Govt revised minimum wages for all categories

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaNovember 1, 2022

The Government of Meghalaya on Tuesday notified revised minimum wages for unskilled, semi skilled, skilled and highly skilled with effect from 1^st October, 2022.

The following categories namely 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 and 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 including 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 and Security Guard.

The revised rate for Unskilled is Rs 381/-, for Semi-skilled Rs. 432/-, for Skilled Rs. 483/- and for Highly-skilled Rs 534/-.