Minimum Wage – Puducherry, Rice Mills, Flour Mills or Dal Mills
- Valid on April 2026
- The amounts are in Indian Rupee.
Category of workers
| Total per month | |
| Hamalis (Bag Carriers) Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹503.00 |
| Bag Weiqhter of Katta Mazdoors Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹499.00 |
| Bag Stitcher Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹499.00 |
| Carriers of husk Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹493.00 |
| Carriers of Rice Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹493.00 |
| Engine Driver Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹511.00 |
| Electrician Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹511.00 |
| Fireman Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹494.00 |
| Fitter Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹499.00 |
| Hullerman Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹494.00 |
| Maistries Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹503.00 |
| Oilers Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹493.00 |
| Paddy Boiler Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹499.00 |
| Paddy Driver Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹493.00 |
| Paddy Miller Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹493.00 |
| Sweeper Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹493.00 |
| Shellerman Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹493.00 |
| Winnower Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹493.00 |
| Paddy Soaker Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹493.00 |
| Water Carrier Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹493.00 |
| Watchman Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹493.00 |
| Mazdoor employed in polishing Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹493.00 |
| Rice Measurer Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹494.00 |
| Dhall Manufacturer Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹493.00 |
| Loadman Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹493.00 |
| Carpenter Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹499.00 |
| Clerk Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹14,592.00 |
| Attender Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹14,323.00 |
| Mazdoors including Miscellaneous workers Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹493.00 |
| Mechanic Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹503.00 |
| Mazdoor employed in grinding grain Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹493.00 |
| Peon Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹493.00 |
| Varukadalai Worker Minimum wage with effect from September 2, 2024 | ₹503.00 |
Definitions
Definition of Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled & Highly Skilled Workers.
(i) Unskilled:
An unskilled employee is one who does operations that involve the performance of simple duties, which require the experience of little of no independent judgment or previous experience although familiarity with the occupational environment is necessary. His work may thus require in addition to physical exertion familiarity with variety of articles or goods.
(ii) Semi-skilled:
A semiskilled worker is one who does work generally of defined routine nature wherein the major requirement is not so much of the judgment, skill and but for proper discharge of duties assigned to him or relatively narrow job and where important decisions made by others. His work is thus limited to the performance of routine operations of limited scope.
(iii) Skilled:
A skilled employee is one who is capable of working efficiently of exercising considerable independent judgement and of discharging his duties with responsibility. He must posses a thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the trade, craft or industry in which he is employed.
(iv) Highly Skilled:
A highly skilled worker is one who is capable of working efficiently and supervises efficiently the work of skilled employees.
Wages per month are calculated as 4.33 times if a weekly wage is defined. It is calculated as 4.33 times the standard hours per week if an hourly wage is given.
More information is available at
- Overview Minimum Wages in India
- Overview Minimum Wages in Puducherry
- Minimum Wages around the World (English)
- Minimum Wages News
- Minimum Wage and Labour Law
- Minimum Wage Regulations
- About the Minimum Wages Database (English)
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