Minimum Wages Revised by Delhi Govt 03.03.2017
Summary of Minimum Wages Revised by Delhi Govt 03.03.2017
Delhi Govt Minimum Wages 2017 Notification : –Delhi has become the first state for the highest increase in the minimum wage rates, as the Govt. has issued Notification of revised/ increased rates applicable w.e.f. 3 Mar. 2017 after approval from LG of Delhi. It is pertinent to note that revision in the rates of minimum wages was carried out last in 1994 and since then only Dearness Allowance (DA) has been increased from time to time, mostly twice in a year, based on increase/ decrease in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) Numbers.
| Schedule of Employments | Category of Workmen/ Employees | Minimum Wages (Rs/ pm) | Minimum Wages (Rs/ daily) |
| All Schedule employments | a) Unskilled | 13,350/- | 513/- |
| b) Semi-skilled | 14,698/- | 565/- | |
| c) Skilled | 16,182/- | 622/- | |
| d) Clerical and supervisory staff | |||
| i) Non Matriculate | 14,698/- | 565/- | |
| ii) Matriculate but not Graduate | 16,182/- | 622/- | |
| iii) Graduate and above | 17,604/- | 677/- |
It may be noted that the minimum rates of wages fixed in Delhi, from time to time, are linked with All India Consumer Price Index Series, 2001 (Base 2001=100). For Dearness Allowance neutralization, the rate of adjustment is taken as 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. This adjustment is made in half yearly basis, i.e., on 1st April and 1st October each year, after taking into account the average index numbers for July to December of the previous year and January to June of the current year respectively. However, in case there is decline in All India Consumer Price Index, there shall be no impact on notified applicable minimum rates of wages for different category of workmen/employees due to adjustment on account of apparent decrease in dearness allowance.
Notification of Minimum Wages Revised by Delhi Govt 03.03.2017
LABOUR DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
Delhi, the 3rd March, 2017
No. F. Addl.LC/Lab/MW/2016/4859.—In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 5 of
the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (XI of 1948) read with the Government of India, erstwhile Ministry of States notification No.104-J dated the 24th August, 1950 and Ministry of Home Affairs notification No.S.O.530. dated the 6th February, 1967 and all other powers enabling him in this behalf and in continuation of notification no. F.12 (1)142/11/MW/Lab/ 2023-2047 dated the 26th July, 2011, the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, after considering the recommendations of the Minimum Wages Advisory Committee constituted vide notification no. 13(16)/MW/1/2008/Lab./1859 dated the 15th September, 2016 under sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 and Cabinet Decision no. 2466 dated the 25th February, 2017 of Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to revise, the minimum rates of wages for the class of workmen/employees mentioned in all the Schedule employments as mentioned in earlier notification no. F.12 (1)142/11/MW/Lab/ 2023-2047 dated the 26th July, 2011, in the National Capital Territory of Delhi, namely:—
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