ABSTRACT
Minimum Wages
Act, 1948-Employment in Synthetic Gem Cutting Industry-Revision
of minimum rates of wages-Preliminary Notification-Issued.
LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT
G.O.(Ms).NO.
3
DATED:
09.02.2005
Read:-
1. G.O.(2D) No.57, Labour and
Employment, dated 4.5.1999.
2. G.O.(2D) No.35, Labour and
Employment, dated 2.6.2000.
3. From the Commissioner of Labour,
Chennai letter No.Z1 / 58509 / 2003 dated 26.6.2003. ORDER:
In the Government Order second
read above the minimum rates of wages for the
employment in Synthetic Gem cutting industry
were revised under the provisions of the Minimum
Wages Act, 1948. The Government have now proposed
to further revise these minimum rates of wages.
2. The appended Notification
will accordingly be published in the Tamil Nadu
Government Gazette both in English and Tamil.
The Secretary to Government, Tamil Development,
Culture and Religious Endowments (Translation)
Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 is requested
to send the Tamil Translation of the Notification
to the Works Manager, Government Central Press,
Chennai-600 079 for publication in the Tamil
Nadu Government Gazette. (By Order of the Governor)
A. RAGHUVARAN
NAIR,
DEPUTY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To
The Works Manager, Government Central Press, Chennai-79
(for publication in the Government Gazette) (2 copies)
The Secretary to Government, Tamil Development Culture and
Religious Endowments (Translation) Department, Chennai-600 009 (2 copies)
The Commissioner of Labour, Chennai-600 006 (5 copies)
The Employers' and Employees' Organisations through the
Commissioner of Labour, Chennai-600 006 (50 copies)
The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Labour,
New Delhi.
The Secretary to Government Andhra Pradesh, Labour Department,
Hyderabad.
The Secretary to Government of Karnataka, Labour Department,
Bangalore.
The Secretary to Government of Kerala, Labour Department,
Trivandrum.
The Secretary to Government of Pondicherry, Labour Dept.,
Pondicherry.
All Collectors.
The Regional Labour Commissioner, Sastri Bhavan, Chennai-6 Copy to:
The Private Secretary to Principal Secretary to Government,
Labour and Employment Department, Chennai-9
The Law Department, Chennai-9 //Forwarded by order//
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APPENDIX.
NOTIFICATION.
The following draft of a Notification
which it is proposed to issue in exercise of the
powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1)
of section 3 and sub-section (2) of section 5 of
the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act XI of
1948) is hereby published for information of all
persons likely to be affected thereby, as required
by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of
the said Act.
Notice is hereby given that the
draft Notification will be taken into consideration
on or after the expiry of two months from the date
of publication of this Notification in the Tamil
Nadu Government Gazette and that any objection
or suggestion, which may be received from any person
with respect thereto before the expiry of the aforesaid
period of two months will be considered by the
Government of Tamil Nadu. Objection or suggestion,
if any, should be addressed to the Principal Secretary
to Government, Labour and Employment Department,
Secretariat, Chennai-600 009 through the Commissioner
of Labour, Chennai-600 006.
DRAFT NOTIFICATION.
In exercise of the powers conferred
by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 3 and
sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages
Act, 1948 (Central Act XI of 1948) and in supersession
of the Labour and Employment Department Notification
No.II(2)/LE/726/2000, published at pages 349 to
351 of Part II-Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government
Gazette, dated the 5 th July 2000, the Governor
of Tamil Nadu hereby revises the minimum rates
of wages payable to the classes of employees in
the employment in Synthetic Gem Cutting Industry
in the State of Tamil Nadu as specified in the
Schedule below:-
THE SCHEDULE.
EMPLOYMENT IN SYNTHETIC
GEM CUTTING INDUSTRY.
Kodaisirappu
Stone size per 10 grams
(1) |
Minimum rates
of wages per gram.
Rs.P.
(2) |
1-4 |
2.00 |
5-8 |
2.21 |
9-12 |
2.50 |
13-15 |
2.61 |
16-20 |
2.90 |
21-25 |
3.01 |
26-30 |
3.30 |
Sannadam Jalladai |
Minimum rates
of wages per 100 pieces
Rs.P. |
1-10 |
50.40 |
11-13 |
60.50 |
14-16 |
68.40 |
17-18 |
76.40 |
19-20 |
84.50 |
21-22 |
92.61 |
23-24 |
100.61 |
Vandigai-Chathuram,
Prabath, Pattu, Badani, Mokkai, Rice |
Stone Size |
Colour per gram
Rs. P. |
White per gram
Rs.P. |
1-4 |
2.00 |
2.21 |
5-8 |
2.40 |
2.50 |
9-12 |
2.80 |
2.90 |
13-15 |
3.01 |
3.30 |
16-20 |
3.41 |
3.50 |
21-25 |
3.60 |
3.90 |
26-30 |
4.00 |
4.21 |
Kadai Munda, Sorukku Munda, Ashoka
Chakkaram, Disco Cutting, Diamond Pattai, Spade
Pattai, Parijatham, Diamond, Mearting, Triangle.
