt of such

requisition.

22.

Notice of meetings. - The Chairperson shall fix the date, time and place of every

meeting and a notice in writing containing the aforesaid particulars along with a list of

business to be conducted at the meeting shall be sent to each member by registered post and

electronically at least fifteen days before the date fixed for such meeting:

Provided that in the case of an emergent meeting, notice of seven days only may be given to

every member.

23.

Functions of Chairperson. –The Chairperson shall-

(i)

Preside at the meetings of the Board:

Provided that in the absence of the Chairperson at any meeting, the members shall

elect from amongst themselves by a majority of votes, a member who shall preside at

such meeting;

(ii)

Decide agenda of each meeting of the Board;

(iii)

where in the meeting of the Board, if any issue has to be decided by voting,

conduct the voting and count or cause to be counted the secret voting in the meeting.

24.

Quorum. - No business shall be transacted at any meeting unless at least one-third of

the members and at least one representative member each of both the employers and an

employee are present:

Provided that, if at any meeting less than one-third of the members are present, the

Chairperson may adjourn the meeting to a date not later than seven days from the date of the

original meeting and it shall thereupon be lawful to dispose of the business at such adjourned

meeting irrespective of the number of members present:

Provided further that the date, time and place of such adjourned meeting shall be intimated to

all the members electronically or by a Registered post.

25.

Disposal of business of the Board. -All business of the Board shall be considered at

a meeting of the Board, and shall be decided by a majority of the votes of members present

and voting and in the event of an equality of votes, the Chairperson shall have a casting vote:

Provided that the Chairperson may, if he thinks fit, direct that any matter shall be decided by

the circulation of necessary papers and by securing written opinion of the members:

Provided further that no decision on any matter under the preceding proviso shall be taken,

unless supported by not less than two-thirds majority of the members.

26.

Method of voting. -Voting in the Board shall ordinarily be by show of hands, but if

any member asks for voting by ballot, or if the Chairperson so decides, the voting shall be by

secret ballot and shall be held in such manner as the Chairperson may decide.

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27.

Proceedings of the meetings. - (1) The proceedings of each meeting of the Board

showing inter alia the names of the members present thereat shall be forwarded to each

member and to the Central Government as soon after the meeting as possible, and in any

case, not less than seven days before the next meeting.

(2) The proceedings of each meeting of the Board shall be confirmed with such modification,

if any, as may be considered necessary at the next meeting.

28.

Summoning of witnesses and production of documents. -(1) The Chairperson may

summon any person to appear as a witness if required in the course of the discharge of his

duty and require any person to produce any document.

(2) Every person who is summoned and appears as a witness before the Board shall be

entitled to an allowance for expenses by him in accordance with the scale for the time being

in force for payment of such allowance to witnesses appearing before a civil court.

29.

Appointment of the committees. -The UT of Lakshadweep Administration may

constitute as many committees under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 8 as it considers

necessary for the purposes specified in that clause.

30.

Term of office of members of the Board. –Terms of office of members of the

Board under sub-section (11) of section 42 (1) The term of office of the Chairperson or a

member, as the case may be, shall be normally two years commencing from the date of his

appointment or nomination, as the case may be, under sub-section (1) of section 42:

Provided that such Chairperson or a member shall, notwithstanding the expiry of the said

period of two years, continue to hold office until his successor is appointedor nominated, as

the case may be.

(2)

An independent member of the Board nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall hold

office for the remaining period of the term of office of the member in whose place he is

nominated.

(3)

The official members of the Board shall hold office till they are replaced by

respective such other official members.

(4)

Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rules (1), (2), and (3), the members of the

Board shall hold office during the pleasure of the Lakshadweep Administration.

31.

Travelling allowance. -The Chairman and every member of the Board, shall be

entitled to draw travelling and halting allowance for any journey performed by him in

connection with his duties at the rates and subject to the conditions applicable to a Group-A

officer of the UT of Lakshadweep Administration.

32.

Officers and Staff. -The UT of Lakshadweep Administration may provide a Member

Secretary not below the rank of Labour Enforcement Officer, UTLA, other officers and staff

to the Board, as it may think necessary for the functioning of the Board.

33.

Eligibility for re-nomination of the members of the Board. - An outgoing member

shall be eligible for re- nomination for the membership of the Board for not more than total

two terms.

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34.

Resignation of the Chairperson and other members of the Board. -(1) A member

of the Board, other than the Chairperson, may, by giving notice in writing to the Chairperson,

resign his membership and the Chairperson may resign by a letter addressed to the Secretary

(Labour, Employment & Training) UT of Lakshadweep Administration.

(2)

A resignation shall take effect from the date of communication of its acceptance or on

the expiry of 30 days from the date of resignation, whichever is earlier.

(3)

When a vacancy occurs or is likely to occur in the membership of the Board, the

Chairperson shall submit a report to the UT of Lakshadweep Administration immediately and

the UT of Lakshadweep Administration shall, then, take steps to fill the vacancy in

accordance with the provisions of the Code.

35.

Cessation of membership. -If a member of the Board, fails to attend three

consecutive meetings, without prior intimation to the Chairperson, he shall, cease to be a

member thereof.

36.

Disqualification. - (1) A person shall be disqualified for being nominated as, and for

being a member of the Board–

(i)

If he is declared to be of unsound mind by a competent court; or

(ii)

If he is an un-discharged insolvent; or

(iii)

if before or after the commencement of the Code, he has been convicted of an

offence involving moral turpitude.

(2) If any question arises whether a disqualification has been incurred under sub-rule (1), the

decision of the UT of Lakshadweep Administration thereon shall be final.

