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Minimum Wages in Bihar Revised From October 2023

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The Minimum Wages in Bihar have been updated, effective from 1st October 2023, as per an order by the Governor of Bihar. The notification, issued by Special Secretary Mr. Alok Kumar on 27th September 2023, details the revised minimum wages in Bihar.

In accordance with the notification, the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) has been adjusted based on the rise in the Consumer Price Index Number from January 2023 to June 2023.

Revised Minimum Wages for Shops and Establishments in Bihar From 01 October 2023

The Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) has been updated for all 69 Scheduled Employments in Bihar for a duration of 6 months, spanning from 1st October 2023 to 31st March 2024.

During the period from October 2023 to March 2024, the revised minimum wages for Shops and Establishments in Bihar are as follows:

Class of EmploymentBasic Per DayBasic Per MonthVDA Per DayVDA Per MonthTotal Per DayTotal Per Month
Unskilled₹ 388.00₹ 10088.00₹ 7.00₹ 182.00₹ 395.00₹ 10270.00
Semi-Skilled₹ 403.00₹ 10478.00₹ 8.00₹ 208.00₹ 411.00₹ 10686.00
Skilled₹ 491.00₹ 12766.00₹ 9.00₹ 234.00₹ 500.00₹ 13000.00
Highly Skilled₹ 600.00₹ 15600.00₹ 11.00₹ 286.00₹ 611.00₹ 15886.00
Supervisory/Clerical₹ 427.19₹ 11107.00₹ 8.08₹ 210.00₹ 435.27₹ 11317.00

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Revised Minimum Wages for Papad Industry, Sailars Employments, Agarbatti Industry, and Safaies Karamcharis in Bihar From 01 October 2023


The Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) has been adjusted for four specific employments: Papad Industry, Sailors Employments, Agarbatti Industry, and Safaies Karamcharis. This revision is effective from 1st October 2023 and will be applicable until 31st March 2024.

In accordance with the notification, the updated minimum wages for the mentioned sectors, effective from 1st October 2023, are outlined below:

Class of EmploymentBasic Per DayBasic Per MonthVDA Per DayVDA Per MonthTotal Per DayTotal Per Month
Unskilled₹ 371.00₹ 9646.00₹ 7.00₹ 182.00₹ 378.00₹ 9828.00
Semi-Skilled₹ 388.00₹ 10088.00₹ 7.00₹ 182.00₹ 395.00₹ 10270.00
Skilled₹ 474.00₹ 12324.00₹ 9.00₹ 234.00₹ 483.00₹ 12558.00
Highly Skilled₹ 578.00₹ 15028.00₹ 11.00₹ 286.00₹ 589.00₹ 15314.00
Supervisory/Clerical₹ 410.58₹ 10675.00₹ 7.73₹ 201.00₹ 418.31₹ 10876.00

Read Also : Minimum Wages in Uttar Pradesh Revised From 01 October 2023

Revised Minimum Wages for Sales Promotion Employment in Bihar From 01 October 2023

The Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) for Sales Promotion Employment in Bihar has been updated, starting from 1st October 2023.

As outlined in the notification, the revised minimum wages for Sales Promotion Employment in Bihar for the period spanning from 1st October 2023 to 31st March 2024 are provided below:

Class of EmploymentBasic Per DayBasic Per MonthVDA Per DayVDA Per MonthTotal Per DayTotal Per Month
Unskilled₹ 355.00₹ 9230.00₹ 7.00₹ 182.00₹ 362.00₹ 9412.00
Semi-Skilled₹ 367.00₹ 9542.00₹ 7.00₹ 182.00₹ 374.00₹ 9724.00
Skilled₹ 455.00₹ 11830.00₹ 9.00₹ 234.00₹ 464.00₹ 12064.00
Highly Skilled₹ 553.00₹ 14378.00₹ 10.00₹ 260.00₹ 563.00₹ 14638.00
Supervisory/Clerical₹ 394.38₹ 10254.00₹ 7.42₹ 193.00₹ 401.81₹ 10447.00

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