This statutory notification from the Labour Commissioner's Office (Mumbai) updates Maharashtra’s Minimum Wage and VDA rates under This statutory notification from the Labour Commissioner's Office (Mumbai) updates Maharashtra’s Minimum Wage and VDA rates under Notification No. Ka.Gra.Vi.Ki.Ve A/Vi.Bha. July December/2026(2)/Kayo-10/7997 (published August 5, 2026). Enforceable from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, it mandates revised basic wages and special allowances for skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled workers across Zones 1, 2, and 3. (published August 5, 2026). Enforceable from July 1, 2026, to December 31, 2026, it mandates revised basic wages and special allowances for skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled workers across Zones 1, 2, and 3.
Minimum Wage Rates
Zone
Category of Employees
Basic Per Month
Total Per Day
Total Per Month
Special Allowance
Zone I
Skilled
11632
606.38
15766
4134
Semi-Skilled
10856
576.54
14990
4134
Unskilled
10021
544.42
14155
4134
Zone II
Skilled
11,036
583.46
15,170
4134
Semi Skilled
10,260
553.62
14,394
4134
Unskilled
9,425
521.50
13,559
4134
Zone III
Skilled
10,440
560.54
14,574
4134
Semi-Skilled
9,664
530.69
13,798
4134
Unskilled
8,828
498.54
12,962
4134
Minimum Wage Rates
Zone:Zone I
Category of Employees:Skilled
Basic Per Month:11632
Total Per Day:606.38
Total Per Month:15766
Special Allowance:4134
Zone:Zone I
Category of Employees:Semi-Skilled
Basic Per Month:10856
Total Per Day:576.54
Total Per Month:14990
Special Allowance:4134
Zone:Zone I
Category of Employees:Unskilled
Basic Per Month:10021
Total Per Day:544.42
Total Per Month:14155
Special Allowance:4134
Zone:Zone II
Category of Employees:Skilled
Basic Per Month:11,036
Total Per Day:583.46
Total Per Month:15,170
Special Allowance:4134
Zone:Zone II
Category of Employees:Semi Skilled
Basic Per Month:10,260
Total Per Day:553.62
Total Per Month:14,394
Special Allowance:4134
Zone:Zone II
Category of Employees:Unskilled
Basic Per Month:9,425
Total Per Day:521.50
Total Per Month:13,559
Special Allowance:4134
Zone:Zone III
Category of Employees:Skilled
Basic Per Month:10,440
Total Per Day:560.54
Total Per Month:14,574
Special Allowance:4134
Zone:Zone III
Category of Employees:Semi-Skilled
Basic Per Month:9,664
Total Per Day:530.69
Total Per Month:13,798
Special Allowance:4134
Zone:Zone III
Category of Employees:Unskilled
Basic Per Month:8,828
Total Per Day:498.54
Total Per Month:12,962
Special Allowance:4134
Employment Categories & Additional Benefits
Description
Applicability
Over-time wages
It is to guarantee that workers in scheduled jobs are paid a fair minimum wage, avoid exploitation, and maintain a minimal standard of living.
It covers all Maharashtra scheduled jobs even it every employee, contract labourer and labourers. It relates to government buildings, local governments, mines, factories, and other scheduled industries. It does not include members of the armed forces
Twice the minimum wages
Employment Categories & Additional Benefits
Description:It is to guarantee that workers in scheduled jobs are paid a fair minimum wage, avoid exploitation, and maintain a minimal standard of living.
Applicability:It covers all Maharashtra scheduled jobs even it every employee, contract labourer and labourers. It relates to government buildings, local governments, mines, factories, and other scheduled industries. It does not include members of the armed forces
Over-time wages:Twice the minimum wages
Penalty & Compensation for paying less than Minimum Wages
Penalty
Fine of Rs. 500/- or 6 months imprisonment or both
Penalty & Compensation for paying less than Minimum Wages
Penalty:Fine of Rs. 500/- or 6 months imprisonment or both
