How Madhya Pradesh sets its minimum wages
Madhya Pradesh fixes a single statewide minimum wage by skill category (unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly-skilled), with no zones. Each wage is a basic rate plus a Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA), currently a uniform ₹2,850 per month, and the monthly figure is the daily rate multiplied by 26. The schedule covers 67 scheduled employments, including Shops and Commercial Establishments.
These figures apply for 1 April to 30 September 2026 and will be revised on 1 October 2026, so confirm the current figure at the next revision.
Madhya Pradesh revises the VDA twice a year, effective 1 April and 1 October, based on the All-India Consumer Price Index. The basic rate changes only when a fresh notification is issued.
What employers must do
- Pay every worker at least the notified minimum for their skill category and zone. Paying below it is an offence.
- Pay overtime at twice the ordinary rate for work beyond normal hours.
- Maintain a wage register, muster roll and wage slips, and pay within the wage period.
- Update payroll at each revision so no worker slips below the new minimum.
For contractors and staffing firms deploying workers across Madhya Pradesh, keeping every worker on the right skill and zone rate by hand is error-prone. ZeniaHR payroll checks each worker's wage against the applicable state minimum automatically and handles the registers and PF/ESI returns.
Related calculators
Work out the deductions on a Madhya Pradesh wage with our free tools: the in-hand salary calculator, the PF calculator and the ESI calculator. Confirm the official rates on the Madhya Pradesh Shram Sewa portal.
Keep every worker on the right wage, automatically
ZeniaHR flags any worker paid below the applicable minimum wage and updates rates at each revision. Built only for manpower and staffing companies.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum wage in Madhya Pradesh in 2026?
For 1 April to 30 September 2026, an un-skilled worker earns at least ₹478 per day, about ₹12,425 per month. Semi-skilled is ₹516, skilled ₹582 and highly-skilled ₹645 per day. Madhya Pradesh uses one statewide rate with no zones, including a VDA of ₹2,850 per month.
Does Madhya Pradesh have wage zones?
No. Madhya Pradesh sets a single statewide minimum wage by skill category, with no zone-wise variation. The same rate applies across the state, including for shops and commercial establishments.
How often does Madhya Pradesh revise minimum wages?
The VDA is revised twice a year, effective 1 April and 1 October, based on the All-India Consumer Price Index. The current figures apply until 30 September 2026.
What is the minimum wage for a security guard in Madhya Pradesh?
Security work falls under the general schedule, so a security guard is paid at least the applicable skill-band rate, typically the semi-skilled rate of about ₹516 per day. Confirm the classification for the specific role.