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No. 82] CHENNAI, FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2018 Maasi 18, Hevilambi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2049
Part II—Section 2
Notifications or Orders of interest to a Section of the public
issued by Secretariat Departments.
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
REVISION OF MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR EMPLOYMENT IN HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES (OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT AND EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE HOSPITALS AND DISPENSARIES) UNDER THE MINIMUM WAGES ACT, 1948.
[G.O. (2D) No. 24, Labour and Employment (J1),
2nd March 2018, மாசி 18, ஹேவிளம்பி, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2049.]
in supersession of the Labour and Employment Department Notifi cation No. II(2)/LE/395/2009 published at pages 263-264 of Part II—Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated 5th August 2009, the Governor of Tamil Nadu, after considering the advice of the Committee, appointed under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 read with Section 9 of the said Act, hereby revises the minimum rates of wages payable to the employees in the employment in hospitals and nursing homes (other than Government and Employees' State Insurance Hospitals and Dispensaries) in the State of Tamil Nadu as specifi ed in the Schedule below.
No. II(2)/LE/204(e)/2018.
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 3 and sub-section (2) of Section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act XI of 1948), and
(2) This Notifi cation shall come into force with effect on and from the date of its publication in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.
THE SCHEDULE
Annexure-I
Nursing Homes and 1 to 25 Bedded Hospitals
Category – I – Technical
(Medical / Para-Medical)
Category – II – Non-Technical
(Offi ce / General)
Serial
Number
Classes of
Employees
Minimum Rates of Basic
Wages Per Month
(in rupees)
Serial
Number
Classes of
Employees
Minimum Rates of Basic
Wages Per Month
(in rupees)
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C Group – 1
Group – 1
(1) Junior Medical
(1) Chief Financial
Offi cer 18989 18755 18436
Offi cer 18989 18755 18436 II-2 Ex. (82)
[ 1 ]2 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY Group – 2
(1) Junior Doctor
Group – 2
(1) Administrative
17301 17088 16798
(2) Nursing
Superintendent
Group – 3
(1) Staff Nurse / Tutor
(Degree)
(2) Physiotherapist (Degree)
Offi cer / Human Resource Manager 17301 17088 16798 (2) Chief Cashier /
Chief Accountant
Group – 3
(1) Public Relations
Offi cer
(2) Bio Medical
15824 15629 15364
(3) Bio Chemist
(4) Dietician
Group – 4
(1) General Nursing Midwife
(Diploma)
(2) Pharmacist (B.Pharm.)
(3) Kath Lab. Technician
(4) Radiographer
(X-ray,Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
15824 15629 15364 Engineer / Maintenance Engineer
(3) Medical Record
Offi cer
Group – 4
(1) Chief Security Offi cer
(2) Cashier /
Accountant
(3) Assistant
Administrative Offi cer
(4) Medical Record Assistant
14241 14066 13827
(5) Laboratory Technician
(Graduate)
(6) Cardiograph (Tread
Mill/Echo) Technicians (Graduate)
(7) Occupational Therapist
(8) Physiotherapist / Audiologist
(9) Bio-Medical
Technician
14241 14066 13827 (5) Senior Store
Keeper
(6) House Keeping Supervisor
(7) Electrical
SupervisorTAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 3 Group – 5
Group – 5
(1) Auxiliary Nursing Midwife
(Diploma)
(2) Pharmacist (D.Pharm)
(3) Nursing Assistant
(Diploma)
(4) Optometric Assistant
(5) Dialysis Technician
(Diploma)
(6) Theatre Technician
(1) Receptionist
13081 12920 12701
13081 12920 12701 (Diploma)
(7) Dental Hygienist /
(2) Ward Secretary
Mechanic (Diploma)
(3) Store Keeper
(8) Electrocardiogram/
Electroence Phalography/ Technician (Diploma)
(9) Laboratory Technician
(Diploma)
(10) Any other Paramedical
(Diploma)
Group – 6
Group – 6
(1) Nursing Assistant
(1) Air Condition Plant Mechanic
(2) Pharmacy Assistant
(3) Radiology Assistant
(2) Electrician /
Plumber
(4) Theatre Assistant
(3) Computer
11815 11670 11471
11815 11670 11471
Operator / Clerk / Typist
(4) Telephone
Operator
(5) Driver
(6) Head Cook4 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY Group – 7
Group – 7
(1) Nursing Orderly
(1) Tailor
(2) Ward Assistant
(2) Attender
11182 11045 10857
11182 11045 10857 (3) Ward Supplier
(3) Assistant Cook
(4) Kitchen Assistant
Group – 8
Group – 8
(1) House Keeping Staff
(2) Watchman/ Security
(1) Any other Medical / Para Medical Unskilled employees not covered above.
