Latest Minimum Wages in Delhi in 2023

Minimum Wages in Delhi in 2023

Minimum Wages in Delhi has been revised by the Delhi Government which was effective from 01st April, 2023 for schedule employment in the state.

The Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi published the official notification dated: 20/04/2023 vide notification number: F.No- (142)/02/MW/VIII/Part file/429-443.

The All India Average Consumer Price Index Number of the period from July, 2022 to December, 2022 which is 378.576, an increase of 12.82 points. Therefore, Delhi Government increase the dearness Allowance in the state.

Minimum Wages for Unskilled, Semi-skilled and Skilled Employees

Please refer to the below table for the latest rates of the wages for Unskilled, Semi-skilled and Skilled category of employees. (all values in INR)

Sl NoCategory of EmployeesRates as on 01/10/2022Increased DA w.e.f 01/04/2023Wages Per Month w.e.f 01/04/2023Wages Per Day w.e.f 01/04/2023
1Unskilled16792.00442.0017234.00663.00
2Semi-Skilled18499.00494.0018993.00731.00
3Skilled20357.00546.0020903.00804.00
Daily Wages Calculation Formula: Monthly Wages/26 days.

Minimum Wages for Clerical or Supervisory staff based on their education

Please refer to the below table for the latest rates of the wages for Clerical or Supervisory staff.(all values in INR)

Sl NoQualification of EmployeesRates as on 01/10/2022Increased DA w.e.f 01/04/2023Wages Per Month w.e.f 01/04/2023Wages Per Day w.e.f 01/04/2023
1Non Metriculate18499.00494.0018993.00731.00
2Matriculate but not Graduate20357.00546.0020903.00804.00
3Graduate and above22146.00598.0022744.00875.00
Daily Wages Calculation Formula: Monthly Wages/26 days.

Reportedly Delhi Government paying the highest Minimum Wages as compared to other states in the country.

You may get the official Notification by clicking: Minimum Wages in Delhi in 2023 PDF Download

Previous Notification: Minimum Wages in Delhi 2022

The Minimum Wages has been revised for all schedule employment in the state vide notification number: (142)/02/MW/VIII/Part File/5972-5986 dated 14/10/2022.

The revised Minimum Wages in Delhi for unskilled, semi-skilled & skilled has been provided in the below table: (all values in INR)

Sl NoCategory of EmployeesRates as on 01/04/202Increased DA w.e.f 01/10/2022Wages Per Month w.e.f 01/10/2022Wages Per Day w.e.f 01/10/2022
1Unskilled16506.00286.0016792.00646.00
2Semi-Skilled18187.00312.0018499.00712.00
3Skilled20019.00338.0020357.00783.00
Daily Wages Calculation Formula: Monthly Wages/26 days.

The Minimum Wages for Clerical and supervisory staff given separately based on the education qualification for all schedule employment mentioned in the below table:

Sl NoQualification of EmployeesRates as on 01/04/2022Increased DA w.e.f 01/10/2022Wages Per Month w.e.f 01/10/2022Wages Per Day w.e.f 01/10/2022
1Non Metriculate18187.00312.0018499.00712.00
2Matriculate but not Graduate20019.00338.0020357.00783.00
3Graduate and above21756.00390.0022146.00852.00
Daily Wages Calculation Formula: Monthly Wages/26 days.

To calculate the Daily Minimum Wages in Delhi, the monthly wages required to be divided by 26 days. weekly Holidays not taken in to account while calculating the Daily wages.

According a leading website, the cost of leaving in Delhi for a single person is around 29K per month without rent.

According to that insight, the wages paid by Government may not going to cover the over all expenses of in individual.

However, an employee may get much more than the prescribed Minimum Wages in the state based on the skill and job they used to deliver.

You may download the official Notification by clicking: Minimum Wages in Delhi, 2022 PDF Download

To check the authenticity of the values and data provided in this article employees or workers may visit the official Labour Department website of Delhi Government by click here.

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