VOL.XLIIIV MAY-AUGUST 2012 No.4 C O N T E N T S

LABOUR NEWS VOL.XLIIIV MAY-AUGUST 2012 No.4 C O N T E N T S The Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950 -- Amendments to Employees' Provident Funds (Second Amendment) Scheme, 2012 - Amendment in paragraphs 27, 27a, 27aa, 36, 36a, 38, 42, 43, 72, 82 and 83 Employees Provident Fund (Third Amendment) Scheme, 2012 EPF online payment EPF -- Process of applications for withdrawal of fund for housing purposes under Para 68B of the EPF Scheme 1952 modification in Declaration Form EPF -- Compliance in respect of International Workers Amendments to Tamil Nadu Payment of Wages Rules 1937 Cost of living index numbers applicable to the employees employed in various scheduled employments under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (A.P) as on 01-4-2011 and 01-10-2011 -- Cost of Living Allowance payable Cost of Living Index numbers applicable to the employees employed in various scheduled employments under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (A.P) as on 01-4-2012 -- Cost of Living Allowance payable Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers -- base 2001=100) (For Private Circulation) ANDHRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

LABOUR NEWS PUBLISHED BY ANDHRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHENNAI OFFICE: Velagapudi Ramakrishna Building, 23, Third Cross Street, West C.I.T. Nagar, P.B. No.3368, Nanadanam Chennai-600 035 GRAMS: TELCHAMBER PHONE: OFFICE: 24315277 Secy. (Per) 24315278 (Fax): 24315279 E.mail: andhrachamber@airtelmail.in Web: www.andhrachamber.com SECUNDERABAD OFFICE: T.G. Venkatesh Bhavan 602 & 603, Chenoy Trade Centre, VI Floor, 116, Park Lane, P.B.No.1716, Secunderabad-500 003 (A.P.) GRAMS: TELCHAMBER PHONE:27840844 Jt. Secy. Per:040-27840767 Fax: 040-27840767 E.mail: andhrachamber@gmail.com VISAKHAPATNAM OFFICE: Door No. 43-19-30, Venkataraju Nagar, Dondaparthy, Near TSN Colony, Visakhapatnam-530 016 (A.P.) GRAMS: TELCHAMBER PHONE:0891-2792220 Fax :0891-2792221 Email:andhrachambervizag@bsnl.in (for Private Circulation only) (All correspondence relating to the publication may be addressed to CHENNAI office) VOL.XLIIIV MAY-AUGUST, 2012 No. 4 THE TAMIL NADU FACTORIES RULES, 1950 -- AMENDMENTS TO: Vide G.O. Ms. No. 53 dated April 12, 2012 issued by the Labour and Employment (M2 Department and published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Part-III, Sec.1(a) dated April 12, 2012. In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 112 of the Factories Act, 1948 (Central Act LXIII of 1948), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Factories Rules, 1950, the Draft of the same have been previously published as required under Section 115 of the said Act. In the said Rules, AMENDMENTS (1) in rule 4, for THE SCHEDULE. the following SCHEDULE shall be substituted, namely: To download the full text of the notification please click http://www.tn.gov.in/ stationeryprinting/gazette/2012/18-iii-1(a).pdf. EMPLOYEES' PROVIDENT FUNDS (SECOND AMENDMENT) SCHEME, 2012 - AMENDMENT IN PARAGRAPHS 27, 27A, 27AA, 36, 36A, 38, 42, 43, 72, 82 AND 83 vide Notification No. G.S.R. 336(E), dated May 4, 2012 issued by the Ministry of Labour, Government of India and published in the Gazette of India, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) dated May 4, 2012.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5, read with sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Employee's Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), the Central Government hereby makes the following Scheme further to amend the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952, namely :- 1. (1) This Scheme may be called the Employees' Provident Funds (Second Amendment) Scheme, 2012.; (2) It shall come into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 (hereinafter referred to as the said Scheme), in paragraph 27, after sub-paragraph (2), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :- "Provided that above mentioned returns shall be submitted by the employer in electronic format also, in such form and manner as may be specified by the Commissioner." 3. In paragraph 27A of the said Scheme, after sub-paragraph (2), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :- "Provided that above mentioned returns shall be submitted by the employer in electronic format also, in such form and manner as may be specified by the Commissioner." 4. In paragraph 27AA of the said Scheme, after condition (16) of the Appendix 'A', the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :- "Provided that above mentioned returns shall be filed by the employer in electronic format also, in such form and manner as may be specified by the Commissioner." 5. In paragraph 36 of the said Scheme, - (i) in sub-paragraph (2), after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :- "(c) Provided further that a copy of the forms as mentioned in clauses (a) and (b) above shall be provided by the employer to concerned employees immediately after joining the service or at the time of leaving the service, as the case may be."; (ii) after sub-paragraph (6), the following sub-paragraph shall be inserted, namely :- "(7) Every employer shall send to the Commissioner such returns in electronic format also, in such form and manner as may be specified by the Commissioner." 6. In paragraph 36A of the said Scheme, after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :- 4

