{"id":10524,"date":"2026-10-01T11:46:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T11:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chhedaconsultancyservices.com\/?p=10524"},"modified":"2026-10-01T11:46:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T11:46:39","slug":"madhya-pradesh-minimum-wages-revised-from-1-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chhedaconsultancyservices.com\/?p=10524","title":{"rendered":"Madhya Pradesh Minimum Wages Revised from 1 October 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Labour Department, Madhya Pradesh has revised the minimum wage rates for workers<\/strong> under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. The revised rates are applicable from 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027<\/strong>. 1.4.26 to 30.9.26 MP revised mi\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The revision is based on the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI), with the average index increasing from 425 to 431<\/strong>, resulting in a 6-point increase<\/strong> in the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Revised Minimum Wages<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Worker Category<\/th>Basic Wage<\/th>VDA<\/th>Total Monthly Wage<\/th>Daily Rate<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Unskilled<\/td>\u20b99,575<\/td>\u20b93,000<\/td>\u20b912,575<\/strong><\/td>\u20b9484<\/td><\/tr>
Semi-Skilled<\/td>\u20b910,571<\/td>\u20b93,000<\/td>\u20b913,571<\/strong><\/td>\u20b9522<\/td><\/tr>
Skilled<\/td>\u20b912,294<\/td>\u20b93,000<\/td>\u20b915,294<\/strong><\/td>\u20b9588<\/td><\/tr>
Highly Skilled<\/td>\u20b913,919<\/td>\u20b93,000<\/td>\u20b916,919<\/strong><\/td>\u20b9651<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The above rates are applicable for the period 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2027<\/strong>. 1.4.26 to 30.9.26 MP revised mi\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Employers Should Do<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Employers in Madhya Pradesh should review their salary structures and payroll calculations<\/strong> and ensure that employees covered under the notification receive wages not below the revised minimum wage rates from October 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Source:<\/strong> Labour Commissioner Office, Madhya Pradesh, Notification dated 30 September 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n