Rates of daily wages of daily-rated workers under the Government whose wages are not regulated by any of the Statutory provisions like the Minimum Wages Act, etc. for 2016.
Minimum Wages in West Bengal
Minimum Wages will be revised automatically as declared by Labour Department of the State Government from time to time without obtaining fresh concurrence from Finance Department.
Minimum Wages to Private Security Agency deployed in Govt.
The responsibility for E.S.I., E.P.F., Bonus for the security personnel to be provided by the Security Service Agency will be shouldered by the agency supplying/ engaging the personnel.
Revised Wage Rate for MGNREGA Workers w.e.f. 01.04.2014
Unskilled worker working in MGNREGS in West Bengal shall get Rs. 169.00 for a day’s work. Likewise a semi-skilled and skilled worker shall get wages at the rate of Rs. 253.50 and Rs. 338.00 respectively.
Further Ad-hoc increase in Wages of Daily Rated Workers
A further ad-hoc increase in the existing daily rate of wages by Rs. 13/- only with effect from January 01, 2014 for the daily rated workers under the Governor whose wages are not regulated by any statutory provisions like the Minimum Wages Act, etc.
Remuneration of Casual/ Daily Rated/ Contractual Workers
The number of years of engagement will be determined as on 01.04.2013. All other terms and conditions will same as in Finance Department’s Memo No. 9008-F(P), dated 16th September, 2011.