Minimum Wage – Telangana, Paper Board Manufactory
- Valid on April 2026
- Minimum wage with effect from 1 October 2025
- Minimum wage with effect till 31 March 2026
- The amounts are in Indian Rupee (₹).
Category of workers
| Basic per month | VDA for 898 points | Total per month | |
| Zone-I - Highly Skilled (Grade.I): Machine Driver, Welder Gr.I, Electrician Gr.I, Instrument Machine Moulder Gr.I, Patron Maker, Plumber, Lineman, Refrigeration Mechanic, Checker, Bleaching Operator, Winder, Boiler Attendant, Bank Tender, Cable Jointer, Turbine Attendant, Shift Supervisor and Chemist, Foreman (Ele.Mechanical) Instrumentation, Rewinder, Paper Mechanic, Workshop Cutters, Pulp Mill aeronics Etc., Roll Grinder, Senior Mechanic, Senior Wireman. | ₹9,572.00 | ₹8,572.00 | ₹18,144.00 |
| Zone-I - Skilled (Grade-B):- Operator, Cuilloine Operator, Sampleman, Drillers, Electrician, Pump Attendant, Fitter Gr.II, Mechanic.II, Carpenter Gr.II, Moulder Gr.II, Blacksmith Gr.II, Welder Gr.II, Kalasi, Instrument Mechanic Gr.II, Grander Stone Crusher, Furnisher, Boiler Attendant Gr.II, Asst.Chemist, Draftsman, Turner, Turoine Operator Gr.II, Plumber Gr.II, Winder Gr.II, Sharper, Fabricator Attendant (Steam Control, Bleaching Digester, Furnace range), Electrician, Turner/Mechanist, Attender, Knife Grinder, Chipper, Calender and rope real rewinder, Cutter Machine, Cuillotine Machine, Boiler Turbine, Evaparator, D.M.Plant, Sueprvisor (Finishing work, Stock room, Soda Recovery, Chemist etc.,) Blue Print Operator, Maistry cum Brosser Assistant, Inspector, Kalasi, Jamedar, Maistry, Fireglass Liner, Miller, Compositor, Wireman, Switch Board Operator etc., | ₹8,412.00 | ₹8,572.00 | ₹16,984.00 |
| Zone-I - Semi-skilled (Grade.C):- Laboratory Boys, Asst.Operator, Hammer Man, Mechanic Gr.III, Asst.Painter, Asst.Mason, Asst.Carpenter, Asst.Moulder, Store and Yard Boys, Finishers, Weighman and Cilman, Sardar, Attendant Chipper Oprator, Kinfe Grinder, Screening Tracer, Dye preparation, Size kitchen Chemical godown dyers and size press, rewinder, Cutter machine, Spout, Furnace range, Hiptop, Hipo bottom, Chloring Grassifier, Mul Filler, Testers, Effuent Sample, Water Carrier, Blacksmith, Kalasi, Plumber, Painter, Attendant (DFigester house bottom pulp mill, button, Chip, Silo pulper, Wire boy, Stamper and maker, Ash Coal, Draf and Scrapper, Wile liquor, Pump and plancing mukadam, Crane Driver, Press boy, Wet Boy, Asst.Compositor, Builder, Valva Operator, Asst.Checker, Pressman, Fireman, Kalasi, Pointsman, Water Pump Attendant, Feed Pump Attendant, Moulder, Helper, Asst.Welder, Asst.Turner, Asst.Fitter, Dryer, Attendant etc., Asst.Knife Changer, Asst.Digester, Cook, Asst.Washing Operator, Asst.Screening Operator, Asst.Bleach Plant Operator, Rag Breaker Attendant, Rag Beater Attendant, Rag Boiler Attendant. | ₹7,984.00 | ₹8,572.00 | ₹16,556.00 |
| Zone-I - Unskilled (Grade.D):- Casual Labour in loading and unloading operations including chemicals and in Bamboo yard, Chipper house feeding, brokefeeding finishing, lime supply, Paper Machine broke housing, Fitter house broker, rensing reem packing, Paper godown, Lime remover, Coal Feeding, Waste Paper binding and in other operations and similar operations, Token Boys, Sample Boys, Sample Petrol Bunk Attendant, Truck Boy etc., Mazdoor, Lableman, Attendant, Helpers, Cleaners, Sweepers, Scavenger, Chowkidars, Watchman and Ward Security Sardar or Guards (Whether by Contract or otherwise direct payment by management) | ₹7,381.00 | ₹8,572.00 | ₹15,953.00 |
| Zone-I - Manager/ Superintendent | ₹9,572.00 | ₹8,572.00 | ₹18,144.00 |
| Zone-I - Accountant/ Senior Assistant (Accounts Personnel, Purchase material etc.,) | ₹8,412.00 | ₹8,572.00 | ₹16,984.00 |
| Zone-I - Clerk, Typist, Statistical Assistant, Cashier, Stenographer Office Assistant, Accounts Time Keepers, E.S.I. Stores Purchase. | ₹7,984.00 | ₹8,572.00 | ₹16,556.00 |
| Zone-I - Office Attendants (Unskilled) | ₹7,381.00 | ₹8,572.00 | ₹15,953.00 |
| Zone-II - Highly Skilled (Grade.I): Machine Driver, Welder Gr.I, Electrician Gr.I, Instrument Machine Moulder Gr.I, Patron Maker, Plumber, Lineman, Refrigeration Mechanic, Checker, Bleaching Operator, Winder, Boiler Attendant, Bank Tender, Cable Jointer, Turbine Attendant, Shift Supervisor and Chemist, Foreman (Ele.Mechanical) Instrumentation, Rewinder, Paper Mechanic, Workshop Cutters, Pulp Mill aeronics Etc., Roll Grinder, Senior Mechanic, Senior Wireman. | ₹8,652.00 | ₹8,572.00 | ₹17,224.00 |