"Provided further that above mentioned details shall be furnished by the employer in the electronic format also, in such form and manner as may be specified by the Commissioner." 7. In paragraph 38 of the said Scheme, after sub-paragraph (3), the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :- "Provided that the employer shall send to the Commissioner returns or details as required under sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) above, in electronic format also, in such form and manner as may be specified by the Commissioner." 8. In paragraph 42 of the said Scheme, after the proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :- "Provided further that above mentioned contribution card in respect of each employee shall be prepared by the employer in electronic format also, in such form and manner as may be specified by the Commissioner." 9. In paragraph 43 of the said Scheme, after the second proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely :- "Provided also that above mentioned contribution card in respect of each employee together with statement in Form 6 shall be sent by the employer in electronic format also, in such form and manner as may be specified by the Commissioner." 10. In paragraph 72 of the said Scheme, after clause (e) of sub-paragraph (5), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:- "(f) Every employer shall, at the time when an employee joins the service, be required to get the application for transfer of provident fund in cases specified in sub-paragraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph 57 duly filled in and attested, and, to forward the said application within five days of its receipt to the Commissioner or any other officer authorised by him in this behalf." 11. In the paragraph 82 of the said Scheme, in sub-paragraph 2, in clause (4), after the existing entries, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:- "Provided that the particulars of disabled employees shall be sent by employer in electronic format also, in such form and manner as may be specified by the Commissioner." 5

12. In the paragraph 83 of the said Scheme, under the heading "36 Duties of employer", in sub-paragraph (2), after the existing proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:- "Provided further that a copy of the forms as mentioned in clauses (a) and (b) above shall be provided by the employer to concerned employees immediately after joining the service or at the time of leaving the service, as the case may be." EMPLOYEES PROVIDENT FUND (THIRD AMENDMENT) SCHEME, 2012: Vide Notification No. G.S.R. (382) dated May 24, 2012 issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India and published in the Gazette of India, Part-II, Section 3, Sub-Section (i) dated May 24, 2012. In exercise of the powers conferred by section 5, read with sub-section (1) of section 7 of the Employee's Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 (19 of 1952), the Central Government hereby makes the following Scheme further to amend the Employees' Provident Funds Scheme, 1952, namely :- 1. (1) This Scheme may be called the Employees Provident Funds (Third Amendment) Scheme, 2012.; (2) It shall come into force on the date of it s publication in the Official Gazette. 2. In the Employees Provident Funds Scheme, 1952, in paragraph 83, relating to special provisions in respect of International Workers, for the portion beginning with the brackets, letter and words (f) excluded employee and ending with the words such an agreement, the following brackets, letter and words shall be substituted, namely:- (f) excluded employees means, (i) an International Workers, who is contributing to a special security programme of his country of origin, either as a citizen or resident, with whom India has entered into a social security agreement on reciprocity basis and enjoying the status of detached worker for the period and terms, as specified in such an agreement; or (ii) an International Worker, who is contributing to a social security programme of his country of origin, either as a citizen or resident, with whom India has entered into a bilateral comprehensive economic agreement containing a clause on social security prior to 1 st October, 2008, which specifically exempts natural persons of either country to contribute to the social security fund of the host country;. 6

EPF ONLINE PAYMENT: Vide Circular No. 30/2011-2012 dated March 23, 2012 issued by the Employers Federation of Southern India. EPFO Launched online receipt of Electronic Challan cum Return (ECR) from the Month of April 2012 (March paid in April). Employers are requested to Register their establishments and create their user id and password through this portal. The registered employers can upload the Electronic Return and the uploaded return data will be displayed through a digitally signed copy in PDF format. It will be available for printing also. Once approved by the employer online Challan will be popped based on uploaded return. The employer may choose to make the payment through internet banking of SBI or take a print out of the Challan and pay at any designated branch of State Bank of India (SBI). For Registration and further details: http://esewa.epfoservice.in/ (EPFO E-Sewa). Benefits: (i) No paper return to be prepared and submitted to EPFO.; (ii) No need to submit other returns viz Form 5/10/12A,3A and 6A.; (iii) Employers will get the confirmation of payment through SMS instantly.; (iv) The contribution will be credited to the members' account on monthly basis.; (v) Employers can view the annual accounts slip for accounting year 2011-12 on line.; (vi) For earlier years employers can request for the annual slips through this portal.; (vii) No need for annual updation of accounts; (viii) Annual Accounts slips for the year 2011-12 and prior will be e-mailed to all the employers.; (ix) Employers are required to register themselves on EPFO website www.epfindia.gov.in for their user ID and Password for filing the Electronic Challan Cum Return (ECCR). This has come into effect from March 20, 2012. EPF -- PROCESS OF APPLICATIONS FOR WITHDRAWAL OF FUND FOR HOUSING PURPOSES UNDER PARA 68B OF THE EPF SCHEME 1952 MODIFICATION IN DECLARATION FORM: Vide Circular No. WSU/17(2)2000/Advances/3492 dated June 5, 2012 issued by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation. This in reference to this office circular dated 2.6.2011 (placed at Sl. No. 123 of Office Orders & Circulars for 2011-12 on official website of EPFO) wherein directions were given to follow the guidelines already circulated vide this office letter dated 12.3.2003 & 16.12.2004 according to which copy of purchase agreement is to be enclosed where the application is for withdrawal towards purchase of site/house under para 68B of the EPF Scheme 1952. 7

2. In order to further rationalize and simplify the process of withdrawals under Para 68(B) of EPF Scheme, 1952, it has been decided to dispense with the requirement of submission of Copy of Agreement in purchase of house / flat by the member. The member is required to mention only the Date of Agreement at point No. (7) of the Declaration Form which is to be enclosed with Form-31 while applying for withdrawal by the members under para 68B of the Scheme. Accordingly, point No. (7) of the Declaration Form stands modified as such. EPF -- COMPLIANCE IN RESPECT OF INTERNATIONAL WORKERS: Vide Circular No.IWU/7(17)/2009-2816 dated May 25, 2012 issued by the Employees Provident Fund Organisation. Special Provisions in respect of International Workers included in the Employees Provident Funds Scheme, 1952 as well as Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 have been given effect from 1 st October, 2008. Subsequently certain amendments have also been carried out vide Notification dated 11st September, 2010 and the same were circulated vide Head Office letter No. Coord/5(15)/2009/IW/07733 dated 25/26 th November, 2010. In pursuance of these amendments detailed instructions were issued vide this office letter No. IWU/7 (6)/2007/41959 dated 8 th September, 2009 and No. IWU/7(11)/Compliance dated 30 th August 2011. 2. Representations have been received by the office seeking clarity on the status of International Workers (IWs). The matter has been reviewed holistically in the light of special provisions contained in para 83 of EPF Scheme, 1952 and para 43-A of EPS, 1995 and accordingly the position is clarified as under: i. The category of IWs will comprise only those Indian employees who have contributed to the social security programme of a country having SSA with India and having gained or going to gain eligibility for benefits under the said SSA only, and their contribution, membership to the Fund etc. will be regulated by special provisions contained in para 83 of EPF Scheme 1952 and para 43-A of EPS, 1995. ii. The detached employee, who avails exemption from contributing in the other country by obtaining a Certificate of Coverage (COC) from India and contributes to the social security system in India, will not fall under the category of IW. However, it would be mandatory for him to contribute as a member in India, which is a pre-requisite for COC. iii. All employees holding other than Indian passport, employed in an establishment covered under the Act, and who do not hold COC, will contribute as IWs. 8

