The minimum wages in Meghalaya have been revised for all 29 scheduled employments, effective from 01 April 2024. An official notification dated 25 June 2024 has been released regarding these changes.
| Category of Employment | Minimum Wage Per Day | VDA Per Day | Total Per Day |
| Unskilled | ₹ 300.00 | ₹ 117.00 | ₹ 417.00 |
| Semi-Skilled | ₹ 340.00 | ₹ 132.00 | ₹ 472.00 |
| Skilled | ₹ 380.00 | ₹ 147.00 | ₹ 527.00 |
| Highly-Skilled | ₹ 420.00 | ₹ 163.00 | ₹ 583.00 |
Explanation
Unskilled : Means work which involves simple operation, little or no skin or experience in the job.
Semi-Skilled : Means work which involves some degree of skill and competence acquired through experience on the job which is capable of being performed under the supervision and guidance of skilled employees and includes unskilled supervisory works.
Skilled : Means work which involves skill or competence acquired through experience on the job or through training as apprentice in a technical or vocational institute and the performance of which calls for initiative and judgement.
Highly Skilled : Means expert in the work requiring great skills.
Some Important Points
- The revised rates proposed are inclusive of Variable Dearness Allowance but exclusive of other concessions if any enjoyed by the employees.
- The existing task and hours of work i.e. 8 (eight) hours a day and 48 (forty-eight) hours a week shall continue until further orders.
- The Minimum rates of wages proposed include the wages payable for weekly day of rest.
- The rate of wages for overtime work shall be double the ordinary rate of wages.
List of 29 Schedule Employments
- Agriculture
- Construction and maintenance of Buildings including Public Health Engineering, etc.,
- Stone Crushing and Breaking Operations
- Construction, Generation and Distribution of Powers, Water Supply, Land Development Excavation and Reclamation
- Sericulture & Weaving
- Fruit Preservation
- Soil Conservation
- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary
- Forest
- Local Authority
- Public Motor Transport
- Saw Mill
- Plywood Industry
- Motor Workshops
- Furniture Industry
- Bakery
- Shops and Establishment
- Printing Press
- Sales, Distribution and Handling of Petroleum Products
- Steel Fabrication and Concrete Products Induding Brick Making
- Tailoring
- Wax and Candle industry
- Hotels and Restaurants
- Mines and Minerals
- Safai Karamcharis
- Employment in Registered Factories Not Elsewhere Classified
- Employment under Government Authority (Casual Contingency Employee)
- Domestic Workers
- Security Guard
Official Notification
Meghalaya Minimum Wages Notification April 2024 (PDF)
Meghalaya Minimum Wages Notification October 2023 (PDF)
Official Website
Visit the official website of Government of Meghalaya for more details.
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