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Poudouchéry

Vendredi

Septembre

2024 (29 Bhadra 1946)

No.

Puducherry

Friday

20th

September

2024

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 09/AIL/Lab./G/2024, Puducherry, dated 02nd September 2024)

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, the proposal for revision of minimum rates of wages payable to

the employees, employed in Shops and Establishments in the Union territory of

Puducherry, was published as required under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section

5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) in Notification issued

by the Labour Department vide G.O. Ms. No. 27/AIL/Lab./G/2023, dated 14-08-2023

and published in the Official Gazette of Puducherry, No. 35, dated 29-08-2023,

inviting objections and suggestions from all the persons likely to be affected

thereby, within sixty (60) days from the date of publication of the said Notification

in the Official Gazette of Puducherry;

And whereas, pursuant to the said Notification, objections/ suggestions

received within the abovesaid stipulated time limit have been considered in depth;

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And whereas, in pursuance of the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 5,

the Minimum Wages Advisory Board constituted under section 7 of the said Act,

has also been consulted with regard to the aforesaid revision of minimum rates of

wages;

And whereas, after consideration of the grievance on the minimum rates

of wages notified in the preliminary Notification and pursuant to the consensus

arrived between the Employees and Employers Representative of the Advisory

Board, the Minimum Wages Advisory Board unanimously resolved to recommend

to increase the aforesaid revision of minimum rates of wages;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (b) of

sub-section (1) of section 3 read with sub-section (2) of section 5 and sub-section (1)

of section 13 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) and in

supersession of the Notification issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 09/AIL/Lab./G/2016, dated

22-08-2016 of the Labour Department, Government of Puducherry and published in

Gazette of Puducherry, No. 36, dated 06-09-2016, the Lieutenant-Governor,

Puducherry, is pleased to revise the minimum rates of wages payable in respect of

the employees, employed in Shops and Establishments in the Union territory of

Puducherry as specified in the Schedule hereunder:–

EMPLOYMENT IN SHOPS AND ESTABLISHMENTS

SCHEDULE

Sl. No.

Classes of Employees

Minimum rates of wages

per month (8 hours per day)

(1)

(2)

(3)

I. General Categories

Manager

Sales Manager

Field Officer

11,695

Development Officer

Office in-charge

Assistant Manager

Accountant

Supervisor

Sales Executive

11,283

Purchaser

Storekeeper

Agent

Sales Promotion Employees

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695

Cashier

Clerk

Typist-cum-clerk

Typist

Stenographer

11,242

Salesman

Sales Representative

Auction Bidder

Tradesman

Bill Writer

Bill Collector

Booking Clerk

Bill Clerk

Godown-keeper

Assistant Salesman

Godown in-charge

Accounts Assistant

11,192

Receptionist

Lineman

Tally Clerk

Weighman

Security Guard

Driver

Peon

Watchman

Shop Assistant

Helper

Packer

Attender

Delivery Boy

Messenger

11,131

Lift Operator

Shop Boy

Water Boy

Sweeper

Gardener

Scavenger

(1)

(2)

(3)

696

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696

II. Special Categories

Chemist and Druggist Shop

(a) Pharmacist

11,695

(b) Chemist

11,242

Hair Dressing Salon/Beauty Parlour

(a) Hair Dresser

(b) Hair Cutter

11,283

Photo Studios

(a) Photographer

11,242

(b) Photo Artist

11,192

(d) Assistant Photographer

Service Shops (Watch/Radio/Bicycle)

(a) Watch Mechanic

(b) Radio Mechanic/Repairer

11,283

(d) Bicyle Fitter

11,131

Optical Shops

(a) Optical Mechanic/Grinder/Purchaser

11,283

(b) Refractory Mechanic

Block Making and Rubber Stamp Making

(a) Engraver

11,283

(b) Block Maker

11,192

(d) Painter/Artist

11,242

Electrical Light and Sound Service Shop

(a) Electrician/Wireman/Electrical Repairer

11,242

(b) Assistant Wireman

11,192

Diagnostic Laboratory

(a) Radiographer

(b) X-Ray Photographer

11,242

(1)

(2)

(3)

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697

Chit Funds and Co-operative Societies

(a) Chief Accountant

(b) Office Superintendent

11,283

(d) Auditor

(e) Personal Assistant

(f)

Junior Development Officer

11,242

(g) Legal Assistant

Boarding and Lodges

(a) Room Boy

11,131

(b) Canvassar

(d) Plumber

11,242

(e) Painter

(f)

Electrician

Furniture

(a) Carpenter

(b) Polisher

11,283

Miscellaneous Workers

(a) Technician in Musical Instrument Shop

(b) Umbrella Fitting, Stitching and Cutting in

Umbrella Shop.

11,283

(d) Suitcase/all kinds of bags and purse makers

(other than in leather).

(e) Operator in Petrol Bunks

11,131

(f)

Photo Frame Worker and Cutter

11,242

(g) Skilled Labour in Lift Installing Establishments

11,283

(h) Air-Condition : Plant Operator

(i)

Fruit juice and Lassi Makers in Shops

11,192

(j)

Engraver in Steel and Aluminium Vessels Shop

11,242

(k) Firewood Cutter in Firewood Shop

11,192

(l)

Tyre Grinder in Tyre Resoling, Retreading and

11,242

Tube Vulcanising Shop.

(1)

(2)

(3)

698

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698

(m) Workers engaged in drying, storing, washing,

measuring, loading and unloading in Pandagasalai,

warehouse, godown, store-room and hill produce

merchant shops.

11,131

(n) General workers in all shops and Commercial

Establishments other than administration and

clerical cadre and who are not covered in any

of the above categories.

NOTE

1. Dearness Allowance.— In addition to the above minimum rates of wages

fixed herein, the employees shall be paid Dearness Allowance as indicated below:

(i) The Dearness Allowance shall be linked to the Average of Puducherry

City Consumer Price Index Points for the year 2023 that is 426 points (1) with base

year (2001=100) and for every rise of one point over and above 426 points, an

increase of

32.40 (Rupees thirty-two and paise forty only) per point per month

shall be paid as Dearness Allowance.

(ii) The Dearness Allowance shall be calculated on the 1st April of every

year on the basis of the average of the indices for the preceding twelve (12) months

i.e., from January to December.

(iii) The first calculation shall thus be effective from the date of

publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette of Government of Puducherry,

based on the average of the Puducherry City Consumer Price Index points for the

previous year.

2. To arrive at the daily rates of wages, the monthly rates of wages shall

be divided by 26.

3. Where, the nature of work is the same, no distinction in the payment of

wages shall be made between male and female employees.

4. Wherever, the existing wages are higher than the minimum rates of wages

fixed herein, the said existing higher wages shall be continued to be paid.

The Notification shall come into force on and from the date of its

publication in the Official Gazette of Puducherry.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

YASAM LAKSHMI NARAYANA REDDY,

Additional Secretary to Government (Labour).

