Notification/Circular No.: Circular No./Lab/48/2025 dated September 29, 2025
Applicable Act/Rule: Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (as adopted by Maharashtra Government)
Effective Date – July 1, 2025
The Government of Maharashtra, through the Office of the Development Commissioner, SEEPZ SEZ, has notified revised Special Allowance rates applicable for various scheduled employments in the State for the period July 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. These allowances are notified under the Minimum Wages framework and are linked to cost-of-living index adjustments.
The notification provides category-wise rates for different classes of employees (skilled, semi-skilled, unskilled, etc.) to be added to the basic minimum wages payable. Employers across applicable industries in Maharashtra are required to incorporate these revised Special Allowances in wage calculations for the notified period.
This update continues the half-yearly revision mechanism, ensuring wages keep pace with inflation. Non-compliance could attract penalties under the Minimum Wages Act.
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