SECURITY GUARDS 239 66. EMPLOYMENT IN SECURITY GUARDS (G.O. (2D) No. 39 Labour and Employment (J 1) dated 19/06/2019 Notification No. II(2)/LE/561/2019, Published in Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated 10/07/2019 Part Il, Sec. 2, at page 663 and 664 EXPLANATIONS: 1. The classification of Zones shall be as follows : ZONE A : Shall include all Corporations ZONE B : Shall include all Municipalities ZONE C : Shall include all places other than those in Zones A & B Dearness Allowance : In addition to the minimum rates of wages fixed herein, the employees shall be paid dearness allowance as indicated below : (i) (ii) (iii) The dearness allowance is linked to the average Chennai City Consumer Price Index number for the year 2010, that is 161 points (with base year 2001=100) and for every rise of one point over and above 161 points, an increase of 45.20 (Rupees forty five and paise twenty only), per month, shall be paid as dearness allowance. The deamness allowance shall be calculated on the Ist April of every year, on the basis of the average of the indices for the preceding 12 months, namely, from January to December. The first calculation shall thus be effective from the date of publication of the notification in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette based on the average Chennai City Consumer Price Index Number for the previous year. Where the nature of work is the same, no distinction in the payment of wages shall be made between men and women workers. To arrive at the daily wages, the monthly rate shall be divided by 26. Wherever the existing wages are higher than the minimum wages fixed herein, the same shall continue to be paid.240 RATES OF MINIMUM WAGES In addition to the minimum rates of basic wages detailed hereunder, the dearness allowance payable from 01/04/2021 to 31/03/2022 shall be % 6,102.00 per month or as per revision in the notification, if any. Minimum rates of wa, month (%) | comane [ea [ame [zone C Pr | pape ie Corporal / Sergeant/ Asst. Security Officer Chief Watchman / Senior Watchman Security Guard 7,996.00 638.00 | 7,283.00 (Male & Female)