The Governor of Bihar on August 31, 2022, revised the Minimum rates of wages. General Employment (69 Employment).
Fixed Minimum Rates of Wages w.e.f 01.09.2022
•Wage for Unskilled Labour is 366.00 Per day.
•Wage for Semi-skilled is 380.00 Per day.
•Wage for Skilled is 463.00 Per day.
•Wage for Highly Skilled is 566.00 Per day.
•Wage for Supervisory! Clerical is 10478.00 Per month.
Note:-
(a) The minimum rates of wages above are based on the All India Average Consumer Price Index Number (1960-100) 8163.00 which is the average of the indices for the Second half of the year, 2021 (July-December).
(b) Minimum wages have been revised on the suggestion made by the Minimum wage advisory board on 23.03.2022 by adding 15% added after the 34% neutralization in the consumer price index, so that actual wages may increase.
(c) Conversion of the monthly rate of wages into daily rates of wages and vice-versa shall be worked out by dividing the monthly rates by 26 and by multiplying the daily rates by 26.
(d) The proposed minimum wage rates include the remuneration payable to the employee in respect of the day of rest in every period of seven days.
(e) An employee shall for the work done on the weekly day of rest be entitled to overtime payment as the rate prescribed in rule 25 of the Bihar Minimum Wages Rule, 1951.
(f) Men and women workers shall get the same rates of wages for the same work or a similar nature.
This notification shall come into force with effect from the date of September 01, 2022.
[Notification No.-5/M.W-40-15/2021 L & R-3142]
