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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU [R. Dis. No. 197/2009.

2019 [Price: Rs. 2.40 Paise.

TAMIL NADU
GOVERNMENT GAZETTE
EXTRAORDINARY PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

No. 102] CHENNAI, TUESDAY, MARCH 5, 2019

Maasi 21, Vilambi, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2050

Part II—Section 2
Notifications or Orders of interest to a Section of the public
issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT DEPARTMENT

REVISION OF MINIMUM RATES OF WAGES FOR THE EMPLOYMENT IN SHOPS AND

COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS, UNDER THE MINIMUM WAGES ACT.
[G.O. (2D) No. 14, Labour and Employment (J-1), 5th March 2019,
ñ£C 21, M÷‹H, F¼õœÀõ˜ ݇´-2050.]

No. II(2)/LE/205(m)/2019.
In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 3 and sub-section
(2) of Section 5 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act XI of 1948) and in supersession of
the Labour and Employment Department Notification No.II(2)/LE/472/2013 published at pages 467
to 469 of Part II—Section 2 of the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated the 10th July 2013, the
Governor of Tamil Nadu, after consultation with the Advisory Board, hereby revises the minimum
rates of wages payable to the classes of employees in the employment in Shops and Commercial
Establishments in the State of Tamil Nadu, specified in column (1) of the Schedule below, as specified
in the corresponding entries in column (2) thereof, the draft of the same having been previously
published as required by clause (b) of sub-section (1) of Section 5 of the said Act.
2. This Notification shall come into force with effect on and from the date of its publication in the
Tamil Nadu Government Gazette.

II-2 Ex. (102)—1 [1]

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T S .
Employment in Shops and Commercial Establishments.

Classes of Employees. Minimum Rates of basic wages

per month
Zone-A Zone-B Zone-C Zone-D
(Rs.P.) (Rs.P.) (Rs.P.) (Rs.P.)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)

I. GENERAL CATEGORIES:
(1) Manager
(2) Sales Manager
(3) Field Officer 5960.00 5910.00 5858.00 5818.00
(4) Development Officer
(5) Office Incharge
(6) Assistant Manager
(7) Accountant
(8) Supervisor
(9) Sales Executive
5548.00 5496.00 5446.00 5396.00
(10) Purchaser
(11) Store Keeper
(12) Agent
(13) Sales Promotion Employees
(14) Cashier
(15) Clerk
(16) Typist-cum-Clerk
(17) Typist
(18) Stenographer
5507.00 5446.00 5387.00 5338.00
(19) Salesman
(20) Sales Representative
(21) Auction Bidder
(22) Tradesman
(23) Bill Writer
(24) Bill Collector
(25) Booking Clerk
(26) Bill Clerk
(27) Godown Keeper
(28) Assistant Salesman
(29) Godown Incharge
(30) Accounts Assistant 5457.00 5396.00 5338.00 5285.00
(31) Receptionist
(32) Lineman
(33) Tally Clerk
(34) Security Guard
(35) Weighman
(36) Driver
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Classes of Employees. Minimum Rates of basic wages

per month
Zone-A Zone-B Zone-C Zone-D
(Rs.P.) (Rs.P.) (Rs.P.) (Rs.P.)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
(37) Peon
(38) Watchman
(39) Shop Assistant
(40) Helper
(41) Packer
(42) Attender
(43) Delivery Boy
(44) Messenger 5396.00 5338.00 5275.00 5218.00
(45) Lift Operator
(46) Shop Boy
(47) Water Boy
(48) Sweeper
(49) Gardener
(50) Scavenger

II. Special Categories:

(1) Chemist and

Druggist Shop:
(a) Pharmacist
5960.00 5910.00 5858.00 5818.00
(b) Chemist
(c) Compounder 5507.00 5446.00 5387.00 5338.00
(2) Hair Dressing Saloon / Beauty Parlour:
(a) Hair Dresser
(b) Hair Cutter 5548.00 5496.00 5446.00 5383.00
(c) Beautician
(3) Photo Studios:
(a) Photographer
5507.00 5446.00 5387.00 5338.00
(b) Photo Artist
(c) Assistant Photo Artist
5457.00 5396.00 5338.00 5285.00
(d) Assistant Photographer
(4) Service Shops (Watch / Radio / Bicycle):
(a) Watch Mechanic
(b) Radio Mechanic /
Repairer 5548.00 5496.00 5446.00 5396.00
(c) Audio and Video
Mechanic / Repairer
(d) Bicycle Fitter 5396.00 5338.00 5275.00 5218.00
(5) Optical Shops:
(a) Optical Mechanic /
Grinder / Purchaser 5548.00 5496.00 5446.00 5396.00
(b) Refractionary Man
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Classes of Employees. Minimum Rates of basic wages

