THE ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE
PART I – EXTRAORDINARY
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
No. 128 ] HYDERABAD,
THURSDAY, MARCH 29, 2001.
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(Lab-II)
REVISION OF MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES IN THE EMPLOYMENT IN “CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTAINANCE OF ROADS AND BUILDING OPERATIONS ” IN PART-I SCHEDULE OF THE MINIMUM WAGES ACT, 1948
(G.O.Ms.No.69,
Labour, Employment, Training and Factories (Lab.II),
29th November,
2000)
In exercise of the powers
conferred by sub-section (1) of section 3 and sub-section (2) of section 5 of
the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act II of 1948) and of all other powers
herein to enabling and after having consulted the State Minimum Wages Advisory
Board, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby fixes the minimum rates of wages
which shall consist of basic wage and cost of living allowance as specified in
Column (3) of the Schedule below as payable to each category of employees
specified in the corresponding entry in column (2) thereof and employed in the
employment in “Construction or Maintenance of Roads and Buildings” as
specified in Part-I of the Schedule of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 in the State
of Andhra Pradesh as the same having been previously published as required
under clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the said Act.
The
minimum rates of wages so fixed shall come into force with effect from the date
of publication of this notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.
THE SCHEDULE
|
S. No |
Name of the Category |
Basic Wage |
|
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
|
I.
|
EMPLOYMENT IN BUILDING OPERATIONS: |
|
|
1. SKILLED: |
|
|
|
|
1st Class Mason, Ist Class Carpenter,
Ist Class painter, Mechanic, Stone Dresser, Piper, Fitter, Plumber,
Tile Turner, Mason or Carpenter, Maistry, Stone
Cutter, Welder, Electrician(Licenced Maistry or
Works Maistry) Machinist, Supervisor. |
3097 |
|
2.SEMI – SKILLED: |
|
|
|
|
2nd
Class Mason, 2nd class Carpenter, or Assistant
Carpenter, 2nd class Black smith, 2nd
Class Painter, Fitter for Bending Bars for
Re-inforcement, Tinker, Sawer, Glassier, Brick
Moulder, Pot tile turner, Brick and Lime
kilnman, Assistant Fitter. |
2370 |
|
3.UN-SKILLED: |
|
|
|
|
Mazdoor, Gang Mazdoor, Tachar, Mukkadam peon, Sweeper, Bhistha, Scavenger, Watchman, security Guard. |
1818 |
|
4.OTHERS: |
|
|
|
|
Clerks,
Store-Keeper, Muster Clerk, Typist,
Steno, Accountant, Computer Operator. |
2544 |
|
5. CARTMAN: |
|
|
|
|
Double
Bullock Cart/Single Bullock Cart |
1818 |
II.EMPLOYMENT IN THE
CONSTRUCTION OR IN MAINTENANCE OF
ROADS
|
|
|
|
Same rates in the Building
Industry except in respect of the following categories: |
||
|
1. |
Driver
of Bulldosers and earth moving on machinery. |
3271 |
|
2. |
Driver
of Lorries and Road Rollers |
3271 |
|
3. |
Tractor
Drivers |
2733 |
|
4. |
Drivers
of Pump Engines and Motor Mills |
2370 |
|
5. |
Pump
and Engine Cleaner |
1818 |
|
6. |
Hammer
Man |
1818 |
|
7. |
Fireman |
1818 |
Cost
of Living Allowance:
(A) The minimum basic rates of wages are linked to consumer price index for the industrial workers at 411 points (Base year 1982=100 series). For any rise in cost of Price Index over and above this level, the cost of living allowance shall be paid as specified below:-
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and for an increase of every Rs.50/- in the basic wages and part thereof 0.25 Paise shall be paid as VDA subject to the limitation of Rs.10.50 for basic wage of Rs.2000/- and above.
Rs.551 to 600 Rs.3.50
The Cost of living allowance shall be notified by
the Commissioner of Labour for every six months i.e., 1st April, and
1st October. For this purpose
the average rise in the state industrial workers consumer price index numbers
for half year ending December and June respectively shall be taken into
account.
Note:
1. If any categories employed in the above employment are left out, they should not be paid less than the minimum wages fixed in the category of the worker, being the same and similar category of work in the employment
2.
Where
piece rate workers are employed, the remuneration paid to each of them for a
normal working day shall not be less than the minimum wages fixed for a general
worker being a similar work, calculated on the basis of 8 hours a day.
3.
To
arrive at a daily rate, the monthly rate shall be divided by 26 which included
the rest day wages.
4.
Where
the nature of work is the same no discrimination on the payment of minimum
rates of wages should be made in respect of men and Women workers.
5.
If
any category of employees not included in this scheduled employment shall be
paid same notified wage of the similar categories in any other scheduled
employment. If the same category is
existed in more than one employment the higher wage should be paid.
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT