OFFICIAL GAZETTE — GOVT.
OF GOA
SERIES I No. 7 (EXTRAORDINARY No. 3) 24TH MAY, 2016
Notification
24/21/2009-LAB-II(10)
Whereas, a draft Notification proposing to revise the minimum rates of wages payable to
various categories of employees employed in various trades in the Scheduled employment,
namely, “Employment in Processing and Canning of Food Stuff including Fish and
Beverages”, was published as required by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the
Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948), in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 9, dated
28-05-2015, under Notification No. 24/21/2009-LAB-II(10) dated 11-05-2015 of the Department
of Labour, Government of Goa (hereinafter called the “said draft Notification”), inviting
suggestions and objections, if any, from all persons likely to be affected thereby before the
expiry of a period of two months from the date of publication of the said draft Notification in the
Official Gazette;
And whereas, the said Official Gazette was made available to the public on 28-05-2015;
And whereas, the suggestions and objections received on the said draft Notification have
been considered by the Government;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section
3, read with clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (2) of section 5 of the
Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948), and in consultation with the Minimum
Wage Advisory Board, the Government of Goa hereby revises, with effect from the date of
publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette, the minimum rates of wages payable
to the various categories of employees employed in various trades in the Scheduled Employment,
namely, “Employment in Processing and Canning of Food Stuff including Fish and
Beverages”, as specified in the Schedule below:—
SCHEDULE
Sr. No. Category of work Minimum rates of wages
(1) (2) (3)
CATEGORY–I
(A)
(1) Supervisor-in-charge Rs. 465/- per day
(2) Accountant
(3) Head Operator
(4) Head Conditioning Operator
(5) Chemist
(6) Sales Supervisor
(7) Head Operator
(8) Office-in-Charge
Any other category, by whatever name called doing the
work of the nature done by the persons failing under the
foregoing entries.
(B)
(1) Storekeeper Rs. 423/- per day
(2) Clerk
(3) Steno Typist
(4) Supervisor
(5) Driver
(6) Salesman Operator
(7) Grader
(8) Washing Machine Operator
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(1) (2) (3)
(9) Cashier Rs. 423/- per day
(10) Electrician
(11) Carpenter
(12) Refrigerator
(13) Mechanic/Operator
Any other categories, by whatever name called, doing the
work of the nature done by the persons falling under the
foregoing entries.
CATEGORY–II
(1) Junior Mechanic Rs. 368/- per day
(2) Assistant Store Keeper
(3) Dealing Boy
(4) Mechanic Operator
(5) Processor
(6) Peeling Mechanic Operator
(7) Machine Operator
Any other category by whatever name called, doing the
work of the nature done by the persons falling under the
foregoing entries.
CATEGORY–III
(1) Grinder Rs. 307/- per day
(2) Mixer
(3) Cleaner/Washer Helper
(4) Peeler
(5) Labourer
(6) Bottle Loading Operator
(7) Gardener
(8) Ice Loader
(9) Loader
Any other category by whatever name called, doing the
work of the nature done by the persons falling under the
foregoing entries.
The revised minimum rates of wages which shall be effective from the date of publication
of this Notification in the Official Gazette shall consist of:—
(a) Basic rates of wages as set out in Columns (3) of the Schedule, Annexed to this notification
and payable to the categories of employees mentioned against them in Column (2) thereof; and
(b) Government also hereby introduce payment of special allowance (hereinafter referred to
as variable dearness allowance) in addition to the revised minimum rates of wages as notified
above at the rate of Rs. 0.95 paise for every point rise or fall beyond 269 points of All India
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers base year 2001=100. Commissioner, Labour and
Employment, Panaji shall calculate, adjust and notify such special allowance first time on and
from 01-10-2016 based on the average All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers
(2001=100) for the period 1st January to 30th June, 2016. Thereafter, Commissioner, Labour
and Employment, Panaji shall periodically adjust and notify the rate of special allowance once
in every six months on 1st April and 1st October every year based on the average of All India
Consumer Price Index (2001=100) for the period from July to December and January to June
of the preceding period respectively.
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Explanation:
(1) Where, in any area/establishment of Scheduled employment, wages revised under this
Notification are lower than the wages fixed by the Central Government or by agreement or
settlement or contract or contractors regulation attached to the conditions of contract, the
higher rate would be payable as minimum wages under this Notification.
(2) The minimum rates of wages as revised includes weekly day of rest.
(3) The minimum rates of wages are applicable to employees engaged by the principal
employer or contractor or sub-contractor, etc.
(4) Both male and female workers shall be paid the same rates of wages revised for the same
category or for equal work.
(5) The minimum rates of wages payable to an adolescent shall be the same as revised under
this Notification for an adult.
(6) Where part time workers are employed, they shall be paid on pro-rata basis in accordance
with the number of hours of work done.
(7) In case of employees employed on piece rate basis, the minimum rates of wages payable
to them shall be at the rate not less than the minimum rates of wages revised for the class/
/category, to which he/she belongs under this Notification.
By order and in the name of the Governor of Goa.
Shashank V. Thakur, Under Secretary (Labour).
Porvorim, 23rd May, 2016.
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Notification
24/21/2009-LAB-II(11)
Whereas, a draft Notification proposing to revise the minimum rates of wages payable to
various categories of employees employed in various trades in the Scheduled employment,
namely, “Employment in Cashew Factories and Establishments”, was published as required
by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of
1948), in the Official Gazette, Series I No. 9, dated 28-05-2015, under Notification No. 24/21/
/2009-LAB-II(11) dated 11-05-2015 of the Department of Labour, Government of Goa (hereinafter
called the “said draft Notification”), inviting suggestions and objections, if any, from all persons
likely to be affected thereby before the expiry of a period of two months from the date of
publication of the said draft Notification in the Official Gazette;
And whereas, the said Official Gazette was made available to the public on 28-05-2015;
And whereas, the suggestions and objections received on the said draft Notification have
been considered by the Government;
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of section
3, read with clause (i) of sub-section (1) of section 4 and sub-section (2) of section 5 of the
Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948), and in consultation with the Minimum
Wage Advisory Board, the Government of Goa hereby revises, with effect from the date of
publication of this Notification in the Official Gazette, the minimum rates of wages payable
to the various categories of employees employed in various trades in the Scheduled Employment,
namely, “Employment in Cashew Factories and Establishments”, as specified in the Schedule
below:—
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