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The Committee notes the information supplied in the Government's report in reply to its previous comments. It notes with interest that a National Council on Labour and Social Issues has been established in 1995. It requests the Government to supply further information on the composition and operation of this body in respect of minimum wage fixing.
The Committee also notes resolution No. 1124 of the Council of Ministers dated 28 August 1997 establishing the minimum wages in the public and private sectors at 220,000 roubles per month (the public sector) and 200,000 roubles per month (the private sector). It requests the Government to continue to provide, in accordance with Article 5 of the Convention and point V of the report form, general information on the application of the Convention in practice, including: (i) the minimum wage rates in force; (ii) the data on the number and different categories of workers covered by minimum wage provisions where available; and (iii) the results of inspections carried out (e.g. the number of violations of minimum wage provisions, the penalties imposed, etc.).