APPLICABILITY OF THE ACT & SCHEME
Is extended area-wise to factories using power and employing 10 or more persons and to non-power using manufacturing units and establishments employing 20 or more persons upto Rs. 6500/- per month. It has also been extended upon shops, hotels, restaurants, road motor transport undertakings. equipment maintenance staff in the hospitals.
COVERAGE OF EMPLOYEES
Drawing wages (w.e.f. 1-10-2006) upto Rs. 1,00,007 - per month engaged either directly or thru' contractor.
RATE OF CONTRIBUTION OF THE WAGES
Employers' 4.75%
Employees' 1.75%