Karnataka Latest Revised minimum wages – SGC Services

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This is to inform you that the Minimum wages in Karnataka has been revised with effect from 01st April 2022.

The amended rates for all the categories are as below:-

KARNATAKA SHOPS AND COMMERCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS
	Cost of Living Allowance to be paid over and above 6537 points
	Cost of Living Index:8398-6537=1861 points
	Minimum wages and VDA from 01-04-2022 to 31-03-2023


S NO.	DESIGNATION		ZONE -I		ZONE-II		ZONE-III		ZONE-IV
	DESIGNATION		RATES OF MINIMUM WAGES		RATES OF MINIMUM WAGES		RATES OF MINIMUM WAGES		RATES OF MINIMUM WAGES
	CLASSIFICATION OF WORK		MONTHLY	DAILY	MONTHLY	DAILY	MONTHLY	DAILY	MONTHLY	DAILY
1	Highly Skilled Workers- Pharmacist & Chemist Technical Supervisor other high skilled	Basic	15423.40	593.21	14688.95	564.96	13989.48	538.06	13323.31	512.44
		VDA	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89
		Total	17656.60	679.10	16922.15	650.85	16222.68	623.95	15556.51	598.33
2	SkilledWorkers- Salesman/Sales girl, Compounder, Photographer, Photo-artist, Watch Mechanic/Repairer, Radio Mechanic/Repairer, TV Mechanic/Repairer, Optical Mechanic Repairer, Skilled Labour in lift fixing installing establishment, Technician (in Mechanical Instrument Shop), Carpenter (Furniture shop), Polisher (Furniture shop), Refractionarian man (Optical shop), Hair Dresser (in hiar dressing saloon), Air condition plant operator, Umbrella/Suitcase maker, other skilled labourer	Basic	14021.27	539.28	13353.59	513.60	12717.71	489.14	12112.10	465.85
		VDA	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89
		Total	16254.47	625.17	15586.79	599.49	14950.91	575.03	14345.30	551.74
3	Semi-Skilled workers-Bill collector, Bill clerk, Godown Keeper, Booking clerk, Assistant Photo artists, Assistant Sales man/Sales Girl, Shop Assistant, Packer, Gas Supplier, Stove Repairer, Painter, Lassi maker/fruit Juice maker in shops,other un-skilled labourer	Basic	12746.61	490.25	12139.63	466.91	11561.55	444.68	11011.00	423.50
		VDA	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89
		Total	14979.81	576.14	14372.83	552.80	13794.75	530.57	13244.20	509.39
4	Un-Skilled Workers -Messenger, Weighing man Bicycle Fitter/Repairer, Workers Engaged in drying, Storing, Washing, Ironing (in Laundry), measuring, loading and unloading in warehousing, godowns, store rooms, Workers engaged in grinding establishment servicess, Gunny Bag Stitcher,General workers (in all shops & commercial establishments other than in administration and clerical cadre and who are not covered in any of the above categories) other un-skilled labourer	Basic	11587.83	445.69	11036.03	424.46	10510.50	404.25	10010.00	385.00
		VDA	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89
		Total	13821.03	531.58	13269.23	510.35	12743.70	490.14	12243.20	470.89
OFFICE STAFF/DRIVERS
S NO.	DESIGNATION		RATES OF MINIMUM WAGES		RATES OF MINIMUM WAGES		RATES OF MINIMUM WAGES		RATES OF MINIMUM WAGES
S NO.	CLASSIFICATION OF WORK		MONTHLY	DAILY	MONTHLY	DAILY	MONTHLY	DAILY	MONTHLY	DAILY
1	Manager, Personal officer, Marketing Manager, office Incharge and Equivalent jobs	Basic	16423.00	631.00	15688.00	603.38	14989.00	576.50	14323.00	550.88
		VDA	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89
		Total	18656.20	716.89	17921.20	689.27	17222.20	662.39	16556.20	636.77
2	Assistant Manager,Assistant Personal Manager, Senior Accountant and Equivalent jobs	Basic	15423.40	593.21	14688.95	564.96	13989.48	538.06	13323.31	512.44
		VDA	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89
		Total	17656.60	679.10	16922.15	650.85	16222.68	623.95	15556.51	598.33
3	Senior clerk, Cashier, Judgement Writer, Steno-grapher, Store- Keeper, Receptionist, and Equivalent jobs	Basic	14021.27	539.28	13353.59	513.60	12717.71	489.14	12112.10	465.85
		VDA	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89
		Total	16254.47	625.17	15586.79	599.49	14950.91	575.03	14345.30	551.74
4	Junior Clerk, Booking clerk, Computer Operator, Typist, Telephone Operator, Data Entry Operator and Equivalent jobs	Basic	12746.61	490.25	12139.63	466.91	11561.55	444.68	11011.00	423.50
		VDA	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89
		Total	14979.81	576.14	14372.83	552.80	13794.75	530.57	13244.20	509.39
5	Servant, Watchman, Lift operator, Office Boy, Attender,Helper, Dalayat, Mazdoor, Sweeper and Equivalent jobs	Basic	11587.83	445.69	11036.03	424.46	10510.50	404.25	10010.00	385.00
		VDA	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89
		Total	13821.03	531.58	13269.23	510.35	12743.70	490.14	12243.20	470.89
6	Heavy Vehicle Driver,Tractor Drivers,Multi Axel and Hervy Vehicle Drivers, Earth Movers Drivers, Assembled Crane Drivers,Tractor Drivers, Road Roller and Road Constructing Vehicles Drivers	Basic	14021.27	539.28	13353.59	513.60	12717.71	489.14	12112.10	465.85
		VDA	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89
		Total	16254.47	625.17	15586.79	599.49	14950.91	575.03	14345.30	551.74
7	Car Driver Jeep Driver and Light Vehicle Drivers	Basic	12746.61	490.25	12139.63	466.91	11561.55	444.68	11011.00	423.50
		VDA	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89
		Total	14979.81	576.14	14372.83	552.80	13794.75	530.57	13244.20	509.39
8	TUM, TUM, Three Wheel Vehicle Drivers	Basic	11587.83	445.69	11036.03	424.46	10510.50	404.25	10010.00	385.00
		VDA	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89	2233.20	85.89
		Total	13821.03	531.58	13269.23	510.35	12743.70	490.14	12243.20	470.89


Zone: I:	Notified Areas under Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike.
Zone: II:	ALL Notified Areas under Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike other than the areas mentioned in Zone-1
Zone: III:	All District Places other than Areas Notified in Zone-I & Zone-II
Zone: IV:	All other parts of the State other than Areas Notified in Zone-I, Zone-II & Zone-III
VDA:	In addition to the Basic wages, all Category of employees in the State shall be paid VDA@4 paisa per point over and above 6537 points.