Lok Sabha Question No. 2310 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-08
Subject: Daily Wage Rate in J&K
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Jugal Kishore Sharma

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2310

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.07.2019

## DAILY WAGE RATE IN J&K

†2310. SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

(a)the current minimum daily wage rate in Jammu and Kashmir (J&K);

(b)whether this rate is different from the national rate;

(c)if so, the details thereof;

(d)whether the Government proposes to revise this rate; and

(e)if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a): The current minimum daily wage rate in Jammu & Kashmir has been revised in the year 2017 vide SRO 460 dated 26.10.2017. The details is as under:-

Un-Skilled - Rs. 225/- per day

Skilled - Rs. 350/- per day

Highly Skilled - 400/- per day

Administrative/Minsterial/Account Staff - Rs. 325/- per day.

(b) to (e): Under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, both Central  and  State  Governments  are  appropriate  Governments  to  fix, review and revise the minimum wages of the workers employed in the scheduled employments under their respective jurisdictions. Rates fixed in  the  Central  sphere  are  applicable  to  establishments  under  the authority  of  Central  Government,  railway  administration,  mines,  oilfields, major port or any corporation established by a Central Government.  Employments  other  than  the  scheduled  employments  for central  Sphere  come  under  the  purview  of  State  Governments  and accordingly State Government wages are applicable in such employments.

According to the provisions contained in the Minimum Wages Act,  1948,  the  appropriate  Governments  are  required  to  revise  the minimum wages in all the scheduled employments under its jurisdiction at an interval not exceeding five years.

Copy of revised basic minimum wages w.e.f. 19.01.2017 and current rate of minimum wages w.e.f. 01.04.2019 for Central Sphere are enclosed at Annexure 'A' and Annexure 'B' respectively.

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Annexure  in  reply  to  part  (b)  to  (e)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  2310  for 08.07.2019

## Area wise Rates of Basic Minimum Wages for Scheduled Employments in the Central Sphere

(Wages in Rs. per day w .e f. 19.01.2017)

| Scheduled Employment                                             | Category of Workers                                                           | Area A                                                                       | Area B                                                                       | Area C                                                                       |
|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Agriculture                                                      | Unskilled                                                                     | 333                                                                          | 303                                                                          | 300                                                                          |
| Agriculture                                                      | Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory                                            | 364                                                                          | 335                                                                          | 307                                                                          |
| Agriculture                                                      | Skilled/Clerical                                                              | 395                                                                          | 364                                                                          | 334                                                                          |
| Agriculture                                                      | Highly-skilled                                                                | 438                                                                          | 407                                                                          | 364                                                                          |
| Sweeping and Cleaning                                            | Unskilled                                                                     | 523                                                                          | 437                                                                          | 350                                                                          |
| Watch and Ward                                                   | Without Arms ( Upgraded to skilled with training)                             | 637                                                                          | 579                                                                          | 494                                                                          |
| Watch and Ward                                                   | With Arms( Upgraded to highly skilled for supervision)                        | 693                                                                          | 637                                                                          | 579                                                                          |
| Loading & Unloading                                              | Unskilled                                                                     | 523                                                                          | 437                                                                          | 350                                                                          |
| Construction                                                     | Unskilled                                                                     | 523                                                                          | 437                                                                          | 350                                                                          |
| Construction                                                     | Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory                                            | 579                                                                          | 494                                                                          | 410                                                                          |
| Construction                                                     | Skilled/Clerical                                                              | 637                                                                          | 579                                                                          | 494                                                                          |
| Construction                                                     | Highly-skilled                                                                | 693                                                                          | 637                                                                          | 579                                                                          |
| Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking Stone Crushing | 1.Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift: *  | 1.Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift: * | 1.Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift: * | 1.Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift: * |
|                                                                  | (a) Soft Soil                                                                 | 351                                                                          | 351                                                                          | 351                                                                          |
| and                                                              | (b) Soft Soil with Rock                                                       | 531                                                                          | 531                                                                          | 531                                                                          |
|                                                                  | (c) Rock                                                                      | 703                                                                          | 703                                                                          | 703                                                                          |
|                                                                  | 2. Removal and Staking of rejected stones with 50 metres lead/1.5metres lift* | 283                                                                          | 283                                                                          | 283                                                                          |
|                                                                  | 3. Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size of category **         | 3. Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size of category **        | 3. Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size of category **        | 3. Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size of category **        |
|                                                                  | (a) 1.0 inch to 1.5 inches                                                    | 2171                                                                         | 2171                                                                         | 2171                                                                         |
|                                                                  | (b) Above 1.5 Inches to 3.0 Inches                                            | 1857                                                                         | 1857                                                                         | 1857                                                                         |
|                                                                  | (c) Above 3.0 Inches to 5 Inches                                              | 1088                                                                         | 1088                                                                         | 1088                                                                         |
|                                                                  | (d) Above 5.0 Inches                                                          | 893                                                                          | 893                                                                          | 893                                                                          |
| Non - Coal Mines                                                 |                                                                               | Above Ground                                                                 | Below                                                                        | Ground                                                                       |
| Non - Coal Mines                                                 | Unskilled                                                                     | 350                                                                          |                                                                              | 437                                                                          |
| Non - Coal Mines                                                 | Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory                                            | 437                                                                          |                                                                              | 523                                                                          |
| Non - Coal Mines                                                 | Skilled/Clerical                                                              | 523                                                                          |                                                                              | 610                                                                          |