3. The other matters in respect of such IWs will be regulated as under: (i) With effect from 1 st October, 2008 each and every IW, other than an excluded employee is required to be a member of the Employees Provident Fund. (ii) A detached IW contributing to the social security programme of the home country and certified as such by a valid COC issued by the country of origin for a specified period in terms of bilateral SSA signed between that country and India is an excluded employee. (iii) The contribution in respect of all IWs is required to be paid by the employer on full salary (i.e. without any wage ceiling) as per provisions of the Scheme. (iv) The components of salary to be included for the purpose of computation of contribution are the same as in the case of domestic Indian employees, except that in case of IWs, wage ceiling is not applicable. (v) Prior to issue of notification dated 11 th September, 2010, diversion of 8.33% potion from Employer s share of contribution to the Pension Fund was restricted to the wage ceiling of ` 6,500/- only i.e. upto ` 541.p.m. However, consequent upon notification dated 11 th September, 2010, the 8.33% portion to be diverted to the Pension Fund is to be calculated on full salary w.e.f 11 th September, 2010 (i.e. not restricted to the ceiling of ` 6,500/-.) (vi) For the purpose of securing compliance, identification of all IWs is to be done in the first instance, and IW accounts are to be flagged separately in the Form 9 and Form 24 so as to ensure proper accounting as well as settlement of their claims in accordance with the Special Provisions. (vii) The provision of inoperative accounts would not be applicable to IW accounts. (viii) An IW covered under SSA who has not rendered the eligible service, is entitled to a totalisation of contributory periods of service as may be provided in the said SSA only for the purpose of determining eligibility for monthly pension. (ix) Withdrawal benefit under the EPS 1995 is available only to those IWs who are covered under SSA and have not rendered the eligible service even after including the totalisation of service as may be provided in the said SSA. Withdrawal benefit under EPS 1995 is not available to IWs not covered under SSA. 9

4. You are accordingly requested to ensure that the above mentioned instructions are followed scrupulously and the repots / returns in respect of IWs are received and scrutinized regularly to detect evasion, if any. In this regard, it has also to be ensured that the special provisions relating to the IWs are also implemented by the Exempted Establishments. Specific instructions may also be issued to the Enforcement Officers, who are responsible for securing compliance pertaining to their area. 5. IW-1 Returns is mandatory for all covered establishments for reporting details of IWs. In case there are no IWs nil return must be submitted. It may be ensured that the return is submitted b all employers. 6. The frequently asked questions (FAQs) updated from time to time on the website www.epfindia.com may also be referred to and in case of any doubt/ clarification, International Workers, Unit,Head Office may be contacted. AMENDMENTS TO TAMIL NADU PAYMENT OF WAGES RULES 1937: Vide G.O. (D) No. 433 dated October 21, 2008 issued by the Labour and Employment (H1), Department, Government of Tamil Nadu. No. SRO A-48/2008. In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of Section 26 of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 (Central Act IV of 1936), the Governor of Tamil Nadu hereby makes the following amendment to the Tamil Nadu Payment of Wages Rules, 1937, the draft of the same having been previously published as required under sub-section (5) of Section 26 of the said Act. AMENDMENT In the said Rules, in rule 23, for the expression which may extend to two hundred rupees, the expression which shall not be less than seven hundred and fifty rupees, but which may extend to one thousand and five hundred rupees shall be substituted. COST OF LIVING INDEX NUMBERS APPLICABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN VARIOUS SCHEDULED EMPLOYMENTS UNDER THE MINIMUM WAGES ACT, 1948 (A.P) AS ON 01-4-2011 AND 01-10-2011 -- COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE PAYABLE: Vide Proceedings No. N1/2744/2012-I dated May 29, 2012 issued by the Commissioner of Labour, Government of Andhra Pradesh and published in the Andhra Pradesh Part-I, Extraordinary Gazette. 10

