Minimum Wages in Andaman And Nicobar Islands have been revised effective from 01 January 2025. These revised minimum rates of wages will be applicable to all 6 Schedules of Employments as well as Government Departments / Offices / Industrial Establishments in A & N Islands from 01 January 2025 to 30 June 2025.
| Category of Employees | Minimum Wage Per Day | Minimum Wage Per Month |
| Unskilled | ₹ 641.00 | ₹ 16,666.00 |
| Semi-Skilled / Unskilled Supervisory | ₹ 722.00 | ₹ 18,772.00 |
| Skilled / Clerical | ₹ 845.00 | ₹ 21,970.00 |
| Highly Skilled | ₹ 928.00 | ₹ 24,128.00 |
Note :
- The new minimum wage rates are intended to include a weekly rest day. The daily minimum wage amount should be multiplied by 26 days to calculate the monthly wage.
- No gender discrimination – Where men and women employees perform similar work, wages should not differ based on gender under the new rates.
- Existing employees earning higher wages – Wherever an employee is already earning higher pay than the revised minimum wage applicable for their category of work, their existing higher wage rate is to continue being paid.
6 Schedules of Employments
- Shops, Commercial Establishment, Residential Hotels, Lodging Houses, Restaurants, Eating Houses, Theaters and Places of Public Amusements or Entertainment.
- Wood Based Industries.
- Educational Institutes / Schools/ Nurseries / Kinder Gartens / Tutorials / Coaching Institutes in the Private Sector other than the CBSE Affiliated Institutions.
- Agriculture.
- Construction or Maintenance of Roads or in the Building Operations or Stone Breaking or Stone Crushing.
- Loading and Unloading.
Official Notification
Andaman And Nicobar Islands Revised Minimum Wages Notification January 2025 (PDF)
Andaman And Nicobar Islands Revised Minimum Wages Notification July 2024 (PDF)
Official Website
Visit the official website of Department of Labour, Employment & Training, A&N Administration for more details.
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