The Haryana Government on Wednesday announced to increase the minimum monthly wages by Rs173.25 and minimum daily wages by Rs6.66 for industrial labourers and those engaged in brick-kilns in the State. A spokesman of labour Department said that with this enhancement, an unskilled labourer would get minimum wages of Rs5,812.75 per month or Rs223.56 per day.
Besides, the State Government has directed officers of labour Department to personally visit at least two industrial units on the day of disbursement of wages to ensure that the labourers get their due wages. He said that these wages have been raised in view of the increase of 75 points in the price index and these wages would be effective from January 1, 2015.
Detailing out the wages, the spokesman said that in case of unskilled labour, the monthly wages would be Rs5812.75 and daily wages Rs223.56. In case of semi skilled (A), these would be Rs5,942.75 and Rs228.56 respectively. Similarly, in case of semi skilled (B) labourers, the wages would be Rs6,072.75 per month and Rs233.56 per day. For skilled (A) category, these would be Rs6,202.75 and Rs238.56 per day and for skilled (B) category, these would be Rs6,332.75 per month and Rs243.56 per day.
He said that a highly skilled labourer would get a monthly wages of Rs6,462.75 and daily wages of Rs248.56. The wages for those engaged in brick-kiln industry have also been revised from the same date. He said that a ‘Pathera would get Rs331.21 for bricks per thousand and that of Tiles, Rs372.61. ‘Bharai Wala’-A (loading of bricks into kiln) would get Rs149.04. Additional wages of Rs13.24 is given for the same depending upon the distance of brick kiln from the farm.
The spokesperson added that the government has made a provision in the Minimum Wages Act to fix minimum wages on the basis of consumer price index for those working in more than 48 declared scheduled employments, industries and shops. Under this provision, after every six months, the consumer price index is reviewed in the months of January and July and accordingly, the minimum wages are fixed so that the labourers get their due in view of the inflation. In Haryana, the Government has linked wages with Consumer Price Index.