Guard
(3) Assistant Electrician /
Plumber
9010 8890 8680
9010 8890 8680
(4) Lift Operator
(5) Gardener
(6) Any other category of Unskilled employee not specifi ed above.
Annexure-II
26 to 50 Bedded Hospitals
Category – I – Technical
(Medical / Para-Medical)
Category – II – Non-Technical
(Offi ce / General)
Serial
Serial
Number Classes of
Employees
Minimum Rates of Basic
Wages Per Month
(In rupees)
Number Classes of
Employees
Minimum Rates of Basic
Wages Per Month
(In rupees)
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C Group – 1
Group – 1
(1) Junior Medical
19039 18805 18486
19039 18805 18486 Offi cer
(1) Chief Financial Offi cer
Group – 2
Group – 2
(1) Junior Doctor
(1) Administrative
17351 17138 16848
Offi cer / Human Resource Manager 17351 17138 16848 (2) Nursing
(2) Chief Cashier /
Superintendent
Chief AccountantTAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 5 Group – 3
(1) Staff Nurse /
Tutor (Degree)
(2) Physiotherapist
(Degree)
15874 15679 15414 (3) Bio Chemist
(4) Dietician
Group – 4
(1) General
Nursing Midwife (Diploma)
(2) Pharmacist
(B.Pharm.)
(3) Kath Lab. Technician
(4) Radiographer
(X-ray, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
14291 14116 13877 (5) Laboratory Technician (Graduate)
(6) Cardiograph
(Tread Mill/Echo) Technicians (Graduate)
(7) Occupational
Therapist
(8) Physiotherapist / Audiologist
(9) Bio-Medical
Technician
Group – 3
(1) Public Relations
Offi cer
(2) Bio Medical
15874 15679 15414 Engineer / Maintenance Engineer
(3) Medical Record
Offi cer
Group – 4
(1) Chief Security Offi cer
(2) Cashier /
Accountant
(3) Assistant
Administrative Offi cer
(4) Medical Record Assistant
14291 14116 13877 (5) Senior Store
Keeper
(6) House Keeping
Supervisor
(7) Electrical
Supervisor6 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY Group – 5
Group – 5
(1) Auxiliary Nursing Midwife (Diploma)
(2) Pharmacist
(D.Pharm)
(3) Nursing Assistant
(Diploma)
(4) Optometric
Assistant
(5) Dialysis Technician (Diploma)
(6) Theatre Technician (Diploma)
(1) Receptionist
13131 12970 12751
13131 12970 12751
(2) Ward Secretary
(7) Dental Hygienist / Mechanic (Diploma)
(8) Electrocardiogram,
(3) Store Keeper
Electroence Phalography Technician (Diploma)
(9) Laboratory Technician (Diploma)
(10) Any other
Paramedical (Diploma)
Group – 6
Group – 6
(1) Nursing Assistant
(1) Air Condition Plant
Mechanic
(2) Pharmacy Assistant
(3) Radiology Assistant
(2) Electrician /
Plumber
(4) Theatre Assistant
(3) Computer,Operator /
11865 11720 11521
Clerk / Typist
11865 11720 11521
(4) Telephone
Operator
(5) Driver
(6) Head Cook
Group – 7
Group – 7
(1) Nursing Orderly
(1) Tailor
(2) Ward Assistant
(2) Attender
11232 11095 10907
11232 11095 10907 (3) Ward Supplier
(3) Assistant Cook
(4) Kitchen AssistantTAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 7 Group – 8
Group – 8
(1) Any other Medical
(1) House Keeping
Staff
(2) Watchman /
/ Para Medical Unskilled employees not covered above.
