Staff REPORTER
ITANAGAR, Jun 9: The government of Arunachal Pradesh has issued an ‘order’ to enhance the monthly minimum wages of various categories of unskilled and skilled contingency employees/ casual workers/ labourers/ ALCs (auxiliary labour corps) employed under the State Government.
The new rates of minimum wages - increased by Rs 1,000 in respect of all categories of unskilled and skilled workers - will be effective from June 1, 2023, according to the ‘order’.
“The contingency employees/ labourers serving in Area-II (difficult areas) notified by the Govt in the State would also be paid an additional difficult area allowance of Rs 500 per month over and above the (enhanced) wage rate of the employees,” it said.
According to the new rates, the monthly minimum wages of unskilled workers (with 0-5 years of service) has been increased from existing Rs 10,000 to Rs 11,000, while those (unskilled) who have completed 20 years and above in service will get the minimum wage of Rs 17,000 per month in place of existing Rs 16,000.
On the other hand, the monthly wages of skilled workers (0-5 years’ service) has been enhanced from Rs 11,000 to Rs 12,000, and those who have completed 20 years and above in service will get the minimum wage of Rs 18,000 per month from existing Rs 17,000.
“Further, if the minimum rates of wages in other State/UTs, where Govt or semi Govt Organization under Govt of Arunachal Pradesh are located, are higher than the above rates, such higher rates shall be paid to those employees under Govt of Arunachal Pradesh in that particular State or UT,” the order, dated May 29, 2023, issued by the Finance Department, GoAP, said.
Taking to his Twitter handle, Chief Minister Pema Khandu said, “Our workers ~ skilled and unskilled ~ make a great contribution to the development of the State. The upward revision in their remuneration will help them financially. We value their hard work and dedication, and assure them of all support of my government.”
The hiked rates shown in the table given below: