Minimum Wage – Handloom(silk) weaving establishments

  • Valid in April 2024
  • The amounts are in Indian Rupee (₹).

Job Type

Piece rate Basic wage per month Basic wage per day VDA Total wage
Wrap processing - Piecing 100 ends
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹1.25 - - - -
Wrap processing - Dressing of wrap (per month)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
- ₹2,377.00 - ₹4,235.40 ₹6,612.00
Wrap processing - Dressing of wrap (per unit) I.e. 8 Sarees
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹500.00 - - - -
Wrap processing - Tie & Dye Preparation (per unit)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹999.00 - - - -
Wrap processing - Dressing (per unit) (Cleaning of rough yarn)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹249.00 - - - -
Wrap processing - Casual Labour (per day)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
- - ₹83.00 ₹162.90 ₹246.00
Weft processing - Bobbin Winding
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹1.90 - - - -
Weft processing - Bobbin Winding (per unit)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹249.00 - - - -
Weft processing - Pirn Winding
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹1.90 - - - -
Weft processing - Pirn Winding (per unit)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹249.00 - - - -
Weft processing - Doubling of Weft
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹2.60 - - - -
Weft processing - Doubling or Weft (per unit)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹249.00 - - - -
Weft processing - Casual Labour (per day)
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
- - ₹83.00 ₹162.90 ₹246.00
Plain weaving - 81 to 100 - Irrespective of Width of the Cloth ranging from 44" to 54"
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹43.25 - - - -
Plain weaving - 81 to 100 - 3 Threads irrespective of width of cloth ranging from 44" to 54"
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹46.35 - - - -
Plain weaving - 101 to 120 - 2 Threads irrespective of width of cloth ranging from 44" to 54"
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹49.00 - - - -
Plain weaving - 101 to 120 - 3 Threads irrespecive of width of cloth ranging from 44" to 54"
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹52.50 - - - -
Plain Weaving per unit i.e 8 Sarees
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹2,996.00 - - - -
Weaving with borders - Design in border for first
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹9.10 - - - -
Weaving with borders - For every 10 additional Weavig w
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹0.95 - - - -
Weaving attached borders or solid borders - One side border
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹113.75 - - - -
Weaving attached borders or solid borders - Double side border
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹122.85 - - - -
Turbans with loose texture - 0.700 Meters x 1 Metre (10" x 1.09) Yards
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹27.85 - - - -
Turbans with loose texture - 1.100 Meters x 1 Metre (10" x 1.09) Yards
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹31.25 - - - -
Turbans with loose texture - 2.650 Meters x 1 Metre (10" x 1.09) Yards
Minimum wage with effect from 1 April 2020. Minimum wage with effect till 30 September 2020. Information last updated on this page 20/08/23
₹43.25 - - - -

Definitions

Definition of Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled & Highly Skilled Workers.
(i) Unskilled:
An unskilled employee is one who does operations that involve the performance of simple duties, which require the experience of little of no independent judgment or previous experience although familiarity with the occupational environment is necessary. His work may thus require in addition to physical exertion familiarity with variety of articles or goods.
(ii) Semi-skilled:
A semiskilled worker is one who does work generally of defined routine nature wherein the major requirement is not so much of the judgment, skill and but for proper discharge of duties assigned to him or relatively narrow job and where important decisions made by others. His work is thus limited to the performance of routine operations of limited scope.
(iii) Skilled:
A skilled employee is one who is capable of working efficiently of exercising considerable independent judgement and of discharging his duties with responsibility. He must posses a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the trade, craft or industry in which he is employed.
(iv) Highly Skilled:
A highly skilled worker is one who is capable of working efficiently and supervises efficiently the work of skilled employees.

Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.

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