In exercise of the powers conferred under clause (d) of Section 2 and sub-section 2 of the Section 4 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948)-I, the Commissioner of Labour, A.P., Hyderabad and the Competent Authority under Minimum Wages Act, 1948, hereby declare the average rise in the State Agricultural Workers Consumer Price Index numbers for half year ending December 2010 and June 2011, as on 01-04-2011 and 1-10.2011 is as follows in respect of the employments specified in the Schedule: Sl No. Name of the Scheduled Employment (G.O. Ms. No. and Date) Schedule Part-I Publication in A.P. Gazette Extraordinary Part-I No. Part-II Date C.P.I. Points linked in the existing notification (1980-100 Series) C.P.I. Numbers as on 1.4.2011 C.P.I. Numbers as on 1.10.2011 1 Any Oil Mills (39, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 29-6-2011) 2. Tobacco (including Beedi Making, Manufactory 41 LET&F (Lab.II) Dept. 30.6.2011 Sl No. Name of the Scheduled Employment (G.O. Ms. No. and Date) 332 4.7.2011 835 835 847 378-A 26.07.2011 800 835 847 Publication in A.P. Gazette Extraordinary Part-I No. Date C.P.I. Points linked in the existing notification (1980-100 Series) C.P.I. Numbers as on 1.4.2011 C.P.I. Numbers as on 1.10.2011 1. Betal Vines 34, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 18-6-2011) 368 20.7.2011 589 589 619 11

Sl No. Name of the Scheduled Employment (G.O. Ms. No. and Date) Publication in A.P. Gazette Extraordinary Part-I No. Date C.P.I. Points linked in the existing notification (1980-100 Series) C.P.I. Numbers as on 1.4.2011 C.P.I. Numbers as on 1.10.2011 2. Dairy Farming including Cattle Feeding and Conveyance (34, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept. 18.6.2011 3. Poultry Farming, Hatcheries including Cattle Feeding and Conveyance (34, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., 18.6.2011) 499-A 3.9.2011 589 589 619 368 20.7.2011 589 589 619 Note: The Cost of Living Allowance is admissible from the date of publication of Gazette notifications shown at Col.No. 4 upto 30.9.2011 and 31.3.2012 respectively for the rise in the points over and above linked points (i.e. Col No. 6-5 & 7-5) to the scheduled employments shown as above under Part-I and Part-II. COST OF LIVING INDEX NUMBERS APPLICABLE TO THE EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN VARIOUS SCHEDULED EMPLOYMENTS UNDER THE MINIMUM WAGES ACT, 1948 (A.P) AS ON 01-4-2012 -- COST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE PAYABLE: Vide Proceedings No. N1/2744/2012-II dated May 29, 2012 issued by the Commissioner of Labour, Government of Andhra Pradesh and published in the Andhra Pradesh Part-I, Extraordinary Gazette. In exercise of the powers conferred under clause (d) of Section 2 and subsection 2 of the Section 4 of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (Central Act 11 of 1948)-I, the Commissioner of Labour, A.P., Hyderabad and the Competent Authority under Minimum Wages Act, 1948, hereby declare the average rise in the State Agricultural Workers Consumer Price Index numbers for half year ending December 2011, as on 1.4.2012 is as follows in respect of the employments specified in the Schedule: The Consumer Price Index Numbers so notified in the Extraordinary Gazette came into force with effect from 01-4-2012. 12

Sl No. Name of the Scheduled Employment (G.O. Ms. No. and Date) Publication in A.P. Gazette Extraordinary Part-I No. Date C.P.I. Points linked in the existing notification C.P.I. Numbers as on 1.4.2012 1 Any Oil Mills (39, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 29-6-2011) 2 Automobile Engineering. Workshops including servicing and Repairs (39, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 31-03-2009) 3 Any Manufacturing Process carried out in any Factory as defined to Section 2 (m) or Section 85 of the Factories Act other than those notified under Part-I or Part-II of the Schedule of Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (54, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 22-06-2007) 4 Additional categories in Handloom Weaving Establishments (56, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 22-06-2007) 5 Baking Process including Biscuit Manufactory (87, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-09-2007) 332 04.07.2011 835 884 25 22.01.2010 525 884 418 17-7-2007 487 884 386 4-7-2007 488 884 619 26.10.2007 525 884 6 Brick Kiln Industry (84, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 22-11-2006) 7 Cashew Processing Establishments (49, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 24-6-2008) 8 Cement Concrete Pipes and Cement Ware Manufactory excluding Stoneware Pipes Manufactory (84, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept.,Dt. 22-9-2007) 734 11.12.2006 502 884 375 02.07.2008 525 884 584 06.10.2007 502 884 13