(1)

(2)

(3)

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699

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 10/AIL/Lab./G/2024, Puducherry, dated 02nd September 2024)

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, the proposal for revision of minimum rates of wages payable to

the employees, employed in Security Guards in the Union territory of Puducherry,

was published as required under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the

Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) in Notification issued by the

Labour Department vide G.O. Ms. No. 30/AIL/Lab./G/2023, dated 14-08-2023 and

published in the Official Gazette of Puducherry, No. 36, dated 05-09-2023, inviting

objections and suggestions from all the persons likely to be affected thereby, within

sixty (60) days from the date of publication of the said Notification in the Official

Gazette of Puducherry;

And whereas, pursuant to the said Notification, objections/suggestions

received within the abovesaid stipulated time limit have been considered in depth;

And whereas, in pursuance of the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 5,

the Minimum Wages Advisory Board constituted under section 7 of the said Act

has also been consulted with regard to the aforesaid revision of minimum rates of

wages;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (b) of

sub-section (1) of section 3 read with sub-section (2) of section 5 and sub-section (1)

of section 13 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) and in

supersession of the Notification issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 03/Lab./AIL/G/2015,

dated 24-02-2015 of the Labour Department, Government of Puducherry, published

in the Officail Gazette of Puducherry, No. 10, dated 10-03-2015, the

Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to revise the minimum rates of wages

payable in respect of the employees, employed in Security Guards in the

Union territory of Puducherry as specified in the Schedule hereunder:–

EMPLOYMENT IN SECURITY GUARDS

SCHEDULE

Sl. No.

Classes of Employees/Workers

Minimum rates of wages per

month (8 hours work per day)

(1)

(2)

(3)

Manager

20,609

Assistant Manager

19,541

Supervisor

17,044

Helper

15,263

Senior Security Inspector/Security Officer

19,541

Corporal/Sergant/Assistant Security Officer

18,115

Chief Watchman/Senior Watchman

16,689

Security Guard (Male/Female)

14,550

700

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700

NOTE

1. Dearness Allowance.— In addition to the minimum rates of wages fixed

herein, the employees shall be paid Dearness Allowance as indicated below:-

(i) The Dearness Allowance shall be linked to the Average of Puducherry

City Consumer Price Index Points for the year 2021 that is 366 points (with base

year 2001=100) and for every raise of one point over and above 366 points, an

increase of 45.20 (Rupees forty-five and paise twenty only) per point per month

shall be paid as Dearness Allowance.

(ii) The Dearness Allowance shall be calculated on the 1st April of every

year on the basis of the average of the indices for the preceding twelve (12) months,

i.e., from January to December.

(iii) The first calculation shall thus, be effective from the date of

publication of the Notification in the Official Gazette of Government of Puducherry,

based on the average of the Puducherry City Consumer Price Index for the previous

year.

(2) To arrive at the daily rates of wages, the monthly rates of wages shall

be divided by 26.

(3) Where the nature of work is the same, no distinction in the payment of

wages shall be made between male and female employees.

(4) Wherever the existing wages are higher than the minimum rates of

wages fixed herein, the said existing higher wages shall be continued to be paid.

The Notification shall come into force on and from the date of its

publication in the Official Gazette of Puducherry.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

YASAM LAKSHMI NARAYANA REDDY,

Additional Secretary to Government (Labour).

————

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 11/AIL/Lab./G/2024, Puducherry, dated 02nd September 2024)

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, the proposal for revision of minimum rates of wages payable to

the employees, employed in Electronic Industry in the Union territory of Puducherry,

was published as required under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the

Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) in Notification issued by the

Labour Department vide G.O. Ms. No. 33/AIL/Lab./G/2023, dated 14-08-2023 and

published in the Official Gazette of Puducherry, No. 37, dated 12-09-2023, inviting

objections and suggestions from all the persons likely to be affected thereby, within

sixty (60) days from the date of publication of the said Notification in the Official

Gazette of Puducherry;

And whereas, pursuant to the said Notification, objections/suggestions

received within the abovesaid stipulated time limit have been considered in depth;

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701

And whereas, in pursuance of the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 5,

the Minimum Wages Advisory Board constituted under section 7 of the said Act

has also been consulted with regard to the aforesaid revision of minimum rates of

wages;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (b) of

sub-section (1) of section 3 read with sub-section (2) of section 5 and sub-section (1)

of section 13 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) and in

supersession of the Notification issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 07/AIL/Lab./G/2016, dated

10-08-2016 of the Labour Department, Government of Puducherry and published in

the Official Gazette, Puducherry, No. 35, dated 30-08-2016, the Lieutenant-Governor,

Puducherry, is pleased to revise the minimum rates of wages payable in respect of

the employees, employed in Electronic Industry in the Union territory of Puducherry

as specified in the Schedule hereunder:-

EMPLOYMENT IN ELECTRONIC INDUSTRY

SCHEDULE

Sl. No.

Classes of Employees

Minimum rates of wages

per month (8 hours per day)

(1)

(2)

(3)

I General Categories

Sales Assistant

14,249

Purchase Assistant

Assistant (Production and Planning Control)

Accountant

15,056

Steno

Typist

Clerk/Office Assistant

14,249

Cashier/Store Assistant

Storekeeper

15,056

Timekeeper

14,249

Driver

Watchman/Chowkidar/Security Guard

13,712

Peon/Attender/Office Boy

13,442

Mali/Waterman/Gardener/Sweeper/Scavenger

13,442

Receptionist/Telex or Telephone Operator.

14,249

II Other Categories

(A) Highly Skilled

Workshop Supervisor/Assembling Supervisor

Laboratory Analyst

15,056

Any other highly skilled category not classified above

702

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702

(B) Skilled

Quality Inspector

Technician/Technical Assistant

Mechanic

Die-maker

Draughtsman

Cameraman

Machinist

Machine Operator

Miller

Die Casting Operator

Moulder

14,249

Welder

Fitter

Turner

Electrician

Radio and Television Mechanic

Computer Operator

Aligner

Maintenance Assistants on Machines (Electrical

Electro-Mechanical, Mechanical and Electronics).

Any other skilled category not classified above

(C) Semi-Skilled

Assembling Operation.

Winding/Wiring/Fitting/Soldering/ Mounting/

Testing and any other semi-skilled operations

connected with assembling (with general

qualification or no qualification).

Planting Coordinator

Assembling Operator

Press Operator

13,712

Printing Operator

Punch Operator

Driller

Painter

Polisher

Any other semi-skilled category not classified above

(1)

(2)

(3)

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703

(D) Unskilled

Helper

Cleaner

Mazdoor

13,442

Packer

Any other unskilled category not classified above

NOTE

1. Classification of Category

(a)

Highly Skilled.— Highly Skilled employee is one who does the

work which involves skill or competence of extraordinary degree

and possesses supervisory ability.

