Rule 4. Norms for fixation of minimum rate of wages

(1) While fixing the minimum rates of wages under section 6, the State Government shall take into account the following:-

(i) geographical area;

(ii) experience in the area of employment; and

(iii) level of skill required for working under the categories of unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled.

(2) The State Government shall constitute a technical committee for the purpose of advising the State Government in respect of skill categorization of occupation, arduousness of work, hazardous occupations or processes and underground work and like other categorization, which shall consist of the following members, namely:-

(i) Labour Commissioner, Government of Rajasthan - Chairperson

(ii) A representative from the Department of Skills Planning and Entrepreneurship, Government of Rajasthan, dealing with skill development - Member

(iii) Director, Employment Department, Government of Rajasthan -Member

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

(v) Additional Labour Commissioner (IR), Government of Rajasthan - Member Secretary.

(3) The State Government may, 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.

(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.