Understanding Maharashtra's Revised Minimum Wage and Special Allowance Rates from January 2017: How Does It Affect Your Industry?

korgaonkar k a
Dear All,

Please find:
1. Circular by the Labour Commissioner dated 04.02.2017 giving revised rates of special allowance; and
2. Minimum Wage Rates in Zone I in respect of certain selective industries.
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pramodthakar
Thank you for the valuable sharing.

Dear Mr. Korgaonkar,

On 19th January 2017, the Central Government issued a notification regarding Minimum wages and variable Dearness Allowance (DA). Please share your views and provide a brief explanation about it, including its applicability.

Regards,
Pramod Thakar
korgaonkar k a
The Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment has published a total of 8 notifications via the Gazette of India dated 19.01.2017. I suppose you are referring to this publication.

Revised Minimum Rates of Wages

The above notifications pertain to revising minimum rates of wages in the employment sectors of:

1. Agriculture;
2. Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines, Kyanite Mines, Copper Mines, Clay Mines, Magnesite Mines, White Clay Mines, Stone Mines, and many more mines as listed therein;
3. Construction or Maintenance of Roads or Runways or in Building Operations;
4. Stone Mines;
5. Sweeping and Cleaning;
6. Ward and Watch; and
7. Loading and unloading.

One of the notifications amends the scope of employment in loading and unloading in Railways, goods-sheds, docks, ports, and airports (both International and Domestic terminals).

All the above notifications fall under the Minimum Wage Act of 1948 and are applicable to employments under the jurisdiction of the Central Government, not including employments in the private sector or under the jurisdiction of any State Government.

Central Government's Authority on Minimum Wages

The Central Government is empowered to set Minimum Wages under the Minimum Wages Act of 1948 for 40 scheduled employments under the Central Sphere, such as Railways, Mines/oil-fields, Air Transport, major ports, or any corporation established under the Central Act. This includes building and construction activities mainly carried out by the Central Public Works Department, Ministry of Defence, and agricultural farms under the Ministries of Defence and Agriculture.

The CLC(C) revises VDA at intervals of six months, i.e., effective from 1st April and 1st October.

I hope I have answered your query to your satisfaction.

Regards
sanvns
Sir, please provide the minimum wage rates in the dairy industry in Maharashtra.
Sumita Mehta
Dear All,

Request for guidance regarding the following scenario: The employee is based in Mumbai, but their PF is being paid in Uttarakhand as it is registered there. In this case, which state's minimum wages will be applicable for the Mumbai employee/staff?

Regards,
Sumita
korgaonkar k a
Dear Sumita ji,

The minimum rate of wages would be applicable as per the place of working/posting of employment and not as per the registration of the company or the registration of the establishment under various statuses.

Thank you.
Chhatrapati
Sir, please tell me what the minimum wage rates are under Zone 3 in Maharashtra and how they decide on zones. Can you please help us?
chanda kasliwal
Dear Sir,

Please provide information regarding the minimum wage rates in Maharashtra for the Glass Bulb manufacturing industry.

Regards,
Chanda
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