The Labour Department, Delhi, in a notification dated 22nd October, 2019, has declared the revised minimum rates of wages for the class of workmen / employees mentioned in all the Schedule Employments. These rates shall come into force, effective 22nd October, 2019.
The minimum rates of wages being fixed are linked with all India Consumer Price Index Series, 2001 (Base 2001=100). For Dearness Allowances neutralization, the rate of adjustment shall be Rs. 1.35 per point for Unskilled, Rs. 1.50 per point for Semi Skilled, Rs. 1.65 per point for Skilled, Rs. 1.50 per point for Non matriculates, Rs. 1.65 per point for Matriculates but not Graduate and Rs. 1.80 per point for Graduate and above. Adjustment will be made six monthly, i.e., on 1st April and 1st October each year after taking into account the average index numbers for July to December of the prevision years and January to June of the current year respectively. In case, there is decline in All India Consumer Price Index, as a result of which dearness allowance apparently decreases, in that case there shall be no impact on notified, applicable minimum rates of wages for different category of workmen / employees. Amount of Dearness Allowances in fraction, if any, would be rounded off to the next higher rupee
Source: Labour Department, Delhi
