Notification Details
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Issued by the Office of the Labour Commissioner, Mumbai, on 04 August 2025
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Under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948
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Applicable period: 01 July 2025 to 31 December 2025
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Covers 64 scheduled employments across Maharashtra
Wage Structure Components
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Comprises Basic Rate of Wages and Special Allowance (Variable Dearness Allowance)
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Total Minimum Monthly Wage = Basic Wage + Special Allowance
Zonal Classification
Minimum wages are provided for three zones:
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Zone I – Metropolitan and urban regions
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Zone II – Semi-urban areas
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Zone III – Rural and less-developed regions
Categories of Workers
Wage rates vary by skill level:
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Skilled
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Semi-skilled
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Unskilled
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Select industries also specify Highly Skilled and Supervisory roles
Industries Covered (Selected Examples)
Includes diverse sectors such as:
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Construction, textile, healthcare, transportation
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Hospitality, agriculture, chemical, engineering
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Sanitation, multiplexes, printing, bakery, bidi & tobacco
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Institutional farming and municipal services
Key Observations
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Specific rates include monthly and daily formats, depending on employment type
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Special allowances differ by zone but are consistent across roles within the same zone
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Piece rates are mentioned for select trades like brick making and bidi rolling
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This order overrides earlier wage notifications for the mentioned period
