GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2813

ANSWERED ON:15.03.2010

AMENDMENT IN MINIMUM WAGES ACT

(a) whether the Government proposes to amend the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 to improve the condition of workers/labourers engaged in different sectors including unorganised sector of the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the time by which said Act is likely to be amended? 

ANSWER

 MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)

(a) to (c): The process of consultation with all Central Ministries/Departments and State Governments/Union Territory Administrations for finalizing the proposals to amend the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, is in progress.