Revised Minimum wages (VDA) rate in Puducherry from January 2018

The Minimum wages in Puducherry has been revised VDA with effect from 1.01.2018.The amended  rates for all the categories are as below:-

PUNDUCHERRY Minimum Wages Rates for Shops and Establishment: Click here to download notification.

 

S.NO Name of the Category Rate of wages per month VDA (w.e.f 01.01.2017 VDA (w.e.f 01.01.2018
GENERAL CATEGORIES  
1 Manager Rs.7909/- Rs.59/- Rs. 119/-
2 Office Incharge
3 Sales Manager
4 Field Officer
5 Development Officer
6 Assistant Manager Rs. 7591/- Rs.59/- Rs. 119/-
7 Accountant
8 Supervisor
9 Sales Executive
10 Purchaser
11 Store-Keeper
12 Agent
13 Sales Promotion Employees
14 Cashier Rs. 7542/- Rs.59/- Rs. 119/-
15 Clerk
16 Typist cum clerk
17 Typist
18 Stenographer
19 Salesman
20 Sales Representative
21 Auction Bidder
22 Tradesman
23 Bill Writer
24 Bill Collector Rs.7433/- Rs.59/- Rs. 119/-
25 Booking Clerk
26 Bill Clerk
27 Godown Keeper
28 Assistant Salesman
29 Godown Incharge
30 Accounts Assistant
31 Receptionist
32 Lineman
33 Tally Clerk
34 Weighman
35 Security Guard
36 Driver
37 Peon Rs. 6717/- Rs.59/- Rs. 119/-
38 Watchman
39 Shop Assistant
40 Helper
41 Packer
42 Attender
43 Delivery Boy
44 Messenger
45 Lift Operator
46 Shop Boy
47 Water Boy
48 Sweeper
49 Garrdener
50 Scavenger

 

ORDER
In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (1) of Section 3 an<i subsection
(2) of Section 5 of Minimum Wages Act, 1948 read with the notification issued
vide G.O.Ms.No.35/LAB/AIUG/2013, dated 27.09.2013 and the Order dated 19’n April,
2017 the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Dearness Allowance for the employees
employed in “Bricks & Tiles Manufactory” in the Union Tenitory of Puducherry with
effect from 01.01.2018 on the basis of rise in the average consumer price index number
reaching 299 from 286 (Base year 2001–100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 13
points calculated on the basis of average rates of Dearness Allowance w.e.f.
01 .01 .2018.
Accordingly, the Dearness Allowance payable to the classes of employees
employed in the employment of Bricks & Tiles Manufactory in the Union Territory of
Puducherry w.e.f. 01.01.2018 would be Rs. 17. 25 l- per day (cumulative).