Minimum Wages Act — Mains Questions

Critically examine the effectiveness of the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, in achieving its objectives of social justice and preventing labour exploitation. Discuss how the Code on Wages, 2019, seeks to address its limitations.

The Minimum Wages Act, 1948, is a significant step towards realising the Directive Principles of State Policy. However, its implementation has been fraught with challenges, particularly in the context of India's federal structure and vast unorganised sector. Elaborate.

Discuss the interplay between the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, and the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970. How do these legislations collectively aim to protect the wage rights of vulnerable workers in India?