What salary we need to pay to skilled employees under minimum wages act for Kanpur location?

Hi Team, Can you please confirm what salary we need to pay to skilled employees under minimum wages act for Kanpur location.
As per the online its 10628/- Gross but we don't fall under PF & ESIC deduction for now. So can we pay them 7500 - 8000 inhand till the time we don't fall under PF & ESIC
2nd June 2020 From India, Mumbai

Hi
Latest Minimum wages for Shops & Establishment in Uttar Pradesh
Effective from Date: 1st Apr, 2020 Updated As On: 6th Apr, 2020
Class of Employment Basic Per Month VDA Per Month Total Per Day Total Per Month
Unskilled 5750.00 2875.00 331.73 8625.00
Semi-skilled 6325.00 3162.50 364.90 9487.50
Skilled 7085.00 3542.50 408.75 10627.50
Also see the attached circular whether it helps you (I am not familiar with Hindi version).
Reg.contributions to EPF/ESIC, if your labour strength is 10 or 20 you should have registered with authorities. But if your labour strength is not 10 then it's a different issue. Depending on the applicability to your firm you have deal the matter accordingly.
Payment of Minimum wages is mandatory whether EPF/ESI is applicable to your firm. Hence you should not restrict the MW on this aspect. Pl.Examine all the relevant factors.
3rd June 2020 From India, Bangalore

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