Minimum Wages in Sikkim has been revised by Government of Sikkim for Schedule Employment in the state with effect from 11/07/2022.
The notification has been published to revised the Minimum Wages in Sikkim for Schedule Employment on 11th July, 2022 vide notification number: 44/DL.
The skill-wise revised Minimum Wages in the state has been provided in the below table: (all values in INR)
Sl No
Skill Category
Existing Rate of Daily Wages
Proposed Rate of Daily Wages
1
Un-Skilled
300.00
500.00
2
Semi-Skilled
320.00
520.00
3
Skilled
335.00
535.00
4
Highly Skilled
365.00
565.00
Sikkim Minimum Wages Table
Labour Department of Sikkim also specify certain rules and regulation that the employer should maintain while disbursement of salary. These are pointed out below:
According to the notification, the Minimum wages include basic plus Dearness Allowance but exclude other concession if any availed by the employee.
The rate of Daily wages is different at various altitudes shall be as under:
Up to 8000 ft altitude- Normal wages should be paid.
From 8000 to 12000 ft altitude- 50% more than the normal wages should be paid.
From 12001 to 16000 ft altitude- 75% more than the normal wages should be paid.
Above 16001- Double the normal rate of wages should be paid.
If employee work continuously for 6 days in a row he or she shall be given 1 paid holiday on either Sunday or any other Haat Day.
Maximum 8 hours of work allowed as per the provision and not exceeding 48 hours in a week.
Overtime work should be paid with double the normal rate of wages.