(1) |
(2)
Rs.P. |
(3)
Rs..P. |
1-4 |
2.40 |
2.50 |
5-8 |
2.80 |
9.90 |
9-12 |
3.01 |
3.30 |
13-15 |
3.41 |
3.50 |
16-20 |
3.60 |
3.90 |
21-25 |
4.00 |
4.21 |
26-30 |
4.40 |
4.61 |
Uruttu Jalladai
(1) |
Minimum rates
of wages per 100 pieces
(2)
Rs.P. |
1-10 |
44.21 |
11-13 |
52.30 |
14-16 |
60.30 |
17-18 |
68.40 |
19-20 |
76.40 |
21-22 |
84.50 |
23-24 |
92.61 |
Polishing:
For all Chathuram, Prabath, Sada,
Round, Oval, Badani, Rice Stones.
Stone Weight
in Milligram
(1) |
Minimum
rates of wages per gram |
Colour
Rs.P.
(2) |
White
Rs.P.
(3) |
200-400 |
12.10 |
14.00 |
401-600 |
10.00 |
12.10 |
601-800 |
8.10 |
10.00 |
801-1400 |
6.00 |
8.10 |
Above 1400 |
5.10 |
7.01 |
For all Vanki, Kadai Munda, Soruku
Munda, Disco Cutting, Diamond Cutting, Spade Cutting,
Parijatham Cutting, Diamond Triangle Stones.
(1) |
Minimum
rates of wages per gram |
Colour
Rs.P.
(2) |
White
Rs.P.
(3) |
200-400 |
14.00 |
16.10 |
401-600 |
12.10 |
14.00 |
601-800 |
10.00 |
12.10 |
801-1400 |
8.10 |
10.00 |
Above 1400 |
7.01 |
9.10 |
Polishing and Shaping: American
Diamond
Grade-I Grade-II
Sannam Uruvu Jorungi
(Uruvu Sannam)
Rs.32.21 Rs.20.21 Rs.30.21
Bangle Size in
Shapping Jalladai
(1)
Rs. P. |
Minimum rates
of wages
(2)
Rs. P. |
1-10 |
59.81 |
11-13 |
80.61 |
14-16 |
101.41 |
17-18 |
120.90 |
19-20 |
140.40 |
21-22 |
161.20 |
23-24 |
182.00 |
Vandigai Uruttu
1-10 |
59.81 |
11-13 |
80.61 |
14-16 |
101.41 |
17-18 |
120.90 |
19-20 |
140.40 |
21-22 |
161.20 |
23-24 |
182.00 |
Bangle Polishing
single Cutting Jalladai
(1) |
Minimum
rates of wages per 100 pieces
(2) (3) |
|
Grade-I
Rs. P. |
Grade-II
Rs. P. |
1-10 |
202.00 |
166.00 |
11-13 |
242.00 |
202.00 |
14-16 |
282.00 |
242.00 |
17-18 |
322.00 |
282.00 |
19-20 |
362.00 |
322.00 |
21-22 |
404.00 |
362.00 |
23-24 |
442.00 |
404.00 |
Double Cutting
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
1-10 |
242.00 |
200.00 |
11-13 |
282.00 |
242.00 |
14-16 |
322.00 |
282.00 |
17-18 |
362.00 |
322.00 |
19-20 |
404.00 |
362.00 |
21-22 |
442.00 |
404.00 |
23-24 |
482.00 |
442.00 |
Bangle Polishing Size Sathuram
Rice
(1) |
(2) |
(3) |
14-16 |
322.00 |
282.00 |
17-18 |
362.00 |
322.00 |
19-20 |
404.00 |
362.00 |
21-22 |
482.00 |
442.00 |
23-24 |
524.00 |
482.00 |
Sannam
Polishing Jalladai
(1) |
Minimum
rates of wages per 100 pieces |
Grade-I
Rs. P
(2) |
Grade-II
Rs. P.
(3) |
1-10 |
202.00 |
182.00 |
11-13 |
222.00 |
202.00 |
14-16 |
242.00 |
222.00 |
17-18 |
262.00 |
242.00 |
19-20 |
282.00 |
262.00 |
21-22 |
302.00 |
282.00 |
23-24 |
322.00 |
402.00 |
Cutting.
For 10 grams
weight issued
(1) |
Weight to be
given for work
(2) |
Weight to be
delivered after cutting
(3) |
Minimum rates
of wages for 1000 Thalamani
(4)
Rs.P. |
Details of Colour
Thalamani
(5) |
Minimum rates
of wages for edge cutting for 100 grams.
(6)
Rs.P. |
1
to Sannam 1000 grams |
900 grams |
564.00 |
White, Red |
7.01 |
50
to Sannam 1000 grams |
900 grams |
764.00 |
3-7 ½ |
10.00 |
100
to Sannam 1000 grams |
875 grams |
946.00 |
Cuptype |
16.10 |
150
to Sannam 1000 grams |
850grams |
1368.00 |
Jerguni |
24.21 |
1
to Sannam 1000 grams |
Selected weight |
704.00 |
For all Colour
Size |
-- |
1
to Sannam 1000 grams |
Selected Weight. |
504.00 |
-- |
-- |
Rice
1 to Sannam 1000 grams
Blue Sannam 1000 grams. |
900 grams
875 grams |
1206.00
1410.00 |
Blue Diamond
-- |
--
-- |
Emerald
Green
1 to 15 1000 grams |
Selected |
1006.00 |
Emerald |
|
Jerguni Uruvugal:
Shaping
|
|
Uruttu |
Number of Stones
per 10 grams
(1) |
Minimum rate
of wages per gram
Rs. P.
