Minimum Wages Increased In Punjab Wef 01.3.2016 - PDF Download

Wage Increase Notification for Punjab Employees

In continuation of our earlier circulars regarding the enhancement/adjustment in minimum rates of wages payable to different categories of employees employed in various scheduled employments, it is hereby intimated that the Punjab Government has further increased the minimum rates of wages, linking it with the Consumer Price Index Numbers (CPI) 2001 series. The rise in minimum rates of wages has been announced to neutralize the increase in the cost of living.

The Department of Labour, Punjab, has issued a letter bearing No. ST/9472 dated 12.4.2016, wherein the above enhancement/adjustment has been announced effective from 01.03.2016. Hence, the arrears may be released while processing the salary for the current month.

The increase in wages for monthly-rated employees is INR 274.90, for daily-rated employees is INR 10.59, and for hourly workers is INR 1.32.

The details of the enhanced/adjusted minimum rates of wages for monthly-rated, daily-rated, and hourly-rated employees under different categories are given in the attached file.

Increase in Minimum Wages by Punjab Government

In continuation of our earlier circulars regarding the enhancement/adjustment in minimum rates of wages payable to different categories of employees employed in various scheduled employments, it is hereby intimated that the Punjab Government has further increased the minimum rates of wages, linking it with the Consumer Price Index Numbers (CPI) 2001 series. The rise in minimum rates of wages has been announced to neutralize the increase in the cost of living.

The Department of Labour, Punjab, has issued a letter bearing No. ST/9472 dated 12.4.2016, wherein the above enhancement/adjustment has been announced effective from 01.03.2016. Hence, the arrears may be released while processing the salary for the current month.

The increase in wages for monthly-rated employees is INR 274.90, for daily-rated employees it is 10.59, and for hourly workers, it is 1.32.

The details of the enhanced/adjusted minimum rates of wages for monthly-rated, daily-rated, and hourly-rated employees under different categories are given in the attached file.

Sir, please provide the original letter issued by the Department of Labour regarding the increase in minimum wages effective from March 2016.

Respected Seniors,

Can we split the minimum wages, or does it have to be considered as basic salary? If we can split it, then what would be the basic salary.

Please send a PDF file (Same as the above pattern file MW 1.09.2016 circular) related to minimum wages effective Oct 2016 in Punjab.