The Government of Chhattisgarh, on October 28, 2026, has notified the Code on Wages (Chhattisgarh) Rules, 2026, under Section 67 of the Code on Wages, 2019. The Rules supersede the Minimum Wages (Chhattisgarh) Rules, 1958 and the Chhattisgarh Payment of Wages Rules, 1962, except in respect of actions already taken or omitted before such supersession. The Rules extend to the entire State and come into force from the date of publication in the Official Gazette.
The following has been stated:
The Rules prescribe the method for calculating minimum wages, including conversion of monthly wages into daily and hourly rates. Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) is to be revised twice a year, on April 1 and October 1, based on the Consumer Price Index. The Rules also provide for normal working hours, weekly rest days, night shifts and working-hour exemptions for specified categories of employees.
The Rules lay down provisions relating to payment of wages, wage deductions, fines, advances, recovery of loans and payment of outstanding dues. Deductions from wages are subject to the prescribed limits, and provisions are also made for claims relating to minimum wages, delayed payment and other wage-related dues, including the procedure for filing appeals before the appellate authority.
Further, the Rules prescribe procedures for the appointment and functioning of the Chhattisgarh State Advisory Board, maintenance of employee records and registers, issuance of wage slips, and inspection through the Inspector-cum-Facilitator mechanism. Various prescribed forms and formats for applications, appeals, employee records and wage slips are also provided in the notification.
[Notification No. RULE-5/15/2026-LABOUR]