(2) |
Minimum rate
of wages per gram
(3) |
Minimum rates
of wages per gram
Rs. P.
(4) |
1-4 |
1.81 |
1-4 |
2.00 |
5-8 |
2.00 |
5-8 |
2.50 |
9-12 |
2.21 |
9-12 |
2.90 |
13-15 |
2.50 |
13-15 |
3.30 |
16-20 |
2.61 |
16-20 |
3.50 |
21-25 |
2.90 |
21-25 |
4.00 |
26-30 |
3.10 |
26-30 |
4.40 |
Jerguni |
Uruttu |
Sannam shapping
Jalladai
(1) |
Minimum rates
of wages per 100
(2)
Rs. P. |
Jalladai Uruttu
(3) |
Minimum rates
of wages per 100
(4)
Rs.P. |
1-10 |
52.00 |
1-10 |
44.21 |
11-13 |
60.50 |
11-13 |
52.00 |
14-16 |
68.90 |
14-16 |
60.50 |
17-18 |
76.70 |
17-18 |
68.90 |
19-20 |
85.20 |
19-20 |
76.70 |
21-22 |
92.30 |
21-22 |
85.20 |
23-24 |
100.80 |
23-24 |
92.30 |
25-26 |
109.20 |
25-26 |
100.80 |
27-28 |
120.90 |
27-28 |
109.20 |
Jerguni
Polishing Uruvugal Milligram |
Minimum
rates of wages per gram |
(1) |
Number-I
(2)
Rs. P. |
Number-II
(3)
Rs. P. |
Number-III
(4)
Rs. P. |
200-400 |
60.50 |
50.70 |
40.30 |
401-600 |
55.30 |
45.50 |
35.10 |
601-800 |
50.70 |
40.30 |
29.90 |
801-1400 |
45.50 |
35.10 |
25.20 |
Above 1400 |
40.30 |
29.90 |
20.21 |
Jerguni Sannam
Polishing Jalladai |
Minimum
rates of wages per 100 pieces |
(1) |
Number-I
(2)
Rs.P. |
Number-II
(3)
Rs. P. |
Number-III
(4)
Rs. P. |
1-10 |
404.00 |
344.00 |
280.0 |
11-13 |
504.00 |
442.00 |
382.00 |
14-16 |
604.00 |
544.00 |
484.00 |
17-18 |
704.00 |
644.00 |
582.00 |
19-30 |
806.00 |
744.00 |
684.00 |
21-22 |
904.00 |
846.00 |
786.00 |
23-24 |
1006.00 |
946.00 |
886.00 |
25-26 |
1108.00 |
1046.00 |
986.00 |
27-28 |
1206.00 |
1146.00 |
1086.00 |
Herald Shaping |
Uruvugal
Vandigai |
(1) |
Minimum rates
of wages per gram
(2)
Rs.P. |
No.of Stones
per 5 grams.
(3) |
Minimum rates
of wages per gram
(4)
Rs. P. |
1-4 |
4.00 |
1-4 |
4.80 |
5-8 |
4.40 |
5-8 |
5.60 |
9-12 |
4.80 |
9-12 |
6.50 |
13-15 |
5.20 |
13-15 |
7.30 |
Polishing Stone
Weight
(1) |
Minimum rates
of wages per gram
(2)
Rs. P. |
401-600 milligrams |
32.21 |
601-800 milligrams |
28.10 |
801-1400 milligrams |
24.21 |
Above 1400 milligrams |
20.21 |
Explanations.- (1) Dearness Allowance.-
In addition to the minimum wages fixed above, the
employees shall be paid dearness allowance as indicated
below:-
(i) The dearness allowance is
linked to the average Chennai City Consumer Price
Index Number for the year, 2000 that is, 475 points
(with base 198 = 100) and for every rise of one
point over and above 475 points, an increase of
17 (seventeen) paise per day shall be paid as dearness
allowance.
(ii) The dearness allowance shall
be calculated every year on the 1 st April on the
basis of the average of the indices for the preceding
12 months, namely from January to December.
(iii) The first calculation shall
thus be effective from the date of publication
of the Notification in the Tamil Nadu Government
Gazette, based on the Average Chennai City Consumer
Price Index Number for the previous year.
(2) Where the nature of work is
the same, no distinction in the payment of wages
shall be made between men and women workers.
(3) To arrive at daily rates of
wages, the monthly wages shall be divided by 26.
(4) To arrive at monthly wages,
the daily minimum wages shall be multiplied by
30.
(5) Wherever the existing wages
are higher than the minimum wages fixed herein,
the same shall be continued to be paid.
//True Copy//
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