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LABOUR NEWS
VOL.XLIIIV JANUARY-APRIL 2012 No 1
ANDHRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
(For Private Circulation)
C O N T E N T S
Labour News
Labour and Management Sub-committee
Free consultancy Service on Labour Laws
Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Amendment Rules, 2012
Declaration of rate of interest for the Employees Provident Fund Members Account for the year 2011-12
The Employees’ Pension (Amendment) Scheme, 2011
The Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance (Amendment) Scheme, 2011
Dearness allowance payable to employees in Shops and Commercial Establishments in Tamil Nadu with effect from April 1, 2012
Dearness allowance payable to employees in various scheduled employments under minimum wage act in Tamil Nadu with effect from April 1, 2012
Cost of Living Index numbers applicable to the employees employed in various scheduled employments under the minimum wages act, 1948 (A.P) as on 01-10-2011— Cost of Living Allowance payable:
Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers -- Base 2001=100)
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VOL.XLIIIV JANUARY-APRIL, 2012 No.1
LABOUR NEWS:
LABOUR NEWS published by the Chamber once in two months has entered the Forty fourth year of service to Members and Member Bodies of the Chamber in particular and industry and trade in general. LABOUR NEWS rededicates itself to the service of the Members and Member Bodies in an ever-increasing measure in the NEW YEAR 2011.
LABOUR NEWS CONVEYS ITS HEARTY GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES TO ALL MEMBERS AND MEMBER BODIES FOR A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR, 2012. LABOUR AND MANAGEMENT SUB-COMMITTEE:
Shri T.S. Gopalan, B.A.B.L., Advocate & Notary, T.S. Gopalan & Co., and Member, Executive Committee and Hon. Adviser of the Chamber on Labour is the Chairman of the Labour & Management Sub-Committee of the Chamber, while Shri R.S. Sharma of Nagraj Associate, is the Co-Chairman.
The Sub-Committee assists the Chamber in formulating its views and policies on matters relating to Labour & Management. The Sub-Committees meets from time to time to discuss problems referred to the Chamber by Members and Member Bodies.
Members and Member Bodies are requested to forward their problems/suggestions relating to Labour & Management to the Chamber from time to time for the consideration of the Labour & Management Sub-Committee for follow up action.
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FREE CONSULTANCY SERVICE ON LABOUR LAWS:
Free Consultancy Service on Labour is being offered by the Chamber for over 39 years at Chennai office of the Chamber. This service is being made available at Secun-derabad office of the Chamber for the past 29 years.
The Hon. Advisers visit the offices of the Chamber at Chennai and Secunderabad on the second Saturday of every month and they are available for consultation by Mem-bers and Member Bodies from 11 A.M. to 12.30 P.M.
Our Hon. Advisers at Chennai are:
Shri T.S. Gopalan, B.A.B.L., Advocate & Notary Shri S. Ravindran B.A.B.L., Advocate & Notary
Our Hon Adviser at Secunderabad is:
Shri K. Srinivasamurthy, B.A.B.L., Senior Advocate, Hyderabad (A.P.)
EMPLOYEES‟ STATE INSURANCE (CENTRAL) AMENDMENT RULES, 2012:
Vide Notification G.S.R. 73(E) & F.No.S-38012/03/SS-I dated February 8, 2012 issued by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, New Delhi.
Whereas the draft of certain rules further to amend the Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950, were published as required by sub-section (1) of Section 95 of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948), vide notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Labour and Employment, number G.S.R. 849(E), dated 30th November, 2011, in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i), dated the 30th November, 2011, inviting objections and suggestions from all persons likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of the period of thirty days from the date on which the copies of the Gazette of India in which the said notification was published, were made available to the public;
And whereas, the copies of the said Gazette were made available to the public on the 30th November, 2011.
And whereas no objection or suggestion has been received from any person in this regard;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by Section 95 of the Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948 (34 of 1948), the Central Government, after consultation with the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950, namely:-
1. (1) These rules may be called the Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Amendment Rules, 2012; (2) They shall come into force with effect from the 1st day of March 2012.
