The Government of Rajasthan published the Draft Code on Wages (Rajasthan) Rules, 2026 on 13th January 2026 via notification S.O.152, marking a major step toward operationalising the central Code on Wages, 2019 at the state level. The draft rules prescribe detailed mechanisms for minimum wage fixation, working hours, wage deductions, and institutional advisory structures. Employers are required to maintain prescribed registers and records — electronically or physically — containing details of employees, wages, deductions, fines, and other relevant particulars, accessible for inspection by the Inspector-cum-Facilitator. The draft is open for public consultation for 45 days, with objections addressable to the Labour Commissioner, Shram Bhawan, Jaipur. The Code on Wages, 2019 amalgamated four existing central labour laws — the Minimum Wages Act, the Payment of Wages Act, the Payment of Bonus Act, and the Equal Remuneration Act — simplifying India's fragmented wage legislation. Rajasthan's move follows several other states that have already notified their respective rules. The draft rules are expected to strengthen wage security for workers in Rajasthan's vast informal and organised sectors, including the state's significant textile, mining, and tourism industries. Compliance will affect millions of workers and thousands of establishments across urban and rural areas of the state.
Rajasthan Releases Draft Code on Wages Rules 2026: Key Labour Compliance Overhaul for Employers Across the State
The Government of Rajasthan published the Draft Code on Wages (Rajasthan) Rules, 2026 on 13th January 2026 via notification S.O.152, marking a major step toward operationalising the central Code on Wages, 2019 at the state level. The draft rules prescribe detailed mechanisms for minimum wage fixation, working hours, wage deductions, and institutional advisory structures. Employers are required to maintain prescribed registers and records — electronically or physically — containing details of employees, wages, deductions, fines, and other relevant particulars, accessible for inspection by the Inspector-cum-Facilitator. The draft is open for public consultation for 45 days, with objections addressable to the Labour Commissioner, Shram Bhawan, Jaipur. The Code on Wages, 2019 amalgamated four existing central labour laws — the Minimum Wages Act, the Payment of Wages Act, the Payment of Bonus Act, and the Equal Remuneration Act — simplifying India's fragmented wage legislation. Rajasthan's move follows several other states that have already notified their respective rules. The draft rules are expected to strengthen wage security for workers in Rajasthan's vast informal and organised sectors, including the state's significant textile, mining, and tourism industries. Compliance will affect millions of workers and thousands of establishments across urban and rural areas of the state.
Key facts
- Rajasthan published Draft Code on Wages Rules 2026 on January 13 via notification S.O.152.
- The rules prescribe mechanisms for minimum wage fixation, working hours and wage deductions.
- Employers must maintain prescribed registers accessible to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator.
- Code on Wages, 2019 amalgamated four laws: Minimum Wages, Payment of Wages, Bonus and Equal Remuneration Acts.
- Draft is open for 45-day public consultation with objections to the Labour Commissioner, Jaipur.
- Compliance will affect millions of workers in Rajasthan's textile, mining and tourism industries.
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On which date and through which notification did the Government of Rajasthan publish the Draft Code on Wages (Rajasthan) Rules, 2026?
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What is the Draft Code on Wages (Rajasthan) Rules 2026 and when was it published?
The Draft Code on Wages (Rajasthan) Rules, 2026 was published by the Government of Rajasthan on January 13, 2026 via notification S.O.152. It operationalises the central Code on Wages, 2019 at the state level.
Which four laws were amalgamated under the central Code on Wages, 2019?
The Code on Wages, 2019 consolidated four labour laws: the Minimum Wages Act, the Payment of Wages Act, the Payment of Bonus Act, and the Equal Remuneration Act.
What compliance obligations does the Draft Code on Wages Rules 2026 impose on employers in Rajasthan?
Employers must maintain prescribed registers and records — electronically or physically — containing details of employees, wages, deductions, and penalties. These records must be accessible to the Inspector-cum-Facilitator.
What is the public consultation process for the Rajasthan Draft Code on Wages Rules 2026?
The draft rules were open for a 45-day public consultation period, with objections and suggestions to be submitted to the Labour Commissioner in Jaipur.
Which industries in Rajasthan will be most affected by the Code on Wages Rules 2026?
The rules are expected to affect millions of workers in Rajasthan's major employment sectors, particularly the textile, mining, and tourism industries, by standardising wage and compliance norms.
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