The Gujarat State Government has recently updated minimum wage rates, effective from October 2024. These new rates apply across two zones in Gujarat and various skill levels, covering different scheduled employments. This article provides a complete guide to the minimum wages in Gujarat.
The Minimum Wages Act of 1948 (‘Act’) sets the minimum wage for certain types of employment included in its schedule. The Gujarat Government implemented the Gujarat Minimum Wages Rules, 1961, to enforce and manage the standards of the Minimum Wages Act.
According to this Act, every scheduled employment must pay its workers at least the minimum wage set by the government. The minimum wage in Gujarat combines a basic allowance with a special allowance that is revised every six months based on the average Cost of Living Index for the prior six months.
Gujarat has two zones for the calculation and fixation of minimum wages. They are:
The following table mentions the current minimum wages in Gujarat:
Class of Employment | Zone | Total Minimum Wages Per Day | Total Minimum Wages Per Month |
Unskilled | Zone I | Rs. 487.00 | Rs. 12,662.00 |
Zone II | Rs. 476.00 | Rs. 12,376.00 | |
Semi-Skilled | Zone I | Rs. 497.00 | Rs. 12,922.00 |
Zone II | Rs. 487.00 | Rs. 12,662.00 | |
Skilled | Zone I | Rs. 509.00 | Rs. 13,234.00 |
Zone II | Rs. 497.00 | Rs. 12,922.00 |
The following table mentions the current minimum wages in Gujarat per day:
Class of Employment | Zone | Basic Per Day | VDA Per Day | Total Minimum Wages Per Day |
Unskilled | Zone I | Rs. 452.00 | Rs. 35.00 | Rs. 487.00 |
Zone II | Rs. 441.00 | Rs. 35.00 | Rs. 476.00 | |
Semi-Skilled | Zone I | Rs. 462.00 | Rs. 35.00 | Rs. 497.00 |
Zone II | Rs. 452.00 | Rs. 35.00 | Rs. 487.00 | |
Skilled | Zone I | Rs. 474.00 | Rs. 35.00 | Rs. 509.00 |
Zone II | Rs. 462.00 | Rs. 35.00 | Rs. 497.00 |
The following table mentions the current minimum wages in Gujarat per month:
Class of Employment | Zone | Basic Per Month | VDA Per Month | Total Minimum Wages Per Month |
Unskilled | Zone I | Rs. 11,752.00 | Rs. 910.00 | Rs. 12,662.00 |
Zone II | Rs. 11,466.00 | Rs. 910.00 | Rs. 12,376.00 | |
Semi-Skilled | Zone I | Rs. 12,012.00 | Rs. 910.00 | Rs. 12,922.00 |
Zone II | Rs. 11,752.00 | Rs. 910.00 | Rs. 12,662.00 | |
Skilled | Zone I | Rs. 12,324.00 | Rs. 910.00 | Rs. 13,234.00 |
Zone II | Rs. 12,012.00 | Rs. 910.00 | Rs. 12,922.00 |
The following table mentions the current minimum wages in Gujarat for skilled workers:
Skilled | Zone I | Rs. 509.00 | Rs. 13,234.00 |
Zone II | Rs. 497.00 | Rs. 12,922.00 |
The following table mentions the current minimum wages in Gujarat for unskilled workers:
Class of Employment | Zone | Total Minimum Wages Per Day | Total Minimum Wages Per Month |
Unskilled | Zone I | Rs. 487.00 | Rs. 12,662.00 |
Zone II | Rs. 476.00 | Rs. 12,376.00 |
Minimum wages in Gujarat ensure fair compensation for workers in scheduled employment. With specific rates for different zones and regular adjustments, Gujarat's minimum wage structure aims to address the cost of living and promote equality for all workers in scheduled employment.
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