CHAPTER VI

PAYMENT OF DUES, CLAIMS, etc.

37.

Payment under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 44.- Where any amount

payable to an employee under the Code is due after his death or on account of his

whereabouts not being known, and the amount could not be paid to the nominee of the

employee until the expiry of three months from the date the amount had become payable,

then, such amount shall be deposited by the employer with the Labour Enforcement Officer,

UT of Lakshadweep who shall disburse the amount to the person nominated by the employee

after ascertaining his identity within two months of the date on which the amount was so

deposited.

38.

Deposit of the undisbursed dues under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 44.-

(1) Where any amount payable to an employee under this Code remains undisbursed because

either no nomination has been made by such employee or for any other reason, such amounts

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could not be paid to the nominee of employee until the expiry of six months from the date the

amount had become payable, all such amounts shall be deposited by the employer with the

Labour Enforcement Officer, UT of Lakshadweep before the expiry of the fifteenth day after

the last day of the said period of six months.

(2) The amount referred to in sub-rule (1) shall be deposited by the employer with the Labour

Enforcement Officer, UT of Lakshadweep through bank transfer or through a crossed demand

draft obtained from any scheduled bank in India drawn in favour of such Labour Enforcement

Officer, UT of Lakshadweep.

39.

Manner of dealing with the undisbursed dues under clause (b) of sub-section (1)

of section 44. —(1) The amount referred to in sub rule (1) of rule 47 (hereinafter in this rule

referred to as the amount) deposited with the officer appointed through notification by UT of

Lakshadweep Administration for this purpose shall remain with him and be invested in the

Central or State Government Securities or deposited as a fixed deposit in a scheduled bank.

(2) The Officer appointed through notification, UT of Lakshadweep Administration for this

purpose will exhibit, as soon as maybe possible, a notice containing such particulars

regarding the amount as the Officer appointed through notification, UT of Lakshadweep

Administration for this purpose considers sufficient for information at least for fifteen days

on the notice board and also publish such notice in any two newspapers being circulating in

the language commonly understood in the area in which undisbursed wages were earned.

(3) Subject to the provision of sub-rule (4), the Officer appointed through notification, UT of

Lakshadweep Administration for this purpose shall release the amount to the nominee or to

that person who has claimed suchamount, as the case may be, in whose favour such Labour

Enforcement Officer, UT of Lakshadweep has decided, after giving the opportunity of being

heard, the amount to be paid.

(4) If the undisbursed amount remains unclaimed for a period of seven years, the same shall

be dealt with in the manner as directed by the UT of Lakshadweep Administration from time

to time in this behalf.

40.

The Authority to hear and determine the claims under the Code: - The Union

Territory of Lakshadweep Administration may by notification, appoint a Gazetted officer for

the purpose of sub-section (1) of Section 45 as the authority to hear and determine the claims.

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CHAPTER VII

FORMS, REGISTERS AND WAGE SLIP

41.

The form of a single application. – A single application, may be filed under sub-

section (5) of section 45 in Form-II along with documents specified in such Form.

42.

Appeal. - Any person aggrieved by an order passed by the authority under sub-section

(2) of section 45 may prefer an appeal under sub-section (1) of section 49 in Form-III,along

with documents mentioned by the appellant in such Form, to the appellate authority having

jurisdiction.

43.

Form of register, etc.-(1) all fines and all realizations thereof referred to in sub-

section (8) of section 19 shall be recorded in a register to be kept by the employer in Form-I

appended to these rules, electronically or otherwise and the authority referred to in said sub-

section (8) shall be the Labour Enforcement Officer, UT of Lakshadweep.

(2)

All deductions and all realizations referred to in sub-section (3) of section 21 shall be

recorded in a register to be kept by the employer in Form-I appended to these rules,

electronically or otherwise.

(3)

Every employer of an establishment to which the Code applies shall maintain

registersunder sub-section (1) of section 50 in Form-I and Form-IV, electronically or

otherwise.

(4)

The register maintained under above sub rules shall be preserved for a period of five

years after the last entry in it and shall be produced before the Inspector- cum-Facilitator on

demand.

44.

Wage Slip. -Every employer shall issue wage slips, electronically or otherwise to the

employees in Form-V under sub-section (3) of section 50 on or before payment of wages.

45.

Annual Return: -The return under these rules shall be filed electronically by every

employer of an establishment to which the Code applies in the relevant columns of the Form

specified for such purpose in the rules made under the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019). A

copy of such return shall also be forwarded electronically to the Labour Bureau, Ministry of

Labour and Employment, Government of India.

46.

Collection of Statistics. - The employer shall submit the details of Minimum Wages,

Payment of Wages, Payment of Bonus given to the employees, as statistics required under

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these rules electronically in the relevant forms and manner from time to time, to the Union

Territory Administration of Lakshadweep as well as to the office of Director General, Labour

Bureau.

CHAPTER VIII

INSPECTOR-CUM-FACILITATOR

47.

Inspection scheme. - (1) For the purposes of the Code and these rules, there shall be

formulated an inspection scheme by the Labour Enforcement Officer, UT of Lakshadweep

with the approval of the UT of Lakshadweep Administration.

(2) In the inspection scheme referred to in sub-rule (1), apart from other structural facts, a

number shall be specified in the scheme for each Labour Enforcement Office/Inspector-cum-

Facilitator and establishment.

48.

