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)

Puducherry
Effective date:20th Sep, 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 Puducherry

Important Note: The Puducherry Minimum Wages Notification (Sep 2024)

Effective from Date: 20th Sep, 2024 Updated As On: 30th Sep, 2024
Category Sub-category Grade Basic Per Month VDA Per Month Total Per Month
General Categories NA Manager 11695.00 0.00 11695.00
General Categories NA Office In-charge 11695.00 0.00 11695.00
General Categories NA Sales Manager 11695.00 0.00 11695.00
General Categories NA Field Officer 11695.00 0.00 11695.00
General Categories NA Development Officer 11695.00 0.00 11695.00
General Categories NA Assistant Manager 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
General Categories NA Accountant 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
General Categories NA Supervisor 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
General Categories NA Sales Executive 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
General Categories NA Purchaser 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
General Categories NA Storekeeper 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
General Categories NA Agent 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
General Categories NA Sales Promotion Employees 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
General Categories NA Cashier 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
General Categories NA Clerk 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
General Categories NA Typist-cum-Clerk 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
General Categories NA Typist 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
General Categories NA Stenographer 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
General Categories NA Salesman 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
General Categories NA Sales Representative 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
General Categories NA Auction Bidder 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
General Categories NA Tradesman 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
General Categories NA Bill Writer 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
General Categories NA Bill Collector 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
General Categories NA Booking Clerk 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
General Categories NA Bill Clerk 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
General Categories NA Godown Keeper 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
General Categories NA Assistant Salesman 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
General Categories NA Godown In-charge 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
General Categories NA Accounts Assistant 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
General Categories NA Receptionist 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
General Categories NA Lineman 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
General Categories NA Tally Clerk 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
General Categories NA Weighman 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
General Categories NA Security Guard 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
General Categories NA Driver 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
General Categories NA Peon 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
General Categories NA Watchman 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
General Categories NA Shop Assistant 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
General Categories NA Helper 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
General Categories NA Packer 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
General Categories NA Attender 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
General Categories NA Delivery Boy 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
General Categories NA Messenger 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
General Categories NA Lift Operator 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
General Categories NA Shop Boy 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
General Categories NA Water Boy 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
General Categories NA Sweeper 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
General Categories NA Gardener 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
General Categories NA Scavenger 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
Special Categories Chemist and Druggist Shops Pharmacist 11695.00 0.00 11695.00
Special Categories Chemist and Druggist Shops Chemist 11695.00 0.00 11695.00
Special Categories Chemist and Druggist Shops Compounder 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
Special Categories Hair Dressing Saloon/Beauty Parlour Hair Dresser 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Hair Dressing Saloon/Beauty Parlour Hair Cutter 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Hair Dressing Saloon/Beauty Parlour Beautician 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Photo Studios Photographer 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
Special Categories Photo Studios Photo Artist 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
Special Categories Photo Studios Assistant Photo Artist 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
Special Categories Photo Studios Assistant Photographer 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
Special Categories Service shops (Watch/Radio/Bicycle) Watch Mechanic 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Service shops (Watch/Radio/Bicycle) Radio Mechanic/Repairer 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Service shops (Watch/Radio/Bicycle) Audio and Video Mechanic/Repairer 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Service shops (Watch/Radio/Bicycle) Bicycle Fitter 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
Special Categories Optical shops Optical Mechanic Grinder/Purchaser 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Optical shops Refractionary Man 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Block Making and Rubber Stamp making Engraver 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Block Making and Rubber Stamp making Block maker 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Block Making and Rubber Stamp making Assistant Engraver 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
Special Categories Block Making and Rubber Stamp making Painter/Artist 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
Special Categories Electrical Light and Sound Service shops Electrician/Wireman/ Electrical Repairer 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
Special Categories Electrical Light and Sound Service shops Assistant Wireman 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
Special Categories Electrical Light and Sound Service shops Mike Operator 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
Special Categories Diagnostic Laboratory Radiographer 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
Special Categories Diagnostic Laboratory X-Ray Photographer 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
Special Categories Diagnostic Laboratory Laboratory Technician/Analyst 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
Special Categories Chit Funds, Co-operative Societies, Jewellery s Chief Accountant 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Chit Funds, Co-operative Societies, Jewellery s Office Superintendent 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Chit Funds, Co-operative Societies, Jewellery s Secretary 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Chit Funds, Co-operative Societies, Jewellery s Auditor 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Chit Funds, Co-operative Societies, Jewellery s Personal Assistant 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
Special Categories Chit Funds, Co-operative Societies, Jewellery sh Junior Development Officer 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
Special Categories Chit Funds, Co-operative Societies, Jewellery s Legal Assistant 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
Special Categories Boarding and Lodges Room Boy 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
Special Categories Boarding and Lodges Canvassar 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
Special Categories Boarding and Lodges Mason 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
Special Categories Boarding and Lodges Plumber 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
Special Categories Boarding and Lodges Painter 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
Special Categories Boarding and Lodges Electrician 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
Special Categories Furniture Carpenter 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Furniture Polisher 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Furniture Rattan Worker 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Miscellaneous Workers Technician in Musical instrument shop 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Miscellaneous Workers Umbrella Fitting, Stitching and Cutting in Umbrell 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Miscellaneous Workers Polisher in Auto-Mobile Dealer shop 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Miscellaneous Workers Suitcase/All kinds of bags and purse makers (other 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Miscellaneous Workers Operator in Petrol Bunks 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
Special Categories Miscellaneous Workers Photo frame worker and cutter 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
Special Categories Miscellaneous Workers Skilled labour in Lift installing Establishments 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Miscellaneous Workers Air-condition Plant Operator 11283.00 0.00 11283.00
Special Categories Miscellaneous Workers Fruit Juice and Lassi makers in the shops 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
Special Categories Miscellaneous Workers Engraver in steel and aluminium vessels shops 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
Special Categories Miscellaneous Workers Firewood Cutter in firewood shop 11192.00 0.00 11192.00
Special Categories Miscellaneous Workers Tyre grinder in tyre resoling, retreading and tube 11242.00 0.00 11242.00
Special Categories Miscellaneous Workers Workers engaged in drying, storing, washing, measu 11131.00 0.00 11131.00
Special Categories Miscellaneous Workers General workers in all shops and commercial establ 11131.00 0.00 11131.00

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