2. In the Employees’ State Insurance (Central) Rules, 1950, in rule 58, after clause (ii) of sub-rule (2), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-
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―Provided that the total amount of the periodical monthly payment of dependents’ benefit payable to all eligible dependants of a deceased employee, shall be not less than one thousand two hundred rupees.
DECLARATION OF RATE OF INTEREST FOR THE EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND MEMBERS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR 2011-12:
Vide Circular No.Invest.1/3(2)/133/11-12/ROI/51350 dated March 14, 2012 issued by the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation.
It is to inform that Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, vide its letter no. R-11018/1/2010.SS-II dated 14.3.2012 has conveyed the approval of the Central Government under para 60(1) of Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, 1952 to credit interest @ 8.25% for the year 2011-12 to the account of each member of the
Scheme.
You are, accordingly, requested to issue necessary instructions to all concerned for crediting the interest to the members’ accounts.
THE EMPLOYEES‟ PENSION (AMENDMENT) SCHEME, 2011:
Vide Notification No. S.O. 1809(E) dated August 5, 2011 issued by the Ministry of Labour, Government of India and published n the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part-II, Sec.3(ii) issued no. 1515 dated August 5, 2011.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 read with sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Employees, Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), the Central Government hereby makes the following Scheme, further to amend the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995, namely;-
1. This Scheme may be called the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 2011.
2. It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
3. In the Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995,- (i) in paragraph 20, after sub-paragraph (4), the following sub-paragraph shall be inserted, namely:-
―5) Every employer shall send the Commissioner, as electronic format of the returns referred to in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), in such form and manner as may be specified by the Commissioner.‖;
(ii) in paragraph 39-A, after the words and figure ―Commissioner in Form-1‖, the following words shall be inserted, namely:-
―and such return shall also be submitted in electronic format in such form and manner as may be specified by the Commissioner.‖
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THE EMPLOYEES‟ DEPOSIT LINKED INSURANCE (AMENDMENT) SCHEME, 2011:
Vide Notification No. S.O. 1810(E) dated August 5, 2011 issued by the Ministry of Labour, Government of India and published n the Gazette of India, Extraordinary Part-II, Sec.3(ii) issued no. 1515 dated August 5, 2011. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5 read with sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Employees’ Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), the Central Government hereby makes the following Scheme, further to amend the Em-ployees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976 namely;-
1. This Scheme may be called the Employees’ Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976, namely;-
2. It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
3. In the Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme, 1976,-
―(3) Every employer shall send to the Commissioner, an electronic format of the returns referred to in sub-paragraphs (1), (1A) and (1B), in such form and manner as may be specified by the Commissioner.‖;
(ii) in paragraph 28, after sub-paragraph (7), the following sub-paragraph shall be inserted, namely:-
―(8) Every employer shall send to the Commissioner, an electronic format of the returns referred to in clause (ii) of sub-paragraph (1) and clause (ii) of sub-paragraph (4), in such form and manner as may be specified by the Commissioner. DEARNESS ALLOWANCE PAYABLE TO EMPLOYEES IN SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS IN TAMIL NADU WITH EFFECT FROM APRIL 1, 2012:
The average Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers for Chennai (Madras) City (Base: 1982-100) for the period from January to December 2011 was 848 points. After deducting 475 points on the basis of which Minimum Wage and Dearness Allowance were fixed, the number of points on which Dearness Allowance should be paid works out to 373 points. Calculated at Rs.4.30p per point effective from April 1, 2012, the D.A. works out to Rs.1,604.00 per month.
Member-Shops and Commercial Establishments in Tamil Nadu are advised to note that the Dearness Allowance payable to their employees with effect from April 1, 2012 is Rs.1,604.00 (Rupees One Thousand Six Hundred and Four only.
DEARNESS ALLOWANCE PAYABLE TO EMPLOYEES IN VARIOUS SCHEDULED EMPLOYMENTS UNDER MINIMUM WAGE ACT IN TAMIL NADU WITH EFFECT FROM APRIL 1, 2012:
Vide Notification No. Z3/7638/2012 dated March 13, 2012 issued by the Commissioner of Labour, Government of Tamil Nadu.
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Base Year 1982=100 – Base Year 1960=100 – Average 848 points Average 4,282 points Sl No.
