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Rajya Sabha
The results of the Census and periodic surveys conducted by the National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO) are the main source of data for the number of agricultural workers in the country. According to the Census 2001, the number of agricultural workers is over 10.67 crore. Of these 5.73 crore are male and 4.94 crore female agricultural workers.
Under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, both Central and State Governments are the appropriate Governments to fix and revise minimum wages in the scheduled employments under their respective jurisdictions. According to the Act, the appropriate Governments review/revise the minimum wages in the scheduled employments under their respective jurisdictions at an interval not exceeding five years. In certain cases minimum wages include variable dearness allowances (VDA), which is reviewed/revised periodically twice a year effective April and October. The rates of minimum wages for unskilled agricultural workers in the Central spheres is from Rs. 102.00 to Rs. 114.00 with effect from June 16, 2005. In case of States/UTs it varies from Rs. 110.10 (Delhi) to Rs. 39.87 (Arunachal Pradesh Area I).
This information was given by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Shri K. Chandrasekhar Rao in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha .
MLD :LK/labour-87(RS) Aug 11.
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