The Minimum wages in Meghalaya have been revised for all 29 scheduled employments, effective October 1, 2023. An official notification regarding these changes was issued on November 27, 2023. These revised wage rates will remain in effect throughout 2024 until the next update.
| Category of Employment | Minimum Wage Per Day | VDA Per Day | Total Per Day |
| Unskilled | ₹ 300.00 | ₹ 102.00 | ₹ 402.00 |
| Semi-Skilled | ₹ 340.00 | ₹ 115.00 | ₹ 455.00 |
| Skilled | ₹ 380.00 | ₹ 129.00 | ₹ 509.00 |
| Highly-Skilled | ₹ 420.00 | ₹ 143.00 | ₹ 563.00 |
List of 29 Schedule Employments
- 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 :
For the calculation of Monthly salary, you have to multiply the Total Per Day by 26.
- Monthly Salary = Total Per Day X 26
Download Official Notification
Minimum Wages Meghalaya October 2023 Notification (PDF)
Official Website
You may visit the official website of Government of Meghalaya for more details.
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