(b)

Skilled.— Skilled employee is one who is capable of working

independently and efficiently and turning out accurate working.

He must be capable of reading and working on simple drawing

circuits and process, if necessary.

(c)

Semi-Skilled.— Semi-skilled employee is one who has sufficient

knowledge of the particular trade or above to do respective work

and simple job with the help of simple tools and machines.

(d)

Unskilled.— Unskilled employee is one who possesses no special

training and whose work involves the performance of the simple

duties which require the exercise of little or no independent

judgment or previous experience although a familiarity with the

occupational environment is necessary. His work may thus require

in articles or goods.

2. Dearness Allowance.— In addition to the minimum rates of wages fixed

herein, the employees shall be paid Dearness Allowance as indicated below:-

(i) The Dearness Allowance shall be linked to the Average of Puducherry

City Consumer Price Index Points for the year 2021 that is 366 points (with base

year 2001=100) and for every raise of one point over and above 366 points, an

increase of

43.50 (Rupees forty-three and paise fifty only) per point per month

shall be paid as Dearness Allowance.

(ii) The Dearness Allowance shall be calculated on the 1st April of every

year on the basis of the average of the indices for the preceding twelve (12) months

i.e., from January to December.

(iii) The first calculation shall thus, be effective from the date of issue

of this Notification in the Official Gazette of Government of Puducherry, based on

the average of the Puducherry City Consumer Price Index points for the previous

year.

(1)

(2)

(3)

704

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[ PART-I

704

3. To arrive at the daily rates of wages, the monthly rates of wages shall

be divided by 26.

4. Where the nature of work is the same, no distinction in the payment of

wages shall be made between male and female employees.

5. Wherever the existing wages are higher than the minimum rates of wages

fixed herein, the said existing higher wages shall be continued to be paid.

The Notification shall come into force on and from the date of its

publication in the Official Gazette of Puducherry.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

YASAM LAKSHMI NARAYANA REDDY,

Additional Secretary to Government (Labour).

————\

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 12/AIL/Lab./G/2024, Puducherry, dated 02nd September 2024)

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, the proposal for revision of minimum rates of wages payable to

the employees, employed in Food Processing Industries in the Union territory of

Puducherry, was published as required under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section

5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) in Notification issued

by the Labour Department vide G.O. Ms. No. 26/AIL/Lab./G/2023, dated 14-08-2023

and published in the Official Gazette of Puducherry, No. 35, dated 29-08-2023,

inviting objections and suggestions from all the persons likely to be affected

thereby, within sixty (60) days from the date of publication of the said Notification

in the Official Gazette of Puducherry;

And whereas, pursuant to the said Notification, objections/suggestions

received within the abovesaid stipulated time limit have been considered in depth;

And whereas, in pursuance of the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 5,

the Minimum Wages Advisory Board constituted under section 7 of the said Act

has also been consulted with regard to the aforesaid revision of minimum rates of

wages;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (b) of

sub-section (1) of section 3 read with sub-section (2) of section 5 and sub-section

(1) of section 13 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) and in

supersession of the Notification issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 08/AIL/Lab./G/2017, dated

17-05-2017 of the Labour Department, Government of Puducherry and published in

Gazette of Puducherry No. 22, dated 30-05-2017, the Lieutenant-Governor,

Puducherry, is pleased to revise the minimum rates of wages payable in respect of

the employees, employed in Food Processing Industries in the Union territory of

Puducherry as specified in the Schedule hereunder:–

PART-I ]

LA GAZETTE DE L’ETAT

705

EMPLOYMENT IN FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRY

SCHEDULE

Sl. No.

Classes of employees/Workers

Minimum rates of wages

(8 hours work per day)

(1)

(2)

(3)

Common Categories

(A) General

Manager

12,391 per month

Chemist

11,515 per month

Supervisor

Accountant

11,434 per month

Cashier

Clerk

Collection Clerk

Typist

11,339 per month

Sales in-charge

Storekeeper

Booking/Delivery Clerk

Sales Assistant/Bill Clerk

11,280 per month

Driver

Office Boy/Delivery Boy

Security Guard/Watchman

11,083 per month

Sweeper/Scavenger

Special categories

(B) Pickles and Masala Powder Manufacture

Cutter

Mixer

433 per day

Powdering and Mixing

Helper

Cleaner

427 per day

Packer

706

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706

(C) Fruit Jam and Pulp Manufacture

Mechanic

459 per day

Generator Operator

Boiler Operator

433 per day

Scamer Operator

Mixer/Cutter

Cleaner

Sorter

426 per day

Helper

Loading and Unloading

(D) Ice Cream Manufacture

Mix Room operator

Freezer operator

459 per day

Mechanic

Electrician

Carpenter

441 per day

Tinker

Cold Room Boy

433 per day

Cleaning Room Boy

Helper

426 per day

(E) Vermicelli Manufacture

Foreman

441 per day

Packer

426 per day

General Worker

(F) Coconut Products Manufacture

Machine operator

459 per day

Peeler

441 per day

Cracker

General Workers

426 per day

(G) Groundnut Cakes Manufacture

Cutter

433 per day

Master

Packer

426 per day

(1)

(2)

(3)

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707

(H) Milk Kova Manufacture

Kova Maker

459 per day

Packer

426 per day

(I) Sweets and Snacks Manufacture

Sweet Master

459 per day

Purchaser

441 per day

Production Assistant

Packer

432 per day

Cleaner

426 per day

NOTE

(1) Dearness Allowance.— In addition to the minimum rates of wages fixed

herein, the employees shall be paid Dearness Allowance as indicated below:-

(i) The Dearness Allowance shall be linked to the Average Puducherry

City Consumer Price Index Points for the year 2021 that is 366 points (with base

year 2001=100) and for every raise of one point over and above 366 points, an

increase of

36.00 (Rupees thirty six only) per point per month shall be paid as

Dearness Allowance.

(ii) The Dearness Allowance shall be calculated on the 1st April of every

year on the basis of the average of the indices for the preceeding twelve (12) months

i.e., from January to December.

(iii) The first calculation shall thus, be effective from the date of

publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette of Government of Puducherry,

based on the average of the Puducherry City Consumer Price Index for the previous

year.

(2) (i) To arrive at the daily rates of wages, the monthly rates of wages

shall be divided by 26.

(ii) To arrive at the monthly rates of wages, the daily rates of wages

shall be multiplied by 30.

(3) Where the nature of work is the same, no distinction in the payment of

wages shall be made between male and female employees.

(4) Wherever the existing wages are higher than the minimum rates of

wages fixed herein, the said existing higher wages shall be continued to be paid.

The Notification shall come into force on and from the date of its publication in

the Official Gazette of Puducherry.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

YASAM LAKSHMI NARAYANA REDDY,

Additional Secretary to Government (Labour).