per month
Zone-A Zone-B Zone-C Zone-D
(Rs.P.) (Rs.P.) (Rs.P.) (Rs.P.)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
(6) Block Making and Rubber Stamp Making:
(a) Engraver
5548.00 5496.00 5446.00 5396.00
(b) Block Maker
(c) Assistant Engraver 5457.00 5396.00 5338.00 5285.00
(d) Painter / Artist 5507.00 5446.00 5387.00 5338.00
(7) Electrical Light and Sound Services Shop:
(a) Electrician/Wireman/
5507.00 5446.00 5387.00 5338.00
Electrical Repairer.
(b) Assistant Wireman
5457.00 5396.00 5338.00 5285.00
(c) Mike Operator
(8) Diagnostic Laboratory:
(a) Radiographer
(b) X-Ray Photographer
5507.00 5446.00 5387.00 5338.00
(c) Laboratory Technician/
Analyst
(9) Chit Funds and
Co-operative Societies:
(a) Chief Accountant
(b) Office Superintendent
5548.00 5496.00 5446.00 5396.00
(c) Secretary
(d) Auditor
(e) Personal Assistant
(f) Junior Development
5507.00 5446.00 5387.00 5338.00
Officer
(g) Legal Assistant
(10) Boarding and Lodges:
(a) Room Boy
5396.00 5338.00 5275.00 5218.00
(b) Canvassar
(c) Mason
(d) Plumber
5507.00 5446.00 5387.00 5338.00
(e) Painter
(f) Electrician
(11) Furniture:
(a) Carpenter
(b) Polisher 5548.00 5496.00 5446.00 5396.00
(c) Rattan Worker
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Classes of Employees. Minimum Rates of basic wages

per month
Zone-A Zone-B Zone-C Zone-D
(Rs.P.) (Rs.P.) (Rs.P.) (Rs.P.)
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
(12) Miscellaneous Workers:
(a) Technician in Musical
Instrument Shop.
(b) Umbrella Fitting, Stitching and
Cutting in Umbrella Shop.
(c) Polisher in Automobile Dealer 5548.00 5496.00 5446.00 5396.00
Shop.
(d) Suitcase / All Kinds of Bags and
Purse makers (otherthan in
leather)
(e) Operator in Petrol Bunks. 5396.00 5338.00 5275.00 5218.00
(f) Photo Frame Worker and Cutter. 5507.00 5446.00 5387.00 5338.00
(g) Skilled Labour in Lift Installing 5548.00 5496.00 5446.00 5396.00
Establishments
(h) Air Condition Plant Operator 5548.00 5496.00 5446.00 5396.00
(i) Fruit Juice and Lassi Makers in 5457.00 5396.00 5338.00 5285.00
the Shops.
(j) Engraver in Steel and Aluminium 5507.00 5446.00 5387.00 5338.00
Vessels Shops.
(k) Fire Wood Cutter in Fire Wood Shop 5457.00 5396.00 5338.00 5285.00
(l) Tyre Grinder in Tyre Resoling, 5507.00 5446.00 5387.00 5338.00
Retreading and Tube Vulcanizing
Shops
(m) Workers engaged in Drying, 5396.00 5338.00 5275.00 5218.00
Storing, Washing, Measuring, Loading
and Unloading in Pandagasalai,
Warehouse, Godown, Store Room and
Hill Produce Merchant Shops
(n) General Workers in all Shops and 5396.00 5338.00 5275.00 5218.00
Commercial Establishments other
than in Administration and Clerical
Cadre and who are not covered in
any of the above categories

Explanations.- (1) Dearness Allowance.- In addition to the minimum rates of basic wages fixed above, the employees shall
be paid dearness allowance as indicated below:-
(i) The dearness allowance is linked to the Average Consumer Price Index of Chennai City for the year 2010, that
is 161 points (with base 2001=100) and for any further raise of every one point over and above 161 points, an increase of
Rs.32.40 (Rupees thirty two and paise forty only) per month shall be paid as dearness allowance.
(ii) The dearness allowance shall be calculated every year on the first April on the basis of the average of the indices
for the preceding 12 months, that is, from January to December; and
(iii) The first calculation of the dearness allowance shall thus be effective from the date of publication of this Notification
in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette based on the average Chennai City Consumer Price Index for the previous year, that
is from January to December.
(2) The classification of zones shall be as follows:-
(i) Zone – A : All Corporations and Special Grade Municipalities.
(ii) Zone – B : All Municipalities other than Special Grade Municipalities.
(iii) Zone – C : All Townships, Town Panchayats and Contonments.
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(iv) Zone – D : All places other than those mentioned in Zones A, B and C.

(3) Where the nature of work is the same, no distinction in the payment of wages shall be made between men and
women employees.

(4) To arrive at daily rates of wages, the monthly wages shall be divided by 26.

(5) Wherever the existing wages are higher than the minimum wages fixed herein, such higher wages shall be continued
to be paid.

SUNIL PALIWAL,
Principal Secretary to Government.

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ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU