| Applicability |
| Any person who directly or through another person, whether for himself or for any other person employs one or more employees in any scheduled employment in respect of which minimum rates of wages have been fixed under this Act. |
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| ELIGIBILITY |
| Any person who is employed for hire or reward to do any work in a scheduled employment and includes an outdoor worker to whom any articles or materials are given for either doing some work either at home or any other premises. |
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| Benefits |
| The Act prescribes the minimum rates of wages payable to employees for different scheduled employments for different class of work and for adults, adolescents, children and apprentices depending upon different localities. |
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| Penal Provision |
| Imprisonment up to 5 years and/or fine up to Rs.1000/- is imposable for contravention. |
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