The expert group will be chaired by professor Ajit Mishra, director, Institute of Economic Growth and will have five members including DPS Negi of the labour ministry as member secretary of the group.
NEW DELHI: The government has constituted an expert group led by Prof Ajit Mishra, that will give recommendations on fixation of minimum wages and national floor minimum wage. The ministry of labour and employment issued an order and has constituted the Expert Group to provide technical inputs and recommendations on fixation of Minimum Wages and National Floor Minimum Wages, a labour ministry statement said.
Minimum wage is different for different categories of workers.
National floor refers to the minimum level of wage that is applicable to all categories of workers across the country.
The group has been constituted for a period of three years from the date of notification.