Government of India. Ministry of Labour. Report of the Committee on Fair Wages

The draft report was considered and adopted at the meetings held on the 6th and 7th June 1949." 3 CHAPTER II Principles for the Fixation of Fair Wages 4. It must be stated at the outset that any attempt to evolve principles for governing the fixation of wages must be made against the background of the general economic condition of the country and the level of the national income. [...] The demand for the fixation of the minimum wage arose in the first instance out of the clamour for the eradication of the evils of sweating. Thus in the early days the operation of the minimum wage legislation was confined to employments which paid unduly low wages. [...] 'Between these two limits the actual wages will depend on a consideration of the following factors and in the light of the comments given below :— (i) the productivity Of labour ; (ii) the prevailing rates of wages in the same or similar occuptions in the same or neighbouring localities ; (iii) the level of the national income and its distribution ; and (iv) the place of the industry in the eco [...] The Committee consider that in the fixation of wage differentials the following factors should be taken into account (1) the degree of skill (2) the strain of work (3) the experience involved (4) the training required (5) the responsibility undertaken (6) the mental and physical requirements (7) the disagreeableness of the task (8) the hazard attendant on the work ; and (9) the fatigue invo [...] Between these two limits the actual wages will dpend on : (i) the productivity of labour ; (ii) the prevailing rates of wages ; (iii) the level of the national income and its distribition ; and (iv) the place of the industry in the economy of the country (para.