Name of the Sched-uled Employment
Labour & Employment Department G.O. Number & Date
G.O. Effective from
Base Index Rate of Dearness Allowance
Amount of Dearness Allowance
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
1. Employment in Aerated Water Manufactory
(2D) No. 41 Dt.: 25.9.2009
05.08.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 4.38/-
Paise Per
Point Per
Month
`1,634.00
Per Month
2. Employment in Agarbathy Manufactory
(2D) No. 41, Dt.: 1.8.2006
23.8.2006 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 3.80/-
paise Per
Point Per
Month
` 1,417.00
Per Month
3. Employment in Appalam Manufactory
(2D) No. 50, Dt.: 16.10.2008
19.11.2008 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 5.10 Per
Point Per
Month
` 1,902.00
Per Month
4. Employment in Automobile Workshop
(2D) No. 16 Dt. 05.04.2010
12.05.2010 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 5.95 Per
Point Per
Month
` 2,219.00
Per Month
5. Employment in Auto Rickshaws and Taxis
(2D) No. 54 Dt. 16.10.2008
10.12.2008 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 7.55 Per
Point Per
Month
` 2,816.00
Per Month
6. Employment in Bakeries and Biscuits Manufactory
(2D) No. 62 Dt. 10.11.2008
07.01.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
16 paise Per Point Per Day
` 59.68 Per
Day
7. Employment in Bricks and Tiles Manufactory
(2D) No. 52 Dt. 16.10.2008
19.11.2008 475/2000 (1982=100)
15 paise Per Point Per Day
` 55.95 Per Day
8. Employment in Carpentary and Blacksmithy
(2D) No.15 Dt. 05.04.2010
12.05.2010 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 7.70
paise Per Point Per Month
`.2,872.00
per day
9. Employment in Chemical Fertilizers Industry
(2D) No. 39 Dt. 15.9.2011
09.11.2011 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 6.00 Per
Point Per Month
` 2,238.00
Per Month
10. Employment in Cinema Industry
(2D) No. 81 Dt. 07.09.2009
21.10.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 7.00 Per
Point Per Month
` 2,611.00
Per Month
11. Employment in Coaching Academics,
(2D) No. 34 Dated 5.5.2003
25.6.2003 425/1998 (1982=100)
` 3.00 Per Point Per Month
` 1,269.00
per month
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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
12. Employment in Coconut Peeling
(2D) No. 46 Dt. 25.05.2009
05.08.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
16 paise Per Point Per Day
` 59.68 Per Day
13. Employment in Coffee Curing Works
(2D) No. 53 Dt. 16.10.2008
19.11.2008 475/2000 (1982=100)
15 paise Per Point Per Day
` 55.95 Per Day
14. Employment in Coir Manufactory
(2D) No. 64 Dt. 10.11.2008
7.1.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 5.22 Per
Point Per Month
Rs.1,947.00 Per Month
15. Employment in Construction or Maintenance of Roads or in Building Operations
(2D) No. 19 Dt. 20.5.2004
22.9.2004 475/2000 (1982=100)
24 Paise Per Point Per Day
` 89.52 Per
Day
16. Employment in Cotton Ginning, Pressing and Cotton Waste
(2D) No. 38 Dt. 25.05.2009
05.08.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 5.10 Per
Point Per Month
` 1,902.00
Per Month
17. Employment in Distribution of Liquid Petroleum Gas Cyl-inders
(2D) No. 68 Dt. 23.07.2009
18.11.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 4.50 Per
Point Per Month
` 1,679.00
Per Month
18. Employment in Electronic Industry
(2D) No. 37 Dt. 30.8.2011
19.10.2011 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 5.70 Per
Point Per Month
` 2,126.00
Per Month
19. Employment in Food Processing Industry
(2D) No. 20 Dt.29.04.2010
30.06.2010 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 4.73
paise Per Point Per Month
` 1,764.00
Per Month
20. Employment in Forestry
(2D) No. 56 Dt. 27.12.2002
29.1.2003 258/1993 (1982=100)
15 Paise per point per day
` 80.50
Per Day
21. Employment in General Engineering & Fabrication Industry
(2D) No. 53 Dt. 03.07.2007
25.7.2007 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 6.00 Per
Point Per Month
` 2,238.00
Per Month
22. Employment in Gold and Silver Articles Manufactory
(2D) No. 35 Dt. 25.05.2009
05.08.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
27 paise Per Point Per Day
` 100.71
Per Day
23. Employment in Granite Industry
(2D) No. 36 Dt. 25.05.2009
05.08.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 7.10 Per
Point Per Month
` 2,648.00
Per Month
24. Employment in Gunny Industry
(2D) No. 30 Dt. 17.06.2010
07.07.2010 475/2000 (1982=100)
27 Paise Per Point Per Day
` 100.71
Per Day
25. Employment in Handloom Silk Weaving Industry
(2D) No. 06 Dt. 10.03.2008
23.04.2008 475/2000 (1982=100)
5 paise Per Point Per Day
` 18.65
Per Day
26. Employment in Hospitals and Nursing Homes
(2D) No.47 Dt. 25.05.2009
05.08.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 5.85
Per Point Per Month
` 2,182.00
Per Month
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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
27.
