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 Oct, 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 (Oct 2024)

Effective from Date: 1st Oct, 2024 Updated As On: 11th Jan, 2025
Class of Employment Sub-category Total Per Day Total Per Month
Unskilled Refer notification 544.00 14142.00
Semi Skilled II Refer notification 550.00 14292.00
Semi Skilled I Refer notification 554.00 14392.00
Skilled II Refer notification 561.00 14592.00
Skilled I Refer notification 570.00 14817.00
Highly Skilled Refer notification 585.00 15217.00
Class-III (Staff) Passed matriculate or equal exam 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Clerk 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Time keeper 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Munshi 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Store Assistant 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Store Keeper 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Accounts Assistant 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Typist 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Steno-Typist 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Receptionist 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Personal Assistant 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Cashier 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Draftsman 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Telephone Operator 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Computer Applicator 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Counterman 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Ticket Checker 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Ticket Collector 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Legal Assistant 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Supplier 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Nurse or Nursing Assistant 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Compounder 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Technologist 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Radiologist 555.00 14417.00
Class-III (Staff) Person doing similar work 555.00 14417.00
Class-II (Staff) Graduate (except Technical) 560.00 14567.00
Class-II (Staff) Accountant 560.00 14567.00
Class-II (Staff) Stenographer 560.00 14567.00
Class-II (Staff) Work in charge 560.00 14567.00
Class-II (Staff) Office Supervisor 560.00 14567.00
Class-II (Staff) Salesman 560.00 14567.00
Class-II (Staff) Purchase Man 560.00 14567.00
Class-II (Staff) Store Incharge 560.00 14567.00
Class-II (Staff) Architect 560.00 14567.00
Class-II (Staff) Artisian 560.00 14567.00
Class-II (Staff) Person doing similar work 560.00 14567.00
Class-I (Staff) Assistant Manager 574.00 14927.00
Class-I (Staff) Foreman 574.00 14927.00
Class-I (Staff) Executive 574.00 14927.00
Class-I (Staff) Engineer officer 574.00 14927.00
Class-I (Staff) Office Supervisor 574.00 14927.00
Class-I (Staff) Medical Officer 574.00 14927.00
Class-I (Staff) Doctor 574.00 14927.00
Class-I (Staff) Dentist 574.00 14927.00
Class-I (Staff) Surgeon 574.00 14927.00
Class-I (Staff) Pharmacist 574.00 14927.00
Class-I (Staff) Vaid 574.00 14927.00
Class-I (Staff) Hakim 574.00 14927.00
Class-I (Staff) Homeopath 574.00 14927.00
Class-I (Staff) Person doing similar work 574.00 14927.00

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chandigarh-minimum-wages-notification-oct-2024.pdf

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