Rule 10: Manner of fixing ﬂoor wage

Rule 10 — Governs manner of fixing ﬂoor wage and the rights, duties, powers or procedure expressly stated in this rule. Key operative text: (1) For fixing the floor wage, the Central Government may consult the Board, taking into account the minimum living standard including the food, clothing, housing and any other factors considered appropriate by the Central…

Full notified rule textG.S.R. 343(E), 8 May 2026Source checked: 20 August 2026

Rule status

Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 were finally notified under G.S.R. 343(E), 8 May 2026. The Central Rules must be read with the Code and any later amendment/corrigendum.

Official Gazette

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Finin2min analysis — operative rule mechanics

Operative clauses

(1) For fixing the floor wage, the Central Government may consult the Board, taking into account the minimum living standard including the food, clothing, housing and any other factors considered appropriate by the Central Government from time to time.
(2) The consultation under sub-rule (1) may be circulated to all the State Governments for further consultation and their comments.
(3) The consultation of the Board and the views of the State Governments received may be considered before fixing the floor wage under sub-rule (1).
(4) The Central Government may revise the ﬂoor wage ﬁxed under sub-rule (1) ordinarily at an interval not exceeding ﬁve years and undertake adjustment for variations in the cost of living periodically in consultation with the Board and the State Governments.

Provisos / explanations

No proviso/explanation was separately extracted from this rule.

Thresholds & timelines

(4) The Central Government may revise the ﬂoor wage ﬁxed under sub-rule (1) ordinarily at an interval not exceeding ﬁve years and undertake adjustment for variations in the cost of living periodically in consultation with the Board and the State Governments.

Mapped Code sections

None expressly mapped in the current concordance.

Full notified text — Rule 10

English rule text transcribed from the final official 2026 Gazette PDF; layout is normalised for web reading. The Gazette controls.

10. Manner of ﬁxing ﬂoor wage.- (1) For fixing the floor wage, the Central Government may consult
 the Board, taking into account the minimum living standard including the food, clothing, housing and
 any other factors considered appropriate by the Central Government from time to time.

 (2) The consultation under sub-rule (1) may be circulated to all the State Governments for further
 consultation and their comments.

 (3) The consultation of the Board and the views of the State Governments received may be considered
 before fixing the floor wage under sub-rule (1).

 (4) The Central Government may revise the ﬂoor wage ﬁxed under sub-rule (1) ordinarily at an interval
 not exceeding ﬁve years and undertake adjustment for variations in the cost of living periodically in
 consultation with the Board and the State Governments.

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Application and evidence

Primary statutory test — (1) For fixing the floor wage, the Central Government may consult the Board, taking into account the minimum living standard including the food, clothing, housing and any other factors considered appropriate by the Central Government from time to time.
Additional operative limb — (2) The consultation under sub-rule (1) may be circulated to all the State Governments for further consultation and their comments.
Numerical or timing control — (4) The Central Government may revise the ﬂoor wage ﬁxed under sub-rule (1) ordinarily at an interval not exceeding ﬁve years and undertake adjustment for variations in the cost of living periodically in consultation with the Board and the State Governments.
Evidence file — retain facts and records proving the role/status of: Central Government, State Government.

Cross-references & prescribed forms

Sections cited/mapped

None expressly mapped in the current concordance.

Forms

No form is directly mapped in the current rule register.

Worked example

An employer configuring payroll for manner of fixing ﬂoor wage should first identify the employee and wage period, then apply the exact provision and any linked rule. The system rule should be tested against a sample payslip and bank/payment record. A text point to test is: “(4) The Central Government may revise the ﬂoor wage ﬁxed under sub-rule (1) ordinarily at an interval not exceeding ﬁve years and undertake adjustment for variations in the cost of living periodically in consultation with the Board and the State Governments.”

Illustrative only. Use the exact notified rule, prescribed form and competent authority.

Q&A — Rule 10

What is Rule 10 of the Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026?

What does Rule 10 require or permit?

A principal operative clause extracted from the notified rule is: “(1) For fixing the floor wage, the Central Government may consult the Board, taking into account the minimum living standard including the food, clothing, housing and any other factors considered appropriate by the Central Government from time to time.” Read it with all sub-rules and provisos below.

Does Rule 10 contain a proviso or explanation?

No standalone proviso or explanation was extracted from this rule text. Check the complete rule below for clause-level conditions.

What deadline, period, percentage or amount appears in Rule 10?

The rule contains this numerical/time expression: “(4) The Central Government may revise the ﬂoor wage ﬁxed under sub-rule (1) ordinarily at an interval not exceeding ﬁve years and undertake adjustment for variations in the cost of living periodically in consultation with the Board and the State Governments.” Apply it only in its notified context.

Which Code sections are linked to Rule 10?

No primary section mapping is recorded in the current rule register; use the express section references in the notified text and the Code’s enabling/rule-making provisions.

When did Rule 10 come into force?

The final Central Rules were notified as G.S.R. 343(E), 8 May 2026; Rule 1 states that the Rules come into force on publication. Check any later amendment or corrigendum before reliance.

Primary sources

Code on Wages (Central) Rules, 2026 — official Gazette PDF ↗

Code on Wages, 2019 — India Code ↗

Source check: 20 August 2026.

Jurisdiction note: This is the Central Rule corpus. Check State rules/notifications where the State Government is the appropriate Government and check later Gazette amendments before acting.