Draft Notification Regarding Revision of Minimum Rates of Wages in the Tobacco (Beedi Rolling) Manufactory
The Government of Tamil Nadu Labour and Employment Department, through G.O. (2D) No. 43, Labour and Employment (J1), dated 11 September 2012, revises the minimum wages for beedi rolling work in tobacco manufactories across Tamil Nadu. Published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette on 13 September 2012, it supersedes Labour and Employment Department Notification No. II(2)/LE/270/2008 and takes effect from the date of publication.
What the notification governs
The Government of Tamil Nadu Labour and Employment Department notification applies to beedi rolling work in any tobacco, including beedi making, manufactory in Tamil Nadu. It fixes minimum basic wages according to the type and number of beedies rolled, and also requires payment of a separate dearness allowance.
The revised rates took effect on 13 September 2012, the date on which the notification was published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette. The revision was made after consultation with the Advisory Board and replaces Labour and Employment Department Notification No. II(2)/LE/270/2008, published on 4 June 2008.
Minimum basic wages
The minimum rates of basic wages are:
- Rolling 1,000 Jadi beedies, irrespective of size: Rs. 95.00.
- Rolling 1,000 Sada beedies, irrespective of size, including Mukkudal type beedies: Rs. 94.80.
These basic wage rates do not include any bonus that may be paid.
Dearness allowance
Employees must receive dearness allowance in addition to the minimum basic wage. The calculation is linked to the Average Chennai City Consumer Price Index Number for 2008, fixed at 3,384 points on the base 1960 equals 100.
Key calculation requirements are:
- For every point above 3,384, employees must receive an additional 3 paise per 1,000 beedies.
- Dearness allowance must be calculated each year on 1 April.
- The annual calculation must use the average index for the preceding 12 months, from January to December.
- The first calculation became effective from the Gazette publication date, using the average Consumer Price Index Number for the previous year.
Who is affected
The Labour and Employment Department wage requirements affect employees performing the listed beedi rolling work and the tobacco or beedi manufactories that pay them. Employers must continue paying an existing wage if it is higher than the minimum fixed by the notification. Men and women employees must not be paid differently for the covered work.
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Common questions
What is the minimum wage for rolling 1,000 Jadi beedies?
The minimum basic wage is Rs. 95.00 for rolling 1,000 Jadi beedies, irrespective of size. Dearness allowance is payable in addition.
What is the rate for Sada or Mukkudal type beedies?
The minimum basic wage is Rs. 94.80 for rolling 1,000 Sada beedies, irrespective of size, including Mukkudal type beedies.
Can an employer reduce a worker's higher existing wage to these minimum rates?
No. Where an existing wage is higher than the minimum fixed by the notification, the higher wage must continue to be paid.
Can men and women be paid different rates for the covered beedi rolling work?
No. The notification states that no distinction may be made between men and women employees in the payment of wages.
