The Government of Meghalaya has revised the minimum wage rates applicable to all 29 scheduled employments in the state, effective from 1 April 2026. The revision was officially notified by the Labour Department through a notification issued on 1 May 2026.
| Category of Employment | Basic Per Day | Basic Per Month | VDA Per Day | VDA Per Month | Total Per Day | Total Per Month |
| Unskilled | ₹ 525.00 | ₹ 13,650.00 | ₹ 30.00 | ₹ 780.00 | ₹ 555.00 | ₹ 14,430.00 |
| Semi-Skilled | ₹ 565.00 | ₹ 14,690.00 | ₹ 33.00 | ₹ 858.00 | ₹ 598.00 | ₹ 15,548.00 |
| Skilled | ₹ 605.00 | ₹ 15,730.00 | ₹ 35.00 | ₹ 910.00 | ₹ 640.00 | ₹ 16,640.00 |
| Highly Skilled | ₹ 645.00 | ₹ 16,770.00 | ₹ 37.00 | ₹ 962.00 | ₹ 682.00 | ₹ 17,732.00 |
Explanation
Unskilled : Means work which involves simple operation, little or no skill 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.
List of 29 Schedule Employments
The 29 scheduled employments covered under the revised minimum wages are as follows:
- 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
Monthly Wage Calculation
To calculate the monthly wage rate, multiply the daily wage rate by 26.
Monthly Wage = Daily Wage × 26
Official Notification
Meghalaya Minimum Wages Notification April 2026 (PDF)
Official Website
You may visit the official website of the Labour Commissionerate, Meghalaya, for more details.
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