Curious About 2006-07 Minimum Wages in Maharashtra? Let's Discuss the Details

What were the minimum wages in Maharashtra in 2006-07?

Minimum wages are declared for various categories of workers and vary in different regions (e.g., Zone I, Zone II, etc.). You can obtain a copy of the wage details at the Labor Office on Bombay-Pune Road.

S.M. Paranjape, Advocate

Sanjay,

The Government of India brought forth the Minimum Wages Act, providing for the fixation of minimum wages for unorganized workers. Currently, the Act has 45 scheduled employments in the Central sphere and 1232 in the State sphere. It stipulates that the minimum wage should not be below Rs 45 per day for any worker, with an average employment for 25 days in a month. The following states have fixed minimum wages: Andaman & Nicobar, Himachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Andhra Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir*, Orissa, Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Nagaland, Assam*, Karnataka, Punjab, Bihar*, Kerala, Rajasthan, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu*, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh, Tripura, Gujarat, Manipur*, Uttar Pradesh*, Haryana, Meghalaya*, West Bengal. Maharashtra is not among them.

Source: http://www.paycheck.in/main/officialminimumwages

Regards,
Runa

Hi,

Maharashtra also has minimum wages fixed by the government, which are revised from time to time. The daily wage earner's wages should be at par with the minimum wages if paid monthly.

S.M. Paranjape, Advocate

As you all know, the Himachal Pradesh Government has increased the minimum wage from Rs. 2250 monthly to Rs. 3000 monthly. Please suggest to me what the salary structure should be.

Rishikesh

Dear Sender,

Please bring notification for Minimum Wages from the Labour Commissioner's office and determine which type of industry is applicable to your employer. Check the basic wages and special allowances that apply to each skill category, and apply accordingly.

Regards,
Bhushan Dahanukar