The Minimum Wages in Meghalaya have been revised for all 29 scheduled employments, effective from 01 January 2025. The official notification regarding this revision was released on 14 January 2025. You can download the notification using the link provided below.
Understanding the Meghalaya Minimum Wages is crucial for both employers and employees to ensure compliance with labour laws in the state.
The new Meghalaya Minimum Wages set by the government aims to improve the livelihood of workers across various sectors.
Category of Employment | Minimum Wage Per Day | Minimum Wage Per Month |
Unskilled | ₹ 525.00 | ₹ 13650.00 |
Semi-Skilled | ₹ 565.00 | ₹ 14690.00 |
Skilled | ₹ 605.00 | ₹ 15730.00 |
Highly-Skilled | ₹ 645.00 | ₹ 16770.00 |
List of 29 Schedule Employments
It’s essential for employees to stay updated on the Meghalaya Minimum Wages to ensure they are being compensated fairly.
- 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
Salary/Rates Calculation
To calculate the Monthly salary, you must multiply the Minimum Wage Per Day by 26.
- Monthly Salary = Minimum Wage Per Day X 26
Download Official Notification
Meghalaya Minimum Wages Notification January 2025 (PDF)
Official Website
You may visit the official website of Labour Commissionerate, Meghalaya for more details.
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