Lok Sabha
The number of cases related to check violation of Minimum Wages Law in terms of inspections, irregularities/rectified have shown significant improvement especially in the State Sphere during the last 3 years. The number of inspections has increased significantly from 1.81 lakhs during 2003-04 to 4.49 lakh and further to 5.08 lakh during 2004-05 and 2005-06 respectively as far as the 17 states/UTs from where the comparative figures are available. This is indicative of more emphasis on inspections in the State Sphere. There is relative decline in irregularities detected as well as rectified, which indicates better compliance of Minimum Wages Act, 1948. This is the result of relentless efforts made by Central as well as State Governments. The Government is still pursuing effective implementation of Minimum Wages Act, 1948 through discussion, writing letters, personal interaction and visits to all the States/UTs including the North-Eastern States.
The comparative table of the common States (who have submitted their enforcement reports) for last three years is as below:
| Year | Sphere | No. of Inspections made | Irregularities | |
| Detected | Rectified | |||
| 2003-04 | Central | 18380 | 241023 | 175816 |
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| State | 162449 | 149965 | 174085 |
|
| Total | 180829 | 390988 | 349901 |
| 2004-05 | Central | 16956 | 179551 | 211092 |
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| State | 431680 | 178247 | 137619 |
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| Total | 448636 | 357798 | 348711 |
| 2005-06 | Central | 12392 | 133826 | 140307 |
|
| State | 495889 | 207032 | 160954 |
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| Total | 508281 | 340858 | 301261 |
This information was given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Labour & Employment, Shri Oscar Fernandes in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
MLD/LK/L-217(LS-increase in inspections)(19.3.07)