Tamil Nadu Government Gazette No. 34, Part II, Section 2 Supplement, 22 August 2018
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette published notifications from the Environment and Forest Department under G.O. (Ms.) No. 94 dated 9 July 2018, and from the Labour and Employment Department under G.O. (2D) No. 52 dated 18 May 2018 and G.O. (2D) No. 63 dated 27 June 2018. The first brings the Tamil Nadu Preservation of Private Forests (Amendment) Act, 2011 into force from 9 July 2018, while the other two are draft minimum wage revisions for sericulture and handloom silk weaving. The wage drafts propose to cancel and replace earlier notifications.
What the Environment and Forest Department notification does
The Environment and Forest Department notification under G.O. (Ms.) No. 94 dated 9 July 2018 appoints 9 July 2018 as the date on which the Tamil Nadu Preservation of Private Forests (Amendment) Act, 2011 comes into force.
The notification does not reproduce or explain the substantive changes made by that amendment. A buyer or owner dealing with land classified or treated as private forest land may need to examine the amendment separately to understand its effect on the property.
Draft minimum wages for sericulture
The Labour and Employment Department notification under G.O. (2D) No. 52 dated 18 May 2018 publishes a draft revision of minimum wages for workers employed in the sericulture industry in Tamil Nadu. The draft proposes to cancel and replace the Labour and Employment Department notification numbered II(2)/LE/602/2014, published on 15 October 2014.
Key provisions include:
- Monthly basic wage rates for general categories such as manager, inspector, operator, supervisor and clerk.
- Daily basic wages of Rs. 250 for listed silkworm seed, rearing, cocoon processing and silk reeling work.
- Daily basic wages of Rs. 246 for workers including watchmen, gardeners, attenders and listed silk farm or mulberry garden work.
- A daily basic wage of Rs. 254 for ploughing with cattle and plough.
- Dearness allowance linked to the Chennai City Consumer Price Index, with Rs. 1.52 per day for every point above 161 points.
- Equal wages for men and women doing work of the same nature.
- Existing higher wages must continue.
Draft minimum wages for handloom silk weaving
The Labour and Employment Department notification under G.O. (2D) No. 63 dated 27 June 2018 publishes a draft revision for workers employed in handloom silk weaving in Tamil Nadu. It proposes to cancel and replace notification II(2)/LE/345/2013, published on 1 May 2013.
The detailed schedule sets basic wage rates according to the type of weaving and output. It covers Kanchipuram varieties, one-side and two-side korvai sarees, ordinary silk sarees, pavadai material, shuttle varieties, petni work, decorative weaving, border designs and butta designs.
Objections or comments on the handloom silk weaving draft were invited on or before 27 September 2018 through the Commissioner of Labour.
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Common questions
Does the private forests notification explain how the amendment affects my land?
No. It only fixes 9 July 2018 as the commencement date for the Tamil Nadu Preservation of Private Forests (Amendment) Act, 2011. It does not set out the amendment's substantive provisions.
Were the sericulture minimum wages final in this Gazette?
No. The Labour and Employment Department published them as a draft and stated that objections or comments received on or before 18 August 2018 would be considered.
Can male and female sericulture workers be paid differently for the same work?
No. The sericulture draft states that there must be no wage difference between male and female workers when the nature of the work is the same.
Does the handloom silk weaving draft cover Kanchipuram saree work?
Yes. Its schedule includes Kanchipuram varieties, including one-side korvai, two-side korvai and ordinary silk sarees, along with several specialised decorative and design tasks.
