Minimum Wages in Manipur Minimum Wages in Manipur

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Table of Contents

  1. Understanding Minimum Wages in Manipur
  2. Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 1: Employment in Agriculture
  3. Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 2: Employment On Construction Or Maintenance Of Roads Or in Building Operations
  4. Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 3: Employment in Public Motor Transport
  5. Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 4: Employment in Shops and Establishments
  6. Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 5: Employment in Dam Construction and Irrigation Works
  7. Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 6: Employment in Water Supply, Sanitation, and Drainage
  8. Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 7: Employment in Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and Supply of Electricity and Power
  9. Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 8: Employment in Spinning, Weaving, Printing, Dying, Finishing, and Bleaching of Silk and Pina Fiber
  10. Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 9: Employment in Wool Spinning, Weaving, and Knitting in Handloom or in Cotton Spinning in Mill or Handloom
  11. Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 10: Employment in Manufacture of Dolls, Toys, and Brass and Bell Metal
  12. Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 11: Employment in Wood, Bamboo, and Cane Furniture and Fixtures
  13. Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 12: Employment in Metal and Alloy Industries
  14. Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 13: Employment in Preparation of Soil, Land Development, and Other Agricultural Operations
  15. Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 14: Employment in Plantation of Silkworm and Food Plants for Silkworms
  16. Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 15: Employment in Maintenance of Silkworm Plants in Sericulture Farms
  17. Salary Structure For Minimum Wage Workers in Manipur
  18. Conclusion

This blog is to inform all the employees working in Manipur regarding the latest revisions to minimum wages in Manipur implemented by the state government. These revisions were made on December 27, 2016, and have been effective since then. This extended period necessitates a review of minimum wages to ensure they reflect the rising cost of living and maintain a decent living standard for workers across all classes of workers in Manipur.

The purpose of this announcement is to bring awareness to the current minimum wage structure in Manipur. This information is crucial for both employers, who are legally obligated to pay their workers at least the minimum wage, and employees, who should be aware of their minimum pay entitlement.

Understanding Minimum Wages in Manipur

Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur are divided into 15 schedules:

Schedule 1: Employment in Agriculture

Schedule 2: Employment on Construction or Maintenance of Roads or in Building Operations

Schedule 3: Employment in Public Motor Transport

Schedule 4: Employment in Shops and Establishments

Schedule 5: Employment in Dam Construction and Irrigation Works

Schedule 6: Employment in Water Supply, Sanitation, and Drainage

Schedule 7: Employment in the Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and Supply of Electricity and Power

Schedule 8: Employment in Spinning, Weaving, Printing, Dying, Finishing, and Bleaching of Silk and Pina Fiber

Schedule 9: Employment in Wool spinning, Weaving, and Knitting in Handloom or Cotton Spinning in Mill or Handloom

Schedule 10: Employment in Manufacture of Dolls, Toys, and Brass and Bell Metal

Schedule 11: Employment in Wood, Bamboo, and Cane Furniture and Fixtures

Schedule 12: Employment in Metal and Alloy Industries

Schedule 13: Employment in Preparation of Soil, Land development, and Other Agricultural operations

Schedule 14: Employment in Plantation of Silkworms and Food Plants for Silkworms

Schedule 15: Employment in Maintenance of Silkworm plants in Sericulture farms

Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 1: Employment in Agriculture

Sr No. Employments Category Minimum Wage Rates (Per Day) Minimum Wage Rates (Per Month)
1 Unskilled
(Surveyor, Senior field assistant, Laboratory, Senior carpenter, Senior driver, Blacksmith, Senior mechanic)
₹273 ₹8,190
2 Semi Skilled
(Junior field assistant, junior laboratory, cinema operator, junior carpenter, Assistant cinema operator, Road moharrir, Thatcher, Junior mechanics, Junior driver)
₹248 ₹7,440
3 Skilled
(Peon, Mali, Chowkidar, Laboratory attendant, Fieldman, Chainman, Man labor, Woman labor, Pump operator, Second driver, Cleaner)
₹225 ₹6,750

Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 2: Employment On Construction Or Maintenance Of Roads Or in Building Operations

