*GOVERNMENT ALSO FIXES MINIMUM WAGES TO CHECK EXPLOITATION OF GUARDS
CHANDIGARH, OCTOBER 23: The Punjab Government today decided to include ‘Security Agencies’ in the employment schedule besides widening the scope of Minimum Wages Act including 7 other professions in it. Issuing a notification in this regard, the State Government has also fixed minimum wages for this employment.
Labour Minister of Punjab Mr. Arunesh Shakir said that the Punjab government has included the security agencies into the Employment Schedule besides fixing Rs 4421 for a security guard while Rs 4867 has been fixed for security supervisors. The security supervisors would get Rs 4867 if he have got the technical education and industrial training. Mr. Shakir said that government has also included the sweeping and cleaning professions in it while the minimum wages of this category was under consideration of Government.
Mr. Shakir said that apart from these jobs, 7 another professions would be included in this category including toll plazas, establishment employments, malls and shopping complexes establishment, wine and liquor shops, ornament making polishing, shops and commercial establishments, Zoo and Palaces, building and other construction and shops.