Employment in Hotels and Restaurants
(2D) No. 28 Dt. 17.06.2010
07.07.2010 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 7.15
Per Point Per Month
` 2,667.00
Per Month
28.
Employment in Laundries and Washing Clothes (including Woolen)
(2D) No. 48 Dt. 25.05.2009
05.08.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
29 Paise Per Point Per Day
` 108.17
Per Day
29.
Employment in Loading and Unloading operations in Markets, Shandies (Fairs and Market places and other like places)
(2D) No. 42 Dt. 25.05.2009
05.08.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
17 Paise Per Point Per Day
` 63.41
Per Day
30 Employment Mat weaving and Basket Weaving
(2D) No. 40 Dt. 06.08.2010
15.09.2010 475/2000 (1982=100)
15 paise per point per day
` 55.95
per day
31.
(a) Employment in Match Manufactory
(2D) No. 01 Dt. 05.01.2006
01.02.2006 475/2000 (1982=100)
14 Paise Per Point Per Day
` 55.22 Per
Day
(b) Employment in Fire Works Manu-factory
(2D) No. 26 Dt. 24.05.2004
22.09.2004 258/1993 (1982=100)
` 3.30 Per
Point Per Month
` 1,947.00
Per Month
32.
Employment in Medical and Sales Representatives
(2D) No. 12 Dt. 05.04.2010
12.05.2010 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 7.10 Per
Point Per Month
` 2,648.00
Per Month
33.
Employment in Motion Picture Industry (including production, Distribution and Publicity)
(2D) No. 66 Dt. 23.07.2009
23.09.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 5.60 Per
Point Per Month
` 2,089.00
Per Month
34.
Employment in Mushrom Growing and Alied works
(2D) No. 3 Dt. 17.02.2011
23.03.2011 670/2008 (1982=100)
32 paise Per Point Per Day
` 890.00
Per Month
35.
Employment in Neera Tapping
(2D) No. 13 Dt. 05.04.2010
12.05.2010 475/2000 (1982=100)
32 Paise Per Point Per Day
` 119.36
Per Day
36.
Employment in Any Oil Mill
(2D) No. 41 Dt. 06.08.2010
15.09.2010 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 4.70 Per
Point Per Month
` 1,753.00
Per Month
37.