(1)

(2)

(3)

708

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[ PART-I

708

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 13/AIL/Lab./G/2024, Puducherry, dated 02nd September 2024)

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, the proposal for revision of minimum rates of wages payable to

the employees, employed in General Engineering and Fabricationin the

Union territory of Puducherry, was published as required under clause (b) of sub-

section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948)

in Notification issued by the Labour Department vide G.O. Ms. No. 28/AIL/Lab./G/

2023, dated 14-08-2023 and published in the Official Gazette of Puducherry, No. 35,

dated 29-08-2023, inviting objections and suggestions from all the persons likely

to be affected thereby, within sixty (60) days from the date of publication of the

said Notification in the Official Gazette of Puducherry;

And whereas, pursuant to the said Notification, Objections/suggestions

received within the abovesaid stipulated time limit have been considered in depth;

And whereas, in pursuance of the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 5,

the Minimum Wages Advisory Board constituted under section 7 of the said Act

has also been consulted with regard to the aforesaid revision of minimum rates of

wages;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (b) of

sub-section (1) of section 3 read with sub-section (2) of section 5 and sub-section (1)

of section 13 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) and in

supersession of the Notification issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 19/Lab./AIL/G/2015, dated

14-10-2015 of the Labour Department, Government of Puducherry and published in

Gazette of Puducherry, No. 44, dated 03-11-2015, the Lieutenant-Governor,

Puducherry, is pleased to revise the minimum rates of wages payable in respect of

the employees, employed in General Engineering and Fabrication in the

Union territory of Puducherry as specified in the Schedule hereunder:–

EMPLOYMENT IN GENERAL ENGINEERING AND FABRICATION

SCHEDULE

Sl. No.

Classes of employees/Workers

Minimum rates of wages

(8 hours work per day)

(1)

(2)

(3)

I. Administration

Manager

13,969

per month

Assistant Manager

13,801

per month

Accountant

Cashier

Storekeeper

13,684

per month

Typist

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709

Clerk

13,584

per month

Timekeeper

Attender

13,408

per month

Security guard

Watchman

13,092

per month

Peon

II Supervisory

Foreman

13,969

per month

Supervisor

13,801

per month

Chargeman

Workshop tool keeper

13,408

per month

III Skilled

Persons having experience for a period of

515 per day

5 years in a particular trade or the persons

who possess Trade Certificate including

Industrial Training Institute with experience

for a period of three years in a particular trade.

IV Semi-Skilled

All Trade Certificate holders including Industrial

507 per day

Training Institute (Grade-I).

Persons who worked as helpers for not less

502 per day

than two years in a particular trade (Grade-II).

V Unskilled

Persons doing work which do not require any

495 per day

training.

NOTE

1. Dearness Allowance.— In addition to the minimum rates of wages fixed

herein, the employees shall be paid Dearness Allowance as indicated below:-

(i) The Dearness Allowance shall be linked to the Average Puducherry

City Consumer Price Index Points for the year 2021 that is 366 points (with base

year 2001=100) and for every raise of one point over and above 366 points, an

increase of

42.35 (Rupees forty-two and paise thirty five only) per point per month

shall be paid as Dearness Allowance.

(ii) The Dearness Allowance shall be calculated on the 1st April of every

year on the basis of the average of the indices for the preceeding twelve (12) months

i.e., from January to December.

(1)

(2)

(3)

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(iii) The first calculation shall thus, be effective from the date of

publication of this Notification in the Gazette of Government of Puducherry, based

on the average of the Puducherry City Consumer Price Index points for the previous

year.

(2) (i) To arrive at the daily rates of wages, the monthly rates of wages

shall be divided by 26.

(ii) To arrive at the monthly rates of wages, the daily rates of wages

shall be multiplied by 30.

(3) Where the nature of work is the same, no distinction in the payment of

wages shall be made between male and female employees.

(4) Wherever the existing wages are higher than the minimum rates of

wages fixed herein, the said existing higher wages shall be continued to be paid.

The Notification shall come into force on and from the date of its publication in

the Official Gazette of Puducherry.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

YASAM LAKSHMI NARAYANA REDDY,

Additional Secretary to Government (Labour).

————

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 14/AIL/Lab./G/2024, Puducherry, dated 02nd September 2024)

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, the proposal for revision of minimum rates of wages payable to

the employees, employed in Chemical Industries in the Union territory of

Puducherry, was published as required under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5

of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) in Notification issued by

the Labour Department vide G.O. Ms. No. 15/AIL/Lab./G/2022, dated 21-07-2023 and

published in the Official Gazette of Puducherry, No. 33, dated 15-08-2023, inviting

objections and suggestions from all the persons likely to be affected thereby, within

sixty (60) days from the date of publication of the said Notification in the Official

Gazette of Puducherry;

And whereas, pursuant to the said Notification, objections/suggestions

received within the abovesaid stipulated time limit have been considered in depth;

And whereas, in pursuance of the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 5,

the Minimum Wages Advisory Board constituted under section 7 of the said Act

has also been consulted with regard to the aforesaid revision of minimum rates of

wages;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (b) of

sub-section (1) of section 3, read with sub-section (2) of section 5 and sub-section (1)

of section 13 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) and in

supersession of the Notification issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 17/AIL/Lab./G/2015, dated

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14-10-2015 of the Labour Department, Government of Puducherry and published in

the Official Gazette of Puducherry, No. 44, dated 03-11-2015, the Lieutenant-

Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to revise the minimum rates of wages payable in

respect of the employees, employed in Chemical Industries in the Union territory

of Puducherry as specified in the Schedule hereunder:-

EMPLOYMENT IN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

SCHEDULE

Sl. No.

Classes of Employees

Minimum rates of wages per

month (8 hours work per day)

(1)

(2)

(3)

Technical Staff

(1)

Technical Manager (Chemical/Mechanical/

17,750

Electrical/Civil/Instrumentation).

(2)

Engineer (Chemical /Mechanical/Electrical/Civil/

17,250

Instrumentation)

(3)

Supervisor (Chemical/Mechanical/Electrical/

16,850

Civil/Instrumentation)

Safety Officer

(1)

Safety Officer

16,850

Administrative Staff

(1)

Administrative Manager

16,450

(2)

Administrative Assistant

15,650

(3)

Office Assistant/Helper

15,300

(4)

Driver

15,650

Workers Category

(1)

Mechanical Technician

(2)

Electrical Technician

(3)

Instrumentation Technician

(4)

De-mineralised Water Plant Operator

(5)

PDC Operator

(6)

Forklift Operator

15,100

(7)

Boiler Operator

(8)

IBR Welder

(9)

Welder

(10)

Fitter

(11)

Rigger

(12)

Chemical Operator

(13)

Housekeeper

14,500

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NOTE

(1) Dearness Allowance.— :- In addition to the minimum rates of wages

fixed herein, the employees shall be paid Dearness Allowance as indicated below:-

(i) The Dearness Allowance shall be linked to the Average of Puducherry

City Consumer Price Index Points for the year 2021 that is 366 points (with base

year 2001=100) and for every raise of one point over and above 366 points, an

increase of

50 (Rupees fifty only) per point per month shall be paid as Dearness

Allowance.

