The Government of Nepal, Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security has revised the minimum remuneration/wages of the employees other than those working in the tea estate under Section 106 Sub Section 3 of the Labor Act, 2017 (2074) by publishing a Nepal Gazette on July 21, 2025 (2082-04-05).
The revised minimum remuneration/wages shall be applicable to all employees, irrespective of their status of employment or the length of service, effective from July 17, 2025 (2082-04-01). Section 3(2) of the Labor Act prohibits employers from entering into an agreement with employees to provide remuneration/wages lower than the minimum prescribed by the Government of Nepal.
Section 106 of the Labor Act mandates the Ministry of Labor, Employment and Social Security to publish the minimum remuneration/wages in the Nepal Gazette and such minimum remuneration/wages shall come into force on the first day of the new financial year.
S.N. | Nature of Payment | Basic Monthly Remuneration (in NPR) | Dearness Allowances (in NPR) | Total (in NPR) |
1. | Monthly | 12,170/- | 7,380/- | 19,550/- |
2. | Daily Wages | 470/- | 284/- | 754/- |
3. | Per hour | 63/- | 38/- | 101/- |
4. | Per hour minimum remuneration of the part time employees | – | – | 107/- |
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