📅 Notification Date: 28 October 2025
🏛️ Issued By: Government of Tripura, Labour Department
📌 Effective From: 01 October 2025
🔍 CPI Increase: 63 Points (Jan–Jun 2025 Period)
📌 Introduction
The Labour Department, Government of Tripura, has revised the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) across all scheduled employments under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948. This change is based on a 6-monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase of 63 points from January to June 2025.
This blog provides a detailed sector-wise breakdown of the revised minimum wages for various categories of workers across the state.
🧰 Sector-wise Revised Minimum Wages – Tripura (w.e.f. 01-10-2025)
1️⃣ Shops and Establishments
|
Category |
Basic (₹/Month) |
Previous VDA |
Present VDA |
Total (₹/Month) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Skilled |
8,739 |
1,000.70 |
87.95 |
9,828 |
|
Semi-Skilled |
7,814 |
894.80 |
78.64 |
8,787 |
|
Unskilled |
7,123 |
815.65 |
71.69 |
8,010 |
2️⃣ Agriculture Sector
|
Worker Type |
Total Wages (₹/Day) |
|---|---|
|
Adult Daily Rated Worker |
₹433 |
|
Young Daily Rated Worker |
₹301 |
|
Half-Yearly Attached Worker |
₹30,612/month |
|
Annual Attached Worker (Adult) |
₹51,031/month |
|
Annual Attached Worker (Young) |
₹36,456/month |
🔸 Includes food, clothing, housing & other statutory perquisites.
3️⃣ Auto Rickshaw Drivers
|
Category |
Total Wage + Allowance |
|---|---|
|
Driver |
₹4,093/month + ₹139/day food allowance |
4️⃣ Construction & Building Operations
|
Category |
Total Wages (₹/Day) |
|---|---|
|
Highly Skilled |
₹503 |
|
Skilled |
₹440 |
|
Semi-Skilled |
₹378 |
|
Unskilled |
₹328 |
5️⃣ Beedi Industry
|
Beedi Workers (per 1,000 beedis) |
Total Wage |
|---|---|
|
All Workers |
₹219 |
6️⃣ Goldsmiths
|
Category |
Total Wages (₹/Day) |
|---|---|
|
Skilled |
₹524 |
|
Semi-Skilled |
₹449 |
|
Apprentice |
₹313 |
7️⃣ Hotel & Restaurant Workers
|
Category |
Total Wages (₹/Month) |
|---|---|
|
Highly Skilled |
₹14,188 |
|
Skilled |
₹12,695 |
|
Semi-Skilled |
₹10,454 |
8️⃣ Private Security Guards
|
Category |
Total Wages (₹/Month) |
|---|---|
|
Skilled |
₹13,267 |
|
Semi-Skilled |
₹12,030 |
|
Unskilled |
₹11,282 |
9️⃣ Petrol Pump Workers
|
Category |
Total Wages (₹/Month) |
|---|---|
|
Skilled |
₹8,812 |
|
Semi-Skilled |
₹8,353 |
|
Unskilled |
₹7,896 |
🔟 Cooperative Societies (LAMPS / PACS / PMCS)
|
Designation |
Total Wages (₹/Month) |
|---|---|
|
MD / Manager |
₹11,402 to ₹14,512 |
|
Accountant / Clerk |
₹8,293 to ₹11,402 |
|
Helper / Peon |
₹6,427 |
1️⃣1️⃣ Mechanical Works
|
Category |
Total Wages (₹/Month) |
|---|---|
|
Highly Skilled |
₹21,826 |
|
Skilled |
₹10,484 |
|
Semi-Skilled |
₹9,069 |
|
Unskilled |
₹8,804 |
1️⃣2️⃣ Public Motor Transport
🔹 Wages differ based on type of vehicle, duty, and designation (Drivers, Conductors, Cleaners, Clerks, Ticket Checkers).
🔸 Example:
- Heavy Vehicle Driver: ₹17,570/month
- Conductor: ₹8,219/month
- Clerk: ₹5,259/month
- Cleaner: ₹4,199/month
1️⃣3️⃣ Private Teaching Institutions / Coaching Classes
|
Role |
Total Wages (₹/Month) |
|---|---|
|
High School Headmaster |
₹17,665 |
|
Primary Teacher |
₹11,391 |
|
Clerical Staff |
₹12,739 |
|
Helper / Group-D Staff |
₹8,505 |
⚖️ Statutory Notes
- CPI Reference Period: Jan–Jun 2025 (63 Points)
- Minimum Wages Act, 1948 applies
- VDA is mandatory and must be revised every 6 months
- Overtime: Paid at double the ordinary wage rate
- Gender Neutrality: Equal pay for equal work for men & women
- EPF Contribution: Must be based on revised wages (where applicable)
📤 PCS Compliance Tip:
📋 Ensure your October 2025 payroll reflects the revised VDA-linked wage structure.
🛡️ Failure to implement revised wages can attract penalties under Section 22 of the Minimum Wages Act.
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🔗 Source:
[Tripura Labour Department Gazette Notification – Dated 28 October 2025]
(Based on multiple notifications under F.22(…) series)
