Minimum Rate of Wages – Jharkhand (May, 2026)
July 7, 2026
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A Jharkhand Government notification (Department of Labour, Employment, Training & Skill Development) issued under Section 6 of the Code on Wages, 2019, declaring a revised Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA).
Date of Notification: 25-05-2026
Date of Applicability: 01-04-2026
The revised rate of wages are as follows:
Category A
|
Worker category |
Daily (₹) |
Monthly (₹) |
| Unskilled |
515 |
13,385 |
| Semi-skilled |
540 |
14,043 |
|
Skilled |
712 |
18,504 |
|
Highly skilled |
821 |
21,336 |
Category B
| Worker category | Daily (₹) | Monthly (₹) |
| Unskilled |
491 |
12,756 |
| Semi-skilled |
515 |
13,385 |
| Skilled |
679 |
17,646 |
| Highly skilled |
783 |
20,363 |
Category C
| Worker category | Daily (₹) | Monthly (₹) |
| Unskilled |
467 |
12,155 |
| Semi-skilled |
491 |
12,756 |
| Skilled |
647 |
16,817 |
| Highly skilled |
746 |
19,391 |
Area classification
- Category A – Municipal Corporations of Ranchi, Chas, Dhanbad, Deoghar, Hazaribagh; Jamshedpur Notified Area; Mango MC; Jugsalai Municipal Council; Adityapur MC.
- Category B – All other municipal/civic-body and notified areas.
- Category C – Rest of the state (non-municipal areas).
Please find the official notification below:
