Punjab Minimum wages Rates increased wef 01.03.2017
As per the information provided by the office of Labour Commissioner, Punjab, Chandigarh, vide Circular No.7179 dated 5th April, 2017, there is an increase of Rs.109.96 in the minimum rates of wages of each category (Unskilled, Semi-Skilled, Skilled and Highly Skilled) of employees working in scheduled employments in the State of Punjab with effect from 1stMarch 2017. For Daily Wage employees the increase is of Rs.4.24 and for hourly wages the increase is of Rs.0.53 paisa only. Accordingly, the monthly minimum rates of wages for unskilled category of employee is now Rs.7,568.52, daily wages shall be Rs.291.51 and hourly wage will be Rs.36.43. A comparative table of rates of wages as on 1.3.2016, 1.9.2016 and 1.3.2017 for all categories of employees is given below:
| Sr.No. | Category | Type of wages | 1.3.2016 (Rs.) | 1.9.2016 (Rs.) | 1.3.2017 (Rs.) |
| 1 | Unskilled | Monthly | 7210.52 | 7458.56 | 7568.52 |
| Daily | 277.72 | 287.27 | 291.51 | ||
| Hourly | 34.71 | 35.90 | 36.43 | ||
| 2 | Semi Skiled | Monthly | 7990.52 | 8238.56 | 8348.52 |
| Daily | 307.72 | 317.27 | 321.51 | ||
| Hourly | 38.51 | 39.70 | 40.23 | ||
| 3 | Skilled | Monthly | 8887.52 | 9135.56 | 9245.12 |
| Daily | 342.22 | 351.77 | 356.01 | ||
| Hourly | 42.81 | 44.00 | 44.53 | ||
| 4 | Highly Skilled | Monthly | 9919.52 | 10167.56 | 10277.52 |
| Daily | 381.92 | 391.47 | 395.71 | ||
| Hourly | 47.81 | 49.00 | 49.53 |