The State labour Department has announced to increase the minimum wage of workers as well as Dearness Allowance (DA) rates as per the provisions of Minimum Wages Act 1948 effective from October 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016.
Officials of the labour Department on Saturday said that on the basis of price index received from labour Bureau, Shimla, every year from April 1 to October 1, it is under the provision of labour Commissioner to announce the increase in DA for the scheduled employments, officials stated.
Following the effective minimum wage from October 2015 onwards, the unskilled workers in scheduled employment will receive `5860 per month and Rs 225 per day.
likewise, semi-skilled workers will be receiving a monthly payment of `6042 besides `232 per day. Skilled workers will receive `6302 per month and `242 per day.
The minimum wage announced by Chhattisgarh labour Commissioner has been published on website -- www.cg.labour.gov.in. The booklet of the same can be procured from the office of labour Commissioner, Chhattisgarh, stated officials.