Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Meghalaya Raises Minimum Wages for Various Worker Skill Levels
The Meghalaya government is giving its workers a pay raise!
They've increased the minimum daily wage for different jobs.
Unskilled workers will now get Rs 541 per day, which includes extra money to help with the cost of living.
This new pay applies to many types of jobs, like farming and building.
The government will check the wages every six months to make sure they stay fair, based on how much things cost in the store.
Meghalaya government increased minimum wages for various worker skill levels.
Unskilled laborers will receive Rs 541 per day, inclusive of Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA).
The new wage structure includes a basic daily wage plus a VDA component.
Revised wages will apply to 29 scheduled employments, including agriculture and construction.
Wage adjustments will be reviewed every six months based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
- Who
- The Meghalaya government and workers in various scheduled employments.
- What
- The Meghalaya government increased the minimum wages for various skill levels.
- When
- The new wage structure will be in effect from April 1, 2025.
- Where
- Meghalaya
- Why
- To adjust wages and include a Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA).
- Unskilled Labourers Wage
- Rs 541 per day
- Semi-skilled Workers Wage
- Rs 583 per day
- Skilled Workers Wage
- Rs 624 per day
- Highly-skilled Workers Wage
- Rs 665 per day
- Effective Date
- April 1, 2025
- Review Period
- Every six months
- Number of scheduled employments
- 29