9 Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals (117, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 07-12-2007) 10 Cinema Industry (17, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 19-02-2009) 11 Clubs and Canteens (86, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 06-12-2006) 12 Coffee Plantations (109, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 01-11-2007) 13 Colour Printing and Yarn Dyeing (67, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 13-08-2008) 14 Construction of Projects including dams and Multi Purpose Projects (107, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 01-11-2007) 15 Construction or Maintenance of Roads and Building Operations (85, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 22-09-2007) 16 Cotton Ginning and Pressing Factories (50, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 22-06-2010) 17 Cotton Carpet Weaving Establishments (66, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 29-07-2009) 18 Distilleries and Breweries (86, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-09-2007) 705 19.12.2007 525 884 105 19.02.2009 537 884 759 20.12.2006 502 884 653 15.11.2007 508 884 500 28.08.2008 525 884 652 15.11.2007 508 884 568 01.10.2007 525 884 302 24.06.2010 572 884 376 03.08.2009 537 884 584 06.10.2007 525 884 14

19 Electronic Industry (99, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 11-10-2007) 20 Fisheries and Sea Foods (93, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-09-2007) 21 Garment and Allied Manufacturing Industry (85, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 23-11-2006) 22 Glass Industry (91, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-09-2007) 23 Gold Covering and Gold Coating Industry (108, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 01-11-2007) 24 Handloom (Silk) Weaving Establishments (88, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 04-10-2008) 25 Handloom Weaving Establishments` (34, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 16-03-2009) 26 Hospitals, Nursing Homes and Clinics other than Government Hospitals and Dispensaries (72, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 19-11-2003) 27 Hostels of All Colleges and all other Educational Institutions (35, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 19-07-2004) 625 27.10.2007 525 884 617 26.10.2007 525 884 735 11.12.2006 502 884 620 26.10.2007 525 884 653 15.11.2007 525 884 653 18.11.2008 488 884 204 21.04.2009 488 884 75 20.02.2004 430 884 298 26.07.2004 430 884 15

28 Hotels and Restaurants and Eating Houses (105, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 01-11-2007) 29 Jute and Coir Industry (34, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 17-07-2004) 30 Khandasari Factories (48, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 24-06-2008) 31 Lime Stone Kilns (8, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 07-02-2006) 32 Marketing Societies, Consumer Co-Operative Societies & Co-Operative Banks (121, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 18-12-2007) 33 Match and Fire Works (68, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 21-07-2007) 34 Mesta used Twine Mills (79, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 18-10-2006) 35 Metal Foundries and General Engineering (88, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-9-2007) 36 Mica Works (35, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-05-2008) 37 Mini and Tiny Cement Factories (118, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 07-12-2007) 652 15.11.2007 508 884 424 12.10.2004 447 884 374 02.07.2008 525 884 87 16.02.2006 487 884 728 28.12.2007 525 884 466 03.08.2007 502 884 580 23.10.2006 502 884 621 26.10.2007 525 884 327 05.06.2008 525 884 705 19.12.2007 525 884 16

38 Motion Picture Industry including Production, distribution & Publicity (98, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 11-10-2007) 39 Paper and Paper Boards including Straw Board including handmade paper manufactory (37, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 13-08-2004) 40 Petrol Bunks (89, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-09-2007) 41 Powerloom Industry (53, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 03-07-2009) 42 Printing press including Litho and Offset Printing (51, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 27-06-2008) 43 Private Motor Transport (90, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-09-2007) 44 Professionals such as Chartered, Cost Accountant, Auditors including Tax Consultants and Clerks working with Advocates (54, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 03-07-2009) 45 Public Motor Transport (83, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 22-11-2006) 625 27.10.2007 502 884 354 01.09.2004 430 884 621 26.10.2007 525 884 375 03.08.2009 525 884 375 02.07.2008 525 884 618 26.10.2007 525 884 375 03.08.2009 572 884 723 04.12.2006 502 884 17

46 Rice Mills, Flour Mills or Dall Mills including Roller Flour Mills (82, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 21-9-2007) 47 Salt Pans (91, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 30-12-2006) 48 Safai Karmacharis (108, LET&F, (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 08-12-2009 49 Security Services (43, LET&F, (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-05-2010 50 Seed Processing Units (35, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 16-03-2009) 51 Shops and Commercial Establishments (116, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 07-12-2007) 52 Slate Factories (106, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 01-11-2007) 53 Soft Drinks and Aerated Water Manufacturing Units (52, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 06-07-2006) 54 Steel Mills and Steel Re- Rolling Mills (122, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 18-12-2007) 55 Stone Breaking & Stone Crushing Operations (05, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 02-02-2008) 690 12.12.2007 525 884 67 05.02.2007 502 884 67 09.02.2010 590 884 251 02.06.2010 590 884 204 21.04.2009 487 884 705 19.12.2007 525 884 652 15.11.2007 525 884 410 10.07.2006 487 884 728 28.12.2007 525 884 71 14.02.2008 525 884 18

