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  1. Find the latest VDA orders and minimum wages for different sectors and regions in India. Download the PDF files of the orders and corrigenda from 2011 to 2024.

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    • Fixation and Revision of Minimum Wages
    • Scope and Applicability
    • Consequences of Non-Compliance

    Under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, both Central and State governments have dominion over fixing the wages. The State governments fix their scheduled employments and further release the rates of Minimum Wage along with the VDA (Variable Dearness Allowance). Wage boards are set up to review and fix minimum wages at specified intervals. The wage rates...

    Minimum Wages Act was enforced to ensure that employers did not exploit employees with insufficient wages. The Act applies to all establishments, factories, places of business and industry types. Unscheduled industries are generally excluded, though a state can add a minimum wage for an occupation or specify it for a sector during a revision cycle.

    Under-payment and non-payment of Minimum Wage are deemed an offence under the Central Act. The penalty may range from up to 5 years imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 10,000 (under Section 22 of the Act).P

  2. The Act empowers the Government to fix minimum wages for employees working in specified employments. It provides for review and revision of minimum wages already fixed after suitable intervals not exceeding five years.

  3. THE MINIMUM WAGES ACT, 1948 ACT NO. 11 OF 1948 1* [15th March, 1948.] An Act to provide for fixing minimum rates of wages in certain employments. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for fixing minimum rates of wages in certain employments; It is hereby enacted as follows:-- 1. Short title and extent. 1.

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  4. Minimum Wages Act, 1948 [11 OF 1948] An Act to provide for fixing minimum rates of wages in certain employments. WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for fixing minimum rates of wages in certain employments; It is hereby enacted as follows.- Section 1: Short title and extent. (1) This Act may be called the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.

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  5. Mar 17, 2023 · Government of India. Ministry of Labour & Employment. About Us. Schemes. Citizen Corner. Home >> Minimum Wages.

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  7. The web page explains the legal framework and the process of reviewing and revising the minimum wages in India. It also provides a table showing the increase in minimum wages in various categories and areas since 2017 due to variable dearness allowance.

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