Minimum Basic Wages Revised in Goa From 11 August 2023, Notification and Detail

The Government of Goa has revised the Basic Wages of Shops and Commercial Establishments as well as Other Establishments/Industries with effect from 11 August 2023. An Official Gazette Notification has been released dated 11 August 2023 by Mr Vivek Naik, Under Secretary (Labour) regarding this.

Revised Basic Wages for Shops and Establishments in Goa From 11 August 2023

The Basic Wages for Shops and Commerical Establishments has been revised and will be payable from 11 August 2023. This revised minimum rates of basic wages payable to various categories of employees employed in various trades in the Scheduled employment of Shops and Commercial Establishments.

The revised per day Basic Wages or Basic Salary in Goa are as follows:

Explanation :

1. (a) Zone ‘A’ shall comprise the areas within the limits of the Corporation of the City of Panaji and Municipal limits of Margao, Vasco, Mapusa, Ponda, Bicholim, Cuncolim, Quepem, Curchorem, Sanguem, Canacona, Pernem, Valpoi, Sanquelim and the establishments located in the Industrial Estates set up by the Industrial Development Corporation or Economic Development Corporation, Panaji, or any other statutory organization/corporation.

(b) Zone ‘B’ shall comprise all other places in the State of Goa not covered under Zone ‘A’.

2. (a) Unskilled work is one, which involves simple operations requiring no skill or experience on the job.

(b) Semi-Skilled work is one which involves skill or competence acquired through experience on the job and which is capable of being performed under the supervision or guidance of skilled employee and includes unskilled supervisory.

(c) Skilled work is one, which involves skill or competence acquired through experience on the job or through training as an apprentice in a technical or vocational institution and the performance of which calls for initiative and judgment.

3. The minimum rates of wages shall be applicable to employees engaged by the principal employer or contractor or sub-contractor, etc.

4. Male, female and transgender workers shall be paid the same rates of wages revised for the category and for similar work.

5. In case of employees employed on piece rate basis, the minimum rates of wages payable to them shall be at a rate not less than the minimum rates of wages revised for the class/category to which they belong under this Notification.

6. The minimum rates of wages payable to adolescent shall be the same as payable to an adult, revised under this Notification.

7. The monthly rate of minimum wages payable to an employee employed in any category, in respect of which, daily rate of minimum wages is revised, shall be computed by multiplying the daily rate by 26.

8. The minimum rates of wages include the wages for weekly day of rest.

Minimum Wages Act, 1948 Rules

Scheduled Employment under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948

Monthly Minimum Wages Including VDA for Shops and Establishments in Goa From 11 August 2023

The Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) for Shops and Establishments in Goa had already been revised effective from 01 April 2023 which was Rs. 105/- per day.

Hence the Latest Minimum Wages with VDA for Shops and Establishments in Goa with effect from 11 August 2023 will be as follows.

Salary/Rates Calculation

For the calculation of Monthly Salary, you have to multiply the Total Per Day by 26.

• Monthly Salary = Total Per Day X 26

Official Notification

1. Goa Basic Wages Revision Notification August 2023 (PDF)
2. Goa Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) Notification April 2023 (PDF)

Check the Notification to know the Revised Basic Wages of Other Establishments / Industries.

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