The Labour, Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Department, Government of Mizoram, has issued Notification No. B.14015/4/2010-LESDE/417 under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, revising the state's daily wage rates with effect from 1st April, 2023.
Released by Secretary Lalramsanga Sailo, the directive applies to all public and private undertakings, establishing standard daily payouts for sectors like Roads & Building Operations, Registered Factories, and Casual/Muster Roll employees. Under this framework, all-inclusive base rates are fixed at ₹420/day for Unskilled, ₹460/day for Semi-Skilled, ₹570/day for Skilled-II, and ₹730/day for Skilled-I workers, with Public Motor Transport tracking a separate scale starting at ₹380/day. To maintain strict compliance, the update mandates an 8-hour technical workday, guarantees gender pay equality, and includes 11 annual paid holidays.
Minimum Wage Rates
Scheduled Employement
Category of Workers
Wages Per Day
Casual/Muster Roll Employees
Unskilled
420
Semi-Skilled
460
Skilled Grade-II
570
Skilled Grade-I
730
Minimum Wage Rates
Scheduled Employement:Casual/Muster Roll Employees
Category of Workers:Unskilled
Wages Per Day:420
Scheduled Employement:Casual/Muster Roll Employees
Category of Workers:Semi-Skilled
Wages Per Day:460
Scheduled Employement:Casual/Muster Roll Employees
Category of Workers:Skilled Grade-II
Wages Per Day:570
Scheduled Employement:Casual/Muster Roll Employees
Category of Workers:Skilled Grade-I
Wages Per Day:730
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 Mizoram 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 Mizoram 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
