Minimum Wage

As per the Indian Constitution, 'Minimum Wage' has been defined as the level of income for skilled and unskilled workers which ensures a sustaining standard of living while also providing for some measure of comfort. A minimum wage not just supports the bare level of employment, but also seeks for viable continuous improvement. It aims at preventing exploitation of labour.


Minimum Wages For States Across India

The states which impose minimum wages in India are listed below: (Click on the state name for more details)

Chandigarh
Effective date:1st Apr, 2024

Fixation and Revision of Minimum Wages

Under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, both Central and State governments have dominion over fixing the wages. The State governments fix their scheduled employments and further release the rates of Minimum Wage along with the VDA (Variable Dearness Allowance). Wage boards are set up to review and fix minimum wages at specified intervals. The wage rates in scheduled employments differ across states, sectors, skills, regions, and occupations owing to a lot of differentiating factors. Hence, there is no single uniform minimum wage rate across the country and the revision cycle differs for each state.

Scope and Applicability

Minimum Wages Act was enforced to ensure that employers did not exploit employees with insufficient wages. The Act applies to all establishments, factories, places of business and industry types. Unscheduled industries are generally excluded, though a state can add a minimum wage for an occupation or specify it for a sector during a revision cycle.

Consequences of Non-Compliance

Under-payment and non-payment of Minimum Wage are deemed an offence under the Central Act. The penalty may range from up to 5 years imprisonment and a fine of Rs. 10,000 (under Section 22 of the Act).P

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Latest Minimum Wages for Shops and Establishment in Chandigarh

Important Note: The Chandigarh Minimum Wages Notification (April 2024)

Effective from Date: 1st Apr, 2024 Updated As On: 8th Oct, 2024
Class of Employment Sub-category Total Per Day Total Per Month
Unskilled Refer notification 532.00 13834.00
Semi Skilled II Refer notification 538.00 13984.00
Semi Skilled I Refer notification 542.00 14084.00
Skilled II Refer notification 549.00 14284.00
Skilled I Refer notification 558.00 14509.00
Highly Skilled Refer notification 573.00 14909.00
Class-III (Staff) Passed matriculate or equal exam 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Clerk 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Time keeper 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Munshi 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Store Assistant 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Store Keeper 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Accounts Assistant 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Typist 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Steno-Typist 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Receptionist 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Personal Assistant 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Cashier 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Draftsman 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Telephone Operator 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Computer Applicator 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Counterman 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Ticket Checker 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Ticket Collector 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Legal Assistant 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Supplier 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Nurse or Nursing Assistant 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Compounder 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Technologist 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Radiologist 543.00 14109.00
Class-III (Staff) Person doing similar work 543.00 14109.00
Class-II (Staff) Graduate (except Technical) 548.00 14259.00
Class-II (Staff) Accountant 548.00 14259.00
Class-II (Staff) Stenographer 548.00 14259.00
Class-II (Staff) Work in charge 548.00 14259.00
Class-II (Staff) Office Supervisor 548.00 14259.00
Class-II (Staff) Salesman 548.00 14259.00
Class-II (Staff) Purchase Man 548.00 14259.00
Class-II (Staff) Store Incharge 548.00 14259.00
Class-II (Staff) Architect 548.00 14259.00
Class-II (Staff) Artisian 548.00 14259.00
Class-II (Staff) Person doing similar work 548.00 14259.00
Class-I (Staff) Assistant Manager 562.00 14619.00
Class-I (Staff) Foreman 562.00 14619.00
Class-I (Staff) Executive 562.00 14619.00
Class-I (Staff) Engineer officer 562.00 14619.00
Class-I (Staff) Office Supervisor 562.00 14619.00
Class-I (Staff) Medical Officer 562.00 14619.00
Class-I (Staff) Doctor 562.00 14619.00
Class-I (Staff) Dentist 562.00 14619.00
Class-I (Staff) Surgeon 562.00 14619.00
Class-I (Staff) Pharmacist 562.00 14619.00
Class-I (Staff) Vaid 562.00 14619.00
Class-I (Staff) Hakim 562.00 14619.00
Class-I (Staff) Homeopath 562.00 14619.00
Class-I (Staff) Person doing similar work 562.00 14619.00

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the-chandigarh-minimum-wages-notification-april-2024.pdf

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