(ii) The Dearness Allowance shall be calculated on the 1st April of every

year on the basis of the average of the indices for the preceding twelve (12) months

i.e., from January to December.

(iii) The first calculation shall thus, be effective from the date of

publication of the Notification in the Official Gazette of Government of Puducherry,

based on the average of the Puducherry City Consumer Price Index for the previous

year.

(2) To arrive at the daily rates of wages, the monthly rates of wages shall

be divided by 26.

(3) Where the nature of work is the same, no distinction in the payment of

wages shall be made between male and female employees.

(4) Wherever the existing wages are higher than the minimum rates of

wages fixed herein, the said existing higher wages shall be continued to be paid.

The Notification shall come into force on and from the date of its

publication in the Official Gazette of Puducherry.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

YASAM LAKSHMI NARAYANA REDDY,

Additional Secretary to Government (Labour).

————

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 15/AIL/Lab./G/2024, Puducherry, dated 02nd September 2024)

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, the proposal for revision of minimum rates of wages payable to

the employees, employed in Plastic Industries in the Union territory of Puducherry,

was published as required under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the

Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) in Notification issued by the

Labour Department vide G.O. Ms. No. 19/AIL/Lab./G/2022, dated 21-7-2023 and

published in the Official Gazette of Puducherry, No. 33, dated 15-08-2023, inviting

objections and suggestions from all the persons likely to be affected thereby, within

sixty (60) days from the date of publication of the said Notification in the Official

Gazette of Puducherry;

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And whereas, pursuant to the said Notification, objections/suggestions

received within the abovesaid stipulated time limit have been considered in depth;

And whereas, in pursuance of the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 5,

the Minimum Wages Advisory Board constituted under section 7 of the said Act,

has also been consulted with regard to the aforesaid revision of minimum rates of

wages;

And whereas, after consideration of the grievance on the minimum rates

of wages notified in the preliminary Notification and pursuant to the consensus

arrived between the Employees’ and Employers’ Representative of the Advisory

Board, the Minimum Wages Advisory Board unanimously resolved to revise the

amount for unskilled categories Helper, Finisher and Packer/Dispatcher Assistant

from 13,781 to 11,915;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (b) of

sub-section (1) of section 3 read with sub-section (2) of section 5 and sub-section

(1) of section 13 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) and in

supersession of the Notification issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 22/Lab./AIL/G/2015, dated

4-10-2015 of the Labour Department, Government of Puducherry and published in

Gazette of Puducherry No. 44, dated 3-11-2015, the Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry,

is pleased to revise the minimum rates of wages payable in respect of the employees,

employed in Plastic Industries in the Union territory of Puducherry as specified in

the Schedule hereunder:-

EMPLOYMENT IN PLASTIC INDUSTRIES

SCHEDULE

Sl. No.

Classes of Employees

Minimum rates of wages per

month (8 hours work per day)

(1)

(2)

(3)

Unskilled

(a) Operator

14,023

(b) Helper

11,915

(d) Packer or Despatch Assistant

Semi-skilled

(a) Operator

(b) Lathe Operator

(d) Machine Assistant

(e) Turner

(f)

Welder

14,268

(g) Assembler

(h) Cutter

(i)

Machinist

(j)

Tailor

(k) Laboratory Assistant

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Skilled

(a) Operator

(b) Setter-cum-Operator

14,754

(d) Electrician

(e) Dye maker

Highly Skilled

(a) Foreman

15,969

(b) Supervisor

Common Categories

(a) Manager

18,159

(b) Assistant Manager

16,799

15,483

(d) Computer Programmer

(e) Storekeeper or Godown Keeper

15,240

(f)

Senior Assistant

(g) Accounts Assistant

(h) Clerk or Office Assistant

14,997

(i)

Receptionist

(j)

Typist

15,119

(k) Steno-typist

15,240

(l)

Attender

14,023

(m) Salesman

(n) Office Boy or Peon

13,783

(o) Watchman

NOTE

1. Dearness Allowance.— In addition to the minimum rates of wages fixed

herein, the employees shall be paid Dearness Allowance as indicated below:-

(i)

The Dearness Allowance is linked to the Average of Puducherry City

Consumer Price Index Points for the year 2021 that is 366 points (with base year

2001=100) and for every raise of one point over and above 366 points, an increase

of 45 (Rupees forty five only) per point per month shall be paid as Dearness

Allowance.

(ii) The Dearness Allowance shall be calculated on the 1st April of every

year on the basis of the average of the indices for the preceeding twelve (12) months

that is from January to December.

(1)

(2)

(3)

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(iii) The first calculation shall thus, be effective from the date of publication

of this Notification in the Gazette of Government of Puducherry, based on the

average of the Puducherry City Consumer Price Index for the previous year.

(2) To arrive at the daily rates of wages, the monthly rates of wages shall

be divided by 26.

(3) Where the nature of work is the same, no distinction in the payment of

wages shall be made as between male and female employees.

(4) Wherever the existing wages are higher than the minimum rates of

wages fixed herein, the said existing higher wages shall be continued to be paid.

The Notification shall come into force on and from the date of its

publication in the Official Gazette of Puducherry.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

YASAM LAKSHMI NARAYANA REDDY,

Additional Secretary to Government (Labour).

————

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 16/AIL/Lab./G/2024, Puducherry, dated 02nd September 2024)

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, the proposal for revision of minimum rates of wages payable to

the employees, employed in Leather Goods Manufactory in the Union territory of

Puducherry, was published as required under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5

of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) in Notification issued by

the Labour Department vide G.O. Ms. No. 31/AIL/Lab./G/2023, dated 14-08-2023 and

published in the Official Gazette of Puducherry, No. 37, dated 12-09-2023, inviting

objections and suggestions from all the persons likely to be affected thereby, within

sixty (60) days from the date of publication of the said Notification in the Official

Gazette of Puducherry;

And whereas, pursuant to the said Notification, objections/ suggestions

received within the abovesaid stipulated time limit have been considered in depth;

And whereas, in pursuance of the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 5,

the Minimum Wages Advisory Board constituted under section 7 of the said Act

has also been consulted with regard to the aforesaid revision of minimum rates of

wages;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (b) of

sub-section (1) of section 3 read with sub-section (2) of section 5 and sub-section

(1) of section 13 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) and in

supersession of the Notification issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 05/AIL/Lab./G/2017, dated

04-04-2017 of the Labour Department, Government of Puducherry and published in

Gazette of Puducherry No. 16, dated 18-04-2017, the Lieutenant-Governor,

Puducherry, is pleased to revise the minimum rates of wages payable in respect of

the employees employed in Leather Goods Manufactory in the Union territory of

Puducherry as specified in the Schedule hereunder:-

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EMPLOYMENT IN LEATHER GOODS MANUFACTORY

SCHEDULE

Sl. No.

