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Bihar government has recently revised the minimum wages for the Bihar workers. It became valid from 1st October 2023. The Minimum Wages in Bihar are distributed between skilled, unskilled, and semi-unskilled workers. Besides, there are two more sub groups High-skilled, and Superior. Let’s look at the bifurcation of minimum skill-wise in Bihar.
| Class of Employment | Basic Per Day | Basic Per Month | VDA Per Day | VDA Per Month | Total Per Day | Total Per Month |
| Unskilled | Rs. 388 | Rs. 10088 | Rs. 7 | Rs. 182 | Rs. 395 | Rs. 10270 |
| Semi-Skilled | Rs. 403 | Rs. 10478 | Rs. 8 | Rs. 208 | Rs. 411 | Rs. 10486 |
| Skilled | Rs. 491 | Rs. 12466 | Rs. 9 | Rs. 234 | Rs. 500 | Rs. 13000 |
| Highly Skilled | Rs. 600 | Rs. 15600 | Rs. 11 | Rs. 286 | Rs. 611 | Rs. 15586 |
| Supervisory/Clerical | Rs. 0 | Rs. 11107 | Rs. 24.19 | Rs. 8.07 | Rs. 210 | Rs. 11317 |
If you are an employers, and thinking of establishment a wage structure for the company workers, Lets go through the list and and tailor the compensation plans for the workers of all categories.
| Component | Formula | Description |
| Basic+ DA | Basic + Dearness Allowance is CTC *50% or Minimum Wages *12 | The sum of Basic and Dearness allowance is 50% of cost to company or The sum of Basic and Dearness Allowance is 12 times of Minimum Wages |
| HRA | HRA is the 50% of Basic Salary | House rent Allowance is 50 % of Basic Salary |
| LTA | Basic*5 % | Gross Salary is 5% of Basic Salary |
| Gross Salary | Gross Salary Sum of Basic + DA + HRA + LTA + SP | Gross Salary is the sum of Basic, DA, HRA, LTA, SP |
| Special Allowances | Gross Salary – Allowance | Special Allowance is substraction of a Allowance from Gross Salary |
| Monthly Bonus | 8.35% of Basic | Monthly Bonus is 8.35% of Basic Salary |
| PF(Employee) | 12% of Baisic | Provident Fund (Employee) is 12% of Basic Salary |
| PF(Employer) | 12% of Baisc Salary | Provident Fund (Employer) is 12% of Basic Salary |
| ESI (Employee) | 0.75% of Gross Salary | Employees’ State Insurance (Employee) is 0.75% of Gross Salary |
| ESI (Employer) | 3.25% of Gross Salary | Employees’ State Insurance (Employer) is 3.25% of Gross Salary |
In conclusion, as per the Indian Constitution, Minimum Wages ensure a sustainable lifestyle for workers. The Minimum wages in Gujarat are distributed between skilled, unskilled, and semi-unskilled workers within Zone I and Zone II. The rate has been effective from 1 oct, 2023. The aim of revising the Minimum Wages is to support the base level of employment and ensure viable continuous improvement from unskilled to skilled workers.
Explore the state-wise minimum wage rates in India.
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