D.G. Posts O.M. No. 2-53/2011-PCC dated 22 Jan 2015.
The issue of
remuneration payable to Full Time Casual Labourers (Other than Temporary
Status) and Part Time Casual Labourers has been under consideration of
the Department for quite some time. The matter has been examined in
consultation with the Nodal Ministries/Departments and it has been
decided, that the remuneration payable to casual labourers would be as
under:
(i) The
wages of Full Time Casual Labourers (Other than Temporary Status) would
be calculated at the minimum of Pay Band-1 (Rs.5200-20200) i.e. Rs. 5200
plus a Grade Pay of Rs.1300/- and Dearness Allowance as admissible from
time to time. In addition , the benefit of merge of 50% of dearness
allowance would also be admissible in terms of DoPT O.M. No.
49014/5/2004-Estt(C) dated 31.05.2004.
(ii) So far
as Part Time Casual Labourers are concerned , their wages would be
calculated on pro-rata basis, in terms of hours of duty put in, with
respect to the minimum of Pay Band-1(Rs.5200-20200) plus a Grade Pay of
Rs.1300/- and Dearness Allowance as admissible from time to time . I
addition , the benefit of merge of 50% of dearness allowance would also
be admissible in terms of DoPT O.M. No. 49014/5/2004-Estt(C) dated 31.05.2004.
2. The revision as aforesaid in sub paras (i) to (ii) will take effect from 01.01.2006.
3. For the
Full Time Casual Labouers covered by Para 1(v) of DoPT O.M. No.
49014/2/86 Estt.(C) dated 07.06.1988 i.e. the full time casual
labourers, who are engaged to perform work different from the work
performed by regular employees, will continue to be remunerated based
on the minimum wages prescribed by Central or State Government,
whichever is higher.
4. This issues with concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide Diary No. 343/FA/2015/CS dated 22.01.2015