Powers of Inspector-cum-Facilitator: - The Union Territory of Lakshadweep

Administration may by notification in the Official Gazette appoints such a persons as thinks

fit to be the Inspector –cum-Facilitator for the purpose of this code, who shall exercise the

powers conferred on them under sub-section (5) of section 51 throughout the UT of

Lakshadweep or such geographical limits assigned in relation to one or more establishments

situated UT of Lakshadweep or geographical limits or in one or more establishments,

irrespective of geographical limits, assigned to him by the UT of Lakshadweep

Administration, as the case may be shall exercise their functions:.

(a)

enter, at all reasonable hours, with such assistants (if any), being persons in the

service of the Government or any local or other public authority, as he thinks fit, any

premises or place where employees are employed or work is given out to out-workers

whether unskilled occupation, skilled occupation, semi-skilled occupation and highly

skilled occupation in respect of which minimum rates of wages have been fixed under

this Act, for the purpose of examining any register, record of wages or notices

required to be kept or exhibited by or under this Act or rules made there under, and

require the production thereof for inspection;

(b)

examine any person whom he finds in any such premises or place and who, he

has reasonable cause to believe, is an employee employed therein or an employee to

whom work is given out therein and require any person giving out-work and any out-

workers, to give any information, which is in his power to give, with respect to the

names and addresses of the persons to, for and from whom the work is given out or

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received, and with respect to the payments to be made for the work;

(c)

seize or take copies of such register, record of wages or notices or portions

thereof as he may consider relevant in respect of an offence under this Act which he

has reason to believe has been committed by an employer; and

(d)

supervise the payment of wages to persons employed in any factory or

industrial or any other establishment;

(e)

exercise such other powers as may be prescribed;

(f)

Every Inspector-cum-Facilitator shall be deemed to be a public servant within

the meaning of the Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860);

(g)

Any person required to produce any document or thing or to give any

information by an inspector-cum-facilitator under sub-rule (a) to (e) shall be deemed to be

legally bound to do so within the meaning of section 175 and section 176 of the Indian Penal

Code (45 of 1860)].

CHAPTER IX

OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

49.

Officer for holding enquiry- For the purpose of Section 53 (1), the Union Territory

Administration of Lakshadweep may appoint any officer not below the rank of Joint

Secretary Labour, Govt. of India or an officer of equivalent rank in the UT of Lakshadweep

Administration, as the case may be, for holding enquiry in such manner, as may be prescribed

by the Government

50.

Officer and the manner of imposing fine under sub-section (1) of section 56. – (1)

The Union Territory Administration of Lakshadweep may, by notification, appoint any

Gazetted Officer for the purpose of sub-section (1) of section 56 (hereinafter referred to as the

compounding officer) for composition of offences.

(2) An accused person desirous of making composition of offence under sub-section (1) of

section 56 may make an application in Form-VI electronically or otherwise to the Gazetted

Officer notified under said sub-section (1).

(3) The Officer referred to in sub-rule (1), shall, on receipt of such application, satisfy

himself as to whether the offence is compoundable or not under the Code and if the offence is

compoundable and the accused person agrees for the composition, compromise the offence

for a sum of fifty per cent of the maximum fine provided for such offence under the Code, to

be paid by the accused within the time specified in the order of composition issued by such

officer

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(4) Where the offence has been compromised under sub-rule (2) after the institution of the

prosecution, then, the officer shall send a copy of such order made by him for intimation to

the officer referred to in sub-section (1) of section 53 for needful action under sub-section (6)

of section 56.

51.

Form of application for the compounding of an offence specified under sub-

section (4) of section 56- An accused person desirous of making composition of offence

under sub-section (1) of section 56 may make an application in Form VII electronically or

manually to the Officer and in such manner as may be prescribed in Rule 50 of the Code on

Wages (Lakshadweep) Rules, 2025.

CHAPTER X

MISCELLANEOUS

52.

Timely Payment of Wages.-Where the employees are employed in an establishment

through contractor, then, it is the duty of the contractor to disburse the wages to his workers

before the date of Payment of wages in accordance with the provisions of section 17 of the

code and also comply with the other provisions such as EPF, ESI, Labour Welfare Fund and

there-after raises a bill, which is often supported by proof of compliances under various

Labour legislations. After verification of the same, payment is released to the contractor by

Principal Employer.

Provided that, in case the contractor fails to make payment of wages within the prescribed

period or makes short payment, then the principal employer shall be liable to make payment

of wages in full as per the provision of section 55 of the Occupational Safety, Health and

Working Conditions Code, 2020 and rules made there under by the Union Territory

Administration of Lakshadweep.

Explanation. - For the purpose of this rule, the expression "principal employer" shall have the

meaning as assigned to it in the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code,

2020 (NO. 37 of 2020).

53.

Repeal and saving. - The Rules framed under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 as

applicable to the UT of Lakshadweep is hereby repealed:

Provided that any order issued or any action taken under the aforesaid rules so repealed, shall

be deemed to have been issued or taken under the corresponding provisions of these rules.

