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Panaji, 11th August, 2023 (Sravana 20, 1945)

SERIES I No. 19

Reg. No. RNP/GOA/32/2021-2023

RNI No. GOAENG/2002/6410

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

GOVERNMENT OF GOA

Department of Labour

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Notification

24/21/2009-LAB-III/(01)/551

Whereas, the Notification which is proposed

to be issued by the Government of Goa under

clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3, read

with clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 4

and sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Minimum

Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948)

(hereinafter called the “said Act”), and in

supersession of the Government Notification

No. 24/21/2009-LAB–II (17) dated 23rd May,

2016, published in the Official Gazette,

Extraordinary No. 3, Series I No. 7, dated 24th

May, 2016, for revising the minimum rates of

wages payable to various categories of

employees employed in various trades

in the Scheduled employment, namely,

“Employment in any shop and commercial

establishment other than a residential hotel,

restaurant or eating house”, was published

as required by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of

section 5 of the said Act (hereinafter called the

“said proposal”), inviting objections and

suggestions from all persons likely to be

affected thereby within a period of two months

from the date of publication of the said

Notification in the Official Gazette;

Suggestions are welcomed on e-mail: dir–[email protected]

EXTRAORDINARY

No. 2

And whereas, the said Official Gazette was

made available to the public on 10-11-2022;

And whereas, objections and suggestions

received from the public on the said proposal

have been considered by the Advisory Board

appointed under section 7 of the said Act and

the Government.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers

conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of

section 3, read with clause (i) of sub-section

(1) of section 4 and sub-section (2) of section

5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central

Act 11 of 1948), and in supersession of the

Government Notification No. 24/21/2009-

-LAB–II (17) dated 23rd May, 2016, published

in the Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 3,

Series I No. 7, dated 24th May, 2016, the

Government of Goa, after considering the

advice of the Advisory Board appointed under

section 7 of the said Act, hereby revises, with

effect from the date of publication of this

Notification in the Official Gazette, the

minimum rates of wages payable to various

categories of employees employed in various

trades in the Scheduled employment, namely

“Employment in any shop and commercial

establishment other than are residential

hotel, restaurant or eating house” as shown

in the Schedule below:—

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S C H E D U L E

Sr. No.

Details of categories

Minimum rates of basic wages per day

Zone ‘A’ Zone ‘B’

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(I) SKILLED

(1) Pharmacist/Chemist

Rs. 528/- per day

Rs. 523/- per day

(2) Driver

(3) Supervisor

(4) Shoemaker/Slipper maker

(5) Watch Repairer

(6) Cutter/Tailor/Sewing

(7) Turner

(8) Fitter

(9) Utensil maker (Brass and Copper)

(10) Machinist

(11) Electrician

(12) Welder

(13) Handicraftsman

(14) Metal Engraver

(15) Optician

(16) Glass Polisher (Optician)

(17) Sales Representative/Traveling Salesman

(18) Wireman

(19) Foreman

(20) Photographer/Retoucher

(21) Block Maker

(22) Hair Dresser

(23) Mill Operator

(24) Carpenter

(25) Tinsmith

(26) Vulcanizer

(27) Mechanic

(28) Blacksmith

(29) Moulder

(30) Painter

(31) Weighman

(32) Metal Sprayman

(33) Glass Cutter

(34) Pastryman

(35) Compounder (with Diploma)

(36) Computer Operator

(37) Pump operator (Petrol Pumps)

Any other category, by whatever name called

doing the work of the nature done by the

persons falling under the foregoing entries.

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(II) SEMI-SKILLED

(1) Salesman (Counter)

Rs. 473/- per day

Rs. 468/- per day

(2) Assistant Mechanic

(3) Assistant Fitter

(4) Assistant Electrician

(5) Assistant Blacksmith

(6) Assistant Carpenter

(7) Assistant Turner

(8) Assistant Welder

(9) Assistant Machinist

(10) Assistant Tinsmith

(11) Assistant Vulcaniser

(12) Assistant Sprayman

(13) Assistant Moulder

(14) Assistant Trailer

(15) Assistant Glass Cutter

(16) Assistant Wireman

(17) Assistant Pump operator (Petrol Pumps)

(18) Cushion Maker

(19) Compounder

(20) Dhobi/Washerman

(21) Ironer/Laundryman

(22) Polisher (Carpenter)

(23) Baker

(24) Pressman

(25) Glazer

(26) Helper (Hair Dresser)

(27) Mali Gardener

(28) Lift Attendant

(29) Mill Hand

(30) Frame Maker

(31) Assistant Painter

(III) CLERICAL (A)

(1) Accountant

Rs. 528/- per day

Rs. 523/- per day

(2) Steno-Typist

(3) Telephone Operator

(4) Clerk

(5) Store Clerk

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(6) Tally Clerk

Rs. 528/- per day

Rs. 523/- per day

(7) Store Clerk

(8) Typist

(9) Receptionist

(10) Godown Keeper

(III) UNSKILLED

(1) Chowkidar

Rs. 412/- per day

Rs. 407/- per day

(2) Cleaner

(3) Labourer

(4) Loader/Unloader

(5) Attendant

(6) Mazdoor

(7) Sweeper

(8) Helper

(9) Peon

(10) Delivery boy/Messenger

(11) Packer

(12) Assistant Salesman

(13) Watchman

(14) Office Boy

(15) Pump Attendant

(16) Newspaper delivery boy.

Any other category, by whatever name called,

doing the work of the nature done by the

persons falling under the foregoing entries

The revised minimum rates of wages which shall be effective from the date of publication of

this Notification in the Official Gazette shall consist of:—

(a) Basic rates of wages as set out in Column (3) of the Schedule, Annexed to this notification

and payable to the categories of employees mentioned against them in Column (2) thereof; and

(b) In addition to the minimum rates of basic wages as specified in Column (3) of the above

Schedule, the special allowance (Variable Dearness Allowance) of Rs. 105/- shall be paid, which

shall be further calculated, adjusted and notified by the Commissioner, Labour and Employment,

with prior approval of the Government, after every six months i.e. on the 1st day of October and

1st day of April, of every year based on the average All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial

Workers (2001=100) for the period from January to June and July to December of the preceding

period respectively at the rate of 0.95 paise for every point rise or fall beyond 379 points of All

India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers base year 2001=100.

Explanation:

(I) (a) Zone ‘A’ shall comprise the areas within the limits of the Corporation of the City of

Panaji and Municipal limits of Margao, Vasco, Mapusa, Ponda, Bicholim, Cuncolim, Quepem,

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Curchorem, Sanguem, Canacona, Pernem, Valpoi, Sanquelim and the establishments located

in the Industrial Estates set up by the Industrial Development Corporation or Economic

Development Corporation, Panaji, or any other statutory organization/corporation.

(b) Zone ‘B’ shall comprise all other places in the State of Goa not covered under Zone ‘A’.

(II) (a) Unskilled work is one, which involves simple operation requiring no skill or experience

on the job.

(b) Semi skilled work is one which involves skill or competence acquired through experience

on the job and which is capable of being performed under the supervision or guidance of

skilled employee and includes unskilled supervisory.

the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or vocational institution and the

performance of which calls for initiative and judgment.

(III) The minimum rates of wages shall be applicable to employees engaged by the principal

employer or contractor or sub-contractor, etc.

(IV) Male, female and transgender workers shall be paid the same rates of wages revised for

the category and for similar work.

(V) In case of employees employed on piece rate basis, the minimum rates of wages payable

to them shall be at a rate not less than the minimum rates of wages revised for the class/

/category to which he belongs under this Notification.

(VI) The minimum rates of wages payable to adolescent shall be the same as payable to an

adult, revised under this Notification.

(VII) The monthly rate of minimum wages payable to an employee employed in any category,

in respect of which, daily rate of minimum wages is revised, shall be computed by multiplying

the daily rate by 26.

(VIII) The minimum rates of wages include the wages for weekly day of rest.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Vivek Naik, Under Secretary (Labour).

Porvorim, 10th August, 2023.

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Notification

24/21/2009-LAB-III/(02)/552

Whereas, the Notification which is proposed to be issued by the Government of Goa under

clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3, read with clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 4 and

sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948) (hereinafter

called the “said Act”), and in supersession of the Government Notification No. 24/21/2009-

-LAB–II (19) dated 23rd May, 2016, published in the Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 3,

Series I No. 7, dated 24th May, 2016, for revising the minimum rates of wages payable to

various categories of employees employed in various trades in the Scheduled employment,

namely, “Employment in any residential hotel, restaurant or eating house”, was published

as required by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the said Act (hereinafter called the

“said proposal”), inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected

thereby within a period of two months from the date of publication of the said Notification in

the Official Gazette;

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And whereas, the said Official Gazette was made available to the public on 10-11-2022;

And whereas, objections and suggestions received from the public on the said proposal

have been considered by the Advisory Board appointed under section 7 of the said Act and the

Government.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of

section 3, read with clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (2) of section 5 of

the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of l948), and in supersession of the Government

Notification No. 24/21/2009-LAB–II (19) dated 23rd May, 2016, published in the Official Gazette,

Extraordinary No. 3, Series I No. 7, dated 24th May, 2016, the Government of Goa, after

considering the advice of the Advisory Board appointed under section 7 of the said Act, hereby

revises, with effect from the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette, the

minimum rates of wages payable to various categories of employees employed in various trades

in the Scheduled employment, namely “Employment in any residential hotel, restaurant or

eating house”, as shown in the Schedule below:—

S C H E D U L E

Sr. No.

Details of categories

Minimum rates of basic wages per day

Zone ‘A’ Zone ‘B’ Zone ‘C’

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(I) SKILLED

(1) Cook or Head Cook

Rs. 528/-

Rs. 525/-

Rs. 523/-

(2) Achari

per day

(3) Maharaj

(4) Basoya

(5) Ustad

(6) Bavarchi

(7) Khansama

(8) Manager

(9) Accountant

(10) Sweet meat maker of Farsan-maker

(Malwalla)

(11) Clerk

(12) Telephone Operator

(13) Electrician

(14) Tailor

(15) Carpenter

(16) Head Pantryman

(17) Gardener who is doing the work of planting

(18) Receptionist (qualified such as holding S.S.C.

or other equivalent examination certificate)

(19) House Keeper

(20) Head Waiter

(21) Butler

(22) Supervisor

(23) Steward

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(24) Cashier

Rs. 528/-

Rs. 525/-

Rs. 523/-

(25) Head Baker

per day

(26) Mistry

(27) Store Keeper

(28) Barman

Employees, by whatever names called, doing

the work of nature done by persons falling

under the foregoing entries.

(II) SEMI-SKILLED

(1) Assistant Manager

Rs. 473/-

Rs. 470/-

Rs. 468/-

(2) Assistant Malwala

per day

(3) Samosa-Wala

(4) General Workers (relieved or one attend to two

or more duties of semi-skilled categories)

(5) Rotiwala

(6) Chapatiwala

(7) Puriwala

(8) Dosawala

(9) Tandur-Rotiwala

(10) Bhajiwala

(11) Ice-cream wala (Ice-cream proper one who

takes out ice-cream and aerated waters)

(12) Pantryman (one who prepares sandwiches,

toasts, faloodas, omlette etc.)

(13) Mandiwala-cum-coffee/tea make

(14) Liftman

(15) Handiwala (Asst. Cook)

(16) Wireman

(17) Asst. Cook

(18) Billard Maker

(19) Standwala (Tek Maker)

(20) Market Man

(21) Boiler Man

(22) Fountain Barman

(23) Pumpman

(24) Gas Filer

(25) Fountainman (who prepares syrups, ice-cream, fruits salad etc.)

