The Government of Jharkhand has revised the minimum wages for Shops and Commercial Establishments for the period from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The revised rates were notified by the Department of Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Development through a notification dated 15 October 2026.
| Class of Employment | Category | Basic Per Month | VDA Per Month | Total Per Month |
| Unskilled | A | ₹ 12,168 | ₹ 1,418 | ₹ 13,586 |
| Semi-Skilled | A | ₹ 12,766 | ₹ 1,487 | ₹ 14,253 |
| Skilled | A | ₹ 16,822 | ₹ 1,960 | ₹ 18,782 |
| Highly Skilled | A | ₹ 19,396 | ₹ 2,260 | ₹ 21,656 |
| Unskilled | B | ₹ 11,596 | ₹ 1,351 | ₹ 12,947 |
| Semi-Skilled | B | ₹ 12,168 | ₹ 1,418 | ₹ 13,586 |
| Skilled | B | ₹ 16,042 | ₹ 1,869 | ₹ 17,911 |
| Highly Skilled | B | ₹ 18,512 | ₹ 2,157 | ₹ 20,669 |
| Unskilled | C | ₹ 11,050 | ₹ 1,287 | ₹ 12,337 |
| Semi-Skilled | C | ₹ 11,596 | ₹ 1,351 | ₹ 12,947 |
| Skilled | C | ₹ 15,288 | ₹ 1,781 | ₹ 17,069 |
| Highly Skilled | C | ₹ 17,628 | ₹ 2,054 | ₹ 19,682 |
Classification of Districts / Areas of Jharkhand State
| Sl. No. | Category | Covered Areas |
| 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | “A” | Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Chas Municipal Corporation, Dhanbad Municipal Corporation, Deoghar Municipal Corporation, Hazaribagh Municipal Corporation and Jamshedpur Notified Area, Mango Municipal Corporation, Jugsalai Municipal Council and Adityapur Municipal Corporation Areas. |
| 2 | “B” | All Civic Body/ Municipal Areas and Notified Area except “A” category Panchayat. |
| 3 | “C” | Other areas of the state. |
Official Notification
Jharkhand Minimum Wages Notification October 2026 (PDF)
Official Website
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