Government of Odisha revised the minimum wages of employees employed in 91 employments

The Labour and ESI Department, Odisha on September 30, 2024, issued a notification regarding the revised minimum rates of wages payable to Unskilled, Semiskilled, Skilled, and Highly Skilled categories of employees employed in 91 employments.

The following has been stated namely: -

• The minimum wages rates of wages have been revised that is payable to Unskilled, Semiskilled, Skilled, and Highly Skilled categories of employees employed in 91 employments.

• In addition to the said rates of wages, Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) of ₹2 per day, effective from October 1, 2024. This adjustment, based on a 0.8 point rise in the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers, applies to unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled employees across 91 scheduled employments in Odisha.

• Name of Employment is as namely: -

o Agriculture

o Agarbati and Candle making Worker’s Establishments

o Bamboo Forest Establishments

o Clay Pottery

o Hotels, Eating Houses and Restaurants

• The minimum rates of wages are all-inclusive rates including the basic rates, the cost of living allowances, and the cash value of the concessional supply if any of the essential commodities

• The daily minimum rates of wages shall be inclusive of wages payable for the weekly day of rest.

This shall come into force on October 01, 2024.

[Notification No. LESI-LL1-III-0081-2017-5308/LESI]