(26) Falooda Maker

(27) Syrup Maker

(28) Lassewala-cum-salesman

(29) Waiter-cum-tablewala

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(30) Vendor (who keeps accounts)

Rs. 473/-

Rs. 470/-

Rs. 468/-

(31) Orderwala (shouting bill or writing bills)

per day

(32) Kabab Seelwala

(33) Bhelpuriwala

(34) Floor Waiter

(III) UNSKILLED

(1) Gaze boy

Rs. 412/-

Rs. 409/-

Rs. 407/-

(2) Game boy

per day

(3) Bell boy

(4) Page boy

(5) Room boy

(6) Tea boy

(7) Class boy

(8) Dish boy

(9) Water boy

(10) Order boy

(11) Pantry boy

(12) Kitchen boy

(13) Office boy

(14) Message boy

(15) Soda Fountain boy

(16) Sweeper

(17) Cleaner

(18) Hamal

(19) Jamadar

(20) Coolie

(21) Mazdoor

(22) Gadi

(23) Chokra

(24) Boy

(25) Pantewala Panikachem burwala

(26) Paniwala

(27) Cupwala

(28) Dishwala

(29) Boadiwala

(30) Horiwala

(31) Kholiwala (room boy not doing the work of waiter)

(32) Madani wala (one who fills the dishes)

(33) Lassiwala

(34) Orderwala

(35) Phatakwala

(36) Vadpi (Service)

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(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

(37) Waterman

Rs. 412/-

Rs. 409/-

Rs. 407/-

(38) Laundryman

per day

(39) Chatniwala

(40) Lemonman

(41) Billard Boy

(42) Grain Cleaner (male or female)

(43) Miscellaneous workers (that is to say,

workers doing all or some of the job of

unskilled nature.

(44) Vendor or Bharwala not working on

commission basis and not entrusted with

responsibility of accounts.

Employees, by whatever names called,

doing the work of the natured done by

persons falling under the foregoing entries.

The revised minimum rates of wages which shall be effective from the date of publication of

this Notification in the Official Gazette shall consist of:—

(a) Basic rates of wages as set out in Column (3) of the Schedule, Annexed to this notification

and payable to the categories of employees mentioned against them in Column (2) thereof; and

(b) In addition to the minimum rates of basic wages as specified in Column (3) of the above

Schedule, the special allowance (Variable Dearness Allowance) of Rs. 105/- shall be paid, which

shall be further calculated, adjusted and notified by the Commissioner, Labour and Employment,

with prior approval of the Government, after every six months i.e. on the 1st day of October

and 1st day of April, of every year based on the average All India Consumer Price Index for

Industrial Workers (2001=100) for the period from January to June and July to December of

the preceding period respectively at the rate of 0.95 paise for every point rise or fall beyond 379

points of All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers base year 2001=100.

Explanation:

(1) (a) Zone A:— Comprises the area within the limits of the Corporation of the City of Panaji,

and Municipalities, such as Margao, Vasco, Mapusa, Ponda, Cuncolim, Quepem, Curchorem,

Sanguem, Canacona, Pernem, Valpoi, Sanquelim and Bicholim.

The rates of wages in respect of Zone A shall apply to workmen employed in any Star hotel

irrespective of its Zonal location.

(b) Zone B:— Comprises the area within the limits of the places of Cansaulim, Assolna, Colva,

Colvale, Baga, Calangute, Anjuna, Vagator, Morjim, Benaulim, Majorda, Mobor, Chopdem,

Mandrem, Arambol and Cavelossim.

Zone ‘B’.

(2) (a) Unskilled work is one which involves simple operation requiring little or no skill or

experience on the job.

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(b) Semi-skilled work is one, which involves skill or competence acquired through experience

on the job and which is capable of being performed under the supervision and guidance of

skilled employee and includes unskilled supervisory work.

the job or through training as an apprentice or in a technical or vocational Institute and

performance of which calls for initiative and judgment.