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FORM-I

[Seerule-17andrule-41(1), (2) and (3)]

Register of Wages, Overtime, Fine, Deduction for Damage and Loss

Name of the Establishment:

Name of the Employer:

Name of the Owner:

PAN/TAN of the Employer:

Labour Identification Number (LIN):

Sr. No. in

Employee

Name

the

employ

Designatio

Departme

Duration

Payment

Wages

(Monthly/Fortni

ghtly

/Weekly/Daily/Pi

ece rated)

Wag

Perio

From

- To

Total

no. of

days

worke

durin

g the

period

Total

overtime

(hours

worked or

production

in case of

piecework

ers)

Rates of wages

Basic DA Allowanc

Overti

earning

Nature facts

and

omissions

for

which

fine

imposed

with date

Amount

fine

imposed

Damage or

loss

caused to

the

employer

by neglect

or default

the

employee

Amount

deduction

from

wages

Total

amount

of wages

paid

Date of

Payment

Attendance

Date Signature

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FORM-II

[See rule 39]

[SINGLE APLICATION UNDER SUB-SECTION (5) OF SECTION 45]

BEFORE THE AUTHORITY APPOINTED UNDER SUB-SECTION (1) OF

SECTION 45 OF THE CODE ON WAGES, 2019 (29 OF 2019)

Application No………………………. of20……

Between ABC and (State the number) ………other ........................................... Applicant

(Through employees concerned or registered trade union or Inspector-cum-Facilitator

Address…………………………………………………………………………………………

And

XYZ…………………………………………………………………………………

Address………………………

The application states as follows:

(1)

The applicant(s) whose name(s) appear in the attached schedule was/were/has/have

been employed from……………to……..

as……………...(category)

in…………….

(establishment)

Shri/M/s………engaged

in…

(nature of work) which is/are

covered by the Code on Wages,2019.

(2)

The opponent(s) is/are the employer(s) within the meaning of section 2(l) of the Code

on Wages, 2019.

(3)

(a)The applicant(s) has/ have been paid wages at less than the minimum rates of

wages fixed for their category (categories) of employment(s) under the Code by Rs….

…………..Per day for the period(s) from………………………to……… ……………….

(b)

The applicant(s) has/have not been paid wages at Rs……………..Per day for

the weekly days of rest from to…

(c)

The applicant(s) has/have not been paid wages at overtime rate(s) for the

period from…………………..to….

(d)

The

applicant(s)

has/have

not

been

paid

wages

for

period

from………………to……….

(e)

Deductions have been made which are in contravention of the Code, from the

wage(s) of the applicant(s) as per details specified in the annexure appended with this

application.

(f)

The applicant(s) has/have not been paid minimum bonus for the accounting

year……………..

(4)

The applicant(s) estimate(s) the value of relief sought by him/them on each amount as

under:

(a) Rs…….

(b) Rs…….

Total Rs…….

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(5)

The applicant(s), therefore, pray(s) that a direction may be issued under section 45(2)

of the Code on Wages, 2019 for;

(a)

Payment of the difference between the wages payable under the Code and the

wages actually paid,

(b)

Payment of remuneration for the days of rest

(c)

Payment of wages at the overtime rates,

(d)

Compensation amounting to Rs………………………

(6)

The applicant(s) do hereby solemnly declare(s) that the facts stated in this application

are true to the best of his/their knowledge, belief and information.

Dated………….

Signature or thumb-impression of the employed

person(s), or official of a registered trade unionduly

authorized or Inspector- cum- Facilitator.

Note: The applicant(s), if required, may append annexures containing details, with this

application.

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FORM III

(See rule 40)

Appeal under Section 49(1) of the Code on Wages, 2019 Before the Appellate Authority

under the Code on Wages, 2019

A.B.C

Address…………………. APPELLANT

Vs.

C.D.E.

Address ……………………RESPONDENT

DETAILS OF APPEAL:

1. Particulars of the order against which the appeal is made:

Number and date:

The authority who has passed the impugned order:

Amount awarded:

Compensation awarded, ifany:

2. Facts of the case:

(Give here a concise statement of facts in a chronological order, each paragraph containing as

nearlyas possible a separate issue or fact).

3. Grounds for appeal:

4. Matters not previously filed or pending with any other Court or any Appellate

Authority:

The appellant further declares that he had not previously filed any appeal, writ petition or suit

regarding the matter in respect of which this appeal has been made, before any Court or any

other Authority or Appellate Authority nor any such appeal, writ petition or suit is pending

before any of them.

5. Reliefs sought:

In view of the facts mentioned above the appellant prays for the following relief (s): —

[Specify below the relief(s) sought]

6. List of enclosures:

Date :

Place:

Signature of the appellant.

For office use

Date of filing or

Date of receipt by post Registration No.

AuthorizedSignatory

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FORM-IV

[See rule 41(3)]

EMPLOYEE REGISTER

Name of the Establishment:

Name of the Employer:

Name of the Owner:

PAN/TANof the Employer:

Labour Identification Number (LIN):

Sl.

Empl

oyee

Code

Nam

Surnam

Gende

Father

’s

Spous

Name

Dat

eof

Birt

Nationa

lity

Educa

tion

Level

Date

Joini

Desig

natio

Categor

y(HS/S/

SS/US)*

Type

Emplo

yment

Service

Book

No.

Date

Exit

Reason

for Exit

Mark

Identification

Photo

Specimen

Signature/Thum

b Impression

Remarks

*(Highly

Skilled/

Semiskilled/

Unskilled)

Mobile

No.

UAN

PAN

ESI

No.

AADHAA

Bank

A/c

Numbe

Bank

Branc

(IFSC

)

Present

Addres

Permane

Address

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FORM-V

[See rule 42]

WAGE SLIP

Date of issue:

Name of the Establishment……………………….

Address…..………………..…..

Period……………..

Name of employee:

Father’s/Spousename:

Designation:

UAN:

Bank Account No.:

Wage period:

Rate of wages payable:

a.) Basic

b.) D.A.

c.) other allowances

Total attendance/ unit of work done:

Overtime wages:

10.

Gross wages payable:

11.

Total deductions:

a.) PF

b). ESI

c.) Others

12.

