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Government Of Tamil Nadu
ABSTRACT
Minimum Wages Act, 1948 - Revision of Minimum rates of Wages for employment in Shops and Commercial Establishments - Preliminary Notification - Confirmed.
LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (J1) DEPARTMENT
ABSTRACT
Minimum Wages Act, 1948 - Revision of Minimum rates of Wages for employment in Shops and Commercial Establishments - Preliminary Notification - Confirmed.
LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (J1) DEPARTMENT
G.O.(2D)No.35
Dated: 05.05.2003.
Read:
- 1. G.O.(2D) No.44, Labour and Employment Department, Dated: 13.07.2000.
- 2. Government letter No. 36196/J1/2002-1, dated 20.08.2002.
- 3. From the Commissioner of Labour, Chennai-6. Letter No.Z1/58510/2002, Dated: 22.01.2003
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ORDER :
In the Government Order first read above, the minimum rates of wages for employment in Shops and Commercial Establishments were last revised under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act XI of 1948). The Government has now proposed to further revise these minimum rates of wages to the employment in Shops and Commercial Establishments.
2) The appended Notification will be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, both in English and Tamil. The Tamil Development, Culture and Religious Endowments (Translation) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009 is requested to send the Tamil Translation of the Notification to the works Manager, Government Central Press, Chennai -79.
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
M.B. PRANESH
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.
APPENDIX
NOTIFICATION
The following draft of a Notification, which it is proposed to issue 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 the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby, as required by 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 Tamilnadu 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 Tamilnadu. Objection or suggestion if any, should be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009 through the Commissioner of Labour, Chennai – 600 006.
DRAFT NOTIFICATION
In the 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 super session of the Labour and Employment Department Notification No. II (2) /LE/926/2000, published at pages 422 to 424 of part II section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. dated the 16th August, 2000, the Governor of Tamil Nadu after consultation with the Advisory Board hereby revises the minimum rates of wages payable to the classes of employees in the employment in Shops and Commercial Establishments in the State of Tamil Nadu specified in Column (1) of the schedule below, as specified in the corresponding entries in column (2) thereof :
THE SCHEDULE
EMPLOYMENT IN SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
Sl.No
(1) |
Classes of employees
(2) |
Minimum rates of basic wages per month
(3) |
|
|
Zone-A |
Zone-B |
Zone-C |
Zone-D |
I.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. |
General Categories:
Manager
Sales Manager
Filed Officer
Development Officer
Office In charge |
2540.00 |
2507.00 |
2473.00 |
2447.00 |
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13. |
Assistant Manager
Accountant
Supervisor
Sales Executive
Purchaser
Store-keeper
Agent
Sales promotion Employment. |
2269.00 |
2235.00 |
22.02.00 |
2169.00 |
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23. |
Cashier
Clerk
Typist-Cum-Clerk
Typist
Stenographer
Salesman
Sales Representative
Action Bidder
Tradesman
Bill Writer. |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36. |
Bill Collector
Booking Clerk
Bill Clerk
Godown Keeper
Assistant Salesman
Godown incharge
Accounts Assistant
Receptionist
Lineman
Tally Clerk
Weigh man
Security Guard
Driver. |
2209.00 |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2096.00 |
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50. |
Peon
Watchman
Shop Assistant
Helper
Packer
Attender
Delivery Boy
Messenger
Lift Operator
Shop Boy
Water Boy
Sweeper
Gardener
Scavenger |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2089.00 |
2051.00 |
II
1. |
Special Categories : -
Chemist and Druggist Shop
(a) Pragmatist
(b) Chemist
(c) Compounder |
2540.00
2242.00 |
2507.00
22.02.00 |
2473.00
2163.00 |
2447.00
2130.00 |
2 |
Hair Dressing Saloon/ Beauty Parlour.