(3) The minimum rates of wages are applicable to employees employed by the principal

employer, contractors or sub-contractors, etc.

(4) Male, female and transgender workers shall be paid the same rates of wages revised for

the same category and for equal work.

(5) In case of employees employed on piece rate basis, the minimum rates of wages payable

to them shall be at the rate not less than the minimum rates of wages revised for the class/

/category to which they belong under this Notification.

(6) The monthly rate of minimum wages payable to an employee employed in any category,

in respect of which, daily rate of minimum wages is revised, shall be computed by multiplying

the daily rate by 26.

(7) The minimum rates of wages include the wages for weekly day of rest.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Vivek Naik, Under Secretary (Labour).

Porvorim, 10th August, 2023.

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Notification

24/21/2009-LAB-III(03)/553

Whereas, the Notification which is proposed to be issued by the Government of Goa under

clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3, read with clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 4 and

sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of l948) (hereinafter

called the “said Act”), and in supersession of the Government Notification No. 24/21/2009-

-LAB–II (8) dated 23rd May, 2016, published in the Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 3, Series

I No. 7, dated 24th May, 2016, for revising the minimum rates of wages payable to various

categories of employees employed in various trades in the Scheduled employment, namely,

“Employment in watch and ward”, was published as required by clause (b) of sub-section (1)

of section 5 of the said Act (hereinafter called the “said proposal”), inviting objections and

suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby within a period of two months from

the date of publication of the said Notification in the Official Gazette;

And whereas, the said Official Gazette was made available to the public on 10-11-2022;

And whereas, objections and suggestions received from the public on the said proposal

have been considered by the Advisory Board appointed under section 7 of the said Act and the

Government.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section

3, read with clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (2) of section 5 of the

Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of l948), and in supersession of the Government

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Notification No. 24/21/2009-LAB–II (8) dated 23rd May, 2016, published in the Official Gazette,

Extraordinary No. 3, Series I No. 7, dated 24th May, 2016, the Government of Goa, after

considering the advice of the Advisory Board appointed under section 7 of the said Act, hereby

revises, with effect from the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette, the

minimum rates of wages payable to various categories of employees employed in various trades

in the Scheduled employment, namely “Employment in watch and ward”, as shown in the

Schedule below:—

S C H E D U L E

Sr. No.

Details of categories

Minimum rates of basic wages per day

(1)

(2)

(3)

(I) UNSKILLED

(1) Chowkidar

Rs. 407/- per day

(2) Watchman

Employees with any other designation which

falls within the ambit of the foregoing entries

and which when compared to their skill, are

not considered as semi-skilled workers.

(II) SEMI–SKILLED

(1) Security Guard (without arms)

Rs. 468/- per day

Employees with any other designation which

falls within the ambit of the foregoing entries

and shall include such designated employees

who in their skill are considered below a

skilled person.

(III) SKILLED

(1) Security Guard (with arms);

Rs. 523/- per day

(2) Head Guards (fire fighting);

(3) Supervisory;

Any other category, by whatever name

called, which are of skilled nature.

The revised minimum rates of wages which shall be effective from the date of publication of

this Notification in the Official Gazette shall consist of:—

(a) Basic rates of wages as set out in Column (3) of the Schedule, Annexed to this notification

and payable to the categories of employees mentioned against them in Column (2) thereof; and

(b) In addition to the minimum rates of basic wages as specified in column (3) of the above

Schedule, the special allowance (Variable Dearness Allowance) of Rs. 105/- shall be paid, which

shall be further calculated, adjusted and notified by the Commissioner, Labour and Employment,

with prior approval of the Government, after every six months i.e. on the 1st day of October

and 1st day of April, of every year based on the average All India Consumer Price Index for

Industrial Workers (2001=100) for the period from January to June and July to December of

the preceding period respectively at the rate of 0.95 paise for every point rise or fall beyond 379

points of All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers base year 2001=100.

