Contractual Employees in Madhya Pradesh are reportedly being underpaid by thousands of rupees each month. The salary of outsourced employees is upto Rs.26,000 per month but these employees are not getting full salary. The company responsible for these outsourced employees is not paying the full salary to the employees.
To address this issue, employee organizations are holding meetings across the state. A recent meeting of the All Department Outsource and Temporary Employees Front MP in Sarni saw the government being issued an ultimatum to resolve the matter. According to employee representatives, approximately 1,500 contract workers at the Sarni power plant are being underpaid by as much as ₹10,000 each month. Plans for a campaign to combat this injustice were announced during the meeting.
The outsourcing company managing operations at the Sarni Power Plant is allegedly paying employees only ₹8,000 to ₹10,000 per month. This practice affects over 1,500 contract workers. Employees have raised concerns about wage discrepancies, lack of category promotions, and frequent threats of job termination.
Minimum Wage Violations Highlighted
Vasudev Sharma, President of the All Department Outsource and Temporary Employees Front, emphasized in the meeting that contract workers in power plants are entitled to the government-mandated minimum wages. According to regulations:
- Salary of Unskilled workers: ₹20,358 per month
- Salary of Semi-skilled workers: ₹22,568 per month
- Salary of Skilled workers: ₹24,804 per month
- Salary of Highly skilled workers: ₹26,910 per month
Despite these guidelines, the outsourcing company has been paying wages based on collector rates, significantly lower than the central government’s minimum wage norms. Sharma noted that this discrepancy results in workers losing up to ₹10,000 monthly from their rightful earnings.
Call to Action
The employee front has resolved to launch a statewide campaign to ensure compliance with minimum wage laws. The organization has demanded immediate action from the government and warned of intensified protests if the issue is not addressed promptly.
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