TAMIL NADU

GOVERNMENT GAZETTE

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

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[Regd. No. TN/CCN/467/2012-14.

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

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2024

[Price: Rs. 1.60 Paise.

No. 178]

CHENNAI, FRIDAY, MAY 31, 2024

Vaikasi 18, Kurothi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2055

Part II—Section 2

Notifi cations or Orders of interest to a Section of the public

issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

II-2 Ex. (178)

LABOUR WELFARE AND SKILL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

REVISION OF MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR THE EMPLOYMENT IN TAILORING INDUSTRY

UNDER THE MINIMUM WAGES ACT

[G.O. (2D.) No. 29, Labour Welfare and Skill Development (J1),31st May 2024, ைவகாசி 18,

குேராதி, திĉவள்čவர் ஆண்Ă-2055.]

No. II(2)/LWSD/449(a)/2024.

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 Notifi cation 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, after consultation with

the Advisory Board, 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 specifi ed in column (1) of the Schedule below, as specifi ed

in the corresponding entries in column (2) thereof, the draft of the same having been previously published as required by

clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the said Act.

2. This Notifi cation shall come into force with eff ect on and from the date of its publication in the Tamil Nadu

Government Gazette.

Tඐඍ Sඋඐඍඌඝඔඍ.

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

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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

Explanations.-

(1) Classifi cation of Zones.- The Classifi cation of Zones shall be as follows:-

(i)

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 fi xed as above, the employees shall be

paid Dearness Allowance as indicated below:-

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ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

(i)

The Dearness Allowance is linked to the Average Chennai City Consumer Price Index number for the year

2013, that is 218 points with base 2001=100 and for every rise of one point over and above 218 points, an increase of

Rs.33.94 (Thirty three rupees and ninety four paise only) per month shall be paid as Dearness Allowance.

(ii)

The Dearness Allowance shall be calculated every year on the fi rst April on the basis of the average of the

indices for the preceding twelve months, namely from January to December.

(iii) The fi rst calculation shall thus be eff ective from the date of publication of this Notifi cation 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 fi xed herein, the same shall be

continued to be paid.

KUMAR JAYANT,

Additional Chief Secretary to Government.