Net wages paid:

Employer/Pay-in-charge signature

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FORM-VI

[See rule4 5]

APPLICATION UNDER SUB-SECTION (4) OF SECTION 56 FOR COMPOSITION

OF OFFENCE

Name of applicant

Father’s/ Spouse name

Address of the applicant

Particulars of the offence

………………………………………………...

…………………………………………………………………………………………

Section of the Code under which the offence is committed:………………………

Maximum fine provided for the offence under the Code:…………………………….

Whether

prosecution

against

the

applicant

pending

not……………………………

Whether theo ffence is first offence or the applicant had committed any other offence

prior

the

offence.

yes,

then,

full

details

the

prior

offence.…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………………………

Any

other

information

which

the

applicant

desires

provide…………………………………………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………

……………………..

Dated:

Applicant (Name and signature)

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FORM VII

[See rule 50]

APPLICATION UNDER SUB-SECTION (4) OF SECTION 56 FOR COMPOSITION

OF OFFENCE

Name of applicant

Father's / Spouse name

Address of the applicant

Particulars of the offence: . ,.................................................................................

Section of the Code under which the offence is committed ..., ...................,.........

Maximum fine provided for the offence under the Code:.................................

Whether prosecution against the applicant is pending or not ...........................

Whether the offence is first offence or the applicant had committed any other offence

prior to the offence. If yes, then, full details of the prior offence.

Any other information which the applicant desires to provide

Dated:

Applicant

(Name and signature)

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SCHEDULE-A

(See rule 4(3))

S.No.

UNSKILLED

Beldar

Calf boy

Cattleman

Cleaner (Motor shed, Tractor, Cattle, Yard, M.T)

Collecting loose fodder

Dairy coolie

Mazdoor (Arboriculturist Compost, Dairy’s Hays taking, Irrigation, Manure,

Stacking, Milk- room, Ration room Store, Anti-Malaria, M.R.)

Driver (Mule, Bullock, Camel, Donkey)

Dresser

Driver (Bullocks Mule)

Grazler

Dairy man

(Store-Mazdoor)

Carrier (Stone),

Breaker (using manual appliances)

Helper

Messenger (Office)

Mali

Syce

Tying and Carrying loose hay

Sweeper,

Weighing and Carrying bales,

Weighman (Bales, pally),

Waterman,

Stableman,

Trollyman

Valve man,

Watchman,

White Washer,

Wooderman,

Wooder Woman,

Borryman,

Coalman,

Condenser,

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Attendant,

GrassCutter,

Muchhers Jamadars,

CondenserAttendant,

Shunters

Turner,

Bajri Spreader,

Beater Women,

Bell-Woman,

Chain Man,

Boat Man,

Bucket Man,

Labourer (Boiler, Cattle Yard, Cultivation, General Loading and Unloading,

Bunding, Carting- Fertilizers, Harvesting, Miscellaneous Seeding, Sowing,

Thatching, Transplanting, Weeding)

Cleaner (Crane, Truck, Cinder for ash Pit),

Cartman,

Caretaker(Bridge),

Carrier (Water),

Chowkidar,

Concrete (Hand Mixer),

Daffadar,

Driver (Bullock, Camel, Donkey, Mule),

Flag Man,

Flagman (Blast Train),

Khalasi not attending to machines

Gangmen,

Gating man (Permanent Way),

Handle Man, Jumper Man,

Kamin (Female Work),

Khalas,

Bridge,

Electrical,

Marine,

Moplah,

Store,

Steam Road,

Share,

Roller Survey,

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Labourer (Garden),

Mazdoor,

Hole Cutter,

Lorry Trainees,

Petrol man,

Searcher,

Signalman,

Strikers,

VaksController,

Cleaner

Dresser/DressingMazdoor

Loader

Mazdoor(Male/Female)

Messenger (Male/Female)

Trammer

Caretaker (except in Copper, Chromite and Graphite mines where it is

semiskilled)

Office Peon/Peon (except in Bauxite Mines)

Sweeper (Male/Female)

Carrier

Number Taker

Trolly Triper

Water Carrier

Earth Cutter

Survey Khalasi

Gate Man,

Concrete (Hand Mixer)

Dismantling stocks

Lampman

100

Beldar/Beldar (Canteen)

101

Coolie

102

Peon

103

Cook-helper

104

Office Boy

105

Quarry Worker

106

Jelly Maker

107

Over burden Remover

108

Waste removing mazdoor

109

Unloader

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110

Excavating Labour

111

Digger

112

Butcher

113

Attender

114

LorryHelper

115

Surfaceloader

116

WoodCutter

117

Surface Mukar

118

Under Ground Mukar

119

Striker (Moplah gang),

120

Tall Boy,

121

Tile

122

Person employed in loading and unloading

123

Person employed in sweeping and cleaning and other categories by whatever

name called which are of unskilled nature

S. No

SEMISKILLED

Assistant (Chowdhary)

Attendant (Bull-calvinglines, Chowkidar, Chaffcutter, Hostel, Dry Stock, Grain

crusher, Pump, Siek line, Stable, Yard Stock)

Assistant-Plumber

Attendant

Bhisti

Brander

Bullman

Butterman

Coachman

Cobbler

Cultivator

Daftary

Deliveryman

Dhobi

Dresser

Fireman

Gowala

Hammerman

Helper (Blacksmith)

Helper

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Jamadar (stand)

Jamadar

Khalasi

Mali Senior

Mate/Mistry

Mazdoor (literate)

Nalband

Oilman

Ploughman

Vtackers

Supervisor

Thatcher

Valveman

Valveman (Senior)

Wireman fixing tin cables

Cook

Dandee

Frash

Hacksaw man

Helper (locco-Crane/Truck)

Manjhee (Boatman)