56 Tanneries & Leather Manufactory (38, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 31-03-2009) 57 Tiles and Potteries (92, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 28-09-2007) 58 Tobacco (Excluding Beedi Making) Manufactory (123, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 18-12-2007) 59 Toddy Tapping including selling and conveyance industry (55, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 22-06-2007) 60 Wood Working Establishments including furniture excluding Timbering Operation (34, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 26-05-2008) 61 Woolen Carpet making and Shawl Weaving Establishments (7, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 24-01-2007) 62 Tobacco (including Beedi Making Manufactory) (41, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 30-06-2011) 25 22.01.2010 508 884 621 26.10.2007 525 884 728 28.12.2007 525 884 435 25.07.2007 508 884 326 05.06.2008 525 884 94 15.02.2007 502 884 378-A 26.07.2011 800 884 Schedule Part-II 1. Betal Vines (32, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 18-06-2011) 368 20.07.2011 589 660 19

2. Dairy Farming including Cattle Feeding and Conveyance (34, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 18-06-2011) 3. Poultry Farming including Feeding Units and Conveyance (33, LET&F (Lab.II) Dept., Dt. 18-06-2011) 499-A 03.09.2011 589 660 368 20.07.2011 589 660 Note: The Cost of Living Allowance from 1.4.2012 to 30.9.2012 is admissible for the raise in the points over and above link points (i.e. Column No.6-5) in respect of employments shown from S.No. 1 to 62 in Part-I and S.No. 1 to 3 in Part-II. Edited, Published and Printed by Shri P. Nandagopal, Secretary on behalf of Andhra Chamber of Commerce at Velagapudi Ramakrishna Bldg., 23, Third Cross Street, West C.I.T. Nagar, P.B. No. 3368, Nandanam, Chennai-600 035 (Phones: 24315277/ 24315278/ 24315279) 20

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS -- (BASE 2001=100) Sl. No Centre April 2012 May 2012 Sl. No Centre April 2012 May 2012 ALL INDIA 205 206 MADHYAPRADESH: ANDHRA PRADESH: 38 Bhopal 216 217 1. Godavarikhan 212 213 39. Chhindwara 207 209 2. Guntur 208 204 40. Indore 196 197 3. Hyderabad 185 186 41. Jabalpur 206 206 4. Vijaywada 201 202 MAHARASHTRA: 5. Visakhapatnam 207 209 42. Mumbai 208 208 6. Warangal 214 216 43. Nagpur 234 236 ASSAM: 44. Nasik 215 216 7. Doom Doom Tinsukia 177 179 45. Pune 212 214 8. Guwahati 178 183 46. Sholapur 214 215 9. Labac-Silchar 191 195 ORISSA: 10. Mariani Jorhat 183 184 47. Angul Talcher 217 217 11. Rangapara Tejpur 166 166 48. Rourkela 216 220 BIHAR: PUNJAB: 12. Munger Jamalpur 210 209 49. Amritsar 225 226 13. Bhilai 235 237 50. Jalandhar 203 201 GOA: 51. Ludhiana 202 201 14. Goa 214 216 RAJASTHAN: GUJARAT: 52. Ajmer 215 213 15. Ahmedabad 202 205 53. Bhilwara 217 213 16. Bhavnagar 203 204 54. Jaipur 212 212 17. Rajkot 212 214 TAMILNADU: 18. Surat 190 191 55. Chennai 190 192 19. Vadodra 197 197 56. Coimbatore 188 188 HARAYANA: 57. Coonoor 198 204 20. Faridabad 206 205 58. Madurai 190 194 21. Yamunanagar 213 212 59. Salem 191 191 HIMACHAL PRADESH: 60. Tiruchirapally 203 204 22. Himachal Pradesh 185 185 TRIPURA: JAMMU & KASHMIR: 61. Tripura 173 175 23. Srinagar 186 189 UTTAR RADESH: JARKHAND 62. Agra 216 216 24. Bokaro 205 207 63. Ghaziabad 207 205 25. Giridih 243 247 64. Kanpur 210 209 26. Jamshedpur 227 228 65. Lucknow 200 198 27. Jharia 214 220 66. Varanasi 203 205 28. Kodarma 231 231 WEST BENGAL: 29. Ranchi Hatia 225 228 67. Asansol 226 226 KARANATAKA: 68. Darjeeling 192 192 30. Bangalore 209 212 69. Durgapur 203 207 31. Belgaum 213 219 70. Haldia 206 208 32. Hubli-Dharwar 213 215 71. Howrah 194 197 33. Mercara 198 201 72 Jalpaiguri 186 189 34. Mysore 203 206 73. Kolkata 196 197 KERALA: 74. Raniganj 190 193 35. Ernakulam 194 196 75. Siliguri 191 195 36. Mundakayam 209 211 76. CHANDIGARH 208 212 37. Quilon 200 200 77. DELHI 188 189 78 PUDUCHERRY 201 205 Source: Labour Bureau, Shimla