(a) Hair Dresser
(b) Hair Cutter
(c) Beautician |
2269.00 |
2235.00 |
2202.00 |
2169.00 |
3. |
Photo Studios
(a) Photographer
(b) Photo Artist |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
(c) Assistant Photo Artist
(d) Assistant Photographer |
2209.00 |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2096.00 |
4. |
Service Shops (Water/Radio / Bicycle:
(a) Watch Mechanic
(b)Radio Mechanic/ Repairer |
2269.00 |
235.00 |
2202.00 |
2169.00 |
(c) Audio and Video mechanic Repairer
(d) Bicycle Fitter |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2089.00 |
2051.00 |
5. |
Optical Shops
(a) Optical Mechanic/Grinder Purchaser
(b) Refractionary |
2269.00 |
2235.00 |
2202.00 |
2169.00 |
6. |
Block Making and Rubber Stamp Making:
(a) Engraver
(b) Block maker |
2269.00 |
2235.00 |
2202.00 |
2169.00 |
|
(c) Assistant Engraver |
2209.00 |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2096.00 |
|
(d) Painter/Artist |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
7 |
Electrical lights and Sound Service Shop:-
(a) Electrician / Wireman/ Electrical Repairer.
(b) Assistant Wireman |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
|
(c) Mike Operator |
2209.00 |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2096.00 |
8. |
Diagnostic Laboratory
(a) Radiographer
(b) X- Ray Photographer
(c) Laboratory / Analyst |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
9. |
Chit Funds and Co-operative Societies
(a) Chief Accountant
(b) Office Superintendent
(c) Secretary
(d) Auditor |
2269.00 |
2235.00 |
2202.00 |
2169.00 |
|
(e) Personal Assistant
(f) Junior Development Officer
(g) Legal Assistant |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
10. |
Boarding and Lodges
(a) Room Boy
(b) Canvasser |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2089.00 |
2051.00 |
|
(c) Mason
(d) Plumber
(e) Painter
(f) Electrician |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
11. |
Furniture:
(a) Carpenter
(b) Polisher
(c) Rattan Worker. |
2269.00 |
2235.00 |
2202.00 |
2169.00 |
12. |
Miscellaneous Workers:
(a) Technician in Musical instrument shop.
(b) Umbrella Fitting stitching and Cutting in Umbrella shop.
(c) Polisher in Auto mobile Dealer shop
(d) Suit case/All kinds of Bags and Purse makers.(Other than in Leather) |
2269.00 |
2235.00 |
2202.00 |
2169.00 |
|
(e) Operator in Petrol Banks |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2089.00 |
2051.00 |
|
(f) Photo Frame Worker and Cutter |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
|
(g) Skilled Labour in Lift installing Establishments. |
2269.00 |
2235.00 |
2202.00 |
2169.00 |
|
(h) Air Condition Plant Operator |
2269.00 |
2235.00 |
2202.00 |
2169.00 |
|
(i) Fruit Juice and Lassi makers in the shops |
2209.00 |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2096.00 |
|
(j) Engraver in Steel and Aluminum Vessels shops. |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
|
(k) Fire Wood cutter in fire wood shop |
2209.00 |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2096.00 |
|
(l) Tyre Grinder in Tyre reselding retreating and tube vulcanizing shops |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
|
(m) Workers engaged in drying staring washing measuring loading and unloading in Pandagasalai, Warehouse use godown, store room and bill produce merchant shops. |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2089.00 |
2051.00 |
|
(n) General workers in all Shops and Commercial Establishments other than in Administration and Clerical Cadre and who are not covered in any of the above categories |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2089.00 |
2051.00 |
Explanations:
1. The Dearness allowance shall be as follows:
(i) The Dearness allowance, is linked to the Average Consumer Price Index of Chennai City for the year 2000 i.e. 475 prints with base 1982=100 and for any further rise of every one point over and above 475 points, an increase of Rs.4.30 per month shall be paid as dearness allowance.
(ii) The dearness allowance shall be calculated every year on the 1st April in the basis of the average of the indices for the proceeding 12 months that is from January to December and
(iii) The first calculation of the dearness allowance 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 for the Previous year, that is from January to December.
(2) The Classification of Zones, shall be as follows:
(i) Zone-A: Shall include all Corporations and Special Grade Municipalities.
(ii) Zone-B: Shall include all Municipalities other than Special Grade Municipalities.
(iii) Zone-C: Shall include Townships, Town Panchayats and Cantonments and
(iv) Zone-D : Shall include all places other than these mentioned in Zone A, B and C
(3) Where the same work or work of a similar nature is performed by men and women, no distinction in the payment of Wages shall be made as between men and women workers.
(4) To arrive daily rated of wages, the monthly wages shall be divided by 26.