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Explanations:—

(1) Where, in any area/establishment of Scheduled employment, wages revised by this

Notification are lower than the wages fixed/revised by the Central Government or by agreement/

settlement or contractor’s regulations attached to the conditions of contract, the higher rated

would be payable as minimum wages under this Notification.

(2) The minimum rates of wages are applicable to employees engaged by the principal

employer, contractor or sub-contractor.

(3) In case of employees employed on part-time basis, the minimum rates of wages payable

shall be at a rate not less than the minimum rates revised under this Notification.

(4) An ex-serviceman employed as security guard (with arms or without arms) shall fall in

the respective skilled or semi-skilled category, as the case may be, and a security guard who is

a non-ex-serviceman, whether called Chowkidar or Watchman, shall fall in the unskilled category

unless he is categorized as skilled or semi-skilled by the concerned employer.

(5) Male, female and transgender workers shall be paid the same rates of wages revised for

the category and for similar work.

(6) In case of employees employed on piece rate basis, the minimum rates payable to him

shall be at a rate not less than the minimum rates of wages as revised for the class/category to

which he belongs under this Notification.

(7) The monthly rate of minimum wages payable to an employee employed in any category,

in respect of which, daily rate of minimum wages is revised, shall be computed by multiplying

the daily rate by 26.

(8) The minimum rates of wages include the wages for weekly day of rest.

By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.

Vivek Naik, Under Secretary (Labour).

Porvorim, 10th August, 2023.

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Notification

24/21/2009-LAB-III(04)/554

Whereas, the Notification which is proposed to be issued by the Government of Goa under

clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3, read with clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 4 and

sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of l948) (hereinafter

called the “said Act”), and in supersession of the Government Notification No. 24/21/2009-

-LAB–II (13) dated 23rd May, 2016, published in the Official Gazette, Extraordinary No. 3,

Series I No. 7 dated 24th May, 2016, for revising the minimum rates of wages payable to

various categories of employees employed in various trades in the Scheduled employment,

namely, “Employment in any Commercial or industrial establishment engaged in

commercial, manufacturing and service activities, other than that covered under any of

the other entries contained in the Schedule”, was published as required by clause (b) of sub-

section (1) of section 5 of the said Act (hereinafter called the “said proposal”), inviting objections

and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby within a period of two months

from the date of publication of the said Notification in the Official Gazette;

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And whereas, the said Official Gazette was made available to the public on 10-11-2022;

And whereas, objections and suggestions received from the public on the said proposal

have been considered by the Advisory Board appointed under section 7 of the said Act and the

Government.

Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section

3, read with clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (2) of section 5 of the

Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of l948), and in supersession of the Government

Notification No. 24/21/2009-LAB–II (13) dated 23rd May, 2016, published in the Official Gazette,

Extraordinary No. 3, Series I No. 7, dated 24th May, 2016, the Government of Goa, after

considering the advice of the Advisory Board appointed under section 7 of the said Act, hereby

revises, with effect from the date of publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette, the

minimum rates of wages payable to various categories of employees employed in various trades

in the Scheduled employment, namely “Employment in any Commercial or industrial

establishment engaged in commercial, manufacturing and service activities, other than

that covered under any of the other entries contained in the Schedule”,as shown in the

Schedule below:—

S C H E D U L E

Sr. No.

Details of categories

Minimum rates of basic wages per day

(1)

(2)

(3)

(I)

Unskilled

Rs. 407/- per day

(II)

Semi-skilled

Rs. 468/- per day

(III)

Skilled

Rs. 523/- per day

(IV)

Highly-Skilled

Rs. 565/- per day

(V)

Clerical

Rs. 523/- per day

The revised minimum rates of wages which shall be effective from the date of publication of

this Notification in the Official Gazette shall consist of:—

(a) Basic rates of wages as set out in Column (3) of the Schedule, annexed to this notification