Security Guard
(3) Assistant
Electrician/ Plumber
9060 8940 8730
9060 8940 8730
(4) Lift Operator
(5) Gardener
(6) Any other category of Unskilled employee not specifi ed above.
Annexure-III
51 to 100 Bedded Hospitals
Category – I – Technical
(Medical / Para-Medical)
Category – II – Non-Technical
(Offi ce / General)
Serial
Serial
Number Classes of
Employees
Minimum Rates of
Basic Wages Per Month
(In rupees)
Number Classes of
Employees
Minimum Rates of Basic
Wages Per Month
(In rupees)
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C Group – 1
Group – 1
(1) Junior Medical
(1) Chief Financial
Offi cer 19089 18855 18536
Offi cer 19089 18855 18536 Group – 2
Group – 2
(1) Junior Doctor
(1) Administrative
17401 17188 16898
Offi cer / Human Resource Manager 17401 17188 16898 (2) Nursing
(2) Chief Cashier /
Superintendent
Chief Accountant
Group – 3
Group – 3
(1) Staff Nurse / Tutor
(1) Public Relations
(Degree)
Offi cer
(2) Bio Medical
(2) Physiotherapist (Degree)
15924 15729 15464
15924 15729 15464
Engineer / Maintenance Engineer
(3) Bio Chemist
(3) Medical Record
Offi cer
(4) Dietician8 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY Group – 4
Group – 4
(1) General Nursing
(1) Chief Security Offi cer
Midwife (Diploma)
(2) Cashier/Accountant
(2) Pharmacist (B.Pharm.)
(3) Kath Lab. Technician
(3) Assistant
Administrative Offi cer
(4) Radiographer
(4) Medical Record Assistant
(X-ray, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
(5) Laboratory Technician
(5) Senior Store
14341 14166 13927
14341 14166 13927 (Graduate)
Keeper
(6) Cardiograph (Tread
(6) House Keeping
Supervisor
Mill/Echo) Technicians (Graduate)
(7) Occupational Therapist
(7) Electrical Supervisor
(8) Physiotherapist /
Audiologist
(9) Bio-Medical Technician
Group – 5
Group – 5
(1) Auxiliary Nursing
Midwife (Diploma)
(2) Pharmacist
(D.Pharm)
(3) Nursing Assistant (Diploma)
(4) Optometric Assistant
(5) Dialysis Technician (Diploma)
(1) Receptionist
(6) Theatre Technician (Diploma)
13181 13020 12801
13181 13020 12801
(2) Ward Secretary
(7) Dental Hygienist / Mechanic (Diploma)
(3) Store Keeper
(8) Electrocardiogram/
Electroence Phalography Technician (Diploma)
(9) Laboratory Technician (Diploma)
(10) Any other
Paramedical (Diploma)TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 9 Group – 6
Group – 6
(1) Nursing Assistant
(1) Air Condition
Plant Mechanic
(2) Pharmacy Assistant
(3) Radiology Assistant
(2) Electrician /
Plumber
(4) Theatre Assistant
(3) Computer
11915 11770 11571
11915 11770 11571
Operator / Clerk / Typist
(4) Telephone
Operator
(5) Driver
(6) Head Cook
Group – 7
Group – 7
(1) Nursing Orderly
(1) Tailor
(2) Ward Assistant
(2) Attender
11282 11145 10957
11282 11145 10957 (3) Ward Supplier
(3) Assistant Cook
(4) Kitchen Assistant
Group – 8
Group – 8
(1) Any other
(1) House Keeping
Staff
(2) Watchman /
Security Guard
Medical / Para Medical Unskilled employees not covered above.
(3) Assistant
Electrician / Plumber
9110 8990 8780
9110 8990 8780
(4) Lift Operator
(5) Gardener
(6) Any other
category of Unskilled employee not specifi ed above.
Annexure-IV
101 to 150 Bedded Hospitals
Category – I – Technical
(Medical / Para-Medical)
Category – II – Non-Technical
(Offi ce / General)
Serial
Serial.
