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Wage Increase Notification for Punjab Employees

In continuation of our earlier circulars regarding the enhancement/adjustment in minimum rates of wages payable to different categories of employees employed in various scheduled employments, it is hereby intimated that the Punjab Government has further increased the minimum rates of wages, linking it with the Consumer Price Index Numbers (CPI) 2001 series. The rise in minimum rates of wages has been announced to neutralize the increase in the cost of living.

The Department of Labour, Punjab, has issued a letter bearing No. ST/9472 dated 12.4.2016, wherein the above enhancement/adjustment has been announced effective from 01.03.2016. Hence, the arrears may be released while processing the salary for the current month.

The increase in wages for monthly-rated employees is INR 274.90, for daily-rated employees is INR 10.59, and for hourly workers is INR 1.32.

The details of the enhanced/adjusted minimum rates of wages for monthly-rated, daily-rated, and hourly-rated employees under different categories are given in the attached file.

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Increase in Minimum Wages by Punjab Government

In continuation of our earlier circulars regarding the enhancement/adjustment in minimum rates of wages payable to different categories of employees employed in various scheduled employments, it is hereby intimated that the Punjab Government has further increased the minimum rates of wages, linking it with the Consumer Price Index Numbers (CPI) 2001 series. The rise in minimum rates of wages has been announced to neutralize the increase in the cost of living.

The Department of Labour, Punjab, has issued a letter bearing No. ST/9472 dated 12.4.2016, wherein the above enhancement/adjustment has been announced effective from 01.03.2016. Hence, the arrears may be released while processing the salary for the current month.

The increase in wages for monthly-rated employees is INR 274.90, for daily-rated employees it is 10.59, and for hourly workers, it is 1.32.

The details of the enhanced/adjusted minimum rates of wages for monthly-rated, daily-rated, and hourly-rated employees under different categories are given in the attached file.

From India, Ludhiana
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Sir Please provide the original letter issued by the Department of Labour regarding increase in minimum wages w.e.f. 03-2016
From India, Bhawan
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Respected Seniors, Can we split the minimum wages or it has to be considered as basic salary.If we can split then what would be basic salary.
From India, Pathankot
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Please send a PDF file (Same as above pattern file MW 1.09.2016 circular) related to minimum wages wef Oct, 2016 in Punjab.
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