Sr No. Employments Category Minimum Wage Rates (Per Day) Minimum Wage Rates (Per Month)
1 Unskilled
(Mazdoor, Ordinary labor, Thatcher, Waterman, Second class cerement, Chowkidar, Male mali, Excavator, Breaker, Hole driller, Stone crusher, Sweeper, Sprayman, Khallashi, Pump attendant, Boatman, Gauge reader, Packer, Pump driver, Electric generating driver, Lineman, Cable painter)
₹225 ₹6,750
2 Semi Skilled
(Second class mason, Second class blacksmith, Second class carpenter, second class painter, Mechanic, Electrician, Third class mason, Third class cerement, Third class carpenter, Second class fitter, Third class blacksmith, Welder, Road roller driver, Second class saw cement operator)
₹248 ₹7,440
3 Skilled
(First class mason, First class painter, First class blacksmith, First class fitter, First class carpenter, Clerk, Driver, Head mechanics, Head electrician, Tracer)
₹273 ₹8,190

Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 3: Employment in Public Motor Transport

Sr No. Employments Category Minimum Wage Rates (Per Day) Minimum Wage Rates (Per Month)
1 Unskilled
(Peon, Chowkidar, Mali, Laboratory cleaner, Electrician, Fitter, Sheet Metal Worker, Tinsmith, Oil fitter, Conductor)
₹225 ₹6,750
2 Semi Skilled
(Junior driver, Second class blacksmith, Second class carpenter, Upholster, First class fitter, Junior mechanic)
₹248 ₹7,440
3 Skilled
(Clerk, Senior driver, Head mechanic, Head electrician, First class blacksmith, First class carpenter)
₹273 ₹8,190

Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 4: Employment in Shops and Establishments

Sr No. Employments Category Class Of Employees Minimum Wage Rates (Per Day) Minimum Wage Rates (Per Month)
1 Grocery/ Kirana/ Merchant/ General/ Cloth Merchant Salesman Grade I, Godown Keeper, Driver ₹273 ₹8,190
Salesman Grade II ₹248 ₹7,440
Helper/ Paladar ₹225 ₹6,750
2 Furniture Carpenter ₹273 ₹8,190
Blacksmith/ Painter/ Polisher ₹248 ₹7,440
Upholster/ Welder/ Helper ₹225 ₹6,750
3 Hotels/ Restaurant/ Tea Stalls Cook/ Karigar/ Tandooria ₹273 ₹8,190
Head Bearer ₹248 ₹7,440
Boy helper/ Boy cleaner/ Helper/ Cleaner/ Waiter/ Serviceman ₹225 ₹6,750
4 Rickshaw/ Cycle/ Hardware/ Book/ Medicine Compounder/ Salesman/ Driver ₹273 ₹8,190
Salesman/ Mechanic/ Fitter ₹248 ₹7,440
Weightman/ Helper ₹225 ₹6,750
5 Tailoring Master/ Salesman/ Driver ₹273 ₹8,190
Salesman II/ Stitcher ₹248 ₹7,440
Helper/ Unskilled Tailor/ Supplier ₹225 ₹6,750
6 Petrol Oil Pumps Salesman/ Driver ₹273 ₹8,190
Salesman/ Second Driver ₹248 ₹7,440
Pumpman/ Helper/ Supplier ₹225 ₹6,750
7 Photography Photographer/ Photo Finisher/ Driver ₹273 ₹8,190
Helper/ Supplier ₹225 ₹6,750
8 Other Shops Salesman/ Driver ₹273 ₹8,190
Salesman Grade II ₹248 ₹7,440
Helper/ Supplier ₹225 ₹6,750
9 Public Transport Driver/ Stationmaster ₹273 ₹8,190
Line Checker/ Fitter/ Ticket Salesman/ Second Driver/ Traffic Inspector/ Asst. Station Master ₹248 ₹7,440
Helper/ Cleaner/ Conductor ₹225 ₹6,750
10 Cinema/ Theatres Head Machine Operator/ First Class Operator/ Head Electrician/ Driver ₹273 ₹8,190
Ticket Salesman/ Asst. Machine Operator/ Ticket Checker ₹248 ₹7,440
Sweeper/ Gatekeeper/ Rewinder/ Cleaner ₹225 ₹6,750
11 Clerical and Other Staff Manager/ Bill Clerk/ UDC/ Clerk ₹273 ₹8,190
Asst.manager/ Cashier/ Muneem/ Accountant/ Steno-typist/ Typist Clerk ₹248 ₹7,440
Chowkidar/ Peon/ Mali ₹225 ₹6,750

Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 5: Employment in Dam Construction and Irrigation Works

Sr No. Employments Category Minimum Wage Rates (Per Day) Minimum Wage Rates (Per Month)
1 Skilled
(First class mason/ First class blacksmith/ First class carpenter/ Clerk/ Driver/ Head electrician/ Tracer)
₹273 ₹8,190
2 Semi Skilled
(Second class mason/ Second class blacksmith/ Second class painter/ Mechanic/ Electrician/ Third class mason/ First class cane man etc.)
₹248 ₹7,440
3 Unskilled
(Second class cane man/ Chowkidar/ Second class fitter/ Mali/ Excavator/ Breaker/ Hole driller/ Sweeper/ Stone crusher etc.)
₹225 ₹6,750

Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 6: Employment in Water Supply, Sanitation, and Drainage

Sr No. Employments Category Minimum Wage Rates (Per Day) Minimum Wage Rates (Per Month)
1 Skilled
(Driver/ Clerk/ Typist/ First class mason/ First class blacksmith/ Foreman/ Surveyor etc.)
₹273 ₹8,190
2 Semi Skilled
(Driver/ Road moharrir/ Junior supervision/ Junior bill clerk/ Tracer/ Meter reader/ Mechanic etc.)
₹248 ₹7,440
3 Unskilled
(Chowkidar/ Jugali/ Khallashi/ Asst.Lineman/ Mali/ Peon/ Sweeper/ Store assistant/ Pump operator)
₹225 ₹6,750

Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 7: Employment in Generation, Transmission, Distribution, and Supply of Electricity and Power

Sr No. Employments Category Minimum Wage Rates (Per Day) Minimum Wage Rates (Per Month)
1 Skilled
(Driver/ Clerk/ Typist/ First class mason/ First class blacksmith/ Surveyor etc.)
₹273 ₹8,190
2 Semi Skilled
(Driver/ Road moharrir/ Junior supervision/ Junior bill clerk/ Tracer/ Meter reader/ Mechanic etc.)
₹248 ₹7,440
3 Unskilled
(Chowkidar/ Jugali/ Khallashi/ Asst.Lineman/ Mali/ Peon/ Sweeper/ Store assistant/ Pump operator)
₹225 ₹6,750

Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 8: Employment in Spinning, Weaving, Printing, Dying, Finishing, and Bleaching of Silk and Pina Fiber

Sr No. Employments Category Minimum Wage Rates (Per Day) Minimum Wage Rates (Per Month)
1 Skilled
(Weaver/ Carpenter/ Knitter/ Blacksmith/ Dyewrapper/ Tailor/ Cutter/ Embroider/ Wood carver/ Printer/ Clerk/ Driver)
₹273 ₹8,190
2 Unskilled
(Peon/ Chowkidar/ Cleaner/ Mali/ Labor/ Jugali/ Helper)
₹225 ₹6,750

Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 9: Employment in Wool Spinning, Weaving, and Knitting in Handloom or in Cotton Spinning in Mill or Handloom

Sr No. Employments Category Minimum Wage Rates (Per Day) Minimum Wage Rates (Per Month)
1 Skilled
(Weaver/ Carpenter/ Knitter/ Blacksmith/ Dyewrapper/ Tailor/ Cutter/ Embroider/ Wood carver/ Printer/ Clerk/ Driver)
₹273 ₹8,190
2 Unskilled
(Peon/ Chowkidar/ Cleaner/ Mali/ Labor/ Jugali/ Helper)
₹225 ₹6,750

Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 10: Employment in Manufacture of Dolls, Toys, and Brass and Bell Metal

