Rule 4. Norms for fixation of minimum rate of wages

1) While fixing the minimum rate of wages under section 6 of the Code, the State Government shall constitute a State Level Committee for the purpose of advising the State Government in respect of skill categorization, which shall consist of the following members, namely:-a) Secretary, Labour, Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Department – Chairperson.

b) Director, Labour, Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Department – Member Secretary;

c) A representative from the department of Labour, Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Department dealing with Labour Matters & Skill Development – Member;

d) A representative from Finance Department – Member;

e) A representative from Economics & Statistics Department – Member;

f) 4 members representing Employers – Member;

g) 4 members representing Workers/Employees – Member.

2) The State Government shall, on the advice of the State Level Committee referred to in sub-rule (1), 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 A.

3) The State Level committee referred to in sub-rule (1) shall, while advising the State Government under sub-rule (2) 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.