Dear Nagaraju,
The Minimum Wages in Hyderabad (Telangana) for unskilled category is Rs.8768.80 & Rs.8438.80 for Zone I & II respectively upto 30.09.2018.
Similarly The Minimum Wages in Andhra Pradesh for unskilled category is Rs.8404 & Rs.8074 for Zone I & II respectively which is more than Rs.7,000 that means as per (Amended 2015) Payment of Bonus Act, you are required to pay Bonus as per payment of Minimum Wages (which is >7000).
In Delhi the MW is Rs.10,374 for unskilled category w.e.f 1st October, 2018.
Now for the calculation purpose the salary/wage limit is enhanced from Rs.3,500 to Rs.7,000 and the eligibility for Bonus coverage from Rs.10K to Rs.21K.
As per amended Bonus Act it is mentioned to pay Minimum Bonus Amount of Rs.7,000 or as per the MW, whichever is higher.
According to me there is no clarity whether the employees drawing salary wages <Rs.7,000 would get bonus on lesser amount or Rs.7000. Moreover, now the MW for unskilled category is >Rs.7,000/- per month almost in all States in India so they will get Bonus >Rs.7000 @8.3333%.
Regards,
Suresh