(a) Employment in Paper and other incidental Processes connected with Hand made paper Industry
(2D) No. 33 Dt. 07.07.2010
28.07.2010 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 4.55
Per Point Per Month
` 1,697.00
Per Month
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(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
. (b) Employment in Paper and other incidental Processes connected with Machine made paper Industry
(2D) No. 22 Dt. 12.05.2010
30.06.2010 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 4.75 Per
Point Per Month
` 1,772.00
Per Month
38. Employment in Polythene, Processing Foam Items and Plastic Manufactory
(2D) No. 22 Dt. 09.08.2011
09.11.2011 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 5.90 Per
Point Per Month
` 2,201.00
Per Month
39. Employment in Powerloom Industry
(2D) No. 46 Dt. 14.07.2000
16.08.2000 258/1993 (1982=100)
11 Paise Per Point Per Day
` 64.90
Per Day
40. Employment in Printing Presses
(2D) No. 49 Dt. 23.07.2004
15.09.2004 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 3.95
Per Point Per Month
` 1,473.00
Per Month
41. Employment in Public Motor Transport
(2D) No. 64 Dt. 23.07.2009
14.10.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 7.50 Per
Point Per Month
` 2,798.00
Per Month
42. Employment in Rice Mills, Flour Mills and Dhall Mills
(2D) No. 63 Dt. 10.11.2008
07.01.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
18 paise Per Point Per Day
` 67.14
Per Day
43. Employment in Sago Industry
(2D) No.44 Dt. 25.05.2009
05.08.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 5.28 Per
Point Per Month
` 1,969.00
Per Month
44. Employment in Salt Pans
(2D) No. 29 Dt. 17.06.2010
07.07.2010 475/2000 (1982=100)
18 Paise Per Point Per Month
` .67.14
Per Day
45. Employment in Sea Food Processing Industry
(2D) No. 47 Dt. 06.10.2008
10.12.2008 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 4.37 Per
Point Per Month
` 1,630.00
Per Month
46. Employment in Security Guards
(2D) No. 38 Dt.09.11.2005
14.12.2005 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 4.90 per
point per month
` 1,828.00
Per Month
47. Employment in Sericulture
(2D) No. 37 Dt. 23.07.2010
18.08.2010 475/2000 (1982=100)
20 Paise Per Point Per Day
` 74.60
Per Day
48. Employment in Shops & Commercial Estab-lishments
(2D) No.05 Dt. 22.02.2005
30.03.2005 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 4.30
Per Point Per Month
` 1,604.00
Per Month
49 Employment in Silk Twisting Industry
(2D) No. 40 Dt. 25.05.2009
08.07.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
20 Paise Per Point Per Day
` 74.60
Per Day
50. Employment in Soap Manufactory
(2D) No. 51 Dt. 16.10.2008
19.11.2008 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 7.00
Per Point Per Month
` 2,611.00
Per Month
51. Employment in Synthetic Gem Cutting Industry
(2D) No. 10 Dt. 16.02.2007
09.05.2007 475/2000 (1982=100)
17 Paise Per Point Per Day
` 63.41
Per Day
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For guidance: Points for calculations for different base periods:
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)
52. Employment in Tailoring Industry
(2D) No. 74 Dt. 10.12.2004
02.02.2005 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 3.80
Per Point Per Month
` 1,417.00
Per Month
53. Apprentices Employed in the Textiles Mills
(2D) No. 61 dated 07.11.2008
07.11.2008 475/2000 (1982=100)
23 paise per point per day
` 85.79
per day
54. Employment in Timber Manufactory
(2D) No. 58 Dt. 17.10.2008
10.12.2008 475/2000 (1982=100)
27 Paise Per Point Per Day
` 100.71
Per Day
55. Employment in Tin Container Manufactory
(2D) No. 45 Dt. 25.05.2009
05.08.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 4.95
Per Point Per Month
` 1,846.00
Per Month
56. Employment in Tobacco Manufactory:
(a) Beedi Rolling (2D) No. 28 Dt. 28.05.2008
04.06.2008 1301/1993 (1960=100)
2 Paise Per 1000 Beedies
` 59.62 for
rolling 1000 Beedies
(b) Beedi Making (other than Beedi Rolling)
(2D) No. 45 Dt. 15.07.2004
15.09.2004 475/2000 (1982=100)
` 5.00
Per Point Per Month
Rs.1,865.00 Per Month
(c) Scented and Chewing tobacco
(2D) No. 57 Dt. 17.10.2008
10.12.2008 475/2000 (1982=100)
14 Paise Per Point Per Day
` 52.22
Per Day
(d) Snuff Industry (2D) No. 61 Dt. 06.07.2009
26.08.2009 475/2000 (1982=100)
16 Paise Per Point Per Day
` 59.68
Per Day
57. Employment in Vessels (Utensils) Manufactory
(2D) No. 30 Dt. 24.05.2004
22.09.2004 475/2000 (1982=100)
15 Paise Per Point Per Day
` 55.95
Per Day
58. Employment in Woollen Carpet and Shawl Weaving In-dustry
(2D) NO. 344, Dt. 10.04.1992
20.05.1992 808/1988 (1960=100)
2 Paise Per Point Per Day
` 69.48
Per Day
Base year 1982-100 1960-100
Base Index (As fixed in relevant notifications)
425/1998 258/1993 1301/1993 808/1988 475/2000
Average points for calen-dar year 2011 848 4,282
Points over which the VDA is payable 670 475 425 258 1,301 808
Difference in points for calculation of dearness allowances
178 373 423 590 2,981 3,474
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COST OF LIVING INDEX NUMBERS APPLICABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES EM-PLOYED IN VARIOUS SCHEDULED EMPLOYMENTS UNDER THE MINIMUM WAGES ACT, 1948 (A.P) AS ON 01-10-2011— COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE PAYABLE:
Vide Proceedings No. N1/2459/2011 dated October 20, 2011 issued by the Commissioner of Labour, Government of Andhra Pradesh and published in the Andhra Pradesh Part-I, Extraordinary Gazette.
