What has changed?
The Special Allowance payable on the minimum rates of wages has been increased by ₹12 per day. The revised Special Allowance is ₹72.50 per day and applies with effect from 1 October 2026 to all scheduled employments covered by the minimum-wage notification in the UT of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
Revised minimum rates of wages (per day)
| Class of worker | Basic (₹/day) | Special Allowance (₹/day) | Total minimum wage (₹/day) | Illustration: 26 days (₹/month)* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unskilled | 441.00 | 72.50 | 513.50 | 13,351 |
| Semi-skilled | 452.00 | 72.50 | 524.50 | 13,637 |
| Skilled | 462.00 | 72.50 | 534.50 | 13,897 |
*Monthly figures are only an illustration (daily rate × 26 working days). The notified rates are per day; monthly wages depend on actual days worked and paid weekly offs.
What employers should do
- Revise wage rates in payroll from the October 2026 wage period.
- Pay arrears for October 2026 (and any later month already processed at the old rate), as the notification was issued on 04-11-2026 with retrospective effect from 01-10-2026.
- Check overtime, PF/ESI wages and contractor bills, which are linked to the revised rates.
- Display the revised rates on the notice board and update wage registers.
- Principal employers should ensure that contractors pay the revised rates to contract labour.
Signed by: Ashish Mohan, IAS, Commissioner-cum-Secretary (Labour), DNH & DD.
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