Minimum Wages Act was first enacted by the Central Legislative Assembly in the year 1948 The primary intention behind this Act was to bridge
the wage disparity between different work personals in an employment. This Act fixes the minimum rates of wage in certain types of employments. That is, the wage paid for the work done should not be lesser than the amount suggested by the Act.
The primary objective of this Act is to ensure that every worker is paid the minimum amount of wage prescribed for the particular job. This, in turn, reduces the chances of workers getting exploited in the hands of their employers.
As per the Act, Government has to take the steps to fix the minimum wage rates and revise the same at the interval of every five years. Also, it has the power to appoint advisory committees to provide just representation of the employers as well as employees