On the occasion of Diwali, now the central government has also given gifts to non-government employees. After increasing the dearness allowance of all central employees and pensioners, the government has increased the remuneration of non-government employees working in central departments. The Ministry of Labor has increased the minimum wages of these employees. Under this, the daily wage has been fixed at least Rs 377. At the same time, Rs 864 will be the highest wage per day.
This decision will be considered effective from October 1 and it will benefit 1.5 crore employees. All the departments related to the central government, railway administration, mining, oil fields and non-government employees working in public companies will get the benefit of this decision. The decision will also be applicable for employees working on contract and casual basis in central departments. 1.5 crore workers working under scheduled employment in central departments in sectors like construction, maintenance of roads, runways, building operations, cleaning, loading-unloading, mining, agriculture will get a lot of benefit from this decision of the government.
Different wage rates in different categories
The minimum wage rate has been changed according to the area. All the areas are divided into A, B and C category. There will be separate minimum wage rates for skilled, non-skilled, semi-skilled, high-skilled workers. A non-skilled worker in the construction sector will get Rs 654 per day in ‘A’ category area, Rs 546 per day in ‘B’ category area and Rs 437 per day in C category. High-skilled worker will be paid Rs 864 in A category area, Rs 795 in B category area and Rs 724 per day in C category area.
The unskilled workers working in the agriculture sector will get Rs 417 per day in A category area, Rs 380 in B category area and Rs 377 in C category daily. In the mining sector, those working inside the mine will get more wages than those who work outside the mine. An unskilled worker working inside the mine will get a minimum of Rs 546 per day and Rs 851 for a higher worker. An unskilled worker working above the mine will get a minimum of Rs 437 per day and a highly trained worker will get Rs 762 per day.
