The Government of Tripura has revised the minimum wage rates applicable across various scheduled employments in the state. The revised wages will remain effective from 1 April 2026 to 30 September 2026 and were notified by the Labour Department through an official notification issued on 30 April 2026.
Minimum Wages for Shops And Establishments in Tripura from April 2026
| Category of Workers/Employees | Minimum Basic Wages (Per Month) | Previous VDA (Per Month) | Present VDA (Per Month) | Total Minimum Rates of Wages (Per Month) |
| Skilled | ₹ 8739.00 | ₹ 1088.65 | ₹ 81.54 | ₹ 9909.00 |
| Semi-Skilled | ₹ 7814.00 | ₹ 973.44 | ₹ 72.91 | ₹ 8860.00 |
| Un-Skilled | ₹ 7123.00 | ₹ 887.34 | ₹ 66.46 | ₹ 8077.00 |
Skilled: Accountant, Sarkar, Welder, Fitter, Mechanic, Boring, Machine Man, Type Retreader, Head Mistry, Mistry, Radio Mechanic, Printer Mechanic, Dry Cleaner, Radio Mechanic, Black Smith, Printer Mechanic, Photographer, Clerk, Salesman, Compounder, Pharmacist, Cashier, Data Entry Operator.
Semi-Skilled: Weight Man, Hawker, Porter.
Un-Skilled: Peon, Night Guard, Leader.
Minimum Wages for Private Security Guards in Tripura from April 2026
| Category of Workers/Employees | Minimum Basic Wages (Per Month) | Previous VDA (Per Month) | Present VDA (Per Month) | Total Minimum Rates of Wages (Per Month) |
| Skilled | ₹ 11797.00 | ₹ 1468.72 | ₹ 110.08 | ₹ 13376.00 |
| Semi-Skilled | ₹ 10721.00 | ₹ 1308.57 | ₹ 100.04 | ₹ 12130.00 |
| Un-Skilled | ₹ 10032.00 | ₹ 1249.73 | ₹ 93.61 | ₹ 11375.00 |
Skilled: Gunman, Clerk, Cashier, Accountant, Marketing Personnel, Field Supervisor, Data Entry Operator.
Semi-Skilled: Head Security Guard, Supervisor.
Skilled: Security Guard, Watchman, Darwan.
Minimum Wages for Hotels and Restaurants in Tripura from April 2026
| Category of Workers/Employees | Minimum Basic Wages (Per Month) | Previous VDA (Per Month) | Present VDA (Per Month) | Total Minimum Rates of Wages (Per Month) |
| Highly Skilled | ₹ 12616.00 | ₹ 1571.64 | ₹ 117.72 | ₹ 14305.00 |
| Skilled | ₹ 11288.00 | ₹ 1406.60 | ₹ 105.33 | ₹ 12800.00 |
| Semi-Skilled | ₹ 9296.00 | ₹ 1158.03 | ₹ 86.74 | ₹ 10541.00 |
Highly Skilled: Head Cook, Clerk, Cashier, Accountant, Receptionist, etc.
Skilled: Assistant Cook, Cook Helper, etc.
Semi-Skilled: Waiter, Service Boy, Server, Cleaner, etc.
Note
For Shops & Establishments, Private Security Guards and Hotels and Restaurants –
- To calculate daily wage rates, the Total Minimum Monthly Wage shall be divided by 26 and rounded up to the nearest rupee.
- The overtime rate will be twice the regular hourly wage.
Official Notification
Tripura Minimum Wages Notification April 2026 (PDF)
Official Website
You may visit the official website of the Tripura Labour Department for more details.
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