Number
Classes of
Employees
Minimum Rates of Basic
Wages Per Month
(In rupees)
Number Classes of
Employees
Minimum Rates of Basic
Wages Per Month
(In rupees)
Zone B Zone
Zone A
C
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C Group – 1
Group – 1
(1)
(1)
19139 18905 18586
19139 18905 18586 Junior Medical Offi cer
Chief Financial Offi cer10 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY Group – 2 (1) Junior Doctor
Group – 2
(1) Administrative
17451 17238 16948
(2) Nursing
Superintendent
Group – 3 (1) Staff Nurse / Tutor
(Degree)
(2) Physiotherapist
(Degree)
Offi cer / Human Resource Manager 17451 17238 16948 (2) Chief Cashier / Chief Accountant
Group – 3
(1) Public Relations
Offi cer
(2) Bio Medical
15974 15779 15514
(3) Bio Chemist
(4) Dietician
Group – 4 (1) General Nursing
Midwife (Diploma)
(2) Pharmacist (B.Pharm.) (3) Kath Lab. Technician (4) Radiographer
(X-ray, Computed Tomography Magnetic Resonance Imaging) (5) Laboratory Technician
15974 15779 15514 Engineer / Maintenance Engineer
(3) Medical Record
Offi cer
Group – 4
(1) Chief Security Offi cer
(2) Cashier /
Accountant
(3) Assistant
Administrative Offi cer
(4) Medical Record Assistant
(5) Senior Store
14391 14216 13977
14391 14216 13977
(Graduate)
(6) Cardiograph (Tread Mill/Echo) Technicians (Graduate)
(7) Occupational Therapist (8) Physiotherapist /
Audiologist
(9) Bio-Medical Technician Keeper
(6) House
Keeping Supervisor
(7) Electrical
SupervisorTAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 11 Group – 5
Group – 5
(1) Auxiliary Nursing Midwife (Diploma)
(2) Pharmacist
(D.Pharm)
(3) Nursing Assistant (Diploma)
(4) Optometric
Assistant
(5) Dialysis
Technician (Diploma)
(6) Theatre
(1) Receptionist
Technician (Diploma)
13231 13070 12851
13231 13070 12851 (7) Dental Hygienist
(2) Ward
Secretary
/Mechanic (Diploma)
(3) Store Keeper
(8) Electrocardiogram/
Electroence phalography/ Technician (Diploma)
(9) Laboratory Technician (Diploma)
(10) Any other
Paramedical (Diploma)
Group – 6
Group – 6
(1) Nursing Assistant
(1) Air Condition Plant Mechanic
(2) Pharmacy Assistant
(3) Radiology Assistant
(2) Electrician /
Plumber
(4) Theatre Assistant
11965 11820 11621
11965 11820 11621
(3) Computer Operator / Clerk / Typist
(4) Telephone
Operator
(5) Driver
(6) Head Cook12 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY Group – 7
(1) Nursing Orderly
(2) Ward Assistant
(3) Ward Supplier
Group – 7
(1) Tailor
(2) Attender
(3) Assistant Cook
11332 11195 11007
Group – 8
(1) Any other Medical/
Para Medical Unskilled employees not covered above.
11332 11195 11007 (4) Kitchen
Assistant
Group – 8
(1) House Keeping
Staff
(2) Watchman / Security Guard
(3) Assistant
Electrician / Plumber
9160 9040 8830
9160 9040 8830 (4) Lift Operator
(5) Gardener
(6) Any other
category of unskilled employee not specifi ed above.
Annexure-V
151 to 200 Bedded Hospitals
Category – I – Technical
(Medical / Para-Medical)
Category – II – Non-Technical
(Offi ce / General)
Serial
Number Classes of
Employees
Minimum Rates of Basic
Wages Per Month
(In rupees)
Serial
Number Classes of
Employees
Minimum Rates of Basic
Wages Per Month
(In rupees)
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Group – 1
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Group – 1
(1) Chief Financial
19189 18955 18636
(1) Junior Medical Offi cer
Group – 2
(1) Junior Doctor
19189 18955 18636 Offi cer
Group – 2
(1) Administrative
17501 17288 16998
(2) Nursing
Superintendent
Offi cer / Human Resource Manager 17501 17288 16998 (2) Chief Cashier /
Chief AccountantTAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 13 Group – 3
(1) Staff Nurse /
Tutor (Degree)
(2) Physiotherapist (Degree)
16024 15829 15564 (3) Bio Chemist
(4) Dietician
Group – 4
(1) General Nursing
Midwife (Diploma)
(2) Pharmacist
(B.Pharm.)
