Minimum Wages in Andaman and Nicobar Islands have been revised effective from 01 July 2024. An official notification dated 12 July 2024 has been issued by Labour Commissioner Office, A & N Islands. These revised minimum rates of wages will be applicable to all 6 Schedules of Employments from 01 July 2024 to 31 December 2024.
| Category of Employees | Minimum Wage Per Day | Minimum Wage Per Month |
| Unskilled | ₹ 633.00 | ₹ 16,458.00 |
| Semi-Skilled / Unskilled Supervisory | ₹ 714.00 | ₹ 18,564.00 |
| Skilled / Clerical | ₹ 837.00 | ₹ 21,762.00 |
| Highly Skilled | ₹ 920.00 | ₹ 23,920.00 |
Note :
- The new minimum wage rates are intended to include a weekly day of rest. To calculate the monthly wage, the daily minimum wage amount should be multiplied by 26 days.
- No gender discrimination – Where men and women employees perform similar work, wages should not differ based on gender under the new rates.
- Existing employees earning higher wages – Wherever an employee is already earning higher pay than the revised minimum wage applicable for their category of work, their existing higher wage rate is to continue being paid.
6 Schedules of Employments
Below are the 6 Schedules of Employment:
- Shops, Commercial Establishment, Residential Hotels, Lodging Houses, Restaurants, Eating Houses, Theaters and Places of Public Amusements or Entertainment.
- Wood Based Industries.
- Educational Institutes / Schools/ Nurseries / Kinder Gartens / Tutorials / Coaching Institutes in the Private Sector other than the CBSE Affiliated Institutions.
- Agriculture.
- Construction or Maintenance of Roads or in the Building Operations or Stone Breaking or Stone Crushing.
- Loading and Unloading.
Salary/Rates Calculation
To calculate the Minimum Wage Per Month, you need to multiply the Minimum Wage Per Day by 26.
- Minimum Wage Per Month = Minimum Wage Per Day X 26
Official Notification
Andaman And Nicobar Islands Minimum Wages Notification July 2024 (PDF)
Official Website
You may visit the Official Website of Department of Labour, Employment & Training, A & N Islands for more details.
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