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS -- (BASE 2001=100) Sl. No Centre June 2012 July 2012 Sl. No Centre June 2012 July 2012 ALL INDIA 208 212 MADHYAPRADESH: ANDHRA PRADESH: 38 Bhopal 218 223 1. Godavarikhan 221 221 39. Chhindwara 211 215 2. Guntur 206 206 40. Indore 197 202 3. Hyderabad 189 192 41. Jabalpur 209 218 4. Vijaywada 202 211 MAHARASHTRA: 5. Visakhapatnam 213 216 42. Mumbai 212 214 6. Warangal 221 225 43. Nagpur 239 244 ASSAM: 44. Nasik 218 223 7. Doom Doom Tinsukia 180 184 45. Pune 214 218 8. Guwahati 185 189 46. Sholapur 9. Labac-Silchar 196 200 ORISSA: 214 215 10. Mariani Jorhat 184 186 47. Angul Talcher 11. Rangapara Tejpur 170 175 48. Rourkela 220 222 224 223 BIHAR: PUNJAB: 12. Munger Jamalpur 213 215 49. Amritsar 227 229 13. Bhilai 239 246 50. Jalandhar 201 206 GOA: 51. Ludhiana 199 204 14. Goa 219 227 RAJASTHAN: GUJARAT: 52. Ajmer 213 218 15. Ahmedabad 205 208 53. Bhilwara 213 218 16. Bhavnagar 205 208 54. Jaipur 213 217 17. Rajkot 215 218 TAMILNADU: 18. Surat 192 195 55. Chennai 197 200 19. Vadodra 198 200 56. Coimbatore 189 192 HARAYANA: 57. Coonoor 203 207 20. Faridabad 205 213 58. Madurai 199 193 21. Yamunanagar 213 216 59. Salem 193 193 HIMACHAL PRADESH: 60. Tiruchirapally 207 213 22. Himachal Pradesh 186 192 TRIPURA: JAMMU & KASHMIR: 61. Tripura 175 178 23. Srinagar 192 194 UTTAR RADESH: JARKHAND 62. Agra 217 222 24. Bokaro 210 212 63. Ghaziabad 208 211 25. Giridih 248 252 64. Kanpur 26. Jamshedpur 232 237 65. Lucknow 211 203 216 208 27. Jharia 220 224 66. Varanasi 209 212 28. Kodarma 233 238 WEST BENGAL: 29. Ranchi Hatia 229 239 67. Asansol KARANATAKA: 68. Darjeeling 230 193 231 195 30. Bangalore 211 215 69. Durgapur 207 225 31. Belgaum 218 220 70. Haldia 211 216 32. Hubli-Dharwar 217 223 71. Howrah 202 201 33. Mercara 209 211 72 Jalpaiguri 190 192 34. Mysore 204 209 73. Kolkata 200 202 KERALA: 74. Raniganj 35. Ernakulam 199 202 75. Siliguri 195 195 199 200 36. Mundakayam 212 216 76. CHANDIGARH 37. Quilon 203 207 77. DELHI 212 188 217 194 78 PUDUCHERRY 212 214 Source: Labour Bureau, Shimla