(5) Wherever the existing wages are higher than the minimum wages fixed here in such higher wages shall be continued to be paid.
/True Copy/
Section Officer
Read:
- 1. G.O.(2D) No.44, Labour and Employment Department, Dated: 13.07.2000.
- 2. Government letter No. 36196/J1/2002-1, dated 20.08.2002.
- 3. From the Commissioner of Labour, Chennai-6. Letter No.Z1/58510/2002, Dated: 22.01.2003
------
ORDER :
In the Government Order first read above, the minimum rates of wages for employment in Shops and Commercial Establishments were last revised under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act XI of 1948). The Government has now proposed to further revise these minimum rates of wages to the employment in Shops and Commercial Establishments.
2) The appended Notification will be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, both in English and Tamil. The Tamil Development, Culture and Religious Endowments (Translation) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009 is requested to send the Tamil Translation of the Notification to the works Manager, Government Central Press, Chennai -79.
(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)
M.B. PRANESH
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.
APPENDIX
NOTIFICATION
The following draft of a Notification, which it is proposed to issue 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 the information of all persons likely to be affected thereby, as required by 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 Tamilnadu 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 Tamilnadu. Objection or suggestion if any, should be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Labour and Employment Department, Secretariat, Chennai -600 009 through the Commissioner of Labour, Chennai – 600 006.
DRAFT NOTIFICATION
In the 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 super session of the Labour and Employment Department Notification No. II (2) /LE/926/2000, published at pages 422 to 424 of part II section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. dated the 16th August, 2000, the Governor of Tamil Nadu after consultation with the Advisory Board hereby revises the minimum rates of wages payable to the classes of employees in the employment in Shops and Commercial Establishments in the State of Tamil Nadu specified in Column (1) of the schedule below, as specified in the corresponding entries in column (2) thereof :
THE SCHEDULE
EMPLOYMENT IN SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
Sl.No
(1) |
Classes of employees
(2) |
Minimum rates of basic wages per month
(3) |
|
|
Zone-A |
Zone-B |
Zone-C |
Zone-D |
I.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. |
General Categories:
Manager
Sales Manager
Filed Officer
Development Officer
Office In charge |
2540.00 |
2507.00 |
2473.00 |
2447.00 |
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13. |
Assistant Manager
Accountant
Supervisor
Sales Executive
Purchaser
Store-keeper
Agent
Sales promotion Employment. |
2269.00 |
2235.00 |
22.02.00 |
2169.00 |
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23. |
Cashier
Clerk
Typist-Cum-Clerk
Typist
Stenographer
Salesman
Sales Representative
Action Bidder
Tradesman
Bill Writer. |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36. |
Bill Collector
Booking Clerk
Bill Clerk
Godown Keeper
Assistant Salesman
Godown incharge
Accounts Assistant
Receptionist
Lineman
Tally Clerk
Weigh man
Security Guard
Driver. |
2209.00 |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2096.00 |
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50. |
Peon
Watchman
Shop Assistant
Helper
Packer
Attender
Delivery Boy
Messenger
Lift Operator
Shop Boy
Water Boy
Sweeper
Gardener
Scavenger |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2089.00 |
2051.00 |
II
1. |
Special Categories : -
Chemist and Druggist Shop
(a) Pragmatist
(b) Chemist
(c) Compounder |
2540.00
2242.00 |
2507.00
22.02.00 |
2473.00
2163.00 |
2447.00
2130.00 |
2 |
Hair Dressing Saloon/ Beauty Parlour.
(a) Hair Dresser
(b) Hair Cutter
(c) Beautician |
2269.00 |
2235.00 |
2202.00 |
2169.00 |
3. |
Photo Studios
(a) Photographer
(b) Photo Artist |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
(c) Assistant Photo Artist
(d) Assistant Photographer |
2209.00 |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2096.00 |
4. |
Service Shops (Water/Radio / Bicycle:
(a) Watch Mechanic
(b)Radio Mechanic/ Repairer |
2269.00 |
235.00 |
2202.00 |
2169.00 |
(c) Audio and Video mechanic Repairer
(d) Bicycle Fitter |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2089.00 |
2051.00 |
5. |
Optical Shops
(a) Optical Mechanic/Grinder Purchaser
(b) Refractionary |
2269.00 |
2235.00 |
2202.00 |
2169.00 |
6. |
Block Making and Rubber Stamp Making:
(a) Engraver
(b) Block maker |
2269.00 |
2235.00 |
2202.00 |
2169.00 |
|
(c) Assistant Engraver |
2209.00 |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2096.00 |
|
(d) Painter/Artist |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
7 |
Electrical lights and Sound Service Shop:-
(a) Electrician / Wireman/ Electrical Repairer.
