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Get the latest information about state-wise minimum wages in India.
The minimum wage is defined as the minimum amount of remuneration for a skilled and unskilled worker during a given period. The minimum wage for every state is set by the government authority, wage board, wage council, or labour courts. The purpose of setting minimum wages is to prevent the exploitation of wage labours.
The minimum wages across different states and union territories are based on the skill and nature of the labour. In India, workers are categorized as unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled. Being one of the largest countries, India has nearly 2,000 different types of jobs and over 400 categories of employment, with 1200 different minimum wage rates across different states. Generally, the minimum wages are based on various factors, including the state, area within the state based on the development level (zone), industry, occupation, and skill level.
As mentioned earlier, the minimum wage depends upon a variety of factors. The state government has the authority to set the minimum wages along with variable dearness allowance (VDA) in the respective territories. These wages are regularly monitored to ensure the standard of living and are subject to periodic changes. Hence, there are differences in the minimum wages state-wise. Here is the list of minimum wage rates in various states in India.
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