Belchawala

Muccadam (without competency certificate under Metalliferous Bulldozer Driver

Mines Regulations, 1961)

Bhisti (with Mushk)

Boatman(head)

Breaker,

Breaker (Stone, Rock, Rock Stone, Stone Metal)

Can weaver

Chainman (Head)

Charpoy-Stringer

Checker

Cracker

Dolly man

Assistant

Driller

Driver (Skin)

Excavator

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Ferro man

Fireman (Brick Kiln, Steam Road Roller)

Gatekeeper

Gharami

Classman

Grater

Greaser-cum-Fireman

Grinder

Hammerman

Helper (Artisan)

Helper (Sawyer)

Keyman

Khalasi (Head Survey, Rivertters -Moplah Gang, Supervisory)

Labourer (Rock-Cutting)

Lascar

Mali (Head)

Stockers and Boilerman

Thoombaman (Spade worker)

Tindals

Trolly man (Head Motor)

Fitter (Assistant Semi-Skilled)

Jamadar (Semi-skilled)

Mate (Stone)

Kasab

Khalasi (Structural)

Masalchi P.M. Mates

Miner

Un trained Mate/ Mining Mate/ Mate without Competency certificate Under

Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961

Butler/Cook

Breaker (using mechanical appliances)

Crech Ayah/Ayah/Un trained Crech Attendant

Assistant Driller

Oilman/Oiler

Chowkidar/Watchman

Helper (Mason, Carpenter, Blacksmith)

Tindals

Topas

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Topkar (Big Stone Breaker)

Trolly Jamadar

Winchman

Attendance-keeper

Assistant Wireman

100

Mate

101

Mate (Blacksmith, Road, Carpenter)

102

Engine Driver and/or Feeder

103

Fitter

104

Gang

105

Mazdoor Mason

106

Permanent Way

107

Pump-Driver, Turner)

108

Mazdoor (Heavy-weight)

109

Charge-man

110

Mistri (Head

111

Muccadam

112

Night-guard

113

Runner (Post dak)

114

Oilman

115

Quarry man

116

Quarry Operator

117

Stoneman

118

Stocker

119

Thatcher

120

Pump Attendant

121

Bearer

122

Break man

123

Crowlder Man

124

Laboratory Boy

125

Pointsman Sencummy

126

Stone mines and other categories by whatever name called which are of semi-

skilled nature

S.No

SKILLED

Artificer (Class-II, III,vIV)

Blacksmith

Blacksmith (Class II)

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Boilerman

Carpenter

Carpenter (Class II) Carpenter-cum-Blacksmith

Chowdhary

Driver

Driver (Engine Tractor, M.T. Motor)

Electrician

Fitter

Mason

Mason Class II

Machine hand (Class II, III, IV)

Machine man

Mate Gr. I (Senior)

Mechanic

MilkWriter

Mistry(Head)

Moulder

Muster Writer

Operator (Tube-well)

Painter

Plumber

Welder

Upholsterer

Wireman,

Chipper

Chipper-Cum-Grinder

Cook (Head)

Driller

Driller (Well Boring)

Driver (Loco/Truck)

Electrician (Assistant)

Mechanic (Tube-Well)

Mistry (Stell, Tube-Well, Telephone)

Meter Reader

Meteorological Observer Navghani

Operator (Batching Plant, Cinema Project, Clamp Shelf, Compressor, Grane,

Dorrick, Diesel Engine, Doser, Draggling Drill Dumber, Excavator, Fork Lift

Generator, Grader, Jack Hammer and Payment breaker Loader, Pump, Pile

Driving, Scrapper, Screening Plant, Shoval, Tractor, Vibrator, Weight Batcher,

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Railway Guards, Repairer (Battery)

Sharper/Slotter

Sprayer (Ashalt) Station Master

Surveyor (Silt)

Trades-Man

Train Examiner

Turner/Miller

Tyre Vulcanizer

Sawyer

Sawyer (Selection Grade Class II) Serang

Serang pile

Driving Pantooms with Boiler

Shapes man

Shift-in charge

Spray man

Spray man (Roads)

Stone Cutter

Stone Cutter (Selection Grade, Grade II, Class II)

Stone Chisler

Stone Chisler (Class II)

Stone Blasterer

Sub-Overseer (Unqualified)

Surveyors

Pump Driver

Pump Driver (Selection Grade), Grade II and III, Class II)

Pump Driver (Selection Grade, P.E., Driver,

Pumpman

Pumpman (Assistant)

Plumber

Polisher (with spray) Grade II

Ratan Man

Rivet Cutter (Assistant)

Rivetter

Rivetter (Cutter)

Road Inspector Grade II, Railway Plate Layer

Rod Bender

Haulage Operator

Dispensary Attendant

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Work Sakar

Mica Cutter Grade-I

Dresser Grade-I Mica

Supervisory Fireman

Fireman only in Mines

Compressor Driver

Pump Man Driver 96. Grinder in Mica Mines

Surveyors (Assistant)

Tailor

Tailor (Upholstery)

Tran sprayer

Tarman

LineMan

Tiler Class II

Wall (Floor, Roof)

Tiler (Selection Grade)

Tin-Smith

Tin Smith (Selection Grade, Grade II and III, Class II) Tinker

Well Sinker

Assistant Mistry

Armature Winder Grade-II and III

Bhandari

Blacksmith

100

Blacksmith (Selection Grade, Grade II, III, Class II and III)

101

Boilerman

102

Boilerman Grade II and III

103

Boiler Foreman Grade II

104

Work (Assistant)

105

Brick Layer

106

Bricklayer (Selection Grade, Class II)

