Draft notification on the revision of minimum wages – 110425
- April 11, 2025
- Posted by: AscentHR
- Categories: Karnataka, Minimum Wages Act, Notification
The Government of Karnataka has issued a draft notification dated 11th April 2025, proposing to revise the existing minimum wages. The proposed revision represents a substantial increase of 40% to 70% over the existing wages apart from the VDA.
The proposed minimum wages for 62 scheduled employments, including employment in Shops and Commercial establishments in Karnataka, are as follows:
|
Skill set |
Zone – 1 |
Zone – 2 |
Zone – 3 |
|||
|
Per day |
Monthly |
Per day |
Monthly |
Per day |
Monthly |
|
|
High skilled |
1196.60 |
31114.02 |
1087.90 |
28285.47 |
989.00 |
25714.07 |
|
Skilled |
1087.90 |
28285.47 |
989.00 |
25714.07 |
899.09 |
23376.43 |
|
Semi-skilled |
989.00 |
25714.07 |
899.09 |
23376.43 |
817.35 |
21251.30 |
|
Unskilled |
899.09 |
23276.43 |
817.35 |
21251.30 |
743.05 |
19319.36 |
Zone 1: BBMP area and the Bengaluru City district.
Zone 2: Other Metropolitan corporations and all district headquarters of the state, except the BBMP and the Bangalore city district area.
Zone 3: All areas other than those mentioned in Zone 1 and 2.
(The existing 4 zones have been reduced to 3 zones).
Suggestions and objections, if any, will be received from the affected persons (employers, employees, associations) within 2 months of the publication of this draft notification. Objections/suggestions, if any, can be sent to the secretary to the government, Labour Department, 4th Floor, Vikas Soudha, Bengaluru—560001 or the Commissioner, Labour Department, Karmika Bhavana, Bannerghatta Road, Bengaluru.
Please refer below to the notification:
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