The government of Andhra Pradesh includes Foot Wear and Leather industry as a new category of employment under Minimum Wages Act.

The State Government of Andhra Pradesh vide its notification dated 23rd December 2020 has proposed to include a separate category of employment under the category of foot wear and leather industry at serial number “74”, in Part-1 of the Schedule of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 in its application to the State of Andhra Pradesh.

Further, the government has invited objections or suggestions from the public on the proposed addition of the entry in the Schedule which will be taken into consideration up to three months from the date of publication of this notification in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette. 

The objections/suggestions shall be addressed to the Principal Secretary to Government of Andhra Pradesh, Labour, Factories, Boilers and Insurance Medical Services Department through the Special Commissioner of Labour, Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada.

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