107

Blaster

108

Chowkidar (Head)

109

Security Guard (without arms)

110

Carpenter

111

Carpenter (Selection Grade, Grade II and III, Class I and III Assistant

112

B.I.M. Road

113

CabinetMaker

114

Cane man

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

115

Celotex

116

Cutter Maker Chargeman, Class II and Class III, Carpenter Ordinary)

117

Checker (Junior)

118

Chick Maker

119

Chick man (Junior) Concrete Mixture Mixer

120

Concrete Mixture Operator

121

Cobbler

122

Coremaker

123

Driver

124

Driver Motor Vehicle

125

Motor Vehicle Selection Grade

126

Motor Lorry

127

Motor-Lorry Grade II

128

Lorry Grade II

129

Diesel Engine

130

Diesel Engine Grade II

131

Mechanical Road Roller I. C. and Cement Mixer etc.

132

Road Roller

133

Road Roller Driver Grade II

134

Driver (Engine Static Stone Crusher, Tractor/Bull Dozer, Steam Road Roller,

Water Pump, Mechanical Assistant, Road Roller, Mechanical, Steam Crane,

Tractor with Bull Dozer Mechanical, Transport, Engine Static and Road Roller

Boiler Attendant

135

Engine Operator (Stone Crusher Mechanical)

136

Distemper, Electrician, Electrician (Grade II, Class II and Class III)

137

Fitter

138

Fitter (Selection Grade, Grade II and III) class II and III Assistant, Pipe class II,

Pipe Line ending Bars for

139

Reinforcement Cum-mechanic, Mechanic and Plumber)

140

Gharami (Head)

141

Glazier

142

Hole Driller for Blasting

143

Joiner

144

Joiner (Cable, Cable Grade II)

145

Lineman (Grade II, III, High Tension/Low Tension)

146

Mason

147

Mason (Selection Grade, Grade II, III and Class B Mistry)

148

Stone (Stone Class II, Brick Work, Stonework)

149

Brick-layer

150

Tile Flooring

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

151

B.I. M Muccadam (Head)

152

Stonecutting

153

Ordinary Mechanic

154

Mechanic

155

Mechanic (Class II, Air-conditioning, Air-conditioning Grade II

156

Diesel Grade II

157

Road Roller Grade II

158

Assistant (Radio)

159

Manson (Gharami)

160

Mistry

161

Mistry Grade II, Airconditioning Grade II, P. Way, Survey, Santras Works)

162

Mason Class A

163

Moulder

164

Moulder (Brick, Tile)

165

Painter

166

Painter (Selection Grade, Grade II and III, Class II, Assistant Lotter and Polisher,

Polisher, Rough)

167

Plasterer

168

Plasterer (Mason Grade II)

169

Plumber

170

Plumber (Selection Grade, Class II, Assistant Lotter and Polisher, Rough),

171

Plasterer

172

Plasterer (Mason Grade II)

173

Plumber (Selection Grade, Class-II, Assistant Senior, Junior, Mistry Grade II)

174

Plumbing Mistry

175

Plumber-cum-Fitter

176

Polisher

177

Polisher (Floor)

178

Sirdhar Lathe Man

179

Geologist

180

Trailors

181

Turner

182

Upholsterer

183

Upholsterer (Grade II and III)

184

Painter Spray (Class II)

185

Wood Cutter

186

Wood Cutter Section Grade

187

Wood Cutter Class II

188

Work Sircar

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

189

Welder

190

Air winch Haulage Operator

191

Auto-electrician

192

Painter

193

Blacksmith

194

Tailor

195

Compressor Operator

196

Blaster/Shot-firer

197

Driver

198

Head cook

199

Chargeman

200

Carpenter

201

Concrete Mixer Operator

202

Compressor Attendant

203

Air Compressor Attendant

204

Tractor Driver

205

Vehicle Driver

206

Chemist and Assistant/ Chemist

207

Sub-overseer (unqualified)

208

Driller

209

Handhole Driller

210

Drill Mechanic

211

Driver Auto

212

Electrician

213

Wireless Operator Asstt. Foreman

214

Foreman

215

Fitter

216

Ferry Driver

217

Issuer Loco

218

Super Foreman

219

Hoist Operator

220

IMCE Driver

221

Driver

222

Loco Driver

223

Loader Operator

224

Linesman

225

Mechanic/ Machinist

226

Mason

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

227

Mid Wife

228

Tinsmith

229

Supervisory Mechanic

230

Pump Attendant only in Gypsum, Barytes and Rock Phosphates

231

Pump Operator/ Driver

232

Mining

Mate

with

competency

certificate

under

Metalliferous

Mines\Regulations,1961.

233

Mistry

234

Skilled Mazdoor

235

Turner

236

Senior Mechanic

237

Pipe Fitter

238

Supervisor

239

Drafts Man

240

Wireman

241

Timber Man/ Timber Mistry Elect.