Classes of Employees

Minimum rates of wages

per month (8 hours per day)

(1)

(2)

(3)

(I) Administrative Staff

Manager

13,414

Accountant

12,782

Superintendent/Storekeeper

12,353

Typist/Timekeeper/Computer Operator/Cashier

11,937

Driver/Mechanic/Electrician

11,937

Cleaner/Attender/Gardener

11,093

(II) Technical Staff

Unskilled

11,093

Semi-skilled

11,515

Skilled

11,937

NOTE

1. Dearness Allowance.— In addition to the minimum rates of wages fixed

herein, the employees shall be paid Dearness Allowance as indicated below:-

(i) The Dearness Allowance shall be linked to the Average Puducherry

City Consumer Price Index Points for the year 2021 that is 366 points (with base

year 2001=100) and for every raise of one point over and above 366 points, an

increase of

35.90 (Rupees thirty-five and paise ninety only) per point per month

shall be paid as Dearness Allowance.

(ii) The Dearness Allowance shall be calculated on the 1st April of every

year on the basis of the average of the indices for the preceeding twelve (12) months

i.e., from January to December.

(iii) The first calculation shall thus, be effective from the date of

publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette of Government of Puducherry,

based on the average of the Puducherry City Consumer Price Index points for the

previous year.

2. To arrive at the daily rates of wages, the monthly wages shall be divided

by 26.

3. Where the nature of work is the same, no distinction in the payment of

wages shall be made between male and female employees.

4.Wherever the existing wages are higher than the minimum rates of wages

fixed herein, the said existing higher wages shall be continued to be paid.

The Notification shall come into force on and from the date of its

publication in the Official Gazette of Puducherry.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

YASAM LAKSHMI NARAYANA REDDY,

Additional Secretary to Government (Labour).

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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 17/AIL/Lab./G/2024, Puducherry, dated 02nd September 2024)

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, the proposal for revision of minimum rates of wages payable to

the employees, employed in Hotels and Restaurants in the Union territory of

Puducherry, was published as required under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5

of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) in Notification issued by

the Labour Department vide G.O. Ms. No. 18/AIL/Lab./G/2022, dated 21-07-2023 and

published in the Official Gazette of Puducherry, No. 33, dated 15-08-2023, inviting

objections and suggestions from all the persons likely to be affected thereby, within

sixty (60) days from the date of publication of the said Notification in the Official

Gazette of Puducherry;

And whereas, pursuant to the said Notification, objections/suggestions

received within the abovesaid stipulated time limit have been considered in depth;

And whereas, in pursuance of the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 5,

the Minimum Wages Advisory Board constituted under section 7 of the said Act

has also been consulted with regard to the aforesaid revision of minimum rates of

wages;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (b) of

sub-section (1) of section 3 read with sub-section (2) of section 5 and sub-section

(1) of section 13 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) and in

supersession of the Notification issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 13/AIL/Lab./G/2015, dated

09-10-2015 of the Labour Department, Government of Puducherry and published in

Gazette of Puducherry No. 43, dated 27-10-2015, the Lieutenant-Governor,

Puducherry, is pleased to revise the minimum rates of wages payable in respect of

the employees, employed in Hotels and Restaurants in the Union territory of

Puducherry as specified in the Schedule hereunder:-

EMPLOYMENT IN HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS

SCHEDULE

Sl. No.

Classes of Employees

Minimum rates of wages

per month

(1)

(2)

(3)

Grade - I

13,014

Grade - II

12,957

Grade - III

12,891

Grade - IV

12,835

Grade - V

12,787

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The Grades I, II, III, IV and V shall comprise of the following categories of

employees, namely:-

GRADE-I

Sl. No.

Classes of Employees

(1)

(2)

Head Cook

Head Baker

Sweet and Savoury Maker

Receptionist

Supervisor

Clerk (including Bill Writer)

Steno-Typist

Typist

Telephone Operator

Cashier

Assistant Manager

Accountant

Purchase Officer

Biriyani Master

GRADE-II

Sl. No.

Classes of Employees

(1)

(2)

Assistant Cook

Baker

Steward

Barman

Head Housekeeper

Pantry in-charge

GRADE-III

Sl. No.

Classes of Employees

(1)

(2)

Assistant Cook (Chinna Aduppu)

Dosai Maker

Idly Maker

Ice Cream, Coffee, Tea and Milk Preparer

Parotta and Rotti Maker

Head Waiter

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Grinder

Driver

Electrician

Air-conditioning Mechanic

Plumber

Carpenter

Tailor

Watchman and Security Guard

GRADE-IV

Sl. No.

Classes of Employees

(1)

(2)

Supplier

Room Server

Waiter

Bearer

Store Assistant

Vegetable Cutter

Coffee Fryer and Grinder

Pantry Man

Mikkals

Kitchen Assistant

Stall Server

GRADE-V

Sl. No.

Classes of Employees

(1)

(2)

Cleaners of all categories (such as vessel cleaners, plate washers and

table cleaners).

Room Attendant

Luggage Carriers

Laskar

Masalchi

Gardener

Chamber Maid

Water Carrier

Officer Boy

Page Boy

Lift Operator

(1)

(2)

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NOTE

1. Dearness Allowance.— In addition to the minimum rates of wages fixed

herein, the employees shall be paid Dearness Allowance as indicated below:-

(i) The Dearness Allowance shall be linked to the Average of Puducherry

City Consumer Price Index Points for the year 2021 i.e., 366 points (with base year

2001=100) and for every raise of one point over and above 366 points, an increase

46.26 (Rupees forty-six and paise twenty six) per point per month shall be

paid as Dearness Allowance.

(ii) The Dearness Allowance shall be calculated on the 1st April of every

year on the basis of the average of the indices for the preceeding twelve (12) months

i.e., from January to December.

(iii) The first calculation shall thus, be effective from the date of

Publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette of Puducherry, based on the

average of the Puducherry City Consumer Price Index for the previous year.

(2) To arrive at the daily rates of wages, the monthly rates of wages shall

be divided by 26.

(3) Where the nature of work is the same, no distinction in the payment of

wages shall be made between male and female employees.

(4) Wherever the existing wages are higher than the minimum rates of

wages fixed herein, the said existing higher wages shall be continued to be paid.

The Notification shall come into force on and from the date of itspublication

in the Official Gazette of Puducherry.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

YASAM LAKSHMI NARAYANA REDDY,

Additional Secretary to Government (Labour).

