Minimum wages in Gujarat from April 2023
Gujarat government revised minimum daily wages of workers which is to be applicable from 01st April 2023 vide notification No. KHR/2023/28/LVD/10/2022/18/M2 dated 27th March 2023. The notification also provide for industry wise classification of skilled , semi-skilled and unskilled labors.
(1) Minimum daily wages are bifurcated zone wise. There are two zones for the purpose.
Zone I : Zone-I shall comprise the area in the State of Gujarat within the limits of the Municipal Corporation as constituted under the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 and the areas within the limits of the Municipality as constituted under the Gujarat Municipalities Act,1963 and the areas falling within the jurisdiction of concerned Urban Development Authority and Nagar Palika.
Zone II: All other remaining area.
Zone II: All other remaining area.
Revised minimum daily wages in the state of Gujarat effective from 01st April 2023:
| Sr No | Classes of Employees | Zone I | Zone II |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rates payable per day (Rs) | |||
| 1 | Skilled | 474 | 462 |
| 2 | Semi Skilled | 462 | 452 |
| 3 | Unskilled | 452 | 441 |
(2) In case of an employee employed on piece rate basis, the minimum rate of wages shall be so fixed that the minimum rates of wages plus special allowance payable to him, for the number of hours of work which constituted normal working day, shall not be less than the daily wages fixed for the class of employees to which he belongs.
(3) The University Campus, the Agricultural University Campus and the Cantonment Area shall pay the minimum rates of wages of the scheduled employment of the nearest Zone.
(4) The employees employed on part-time basis shall be paid 50% of the minimum rates of wages plus special allowance, if he works up to four hours and if he works more than four hours, he shall be paid full minimum rates of wages plus special allowance.
(5) The employees employed by contractor or other agencies shall not be paid less than the wages plus special allowance payable to the category of the employees to which they belong.
(6) The perquisites or facilities given to an employee shall not be withdrawn and no deduction shall be made in respect of such perquisites or facilities given to an employee after fixation of minimum rates of wages plus special allowance.
(7) Male, Female and Transgender employees should be given equal wages for equal work.
(8) The minimum rates of wages payable to an apprentice employed on skilled or semiskilled work shall be 75 percent of the minimum rates of wages and special allowance fixed for the class of employees to which he belongs for the first three months. After three months he shall be paid in full.
(9) The Labour and Employment Department Notification No. KHR/30-MWA-1097-833M(2) dated 23rd January, 2001 is applicable to employment in any residential hotel, restaurant or eating house covered under the Gujarat Shops and Establishments Act, 2019 for computation of cash value.
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Attached herewith notification for revised minimum wages in the Gujarat: Click here