7/VIII-1/24-228(Shram)/2001-Part-II

What it says

Fixes the unskilled basic wage for tea plantation at Rs. 12,391 a month under section 4(1)(i) read with section 3(1)(b), (2) and (3) of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, superseding the notification of 8 March 2019. Its notes set the conversions used across the series: a daily rate of not less than one twenty-sixth of the monthly basic and allowance together, an hourly rate of not less than one sixth of the daily, part-time treatment under 6 hours a day or 36 a week, no detriment to existing higher rates, the time rate guaranteed for piece work, the day of rest included, contract labour paid at par

What was taken from it

The figures and statements this desk reads off this document, as extracted. Each one is shown on the topic page it belongs to: Minimum wages · Uttarakhand.

Adolescents

Not less than the time rate applicable to an adult of the same category

Base.Teaplantation.Unskilled

12391 a month

Contract.Parity

Contract labour is paid the same minimum wage and allowance as a directly employed worker

Conversion.Daily

Not less than one twenty-sixth of the monthly basic wage and the variable dearness allowance together

Conversion.Hourly

Not less than one sixth of the daily rate

Formula.Variance

The 2024 base notifications say the rates sit at 301 points of the index (2016=100) with Rs. 20 per point above it, where the 2026 order says Rs. 57.60 per point above 139

No.Detriment

Existing higher rates continue and no employer may reduce them

Parttime

Under 6 hours a day or 36 hours a week is part-time, paid at not less than one sixth of the daily rate

Piece.Work

The prescribed time rate is the guaranteed piece rate

Rest.Day

The minimum rate includes remuneration for the day of rest under section 13(1)(b) of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948

Where this is cited

• Minimum wages · Uttarakhand