This is a summary of the Tamil Nadu Government's notification regarding minimum wages for the timber industry.
**Key Details:**
* **Document:** Part II-Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Issue No. 47, dated November 22, 2017 (Karthigai 6, Hevilambi, Thiruvalluvar Year-2048).
* **Subject:** Revision of minimum wages for employees in the timber industry in Tamil Nadu.
* **Authority:** Based on powers conferred by sections 3(1)(b) and 5(2) of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11/1948) and supersedes notification No. II(2)/TN/VE.VA/264/2013, dated 20-3-2013 in the Tamil Nadu Gazette Part-II, Section 2, page 210 (English).
* **Minimum Wage Rates (per day):**
* Skilled Workers: ₹334.00
* Semi-Skilled Workers: ₹325.00
* Unskilled Workers: ₹317.00
* **Dearness Allowance (DA):**
* Linked to the Chennai City Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2010 (161 points based on 2001=100).
* ₹1.95 per point increase above 161 points, paid monthly.
* DA will be calculated from April 1st each year based on the average CPI for the previous 12 months (January to December).
* **Equal Pay:** Men and women doing the same work should receive equal wages.
* **Monthly Wage Calculation:** Daily wage multiplied by 30.
* **Existing Wages:** If wages are already higher than the new minimum, they should remain unchanged.
* **Contact Information:** Any objections or comments should be sent to the Labour Commissioner through Tamil Nadu Government Secretary, Labour and Employment (J1) Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009, Tamil Nadu.
The gazette is published by order of the Governor of Tamil Nadu.
Key Entities Referenced
Minimum Wages Act, 1948: Central Act that provides for fixing minimum rates of wages in certain employments.
Labour and Employment Department: Primary governmental body responsible for the notification regarding minimum wages for the cutting-timber industry.
Chennai: Location relevant to the determination of dearness allowance using the Chennai Consumer Price Index.
Tamil Nadu Gazette: Official gazette where the draft and final notifications are published, impacting its effective date.