————

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 18/AIL/Lab./G/2024, Puducherry, dated 02nd September 2024)

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, the proposal for revision of minimum rates of wages payable to

the employees, employed in Oil Mills in the Union territory of Puducherry, was

published as required under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the

Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) in Notification issued by the

Labour Department vide G.O. Ms. No. 22/AIL/Lab./G/2023, dated 14-08-2023 and

published in the Official Gazette of Puducherry, No. 35, dated 29-08-2023, inviting

objections and suggestions from all the persons likely to be affected thereby, within

sixty (60) days from the date of publication of the said Notification in the Official

Gazette of Puducherry;

And whereas, pursuant to the said Notification, objections/suggestions

received within the abovesaid stipulated time limit have been considered in depth;

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And whereas, in pursuance of the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 5,

the Minimum Wages Advisory Board constituted under section 7 of the said Act, has

also been consulted with regard to the aforesaid revision of minimum rates of wages;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (b) of

sub-section (1) of section 3 read with sub-section (2) of section 5 and

sub-section (1) of section 13 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of

1948) and in supersession of the Notification issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 05/AIL/Lab./

G/2016, dated 10-08-2016 of the Labour Department, Government of Puducherry and

published in Official Gazette of Puducherry, No. 35, dated 30-08-2016, the

Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to revise the minimum rates of wages

payable in respect of the employees, employed in Oil Mills in the Union territory

of Puducherry as specified in the Schedule hereunder :–

EMPLOYMENT IN OIL MILLS

SCHEDULE

Sl. No.

Classes of Employees/Workers

Minimum rates of wages

(8 hours per day)

(1)

(2)

(3)

I. Staff

Clerk

Timekeeper

11,307 per month

Cashier

Typists

Peon

11,144 per month

Office Boy

10,956 per month

Watchman

11,224 per month

II. Skilled Worker

Electrician

Engine Driver/Operator

435 per day

Expeller, Maistry/Supervisor

Carpenter/Blacksmith

433 per day

Fitter/Mechanic

431 per day

Boiler Man

433 per day

Rotary Man

431 per day

Provided that in case of Rotary man, if, the wages are paid on piece rate

basis, he shall be paid at 79.640 (Rupees seventy-nine and six forty only)

per bag of 80 kilograms of groundnut seeds and at 93.15 (Rupees

ninety-three and paise fifteen only) per bag of 75 kilograms of gingelly

seeds.

Pint Man

431 per day

Provided that in case of Pint Man, if the wages are paid on piece rate

basis, he shall be paid at 79.40 (Rupees seventy-nine and paise forty

only) per bag of 80 kilograms of groundnut seeds and at 93.15 (Rupees

ninety-three and paise fifteen only) per bag of 75 kilograms of gingelly seeds.

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Tinker

6.65 per tin

(inclusive of materials to be brought by the employees)

Refinery Operator

12,206 per month

Solvent extraction plant operator

III Unskilled Worker

Sweeper

Cake Carrier

417 per day

Mazdoor

Decorticator (Groundnut carrier, husk carrier,

gunny bag filler, gunny bag stitcher).

423 per day

Winnower

Expeller Attender

Oil Packer

425 per day

Boiler Attender

NOTE

1. Dearness Allowance.— In addition to the minimum rates of wages fixed

herein, the employees shall be paid Dearness Allowance as indicated below:-

(i) The Dearness Allowance shall be linked to the Average Puducherry

City Consumer Price Index Points for the year 2021 that is 366 points with base

year (2001=100) and for every raise of one point over and above 366 points, an

increase of 35.80 (Rupees thirty-five and eighty paise only) per point per month

shall be paid as Dearness Allowance.

(ii) The Dearness Allowance shall be calculated on 1st April of every

year on the basis of the average of the indices for the preceeding twelve (12) months

i.e. from January to December.

(iii) The first calculation shall thus be effective from the date of issue

of this Notification in the Official Gazette of Government of Puducherry, based on

the average of the Puducherry City Consumer Price Index points for the previous

year.

(2) (i) To arrive at the daily rates of wages, the monthly wages shall be

divided by 26.

(ii) To arrive at the monthly rates of wages, the daily wages shall be

multiplied by 30.

(3) Where the nature of work is the same, no distinction in the payment of

wages shall be made between male and female employees.

(4) Wherever the existing wages are higher than the minimum rates of

wages fixed herein, the said existing higher wages shall be continued to be paid.

The Notification shall come into force on and from the date of its

publication in the Official Gazette of Puducherry.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

YASAM LAKSHMI NARAYANA REDDY,

Additional Secretary to Government (Labour).

(1)

(2)

(3)

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GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 19/AIL/Lab./G/2024, Puducherry, dated 02nd September 2024)

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, the proposal for revision of minimum rates of wages payable to

the employees, employed in the Automobile Workshops in the Union territory of

Puducherry, was published as required under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of

section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) in Notification

issued by the Labour Department vide G.O. Ms. No. 25/AIL/Lab./G/2023,

dated 14-08-2023 and published in the Official Gazette of Puducherry, No. 35,

dated 29-08-2023, inviting objections and suggestions from all the persons likely

to be affected thereby, within 60 days from the date of publication of the said

Notification in the Official Gazette of Puducherry;

And whereas, pursuant to the said Notification, objections/suggestions

received within the abovesaid stipulated time limit have been considered in depth;

And whereas, in pursuance of the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 5,

the Minimum Wages Advisory Board constituted under section 7 of the said Act,

has also been consulted with regard to the aforesaid revision of minimum rates of

wages;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (b) of

sub-section (1) of section 3 read with sub-section (2) of section 5 and

sub-section (1) of section 13 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of

1948) and in supersession of the Notification issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 12/Lab./

AIL/G/2015, dated 09-10-2015 of the Labour Department, Government of Puducherry

and published in Official Gazette of Puducherry, No. 43, dated 27-10-2015, the

Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to revise the minimum rates of wages

payable in respect of the employees, employed in the Automobile Workshops in

the Union territory of Puducherry as specified in the Schedule hereunder :–

EMPLOYMENT IN AUTOMOBILE WORKSHOPS

SCHEDULE

Sl. No.

Classes of Employees/Workers

Minimum rates of

wages per month

(8 hours work per day)

(1)

(2)

(3)

I. Administrative

Manager

15,578

Assistant Manager

15,296

Accountant

Cashier

Storekeeper

15, 144

Typist

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724

Clerk

14,970

Timekeeper

14,701

Attender

Watchman

14,316

Peon

II. Supervisory

Foreman

15,578

Supervisor

15,296

Chargeman

Workshop toolkeeper

14,701

III. Skilled

Mechanic

15,296

Bench Fitter

15,144

Assistant Mechanic

Fitter

Electrician

Blacksmith

Carpenter

14,970

Tinker

Turner

Liner

Spray Painter

Assistant Foreman

Welder

Machinist

14,970

Tailor

Moulder

Painter

14,737

Winder

14,970

Tyremen

Batterymen

Vulcaniser

Assistant Machinist

14,701

Assistant Welder

Workshop Driver

Greaser

14,407

(1)

(2)

(3)

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725

IV. Semi-Skilled

Assistant Fitter

Assistant Blacksmith

14,796

Assistant Tinker

Assistant Electrician

Assistant Painter

14,619

Hammerman

Lubricating Assistant

14,481

Fitter Helper

V. Unskilled

Scavenger

Sweeper

Cleaner

14,316

Helper

Water Carrier

Petrol Pump Operator

NOTE

1. Dearness Allowance.— In addition to the minimum rates of wages fixed

herein, the employees shall be paid Dearness Allowance as indicated below:

(i) The Dearness Allowance shall be linked to the Average of Puducherry

City Consumer Price Index Points for the year 2021 that is 366 points with base

year (2001=100) and for every rise of one point over and above 366 points, an

increase of

45.40 (Rupees forty-five and forty paise only) per point per month

shall be paid as Dearness Allowance.

