The Rajasthan government published the draft 'Code on Wages (Rajasthan) Rules, 2026' on January 13, 2026, through official notification S.O. 152. The draft rules will be taken into final consideration after a 45-day public consultation period from the date of publication, making the deadline for public comments approximately late February 2026. The Code on Wages rules implement the Central Code on Wages, 2019 — one of India's four new labour codes that consolidate 29 central labour laws — at the state level. The Rajasthan rules govern minimum wages, payment of wages, payment of bonus, and equal remuneration for all workers in the state, including those in the unorganised sector. Key aspects of the draft rules include the methodology for fixing and revising minimum wages across various categories of employment, timelines and procedures for wage payment, penalties for non-compliance, and the institutional framework for enforcement. The Code on Wages is being implemented across India as part of a broader labour reform aimed at simplifying compliance for employers, extending social protection to unorganised workers, and standardising wage definitions. Rajasthan's draft rules follow a regional labour and employment conference held on January 14–15, 2026, in Jaipur, which focused on the implementation of India's four new labour codes. The finalisation of these rules is significant for Rajasthan's large unorganised workforce, especially agricultural labourers, construction workers, and informal sector employees in the state.