The Labour & Employment, Skill Development & Entrepreneurship Department, Government of Nagaland, has enacted Notification No. LAB-1/6/2004 (Pt-II) under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, revising the state's minimum pay scales with immediate effect from 14th June 2019.
Issued from Kohima by Commissioner & Secretary Anenla T. Sato, this statutory mandate spans 19 Scheduled Employments mapped to the NIC Code 2008 (such as Factories, Shops, and Construction). The revised framework establishes a binding daily and monthly floor base, structuring payouts at ₹176/day (₹5,280/month) for Unskilled Labour, ₹210/day (₹6,300/month) for Semi-Skilled Labour, and ₹235/day (₹7,050/month) for Skilled Labour to ensure rigorous regulatory compliance across Nagaland.
Minimum Wage Rates
Category of Employees
Wages Per Day
Wages Per Month
Unskilled
176
5280
Semi-Skilled
210
6300
Skilled
235
7050
Minimum Wage Rates
Category of Employees:Unskilled
Wages Per Day:176
Wages Per Month:5280
Category of Employees:Semi-Skilled
Wages Per Day:210
Wages Per Month:6300
Category of Employees:Skilled
Wages Per Day:235
Wages Per Month:7050
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 Nagaland 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 Nagaland 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