In exercise of the powers conferred under clause (d) of Section 2 and sub-section 2 of the Section 4 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948)-I, the Commissioner of Labour, A.P., Hyderabad and the Competent Authority under Minimum Wages Act, 1948, hereby declare the average rise in the State Industrial Workers Consumer Price Index numbers for half year ending June 2011, as on 01-04-2011 is as follows in respect of the employments specified in the Schedule:
The Consumer Price Index Numbers so notified in the Extraordinary Gazette came into force with effect from 01-10-2011.
Sl No.
Name of the Scheduled Employment (G.O. Ms. No. and Date)
Publication in A.P. Gazette Extraordinary Part-I
No. Date
C.P.I. Points linked in the existing notification
C.P.I. Numbers as on 1.10.2011
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 Any Oil Mills (54, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 27-11-2002)
107 17-3-2003 447 847
2 Automobile Engineering. Work-shops including servicing and Repairs (39, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 31-03-2009)
25
22.01.2010
525
847
3 Any Manufacturing Process carried out in any Factory as defined to Section 2(m) or Section 85 of the Factories Act other than those notified under Part-I or Part-II of the Schedule of Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (54, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 22-06-2007)
418
17-7-2007
487
847
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1 2 3 4 5 6
4 Additional categories in Hand-loom WeavingEstablishments (56, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 22-06-2007)
386
4-7-2007
488
847
5 Baking Process including Bis-cuit Manufactory (87, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-09-2007)
619
26.10.2007
525
847
6 Brick Kiln Industry (84, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 22-11-2006)
734 11.12.2006 502 847
7 Cashew Processing Establishments (49, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 24-6-2008)
375 02.07.2008 525 847
8 Cement Concrete Pipes and Cement Ware Manufactory excluding Stoneware Pipes Manufactory (84, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 22-9-2007)
584 06.10.2007 502 847
9 Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals (117, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 07-12-2007)
705 19.12.2007 525 847
10 Cinema Industry (17, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 19-02-2009)
105 19.02.2009 537 847
11 Clubs and Canteens (86, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 06-12-2006)
759 20.12.2006 502 847
12 Coffee Plantations (109, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 01-11-2007)
653 15.11.2007 508 847
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13 Colour Printing and Yarn Dyeing (67, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 13-08-2008)
500 28.08.2008 525 847
14 Construction of Projects including dams and Multi Purpose Projects (107, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 01-11-2007)
652 15.11.2007 508 847
15 Construction or Maintenance of Roads and Building Operations (85, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 22-09-2007)
568 01.10.2007 525 847
16 Cotton Ginning and Pressing Factories (50, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 22-06-2010)
302 24.06.2010 572 847
17 Cotton Carpet Weaving Establishments (66, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 29-07-2009)
376 03.08.2009 537 847
18 Distilleries and Breweries (86, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-09-2007)
584 06.10.2007 525 847
19 Electronic Industry (99, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 11-10-2007)
625 27.10.2007 525 847
20 Fisheries and Sea Foods (93, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-09-2007)
617 26.10.2007 525 847
21 Garment and Allied Manufacturing Industry (85, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 23-11-2006)
735 11.12.2006 502 847
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22 Glass Industry (91, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-09-2007)
620 26.10.2007 525 847
23 Gold Covering and Gold Coating Industry (108, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 01-11-2007)
653 15.11.2007 525 847
24 Handloom (Silk) Weaving Establishments (88, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 04-10-2008)
653 18.11.2008 488 847
25 Handloom Weaving Establishment` (34, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 16-03-2009)
204 21.04.2009 488 847
26 Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Clinics other than Government Hospitals and Dispensaries (72, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 19-11-2003)