(ii) The Dearness Allowance shall be calculated on the 1st April of every

year on the basis of the average of the indices for the preceding 12 months, i.e.,

from January to December.

(iii) The first calculation shall thus, be effective from the date of issue

of this Notification in the Official Gazette of Government of Puducherry, based on

the average of the Puducherry City Consumer Price Index for the previous year,

i.e., from January to December.

2. To arrive at the daily rates of wages, the monthly rates of wages shall

be divided by 26.

3. Where, the nature of work is the same, no distinction in the payment of

wages shall be made between male and female employees.

4. Wherever, the existing wages are higher than the minimum rates of

wages fixed herein, the said existing higher wages shall be continued to be paid.

(1)

(2)

(3)

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The Notification shall come into force on and from the date of its

publication in the Official Gazette of Puducherry.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

YASAM LAKSHMI NARAYANA REDDY,

Additional Secretary to Government (Labour).

————

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 20/AIL/Lab./G/2024, Puducherry, dated 02nd September 2024)

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, the proposal for revision of minimum rates of wages payable to

the employees, employed in the Tailoring Industry in the Union territory of

Puducherry, was published as required under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of

section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) in Notification

issued by the Labour Department vide G.O. Ms. No. 13/AIL/Lab./G/2022,

dated 21-07-2023 and published in the Official Gazette of Puducherry, No. 32,

dated 08-08-2023, inviting objections and suggestions from all the persons likely

to be affected thereby, within sixty (60) days from the date of publication of the

said Notification in the Official Gazette of Puducherry;

And whereas, pursuant to the said Notification, objections/suggestions

received within the abovesaid stipulated time limit have been considered in depth;

And whereas, in pursuance of the proviso to sub-section (2) of section 5,

the Minimum Wages Advisory Board constituted under section 7 of the said Act,

has also been consulted with regard to the aforesaid revision of minimum rates of

wages;

And whereas, after consideration of the grievance on the minimum rates

of wages notified in the preliminary Notification and pursuant to the consensus

arrived between the Employees' and Employers' Representative of the Advisory

Board, the Minimum Wages Advisory Board unanimously resolved to recommend

to increase the aforesaid revision of minimum rates of wages;

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under clause (b) of

sub-section (1) of section 3 read with sub-section (2) of section 5 and

sub-section (1) of section 13 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of

1948) and in supersession of the Notification issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 11/Lab./

AIL/G/2017, dated 29-06-2017 of the Labour Department, Government of Puducherry

and published in the Official Gazette of Puducherry, No. 29, dated 18-07-2017, the

Lieutenant-Governor, Puducherry, is pleased to revise the minimum rates of wages

payable in respect of the employees, employed in Tailoring Industry in the

Union territory of Puducherry as specified in the Schedule hereunder :–

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EMPLOYMENT IN TAILORING INDUSTRIES

SCHEDULE

Sl. No.

Classes of Employees

Minimum rates of

wages per month

(8 hours work per day)

(1)

(2)

(3)

A. Tailoring

Cutter

13,190

Machine Operator/Tailor

11,870

Khaja Master

Ironing Master

11,290

B. Export Garments Manufactory

Production Manager

14,020

Supervisor

13,190

(i) Cutter-cum-Marker/Grade-I

(ii) Cutter-cum-Pattern maker Grade-II

12,520

Tailor/Machine Operator

11,870

Grade-I

Grade-II

10,510

Trimmer

Button and Khaja Operator

11,870

(i) Checker Grade-I

11,090

(ii) Checker Grade-II

10,510

Washing Helper

9,940

(i) Ironman and Presser Grade-I

11,290

(ii) Ironman and Presser Grade-II

11,090

Packer

10,510

Layer (Helpers)

10,510

Helper (All kinds)

Trainee-Apprentice

9,940

Any other Categories not covered by the above items.

C. Administrative Staff

(For both Tailoring Shops and Export Garments Manufactory)

Manager (Accounts, Shipping, Purchase/Sales).

14,020

Cashier/Clerk/ Storekeeper

12,110

Accountant/Timekeeper/Typist

11,680

Driver

12,040

Security/Watchman

9,940

Sweeper

9,640

728

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728

NOTE

1. Dearness Allowance.— In addition to the above minimum rates of wages

fixed herein, the employees shall be paid Dearness Allowance as indicated below:

(i) The Dearness Allowance shall be linked to the Average of Puducherry

City Consumer Price Index Points for the year 2021 that is 366 points with base

year (2001=100) and for every rise of one point over and above 366 points, an

increase of

31.05 (Rupees thirty-one and paise five only) per point per day shall

be paid as Dearness Allowance.

(ii) The Dearness Allowance shall be calculated on the 1st April of every

year on the basis of the average of the indices for the preceding 12 months, i.e.,

from January to December.

(iii) The first calculation shall thus be effective from the date of issue

of this Notification in the Official Gazette of Government of Puducherry, based on

the average of the Puducherry City Consumer Price Index for the previous year.

2. To arrive at the daily rates of wages, the monthly rates of wages shall

be divided by 26.

3. Where, the nature of work is the same, no distinction in the payment of

wages shall be made between male and female employees.

4. Wherever, the existing wages are higher than the minimum rates of

wages fixed herein, the said existing higher wages shall be continued to be paid.

The Notification shall come into force on and from the date of its

publication in the Official Gazette of Puducherry.

(By order of the Lieutenant-Governor)

YASAM LAKSHMI NARAYANA REDDY,

Additional Secretary to Government (Labour).

————

GOVERNMENT OF PUDUCHERRY

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

(G.O. Ms. No. 21/AIL/Lab./G/2024, Puducherry, dated 02nd September 2024)

NOTIFICATION

Whereas, the proposal for revision of minimum rates of wages payable to

the employees, employed in the Distribution of Liquified Petroleum Gas Cylinders

in the Union territory of Puducherry, was published as required under clause (b) of

sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of

1948) in Notification issued by the Labour Department vide G.O. Ms. No. 17/AIL/

Lab./G/2022, dated 21-07-2023 and published in the Official Gazette of Puducherry,

No. 33, dated 15-08-2023, inviting objections and suggestions from all the persons

likely to be affected thereby, within sixty (60) days from the date of publication of

the said Notification in the Official Gazette of Puducherry;

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