The Ladakh Administration has finalised the Code on Wages (Ladakh) Rules 2026 via Notification S.O. 231 dated 28 July 2026, published in the Ladakh Gazette on 3 August 2026, replacing the old J&K Payment of Wages and Minimum Wages Rules of 1972, effective from 3 August 2026.

Key highlights

Framed under Section 67 of the Code on Wages 2019, in force across Ladakh from 3 August 2026
Replaces the old Jammu and Kashmir Payment of Wages Rules 1972 and Minimum Wages Rules 1972
Minimum wage fixed on a standard family unit formula covering food, clothing, housing, fuel and other needs
Daily wage divided by eight for hourly rate, multiplied by twenty six for monthly rate
Occupations classified into unskilled, semi skilled, skilled and highly skilled categories
Minimum wage fixation done separately for municipal and rural areas, with extra allowance for remote terrain
Dearness allowance revised twice a year, before 1 April and before 1 October, based on CPI for Industrial Workers
Normal working day fixed at eight hours with a twelve hour spreadover cap
Employers must maintain Employee, Wages and Attendance registers, and issue Wage Slips, preserved for five years
State Advisory Board to have five employer reps, five employee reps and independent members, one third reserved for women
Schedule A lists detailed job roles under every skill category for easy reference

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Code on Wages Ladakh Rules 2026 S.O. 231 Gazette Notification & Wage Rules