Sr No. Employments Category Minimum Wage Rates (Per Day) Minimum Wage Rates (Per Month)
1 Skilled
(Weaver/ Carpenter/ Knitter/ Blacksmith/ Dyewrapper/ Tailor/ Cutter/ Embroider/ Wood carver/ Printer/ Clerk/ Driver)
₹273 ₹8,190
2 Unskilled
(Peon/ Chowkidar/ Cleaner/ Mali/ Labor/ Jugali/ Helper)
₹225 ₹6,750

Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 11: Employment in Wood, Bamboo, and Cane Furniture and Fixtures

Sr No. Employments Category Minimum Wage Rates (Per Day) Minimum Wage Rates (Per Month)
1 Skilled
(Weaver/ Carpenter/ Knitter/ Blacksmith/ Dyewrapper/ Tailor/ Cutter/ Embroider/ Wood carver/ Printer/ Clerk/ Driver)
₹273 ₹8,190
2 Unskilled
(Peon/ Chowkidar/ Cleaner/ Mali/ Labor/ Jugali/ Helper)
₹225 ₹6,750

Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 12: Employment in Metal and Alloy Industries

Sr No. Employments Category Minimum Wage Rates (Per Day) Minimum Wage Rates (Per Month)
1 Skilled
(Weaver/ Carpenter/ Knitter/ Blacksmith/ Dyewrapper/ Tailor/ Cutter/ Embroider/ Wood carver/ Printer/ Clerk/ Driver)
₹273 ₹8,190
2 Unskilled
(Peon/ Chowkidar/ Cleaner/ Mali/ Labor/ Jugali/ Helper)
₹225 ₹6,750

Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 13: Employment in Preparation of Soil, Land Development, and Other Agricultural Operations

Sr No. Employments Category Minimum Wage Rates (Per Day) Minimum Wage Rates (Per Month)
1 Skilled
(Weaver/ Carpenter/ Knitter/ Blacksmith/ Dyewrapper/ Tailor/ Cutter/ Embroider/ Wood carver/ Printer/ Clerk/ Driver)
₹273 ₹8,190
2 Unskilled
(Peon/ Chowkidar/ Cleaner/ Mali/ Labor/ Jugali/ Helper)
₹225 ₹6,750

Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 14: Employment in Plantation of Silkworm and Food Plants for Silkworms

Sr No. Employments Category Minimum Wage Rates (Per Day) Minimum Wage Rates (Per Month)
1 Skilled
(Weaver/ Carpenter/ Knitter/ Blacksmith/ Dyewrapper/ Tailor/ Cutter/ Embroider/ Wood carver/ Printer/ Clerk/ Driver)
₹273 ₹8,190
2 Unskilled
(Peon/ Chowkidar/ Cleaner/ Mali/ Labor/ Jugali/ Helper)
₹225 ₹6,750

Rates of Minimum Wages in Manipur Under Schedule 15: Employment in Maintenance of Silkworm Plants in Sericulture Farms

Sr No. Employments Category Minimum Wage Rates (Per Day) Minimum Wage Rates (Per Month)
1 Skilled
(Weaver/ Carpenter/ Knitter/ Blacksmith/ Dyewrapper/ Tailor/ Cutter/ Embroider/ Wood carver/ Printer/ Clerk/ Driver)
₹273 ₹8,190
2 Unskilled
(Peon/ Chowkidar/ Cleaner/ Mali/ Labor/ Jugali/ Helper)
₹225 ₹6,750

Salary Structure For Minimum Wage Workers in Manipur

Developing a detailed Salary structure for your minimum wage employees can be tedious. But we’ve got you covered! Here are pre-built templates explicitly designed for Skilled, Unskilled, Semi Skilled, and Highly Skilled workers.

Conclusion

In conclusion, while the current minimum wage rates in Manipur haven’t been revised since December 2016, understanding these regulations remains crucial for employers and workers. This blog post serves as a resource to ensure transparency and adherence to fair labor practices within the state. By staying informed, we can work together to promote a balanced work environment that respects the rights of Manipur’s valuable workforce and helps employers avoid any penalties.

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