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Thr hAll \•urh• Cost al Ll'1nR lndex Number• ol ChnndiRarh Centre

0\a# 2001 " 100 Rlld 2016 • 100) for induotrinJ workers. lssued by Labour

fJurcau Chl\nd11t•rh lo• th< respeenve month{•) i.e, from April. 2024 to

&ptrmbrr. 2024 arc 2157. 2157. 2167. 2204, 2204 And 2220 ond the overoge

lnt.leu4'tcd lor •uc mooth•) cost of '"""8 index numbers o• on September, 2024 is

llSS The P""'oua O\'<'mge cost of h"1n8 index numbers wos 2141 points for the

quarter cndU\8 March, 2024, hence. there is tncrease in average cost or living

1ndu number " 44 points. The per point ncutrolizotion in minimum rates or

wagca for monthly rated employees under the Minimum Wages Act is Rs. 7 / ·, thus

eurumum rates or wages for each category or employees have been increased by

Jb. 3011· P·"'- on the increase of ._. point.. The following are the minimum rates

or wages payable for monthly & daily rated employees for the period starung from

01.10.2024 lo 31.03.2025.

S.Ro. I Cate1ory or Rates oflllAbnum Wa&ea {IA Rupees)

Em•lo•ee• llonth.lv l>8il9 llonthlv Dailv
Old Rate Old Rate !few Rate New Rate
01.04.2024 01.04.2024 01.10.2024 01.10.2024
to to to to
30.09.2024 30.09.2024 31.03.2025 31.03.2025
fl.A Ra.I fl.A Ra.I II.A Ra.I fin Ra.•
I. Un-skilled 13,834.00 532.00 14,142.00 544.00

2. Semi-Skilled-Il 13,984.00 538.00 14,292.00 550.00

3. Semi-Skilled-I 14,084.00 542.00 14,392.00 554.00

4. Skilled·ll 14,284.00 549.00 14,592.00 561.00

5. Skillcd·I 14,509.00 558.00 14,817.00 570.00

6. Highly Skilled 14,909.00 573.00 15,217.00 585.00 -

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7. Class Ill {5talJ) 14, 109.00 543.00 14,417.00 555.00 -
8. Class·ll (SlalJ) 14,259.00 548.00 14.567.00 560.00

#.»( ~m,,,~. Class I (StalJ) 14,619.00 562.00 14,927.00 574.00

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SI. No. Catesory or Without With food and For food and
ltmployeea Food and Lodcla& Locliln& Lod&inl

New Rate New Rate New Rate

01.10.2024 01.10.2024 01.10.2024
to 31.03.2025 to 31.03.2025 to 31.03.2025
[In lb.I lln Ra.I fin Ra.I

14.142.00 12,374.00 1768.00

l. Un-skilled

12,505~ --1787.00
2. Scmi-Skillcd·ll. M,292.00

3. Semi-Skilled-I. 14,392.00 12,593.00 1799.00

4. Skilled-II 14,592.00 12,768.00 1824.00

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s. -Skilled-I
- 14,817.00 12,965.00 1852.00

6. H.ighly Skilled 15,217.00 13,315.00 1902.00

7. Class III (StaII) 14,417.00 12,615.00 1802.00

8. cuss-n (Stafi) 14,567.00 12,746.00 I 1821.00

9. Class I IStaft) 14,927.00 13,061.00 1866.00

ftotea:·
(I) The points for the months from Ocrcber, 2023 to March, 2024 on the
Base Year 2016 = JOO and Base Year 2001=100 have been calculated by the
linking factor i.e. 2.79 & S.26 which comes i.e. 410, 410, 412, 419, 4)9 and 422
in respect or UT, Chandigarh.

(2) The categories of employees as per notification dated 25.Jl.2010 are

given below:

(3) {I) The change due to rise or fall in the Cost. of Living Index Number wiU
be adjusted in the ratio of 07:01 i.e. 07 parts in cash and l part for two meals and
two Ten.

(2) Whero an employer provides living accommodation to an employee then he mny

charge maximum of Rs. 50 p.m. from the W114:e of an employee.

(I) UoskWe<i; -means an employe.; engaged to do mMllltl work by a.ny pA.rt of

hie body like Ul\lng, pu•hing. puWng. shilling of loods or digging, excavating,
removing of earth, water etc. or who assist Mother employee in a schedule
employment or who docs any work of c:lcaniog, sweeping, 11ardening or mllli,
guarding, washing, pncking, wrapping, filling. washing etc. or who works as a
..I~"'=:~ waterman, masalchi, gaternan, peon, kneedar, watchman, ehowkidar, rickshaw
< com,,,1 uller, rehri wala, beldar, mazdoor, khalnsi, poster paster, boardboy. oilman, as
o ;t.s-.... aya or as cleaner on a vehicle or poli&hcr on a vehicle etc. or any other person
"t. o does similar nature of jobs.
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perate or work on such machine or whn has acquired some skill in any
1cchnical/profcssional trades and work on a machine or on the job of that trade or
profession or who without having any special training from any Govt. recognized
institution or school or board works as a plumber. rein forcer, spinner, stitcher,
tailor .. embroider. barber, mochi, pump attendant. mixerman, deffedar, mare.tercel
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I paint sprayer or other sprayer or bazri spreader, quarry operator, jamperman,

