The Labour Department, Govt. of Punjab on November 28, 2024, notified regarding the adjustment of minimum wage rates w.e.f. September 01, 2024.
The following has been stated namely: -
• It states that adjustments are based on the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series (Base 2016=100).
• It provides Wage rates categories, including:
o Un-skilled: Rs. 10,996.04
o Semi-skilled: Rs. 11,776.04
o Skilled: Rs. 12,673.04
o Highly skilled: Rs. 13,705.04
• It further provides specific rates for staff categories and agricultural labour.
[Notification no. – ST/18566]