Arunachal Pradesh revised its minimum wages with effect from 1 April 2016, superseding the notification of 30 April 2014, and those rates remain the latest the state has issued. Two things make the page worth reading carefully. The monthly rate is the daily rate multiplied by 30, not 26, which is unusual and which the gazette spells out in the table itself. And Area II pays more than Area I, which is the reverse of what most people expect from a zone split.
Two things to check first
Check the area before the skill grade, and do not assume Area I is the higher one. Note also that these rates are nearly a decade old; where a worker is employed by or under a government body in another state or union territory that prescribes higher rates, the higher rate is what must be paid.
Minimum Wage Rates by Area and Category
Both figures come from the gazette. The monthly rate is the daily rate multiplied by 30, which the notification prints as the calculation rather than leaving it to be derived.
| Category of worker | Area | Total per day | ★ Total per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unskilled | Area I | 200.00 | 6,000.00 |
| Unskilled | Area II | 220.00 | 6,600.00 |
| Semi-skilled | Area I | 210.00 | 6,300.00 |
| Semi-skilled | Area II | 230.00 | 6,900.00 |
| Skilled | Area I | 220.00 | 6,600.00 |
| Skilled | Area II | 240.00 | 7,200.00 |
The minimum rates of wages already include the wages for the weekly off day. A skilled worker in Area I and an unskilled worker in Area II are both on ₹220 a day, so the area can matter more than the grade.