(3) Kath Lab. Technician
(4) Radiographer
(X-ray,Computed Tomography Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
14441 14266 14027 (5) Laboratory Technician (Graduate)
(6) Cardiograph
(Tread Mill/Echo) Technicians (Graduate)
(7) Occupational
Therapist
(8) Physiotherapist /
Audiologist
(9) Bio-Medical
Technician
Group – 3
(1) Public Relations
Offi cer
(2) Bio Medical
16024 15829 15564 Engineer / Maintenance Engineer
(3) Medical Record
Offi cer
Group – 4
(1) Chief Security Offi cer
(2) Cashier /
Accountant
(3) Assistant
Administrative Offi cer
(4) Medical Record Assistant
14441 14266 14027 (5) Senior Store
Keeper
(6) House Keeping
Supervisor
(7) Electrical
Supervisor14 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY Group – 5
(1) Auxiliary Nursing Midwife (Diploma)
(2) Pharmacist
(D.Pharm)
(3) Nursing Assistant (Diploma)
(4) Optometric
Assistant
(5) Dialysis
Technician (Diploma)
(6) Theatre
Group – 5
(1) Receptionist
13281 13120 12901
Technician (Diploma)
(7) Dental Hygienist
/ Mechanic (Diploma)
(8) Electrocardiogram, Electroencephalog raphy / Technician (Diploma)
(9) Laboratory Technician (Diploma)
(10) Any other
Paramedical (Diploma)
Group – 6
(1) Nursing Assistant
(2) Pharmacy Assistant
(3) Radiology Assistant
(4) Theatre Assistant
13281 13120 12901 (2) Ward Secretary
(3) Store Keeper
Group – 6
(1) Air Condition Plant
Mechanic
(2) Electrician /
Plumber
(3) Computer
12015 11870 11671
Group – 7
(1) Nursing Orderly
(2) Ward Assistant
12015 11870 11671 Operator / Clerk / Typist
(4) Telephone
Operator
(5) Driver
(6) Head Cook
Group – 7
(1) Tailor
(2) Attender
11382 11245 11057
(3) Ward Supplier
11382 11245 11057 (3) Assistant Cook
(4) Kitchen AssistantTAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 15 Group – 8
(1) Any other
Medical / Para Medical Unskilled employees not covered above.
9210 9090 8880
Group – 8
(1) House Keeping
Staff
(2) Watchman /
Security Guard
(3) Assistant
Electrician / Plumber
9210 9090 8880 (4) Lift Operator
(5) Gardener
(6) Any other
category of unskilled employee not specifi ed above.
Annexure-VI
Above 200 Bedded Hospitals
Category – I – Technical
(Medical / Para-Medical)
Category – II – Non-Technical
(Offi ce / General)
Serial
Number Classes of
Employees
Minimum Rates of Basic
Wages Per Month
(In rupees)
Serial
Number Classes of
Employees
Minimum Rates of Basic
Wages Per Month
(In rupees)
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Group – 1
(1) Junior Medical
Offi cer 19289 19055 18736
Group – 2
(1) Junior Doctor
17601 17388 17098 (2) Nursing
Superintendent
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Group – 1
(1) Chief Financial
Offi cer 19289 19055 18736
Group – 2
(1) Administrative
Offi cer / Human Resource Manager 17601 17388 17098 (2) Chief Cashier /
Chief Accountant16 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY Group – 3
(1) Staff Nurse /
Tutor (Degree)
(2) Physiotherapist
(Degree)
Group – 3
(1) Public Relations
Offi cer
(2) Bio Medical
16124 15929 15664
(3) Bio Chemist
(4) Dietician
Group – 4
(1) General Nursing Midwife (Diploma)
(2) Pharmacist
(B.Pharm.)
