Min of Labour & Employment: Payment of Minimum Wages

   Under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (M W Act) both the Central and State Governments are the appropriate Governments to fix and revise the minimum wages in the scheduled employments under their respective jurisdiction.

   Rates fixed in the Central sphere are applicable to establishments under Central Government/CPSUs in various States including Delhi. A copy of the Minimum rates of wages applicable in different scheduled employments under Central Sphere w.e.f.1.4.2013 is enclosed(Annexure-I).
 
   To compensate the effect of soaring prices, the concept of Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) was introduced on the basis of recommendations of the Labour Ministers’ Conference held in 1988. Accordingly, VDA is revised periodically twice a year effective on April and October.
 
   Workers under various Delhi Government institutions/corporations fall under the jurisdiction of Labour Department, NCT of Delhi. The Ministry of Labour and Employment has not received any complaint for non-payment of minimum wages, insurance facilities, health facilities etc. in Delhi Government.

Engagement Of the services Of the private Agencies for providing services for conservancy, security and Gardening.

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN (HQ)
18, INSTITUTIONAL AREA,
SHAHEED JEET SINGH MARG
New Delhi -110016

11079-12/2012-KVS (HQ) /Admn.l
Dated:- 13.06.2012.

The Deputy Commissioner,
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regional Offices.

Sub:- Engagement of the services of the private agencies for providing services for conservancy, security and gardening Payment of minimum wages to the workers employed by the Agencies.

Sir/ Madam,

   I am directed to refer to the subject cited above and to say that some Regional Offices of KVS have sought clarification as to Where both Central and State Govt. has fixed the minimum rates of wages which one is to be adopted by the KVS while making a contract with the private agencies for providing services for conservancy, security and gardening.

   In this context it is informed that Govt. Of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment has decided that where both Central and State Government has fixed the minimum rates of wages, the rates of wages whichever is higher will be applicable while making a contract with the private agencies for providing services for conservancy, security and gardening, These instructions of Govt. of India please be complied with due regard to Appendix-7A- Annexure I clause C (8) of the Accounts code for the Kendriya Vidyalayas.

   This supersedes the instructions contained in this office letter no. F 12-13/99-KVS (Admn.l) dated 23.10.2008.

   This please be circulated to all the Kendriya Vidyalayas under your jurisdiction for strict compliance.

   This issues with the approval of Addl. Commissioner (Admn), KVS.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-
(Rajender Kumar Sharma)
Assistant Commissioner (Admn)

Source:http://www.kvsangathan.nic.in/CircularsDocs/Cir-admn-19-06-12.PDF