| Zone-II - Skilled (Grade-B):- Operator, Cuilloine Operator, Sampleman, Drillers, Electrician, Pump Attendant, Fitter Gr.II, Mechanic.II, Carpenter Gr.II, Moulder Gr.II, Blacksmith Gr.II, Welder Gr.II, Kalasi, Instrument Mechanic Gr.II, Grander Stone Crusher, Furnisher, Boiler Attendant Gr.II, Asst.Chemist, Draftsman, Turner, Turoine Operator Gr.II, Plumber Gr.II, Winder Gr.II, Sharper, Fabricator Attendant (Steam Control, Bleaching Digester, Furnace range), Electrician, Turner/Mechanist, Attender, Knife Grinder, Chipper, Calender and rope real rewinder, Cutter Machine, Cuillotine Machine, Boiler Turbine, Evaparator, D.M.Plant, Sueprvisor (Finishing work, Stock room, Soda Recovery, Chemist etc.,) Blue Print Operator, Maistry cum Brosser Assistant, Inspector, Kalasi, Jamedar, Maistry, Fireglass Liner, Miller, Compositor, Wireman, Switch Board Operator etc., | ₹7,694.00 | ₹8,572.00 | ₹16,266.00 |
| Zone-II - Semi-skilled (Grade.C):- Laboratory Boys, Asst.Operator, Hammer Man, Mechanic Gr.III, Asst.Painter, Asst.Mason, Asst.Carpenter, Asst.Moulder, Store and Yard Boys, Finishers, Weighman and Cilman, Sardar, Attendant Chipper Oprator, Kinfe Grinder, Screening Tracer, Dye preparation, Size kitchen Chemical godown dyers and size press, rewinder, Cutter machine, Spout, Furnace range, Hiptop, Hipo bottom, Chloring Grassifier, Mul Filler, Testers, Effuent Sample, Water Carrier, Blacksmith, Kalasi, Plumber, Painter, Attendant (DFigester house bottom pulp mill, button, Chip, Silo pulper, Wire boy, Stamper and maker, Ash Coal, Draf and Scrapper, Wile liquor, Pump and plancing mukadam, Crane Driver, Press boy, Wet Boy, Asst.Compositor, Builder, Valva Operator, Asst.Checker, Pressman, Fireman, Kalasi, Pointsman, Water Pump Attendant, Feed Pump Attendant, Moulder, Helper, Asst.Welder, Asst.Turner, Asst.Fitter, Dryer, Attendant etc., Asst.Knife Changer, Asst.Digester, Cook, Asst.Washing Operator, Asst.Screening Operator, Asst.Bleach Plant Operator, Rag Breaker Attendant, Rag Beater Attendant, Rag Boiler Attendant. | ₹7,359.00 | ₹8,572.00 | ₹15,931.00 |
| Zone-II - Unskilled (Grade.D):- Casual Labour in loading and unloading operations including chemicals and in Bamboo yard, Chipper house feeding, brokefeeding finishing, lime supply, Paper Machine broke housing, Fitter house broker, rensing reem packing, Paper godown, Lime remover, Coal Feeding, Waste Paper binding and in other operations and similar operations, Token Boys, Sample Boys, Sample Petrol Bunk Attendant, Truck Boy etc., Mazdoor, Lableman, Attendant, Helpers, Cleaners, Sweepers, Scavenger, Chowkidars, Watchman and Ward Security Sardar or Guards (Whether by Contract or otherwise direct payment by management) | ₹6,796.00 | ₹8,572.00 | ₹15,368.00 |
| Zone-II - Manager/ Superintendent | ₹8,652.00 | ₹8,572.00 | ₹17,224.00 |
| Zone-II - Accountant/ Senior Assistant (Accounts Personnel, Purchase material etc.,) | ₹7,694.00 | ₹8,572.00 | ₹16,266.00 |
| Zone-II - Clerk, Typist, Statistical Assistant, Cashier, Stenographer Office Assistant, Accounts Time Keepers, E.S.I. Stores Purchase. | ₹7,359.00 | ₹8,572.00 | ₹15,931.00 |
| Zone-II - Office Attendants (Unskilled) | ₹6,796.00 | ₹8,572.00 | ₹15,368.00 |
Definitions
Definition of Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled & Highly Skilled Workers.
(i) Unskilled:
An unskilled employee is one who does operations that involve the performance of simple duties, which require the experience of little of no independent judgment or previous experience although familiarity with the occupational environment is necessary. His work may thus require in addition to physical exertion familiarity with variety of articles or goods.
(ii) Semi-skilled:
A semiskilled worker is one who does work generally of defined routine nature wherein the major requirement is not so much of the judgment, skill and but for proper discharge of duties assigned to him or relatively narrow job and where important decisions made by others. His work is thus limited to the performance of routine operations of limited scope.
(iii) Skilled:
A skilled employee is one who is capable of working efficiently of exercising considerable independent judgement and of discharging his duties with responsibility. He must posses a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the trade, craft or industry in which he is employed.
(iv) Highly Skilled:
A highly skilled worker is one who is capable of working efficiently and supervises efficiently the work of skilled employees.
Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.
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