TAMIL NADU
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2023
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CHENNAI, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Aippasi 21, Sobakiruthu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2054
Part II—Section 2
Notifications or Orders of interest to a Section of the public
issued by Secretariat Departments.
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
II-2 Ex. (378)
LABOUR WELFARE AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
REVISION OF MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR EMPLOYMENT IN TAILORING INDUSTRY UNDER THE
MINIMUM WAGES ACT, 1948
[G.O.(D) No. 595, Labour Welfare and Skill Development (J1), 6th November 2023,
ஐப்பசி 20, ச‚ோபபகிருது, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2054.]
No. II(2)/LWSD/887(d)/2023.
The following draft of a Notification, which it is proposed to be issued 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), is hereby published for information of all persons likely to be affected thereby, as required under clause (b) of
sub-section (1) of section 5 of the said Act.
2. Notice is hereby given that the draft Notification will be taken into consideration on or after the expiry of two
months from the date of publication of this Notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette and that any objection or
suggestion, which may be received from any person with respect thereto, before the expiry of the aforesaid period will
be considered by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Objection or suggestion, if any, should be addressed to the Additional
Chief Secretary to Government, Labour Welfare and Skill Development Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009
through the Commissioner of Labour, DMS Campus, Chennai - 600 006.
Draft Notification.
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 in supersession of the Labour and Employment Department
Notification No. II(2)/LE/723/2014, published at pages 773 and 774 of Part II-Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government
Gazette, dated the 3rd December 2014, the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby revises the minimum rates of basic
wages payable to the classes of employees in the Employment in Tailoring Industry in the State of Tamil Nadu specified in
column (1) of the Schedule below, as specified in the corresponding entries in column (2) thereof:-
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TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
The Schedule.
EMPLOYMENT IN TAILORING INDUSTRY.
Classes of employees.
Minimum rates of basic wages
(per month)
(Rs. P.)
(1)
(2)
Zone – A
Zone – B
Zone – C
A. TAILORING:
(1) Cutter
8568
8346
8156
(2) Machine Operator / Tailor
8346
8156
7967
(3) Khaja Master
7779
7589
7400
(4) Ironing Master
7779
7589
7400
B. EXPORT GARMENTS MANUFACTORY:
(1) Production Manager
8819
8504
8251
(2) Supervisor
8568
8346
8156
(3) (i) Cutter - cum - Marker Grade I
8568
8346
8156
(ii) Cutter - cum - Pattern Maker Grade II
8346
8156
7967
(4) Tailor / Machine Operator:
Grade - I
8346
8156
7967
Grade - II
8094
7905
7715
(5) Trimmer
7779
7589
7400
(6) Button and Khaja operator
7779
7589
7400
(7) Checker:
Grade - I
8568
8346
8156
Grade - II
8346
8156
7967
(8) Washing Helper
7779
7589
7400
(9) Iron Man or Presser:
Grade - I
7936
7746
7557
Grade - II
7779
7589
7400
(10) Packer
7779
7589
7400
(11) Layer (Helpers)
(12) Helpers (All kinds)
(13) Trainee – Apprentice
(14) Any other categories not
covered by the above items.
C. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF :
(For both Tailoring and Export Garments manufactory)
(1) Manager (Accounts / Shipping / Purchase /
Sales)
8819
8504
8251
(2) Accountant / Cashier / Clerk / Typist
8030
7810
7589
(3) Store-Keeper
7936
7715
7557
(4) Driver
8189
7968
7746
(5) Time - Keeper
8030
7810
7589
(6) Security / Watchman
7779
7589
7400
(7) Sweeper
TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
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Explanations.-
(1) Classification of Zones.- The Classification of Zones shall be as follows:-
Zones A, B and C shall comprise of the following areas:-
Zone A - All Municipal Corporations.
Zone B - All Municipalities.
Zone C - Other areas not covered under Zones A and B.
(2) DEARNESS ALLOWANCE: In addition to the minimum rates of basic wages fixed as 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 2001=100 and for every rise of one point over and above 161 points, an increase of
Rs. 45.95 (Forty five rupees and ninety five paise only) per month shall be paid as Dearness Allowance.
(ii) The Dearness Allowance shall be calculated every year on the first April on the basis of the average of the
indices for the preceding twelve months, namely from January to December.
(iii) The first calculation shall thus be effective from the date of publication of this Notification in the
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette based on the Average Chennai City Consumer Price Index Number for the previous year,
that is, from January to December.
(3) Where the nature of work is the same, no distinction in the payment of wages shall be made between men and
women employees.
(4) To arrive at the daily rates of wages, the monthly wages shall be divided by 26.
(5) Wherever the existing wages are higher than the minimum rates of wages fixed herein, the same shall be continued
to be paid.
KUMAR JAYANT,
Additional Chief Secretary to Government.
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