242

Stone Crusher Operator

243

Crusher Operator

244

Moulder

245

Welder

246

Operator

247

Work Mistry

248

Engine Driver

249

Mining Engine Driver Grade-II

250

Engineman

251

Valve man

252

Cutter

253

Winding Engine Driver Grade-II

254

Security Guard (Unarmed)/Head Chowkidar

255

Shovel Operator

256

Limco Loader Operator

257

Surface Supervisor

258

Dozer Operator

259

Compressor Driller

260

Dumper Tractor Operator

261

Boiler Man (with Certificate)

262

Machinery Attendant

263

Air-conditionsMechanic

264

Crech Attendant only in Magnesite, Manganese and Mica Mines

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

265

Power Shovel Operator

266

Power and Pump House Operator

267

Miner Grade-I

268

Tractor Operator 80. Tub Repairer 81. Lathe Mistry

269

Stationery Engine Attendant83. Generator Operator 84. Loading Foreman

270

Diesel Mechanic

271

Ferro Printer cum-chairman

272

White Washing and Colour Washing Man

273

Operator Pneumatic Tools, Operator (Fitter)

274

Boreman

275

Borer

276

Wireman (Grade II and III, Mechanic, Electrical)

277

WhiteWasher

278

White Washer (Selection Grade, Class II)

279

Wireman

280

Welder (Class II, Bridgework)

281

Weldergas

282

Muccatam

(with

Competency

Certificate

under

Metalliferous

Mines

Regulations,1961).

283

Security Guard (without arms) and other categories by what ever name called

which are of skilled nature

284

Assistant (Farm)

285

Assistant (Cashier)

286

Librarian

287

Telex or Telephone Operator

288

Hindi Translator

289

Accounts Clerk

290

Clerks

291

Computer/ Data Entry Operator

292

Telephone Operator, Typist

293

Store Attendant

294

M.C. Clerk

295

Munshi (Matriculate, Non-matriculate)

296

Store Clerk (Matriculate, Non-matriculate)

297

Store Keeper

298

Store Keeper Grade I, Grade II, (Matriculate)

299

Time Keeper

300

Time Keeper (Matriculate, Non-Matriculate)

301

Book Keeper

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

302

Work Munshi

303

Work Munshi (Subordinate)

304

Magazine Clerk

305

Teller Clerk

306

Store clerk

307

Tally Clerk

308

Store Issuer

309

Tool Keeper

310

Computer/Date Entry Operator

311

Record Keeper

312

Tracer

313

File Clerk

314

315

Time Keeper

316

Clerk

317

Munshi

318

Typist and other categories by whatever name called which are of clerical nature

S.NO

HIGHLY SKILLED

Artificer Class I

Blacksmith Class I

Carpenter Class I

Machine

Hand Class I

Mason Class I

Mechanic (Senior)

Painter (Grade I, Class I, Spray) Plasterer (Mason) Class I

Plumber (Head, class I)

Mistry Grade I

Polisher (with spray Grade I)

Road Inspector GradeI

Sawyer Class I

Stone Cutter Class I

Stone Cutter Grade I

Stone Chisler Class I

Stone Mason Class I

Sub-Overseer (Qualified)

Tiler Class I

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Tinsmith Grade I and Class I

Upholsterer Grade I

Varnisher Class I

Welder-Cum-Fitter and Air Conditioning Mechanic

Welder (Gas) Class I

White Washer Class I

Wireman Grade I, Class I

Wood Cutter Class I

Grinder (Tool) Grade I

Operator (Batching Plant Grade I)

Leader Grade I

Pile Driving Grade I

Pump Grade

Scrapper Grade I

Screening Plant Grade I

Pump Grade I

Scrapper Grade I

Security Guards (wit harms)

Armature Winder Grade I

Blacksmith Grade I and ClassI

Boilerman Grade I

Boilerman Foreman Grade I

Brick Layer Class I

Cable Joiner Grade I

Carpenter grade I and Class I

Celo Cutter and Decorator

Chargeman Class I

Checker (Sr)Driver Lorry Grade I

Motor Lorry Grade I

Motor Vehicle Class I and Diesel Engine Grade I

Road Roller Grade I

Pump Class Electrician Grade I and Class I/Grade I

Fitter (Grade I, Class I)

Pipe Class I (Head)

Foreman (Assistant) Line Man Grade I Mason (Skilled Grade I, Class I)

Mast Rig

Mechanic Class I and Class II

Mechanic (Diesel Grade I and Road Roller Grade I

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

Airconditioning Grade I/Class I, Mistry Grade I

Mistry (Airconditioning Grade I)

Overseer

Overseer (Senior and Junior)

Dragline Grade I

Drill Grade I

Dumper Grade I

Excavator Grade I

Fork Lift Grade I

Generator Grade I

Rigger Grade I

Rigger Grade II

Charper/ Sletter Grade I

Shovel and Dragline Tractor Grade I

Tradesman Class I

Turner/ Miller Grade I

Work (Assistant) Grade I

Compounder

Surveyor

Winding Engine Driver

Operator (Heavy Earth Moving Shovel and Bulldozer)

Head Mistry

Staff Nurse with Diploma

Drill Operator other than Jack Hammer

Electrical Supervisor with Competency Certificate

Underground Shift Boss

Head Mechanic

Qualified and Experienced Welder

Machine Tool Mechanic

Mechanical/Plant Foreman

Mining Supervisor

Vocational Training Instructor/Teacher

Head Electrician

Accountant

Steno with 7 years of service

Store In charge

Shift In charge

Supervisor

In charge of Watch and Ward

Security Guard (Armed)

Crane Grade I

100

Diesel Engine Grade I

THE LAKSHADWEEP GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY

101

Dozer Grade I

102

Clamp Shell Grade I

103

Compressor Grade I

104

Grader Grade I

105

Tractor Grade I

106

Vibrator Grade I

107

Screening Plant Grade I

108

Shovel Grade I

109

Shovel and Dragline

110

Tyre vulcanizer Grade I

111

Security Guard (with Arms) and other categories by whatever name called which

are of Highly- skilled nature

LGP.Kvt.N-141/06-26/10

Published by the Directorate of Printing & Stationery, Kavaratti, on behalf of the Administration of Union Territory of Lakshadweep