75 20.02.2004 430 847
27 Hostels of All Colleges and all other Educational Institutions (35, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 19-07-2004)
298 26.07.2004 430 847
28 Hotels and Restaurants and Eating Houses (105, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 01-11-2007)
652 15.11.2007 508 847
29 Jute and Coir Industry (34, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 17-07-2004)
424 12.10.2004 447 847
30 Khandasari Factories (48, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 24-06-2008)
374 02.07.2008 525 847
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31 Lime Stone Kilns (8, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 07-02-2006)
87 16.02.2006 487 847
32 Marketing Societies, Consumer Co-Operative So-cieties & Co-Operative Banks (121, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 18-12-2007)
728 28.12.2007 525 847
33 Match and Fire Works (68, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 21-07-2007)
466 03.08.2007 502 847
34 Mesta used Twine Mills (79, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 18-10-2006)
580 23.10.2006 502 847
35 Metal Foundries and General Engineering (88, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-9-2007)
621 26.10.2007 525 847
36 Mica Works (35, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-05-2008)
327 05.06.2008 525 847
37 Mini and Tiny Cement Factories (118, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 07-12-2007)
705 19.12.2007 525 847
38 Motion Picture Industry including Production, distribution & Publicity (98, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 11-10-2007)
625 27.10.2007 502 847
39 Paper and Paper Boards including Straw Board including handmade paper manufactory (37, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 13-08-2004)
354 01.09.2004 430 847
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40 Petrol Bunks (89, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-09-2007)
621 26.10.2007 525 847
41 Powerloom Industry (53, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 03-07-2009)
375 03.08.2009 525 847
42 Printing press including Litho and Offset Printing (51, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 27-06-2008)
375 02.07.2008 525 847
43 Private Motor Transport (90, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-09-2007)
618 26.10.2007 525 847
44 Professionals such as Chartered, Cost Accountant, Auditors including Tax Con-sultants and Clerks working with Advocates (54, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 03-07-2009)
375 03.08.2009 572 847
45 Public Motor Transport (83, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 22-11-2006)
723 04.12.2006 502 847
46 Rice Mills Flour Mills or Dall Mills including Roller Floor Mills (82, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 21-9-2007)
690 12.12.2007 525 847
47 Salt Pans (91, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 30-12-2006)
67 05.02.2007 502 847
48 Safai Karmacharis (108, LET&F, (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 08-12-2009
67 09.02.2010 590 847
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49 Security Services (43, LET&F, (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-05-2010
251 02.06.2010 590 847
50 Seed Processing Units (35, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 16-03-2009)
204 21.04.2009 487 847
51 Shops and Commercial Establishments (116, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 07-12-2007)
705 19.12.2007 525 847
52 Slate Factories (106, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 01-11-2007)
652 15.11.2007 525 847
53 Soft Drinks and Aerated Water Manufacturing Units (52, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 06-07-2006)
410 10.07.2006 487 847
54 Steel Mills and Steel Re-Rolling Mills (122, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 18-12-2007)
728 28.12.2007 525 847
55 Stone Breaking & Stone Crushing Operations (05, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 02-02-2008)
71 14.02.2008 525 847
56 Tanneries & Leather Manufactory (38, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 31-03-2009)
25 22.01.2010 508 847
57 Tiles and Potteries (92, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-09-2007)
621 26.10.2007 525 847
58 Tobacco (Excluding Beedi Mak-ing) Manufactory (123, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 18-12-2007)
728 28.12.2007 525 847
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Note: (1) The Cost of Living Allowance from 01.10.2011 to 31.03.2012 is admissible for
the raise in the points over and above link points (i.e. column No. 6-5) in respect of employments shown from Sl. No. 1 to 61.