ha~mer man, sole culler, upper-litter, backer, securer, stiffer, skiver, heel
build.er, boatman, floor polisher, rnistry, whitewasher, carpenter, distemperer, air
conditioner operator or its repairer, moulder, compositor, rangaiwala. Roller man,
~aw man, plainer man cutterman.soaker, hanger man, drillman, leach houseman,
hm.e yardman: drum man, tan yardman, book binder, wireman, buffer, grusher,
\~81\er, , deliveryman, khatai wale, achaar/murnba maker, weighing man,
lineman, bill collector, assistant cook, paintcryman, stock boy, canvasser,
glnssliller.cycleliuer or repairer, furniture polisher, type repairer, kantiwala, Johar,
toka man, planer, light vehicle driver or a chauffeur, conductor or who works as a
welder, sheet metal worker ,liner, turner, machine man, grinder man or as
machinist grinder radio/TV wireless repairer, blacksmith, motor mechanic, diesel
engine operator or other machines operator, diesel mechanic, meter reader etc. or
any other person who docs any work similar to any or the above.

(iii) Semi-Skilled-I t-rneans an employee who has passed his intermediate or

equivalent examination and have learnt by experience LO work on a machine and
operate such machine or who worked at least for live years on any of the work/job
falling under the semi-skilled-II category or who is a driver of
medium/heavy/special vehicle or who is a head mate, massicn, glass cutter,
bakery mist.ry, halwai, rafugar, dry cleaner, pressman, steward, head bearer, head
waiter, furn repairer, guide, cook, tandooriya, coffee-man, photographer, video
camera operator, dispenser, analyst, checker, computer operator, Inspector.
weaver, shaver, electroplater, glassblower. decorator, scudder, dyer, flesher,
finisher, setter, splitter, laboratory assistant chemist, attendant, die maker,
refrigerator mechanic, ginisher, Juster, candle man, spinning master. printing
master, screening master, artist etc. or who does any work similar to any of the
above.
[iv) Skilled-Il: -means an employee.who has passed a certificate examination in
technical or other professional trade from a Govt. recognized institution, board or
a 'university and who does work in th.at trade or profession and include a grinder
man, machinist grinder man. line man. welder, turner, machinist, wireman,
electrician, shaper man. painter, blacksmith, goldsmith, sheet metal worker, fitter,
radio/TV/wireless mechanic. die maker, air conditioner operator or mechanic,
laboratory attendant, chemist. compounder, printing man/printer, crattsman,
smith, lithographer, compositor, moulder, rangaiwala, watch repairer or watch
assembler. computer mechanic. software dc\feloper, motor mechanic or motor
binder, refrigeration mechanic, blower man. senior machine operator, computerize
machine operator, etc. or who docs any similar nature of jobs on having obtained
ft similar certificate.

M Skilled-I: means an employee who passed his diploma or equivalent

examination in any discipline from any Oovt. recognized institution, Beard or a
university and docs work in thllt discipline or who is a• leMl a gradu11te and does
any of the work Calling under skilled-Il category and includes o medical
representative, advertiser, marketing prefessioncl or a chcr or technical supervisor
etc. or who docs any almiln.r nature ofjobs.

(vi) Hi•hlv Skilled: - means an employee who is a graduate in engineering or in

any other spcuial or other profeuiomJ trade from a <:ovt.. recognized institution,
board ur a university and employed to do work in that discipline or who ;.;
employed as a foreman, manager, executive, or an officer, having no power or
managerial Iuncticns or who does any work similar in nature.

(viii Class -Ill (Still!): • means an employeewho has passed his matriculation or
un°"' equivalent examination and employed as a clerk, time keeper, munehi. store
..,,/~ assietant, st~re keeper; accounts assistant, typist, steno-typist, receptionist.
-...o>~ ersonal assrstant, cashier, draftsman, telephone operator, computer applicator,
1 ,"' ~ ounterrnun, ticket checker, ticket collector, legal assistant. supplier nurse or
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ursing ass.isl.ant.' compounder, technologist, radiologist or employed to do similar
~ '-ft-.-.• ~§ rature of work 1n an office or at other place or any other employee who ls
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employed to do similar nature of work.
(viii) Class -It [Staffi: - means an employee who has passed his graduation in
any discipline except technical and who does any work specified for class-Ill [Staff]
whether designated with the same or similar nomenclature or by a senior
nomenclature but below the nomenclature specified for Class-I (Staff] or who is
accountant, stenographer, work incharge, office supervisor, salesman, purchase
man, store incharge, architect, artesian etc. or any other person doing similar
nature of jobs.

(ix) Class -1 !Stam: . means an employee employed as assistant manager,

foreman, executive, engineer, officer, office supervisor, medical officer, doctor,
dentist, surgeon, pharmist, vaid, hakim, homeopath or in any other similar
position etc. and who does not have any authority or power to exercise managerial
functions or who does any office work or work related to his nomenclature during
the maximum time of his duty, the work may include the work specified for Class-
11 or III [Stafi).

Labour !,,.;,nu,
Union Territory, Chandigarh~