Rule 4. Norms for fixation of minimum rate of wages

(1) While fixing the minimum rate of wages under section 6, the State Government shall divide the concerned geographical area into two categories, that is to say Area-I and Area-II.

(i) AREA-I shall comprise of places in Arunachal Pradesh where Special Compensatory Allowance (SCA) at lower rate is payable. It also includes places outside of Arunachal Pradesh where employees/workers are employed by or under the authority of Government of Arunachal Pradesh.

(ii) AREA-II shall comprise of all other places in Arunachal Pradesh where SCA at higher rates is admissible.

Note : If any doubt/dispute arises whether a particular place fall under Area-I or Area-II, the decision of the concerned Deputy Commissioner shall be final. However, the authority or power to declare any place as difficult or remote area etc. shall rest with the General Administration Department, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, Itanagar.

(2) The State Government shall constitute a technical committee for the purpose of advising the State Government in respect of skill categorization, which shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(i) The Secretary (Labour and Employment), Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh -Chairperson;

(ii) The Labour Commissioner, Government of Arunachal Pradesh - Member;

(iii) The Director, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Government of Arunachal Pradesh - Member;

(iv) Director General of Employment, Government of India, Ministry of Labour and Employment or his nominee - Member;

(v) Two technical experts in wage determination as nominated by the State Government -Members; and

(vi) The Deputy Labour Commissioner, Government of Arunachal Pradesh - Member Secretary.

(3) The State Government shall, on the advice of the technical committee referred to in sub-rule

(2) categorize the occupations of the employees into four categories that is to say unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled by modifying, deleting or adding any entry in the categorization of such occupations specified in Schedule E.

(4) The technical committee referred in sub-rule (2) shall while advising the State Government under sub-rule (3) take into account, to the possible extent, the national classification of occupation or national skills qualification frame work or other similar frame work for the time being formulated to identify occupations.