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Edited, Published and Printed by Shri P. Nandagopal, Secretary on behalf of Andhra Chamber of Commerce at „Velagapudi Ramakrishna Bldg., 23, Third Cross Street, West C.I.T. Nagar, P.B. No. 3368, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035 (Phones: 24315277/ 24315278/ 24315279)
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59 Toddy Tapping including selling and conveyance industry (55, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 22-06-2007)
435 25.07.2007 508 847
60 Wood Working Establishments including furniture excluding Timbering Operation (34, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 26-05-2008)
326 05.06.2008 525 847
61 Woolen Carpet making and Shawl Weaving Establishments (7, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 24-01-2007)
94 15.02.2007 502 847
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS -- (BASE 2001=100)
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ALL INDIA 197 199 MADHYA RADESH: 185 ANDHRA PRADESH: 38 Bhopal 211 211 212
1. Godavarikhan 207 205 39. Chhindwara 205 205 204 205 2. Guntur 201 205 40. Indore 187 187 202 189
3. Hyderabad 181 183 41. Jabalpur 202 202 182 205 4. Vijaywada 190 192 MAHARASHTRA: 189
5. Visakhapatnam 198 203 42. Mumbai 199 199 202 200 6. Warangal 209 211 43. Nagpur 225 229 210 229 ASSAM: 44. Nasik 211 216 215
7. Doom Doom Tinsukia 172 173 45. Pune 206 207 172 208 8. Guwahati 172 174 46. Sholapur 209 212 174 211 9. Labac-Silchar 184 186 ORISSA: 186
10. Mariani Jorhat 174 177 47. Angul Talcher 206 209 173 210 11. Rangapara Tejpur 164 162 48. Rourkela 211 211 161 210 BIHAR: PUNJAB:
12. Munger Jamalpur 206 207 49. Amritsar 212 214 206 214
13. Bhilai 219 228 50. Jalandhar 196 197 228 197
GOA: 51. Ludhiana 196 195 195 14. Goa 208 213 RAJASTHAN: 211
GUJARAT: 52. Ajmer 198 202 203 15. Ahmedabad 190 196 53. Bhilwara 199 203 192 203 16. Bhavnagar 195 198 54. Jaipur 198 200 197 201
17. Rajkot 200 204 TAMILNADU: 203
18. Surat 179 183 55. Chennai 184 187 181 186
19. Vadodra 184 187 56. Coimbatore 182 183 185 184
HARAYANA: 57. Coonoor 195 195 193 20. Faridabad 195 197 58. Madurai 184 182 196 181 21. Yamunanagar 206 206 59. Salem 182 183 206 180 HIMACHAL PRADESH: 60. Tiruchirapally 192 198 195 22. Himachal Pradesh 177 178 TRIPURA: 178
JAMMU & KASHMIR: 61. Tripura 168 169 170 23. Srinagar 177 183 UTTAR RADESH: 183
JARKHAND 62. Agra 208 210 211 24. Bokaro 199 201 63. Ghaziabad 196 197 200 197 25. Giridih 233 238 64. Kanpur 201 202 237 203 26. Jamshedpur 214 222 65. Lucknow 192 192 221 194 27. Jharia 204 207 66. Varanasi 194 198 207 197
28. Kodarma 220 223 WEST BENGAL: 221
29. Ranchi Hatia 220 222 67. Asansol 217 217 221 219 KARANATAKA: 68. Darjeeling 188 188 188 30. Bangalore 199 204 69. Durgapur 195 197 200 197 31. Belgaum 207 209 70. Haldia 189 198 207 200 32. Hubli-Dharwar 206 212 71. Howrah 186 185 211 185 33. Mercara 197 193 72 Jalpaiguri 180 180 195 181 34. Mysore 193 196 73. Kolkata 185 184 195 186 KERALA: 74. Raniganj 182 182 183
35. Ernakulam 188 191 75. Siliguri 187 186 190 189 36. Mundakayam 196 196 76. CHANDIGARH 204 203 197 202 37. Quilon 199 197 77. DELHI 182 181 202 182
78 PUDUCHERRY 191 195 200
Source: Labour Bureau, Shimla