(b) Assistant Wireman |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
|
(c) Mike Operator |
2209.00 |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2096.00 |
8. |
Diagnostic Laboratory
(a) Radiographer
(b) X- Ray Photographer
(c) Laboratory / Analyst |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
9. |
Chit Funds and Co-operative Societies
(a) Chief Accountant
(b) Office Superintendent
(c) Secretary
(d) Auditor |
2269.00 |
2235.00 |
2202.00 |
2169.00 |
|
(e) Personal Assistant
(f) Junior Development Officer
(g) Legal Assistant |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
10. |
Boarding and Lodges
(a) Room Boy
(b) Canvasser |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2089.00 |
2051.00 |
|
(c) Mason
(d) Plumber
(e) Painter
(f) Electrician |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
11. |
Furniture:
(a) Carpenter
(b) Polisher
(c) Rattan Worker. |
2269.00 |
2235.00 |
2202.00 |
2169.00 |
12. |
Miscellaneous Workers:
(a) Technician in Musical instrument shop.
(b) Umbrella Fitting stitching and Cutting in Umbrella shop.
(c) Polisher in Auto mobile Dealer shop
(d) Suit case/All kinds of Bags and Purse makers.(Other than in Leather) |
2269.00 |
2235.00 |
2202.00 |
2169.00 |
|
(e) Operator in Petrol Banks |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2089.00 |
2051.00 |
|
(f) Photo Frame Worker and Cutter |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
|
(g) Skilled Labour in Lift installing Establishments. |
2269.00 |
2235.00 |
2202.00 |
2169.00 |
|
(h) Air Condition Plant Operator |
2269.00 |
2235.00 |
2202.00 |
2169.00 |
|
(i) Fruit Juice and Lassi makers in the shops |
2209.00 |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2096.00 |
|
(j) Engraver in Steel and Aluminum Vessels shops. |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
|
(k) Fire Wood cutter in fire wood shop |
2209.00 |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2096.00 |
|
(l) Tyre Grinder in Tyre reselding retreating and tube vulcanizing shops |
2242.00 |
2202.00 |
2163.00 |
2130.00 |
|
(m) Workers engaged in drying staring washing measuring loading and unloading in Pandagasalai, Warehouse use godown, store room and bill produce merchant shops. |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2089.00 |
2051.00 |
|
(n) General workers in all Shops and Commercial Establishments other than in Administration and Clerical Cadre and who are not covered in any of the above categories |
2169.00 |
2130.00 |
2089.00 |
2051.00 |
Explanations:
1. The Dearness allowance shall be as follows:
(i) The Dearness allowance, is linked to the Average Consumer Price Index of Chennai City for the year 2000 i.e. 475 prints with base 1982=100 and for any further rise of every one point over and above 475 points, an increase of Rs.4.30 per month shall be paid as dearness allowance.
(ii) The dearness allowance shall be calculated every year on the 1st April in the basis of the average of the indices for the proceeding 12 months that is from January to December and
(iii) The first calculation of the dearness allowance 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 for the Previous year, that is from January to December.
(2) The Classification of Zones, shall be as follows:
(i) Zone-A: Shall include all Corporations and Special Grade Municipalities.
(ii) Zone-B: Shall include all Municipalities other than Special Grade Municipalities.
(iii) Zone-C: Shall include Townships, Town Panchayats and Cantonments and
(iv) Zone-D : Shall include all places other than these mentioned in Zone A, B and C
(3) Where the same work or work of a similar nature is performed by men and women, no distinction in the payment of Wages shall be made as between men and women workers.
(4) To arrive daily rated of wages, the monthly wages shall be divided by 26.
(5) Wherever the existing wages are higher than the minimum wages fixed here in such higher wages shall be continued to be paid.
/True Copy/
Section Officer
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