## Annexure in reply to part (b) to (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2310 for 08.07.2019

## Area wise Current Rates of Minimum Wages for Scheduled Employments in the Central Sphere As on 01.04.2019

| Name of Scheduled Employment                                            | Category of Worker                                                                               | Category of Worker                                                                               | Rates of wages including V.D.A per day (in Rs.)                                                  | Rates of wages including V.D.A per day (in Rs.)                                                  | Rates of wages including V.D.A per day (in Rs.)                                                  |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name of Scheduled Employment                                            |                                                                                                  |                                                                                                  | Area A                                                                                           | Area B                                                                                           | Area C                                                                                           |
| 1. Agriculture                                                          | Unskilled                                                                                        | Unskilled                                                                                        | 371.00                                                                                           | 339.00                                                                                           | 336.00                                                                                           |
| 1. Agriculture                                                          | Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory                                                               | Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory                                                               | 407.00                                                                                           | 373.00                                                                                           | 343.00                                                                                           |
| 1. Agriculture                                                          | Skilled/Clerical                                                                                 | Skilled/Clerical                                                                                 | 441.00                                                                                           | 407.00                                                                                           | 372.00                                                                                           |
| 1. Agriculture                                                          | Highly Skilled                                                                                   | Highly Skilled                                                                                   | 488.00                                                                                           | 454.00                                                                                           | 407.00                                                                                           |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | 1. Excavation &removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift:                       | 1. Excavation &removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift:                       | 1. Excavation &removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift:                       | 1. Excavation &removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift:                       | 1. Excavation &removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift:                       |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (a) Soft Soil                                                                                    | (a) Soft Soil                                                                                    | 393.00                                                                                           | 393.00                                                                                           | 393.00                                                                                           |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (b) Soft Soil with Rock                                                                          | (b) Soft Soil with Rock                                                                          | 592.00                                                                                           | 592.00                                                                                           | 592.00                                                                                           |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (c) Rock                                                                                         | (c) Rock                                                                                         | 784.00                                                                                           | 784.00                                                                                           | 784.00                                                                                           |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | 2. Removal and Staking of rejected stones with 50 metres lead 1.5 metres lift                    | 2. Removal and Staking of rejected stones with 50 metres lead 1.5 metres lift                    | 316.00                                                                                           | 316.00                                                                                           | 316.00                                                                                           |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size                                              | Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size                                              | Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size                                              | Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size                                              | Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size                                              |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (a) 1.0 inch to 1.5 inches                                                                       | (a) 1.0 inch to 1.5 inches                                                                       | 2417.00                                                                                          | 2417.00                                                                                          | 2417.00                                                                                          |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (b) Above 1.5 Inches to 3.0 Inches                                                               | (b) Above 1.5 Inches to 3.0 Inches                                                               | 2067.00                                                                                          | 2067.00                                                                                          | 2067.00                                                                                          |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (c) Above 3.0 Inches to 5 Inches                                                                 | (c) Above 3.0 Inches to 5 Inches                                                                 | 1213.00                                                                                          | 1213.00                                                                                          | 1213.00                                                                                          |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (d) Above 5.0 Inches                                                                             | (d) Above 5.0 Inches                                                                             | 995.00                                                                                           | 995.00                                                                                           | 995.00                                                                                           |
| 3. Sweeping and Cleaning                                                | Unskilled                                                                                        | Unskilled                                                                                        | 584.00                                                                                           | 487.00                                                                                           | 390.00                                                                                           |
| 4. Watch and Ward                                                       | Without Arms                                                                                     | Without Arms                                                                                     | 710.00                                                                                           | 645.00                                                                                           | 551.00                                                                                           |