(3) Kath Lab. Technician
(4) Radiographer
(X-ray, Computed Tomography, Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
16124 15929 15664 Engineer / Maintenance Engineer
(3) Medical Record
Offi cer
Group – 4
(1) Chief Security Offi cer
(2) Cashier /
Accountant
(3) Assistant
Administrative Offi cer
(4) Medical Record Assistant
14541 14366 14127
(5) Laboratory Technician (Graduate)
(6) Cardiograph
(Tread Mill/Echo) Technicians (Graduate)
(7) Occupational
Therapist
(8) Physiotherapist /
Audiologist
(9) Bio-Medical
Technician
14541 14366 14127 (5) Senior Store
Keeper
(6) House Keeping
Supervisor
(7) Electrical
SupervisorTAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY 17 Group – 5
Group – 5
(1) Auxiliary
Nursing Midwife (Diploma)
(2) Pharmacist
(D.Pharm)
(3) Nursing Assistant (Diploma)
(4) Optometric
Assistant
(5) Dialysis
Technician (Diploma)
(6) Theatre
(1) Receptionist
13381 13220 13001
13381 13220 13001 Technician (Diploma)
(2) Ward Secretary
(3) Store Keeper
(7) Dental Hygienist / Mechanic (Diploma)
(8) Electrocardiogram,
Electroence- phalography/ Technician (Diploma)
(9) Laboratory Technician (Diploma)
(10) Any other
Paramedical (Diploma)
Group – 6
Group – 6
(1) Nursing Assistant
(1) Air Condition Plant
Mechanic
(2) Pharmacy Assistant
(3) Radiology Assistant
(2) Electrician / Plumber
(4) Theatre Assistant
(3) Computer Operator
12115 11970 11771 12115 11970 11771
/ Clerk / Typist
(4) Telephone Operator
(5) Driver
(6) Head Cook18 TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY Group – 7
(1) Nursing Orderly
(2) Ward Assistant
Group – 7
(1) Tailor
(2) Attender
11482 11345 11157
(3) Ward Supplier
Group – 8
(1) Any other Medical / Para Medical Unskilled employees not covered above.
11482 11345 11157 3 Assistant Cook
4 Kitchen Assistant
Group – 8
(1) House Keeping
Staff
(2) Watchman /
Security Guard
(3) Assistant
Electrician / Plumber
9310 9190 8980
9310 9190 8980
(4) Lift Operator
(5) Gardener
(6) Any other category of unskilled employee not specifi ed above.
Explanations.-
(1) The Classifi cation of Zones shall be as follows:-
Zone – A : shall include All Municipal Corporations and All Special Grade Municipalities.
Zone – B : shall include all Municipalities Other than Special Grade Municipalities.
Zone – C : shall include all places other than those in Zones A and B.
(2) Dearness Allowance.- In addition to minimum rates of basic wages fi xed above, the employees shall be paid Dearness allowance as indicated below:-
(i) The dearness allowance is linked to the Average Chennai City Consumer Price Index Number for the year 2010, that is 161 points (with base year 2001=100) and for every raise of one point over and above 161 points, an increase of Rs.53.90 (Rupees Fifty three and paise ninety only) per month shall be paid as dearness allowance.
(ii) The dearness allowance shall be calculated on the fi rst April of every year on the basis of the average of the indices for the preceding 12 (twelve) months, that is from January to December.
(iii) The fi rst calculation shall thus be effective from the date of publication of this notifi cation in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, based on the average of Chennai City Consumer Price Index Number of the previous year.
(3) "Hospital" means a building wherein patients are received and treated but does not include dispensary which gives medical or surgical aid only and not treating them as in-patients and such medical dispensation is made for money.
(4) "Nursing Home" means an establishment where persons suffering from illness, injury or infi rmity whether of body or mind are usually received and accommodated for the purpose of nursing and treatment.
(5) Where the nature of work is the same, no distinction in the payment of wages shall be made between men and women employees.
(6) To arrive at daily wages, the monthly wages shall be divided by 26.
(7) Wherever the existing wages are higher than the minimum wages fi xed herein, the same shall be continued to be paid.
MANGAT RAM SHARMA Principal Secretary to Government. PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY THE DIRECTOR OF STATIONERY AND PRINTING, CHENNAI
ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU