(a) whether the Governmefnt have fixed the minimum wages for
Cable Laying Workers;
(b) if so, the details thereof:
(c) whether there is gross violation of labour laws while
paying minimum wages to Cable Laying Workers;
(d) if so, whether the Goernment have received any
representation in this regard; and
(e) if so, the action taken be the Government in the matter?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR (SHRI MUNI LALL)
(a) & (b): The Central Government have fixed the minimum
wages for the employment in laying down underground Electric,
Wireless, Radio, Television, Telegraph, Overseas Communication
Cables and similar other underground Cabling work, Electric
Lines, Water Supply Lines and Sewerage Pipelines vide Gazette
Notification S.O. 113 (E) dated 28.1.2002. The details of the
minimum wages are as follows :-
(Rs. per day)
Category Area `A` Area `B` Area `C` Unskilled 65/- 63/- 52/- Semi-skilled 78/- 76/- 63/- Skilled 100/- 94/- 80/- Highly skilled 118/- 116/- 94/-