Odisha Govt Announces Special Labour Rate for Post Cyclone ‘Yaas’ Restoration Work, Unskilled Labourer to Get Rs 462

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government today announced special labour rate for post cyclone restoration work.

As per a notification issued by the State Energy Department, the unskilled labour will get Rs 462 for the post cyclone ‘YAAS’ restoration works of the damaged electrical infrastructure to be undertaken by the DISCOMs and OPTCL.

While semi-skilled and skilled labour will get Rs 522 and Rs 597 respectively for the same works.
These rates are applicable for the post ‘YAAS’ restoration works only, the Energy Department said.

These higher rates shall not be allowed for the works undertaken under existing rate contracts for mobilisation of materials, equipment etc, it added.