(a) whether the small and tiny units contribute 85 per cent
of the revenue to Delhi Government as a result Delhi has the
highest per capita income in India;
(b) if so, whether the Government are aware that in these
mushroom growths of these industrial units the workers are not
paid the minimum wages and other facilities as per laws of the
land; and
(c) if so, the corrective steps the Government propose to
take in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT ( SHRI MUNI LALL )
(a) : Small and tiny units do contribute significantly to the
revenue of Delhi Government though information on their exact
contribution is not available.
(b) & (c) : The workers engaged in the small Industrial units
in Delhi are being paid the minimum wages fixed by the Government
of Delhi from time to time under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
However, as and when any complaint regarding non-payment/less
payment is received the same is looked into and efforts are made
to ensure that the workers are paid the minimum wages. In case
the Management fails to comply with the provisions of the Minimum
Wages Act, necessary legal action as provided under the Act is
taken gainst the defaulting managements.
The workmen who are not being paid minimum wages can file
their claims before the Authorities appointed under the Minimum
Wages Act, 1948 i.e. the officers of the Labour Department.