| 4. Watch and Ward                                                       | With Arms                                                                                        | With Arms                                                                                        | 772.00                                                                                           | 710.00                                                                                           | 645.00                                                                                           |
| 5. Loading and Unloading                                                | Unskilled                                                                                        | Unskilled                                                                                        | 584.00                                                                                           | 487.00                                                                                           | 390.00                                                                                           |
| 6. Construction                                                         | Unskilled                                                                                        | Unskilled                                                                                        | 584.00                                                                                           | 487.00                                                                                           | 390.00                                                                                           |
| 6. Construction                                                         | Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory                                                               | Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory                                                               | 645.00                                                                                           | 551.00                                                                                           | 457.00                                                                                           |
| 6. Construction                                                         | Skilled/Clerical                                                                                 | Skilled/Clerical                                                                                 | 710.00                                                                                           | 645.00                                                                                           | 551.00                                                                                           |
| 6. Construction                                                         | Highly Skilled                                                                                   | Highly Skilled                                                                                   | 772.00                                                                                           | 710.00                                                                                           | 645.00                                                                                           |
|                                                                         | 7. Non-Coal Mines                                                                                | 7. Non-Coal Mines                                                                                | Above Ground                                                                                     | Below Ground                                                                                     | Below Ground                                                                                     |
|                                                                         | Unskilled                                                                                        | Unskilled                                                                                        | 390.00                                                                                           | 487.00                                                                                           | 487.00                                                                                           |
|                                                                         | Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory                                                               | Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory                                                               | 487.00                                                                                           | 584.00                                                                                           | 584.00                                                                                           |
|                                                                         | Skilled/Clerical                                                                                 | Skilled/Clerical                                                                                 | 584.00                                                                                           | 681.00                                                                                           | 681.00                                                                                           |
|                                                                         | Highly Skilled                                                                                   | Highly Skilled                                                                                   | 681.00                                                                                           | 761.00                                                                                           | 761.00                                                                                           |
| Name of Scheduled Employment                                            | Nomenclature                                                                                     | Nomenclature                                                                                     | Nomenclature                                                                                     | Nomenclature                                                                                     | Nomenclature                                                                                     |
| 1. Agriculture                                                          | Agriculture                                                                                      | Agriculture                                                                                      | Agriculture                                                                                      | Agriculture                                                                                      | Agriculture                                                                                      |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for                                   | 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for                                                            | Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing                             | Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing                             | Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing                             | Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing                             |
| 3. Sweeping and Cleaning                                                | Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 Employment of Watch and Ward | Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 Employment of Watch and Ward | Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 Employment of Watch and Ward | Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 Employment of Watch and Ward | Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 Employment of Watch and Ward |

| 5. Loading and Unloading   | Employment in Loading and Unloading in (i) Goods Sheds, Parcel Offices of Railways; (ii) Other Goodssheds, Godowns, Warehouses etc. and; (iii) Docks and Ports                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 6. Construction            | Construction or maintenance of Roads or Runways or in Building Operations including laying down Underground Electric, Wireless, Radio, Television, Telephone, Telegraph and Overseas Communication Cables and similar other Underground Cabling Work, Electric Lines, Water Supply Lines and Sewerage Pipe Lines                                                                                                                                                  |
| 7. Non-Coal Mines          | Employees engaged in the employment of Gypsum, Barytes, Bauxite, Manganese, China Clay, Kyanite, Copper,Clay, Magnesite, White Clay, Stone, Steatite (including the mines producing Soap Stones and Talc), Orchre, Asbestos, Fire Clay, Chromite, Quartzite, Quartz, Silica, Graphite, Felspar, Laterite, Dolomite, Red Oxide, Wolfram, Iron Ore, Granite, Rock Phosphate, Hematite, Marble and Calcite, Uranium, Mica, Lignite, Grave, Slate and Magnetite Mines |

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