New wage rates came into force on 1 July 2026 under notification S.O. 3518(E) of 30 June 2026. The headline change: no state now pays less than ₹300 a day for unskilled work.
Highest-paying states
Haryana pays the most at ₹409 a day, followed by Goa (₹406), Kerala (₹401) and Karnataka (₹382). Punjab pays ₹360, Tamil Nadu ₹345, Maharashtra ₹317, Andhra Pradesh ₹312 and Telangana ₹308. Scheduled areas of Himachal Pradesh pay ₹375; the rest of the state pays ₹300. Most other states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, pay ₹300.
Calculate your wages
Wage Calculator (VB-G RAM G / NREGA)
A household is guaranteed at most 125 days of work in a year.
Rates: Ministry of Rural Development notification S.O. 3518(E), 30-06-2026, effective 01-07-2026. This is an estimate; actual payment depends on attendance in the muster roll and measured work.
Full state-wise table
State-wise wage rates
| State / UT | Rate (₹/day) | 125 days |
|---|---|---|
| Andhra Pradesh | ₹312 | ₹39,000 |
| Arunachal Pradesh | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Assam | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Bihar | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Chhattisgarh | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Goa | ₹406 | ₹50,750 |
| Gujarat | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Haryana | ₹409 | ₹51,125 |
| Himachal Pradesh (Non-scheduled areas) | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Himachal Pradesh (Scheduled areas) | ₹375 | ₹46,875 |
| Jammu and Kashmir | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Ladakh | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Jharkhand | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Karnataka | ₹382 | ₹47,750 |
| Kerala | ₹401 | ₹50,125 |
| Madhya Pradesh | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Maharashtra | ₹317 | ₹39,625 |
| Manipur | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Meghalaya | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Mizoram | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Nagaland | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Odisha | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Punjab | ₹360 | ₹45,000 |
| Rajasthan | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Sikkim | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Sikkim (Gnathang, Lachung, Lachen GPs) | ₹450 | ₹56,250 |
| Tamil Nadu | ₹345 | ₹43,125 |
| Telangana | ₹308 | ₹38,500 |
| Tripura | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Uttar Pradesh | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Uttarakhand | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| West Bengal | ₹300 | ₹37,500 |
| Andaman & Nicobar (Andaman district) | ₹348 | ₹43,500 |
| Andaman & Nicobar (Nicobar district) | ₹367 | ₹45,875 |
| Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu | ₹340 | ₹42,500 |
| Lakshadweep | ₹348 | ₹43,500 |
| Puducherry | ₹347 | ₹43,375 |
Source: notification S.O. 3518(E), 30-06-2026, effective 01-07-2026. View Gazette PDF
Track your 125 days
125-day counter: how much work is left this year?
All 125 days for this year are used.
The guarantee is per household (job card), not per member. Check your actual days on the job card. The financial year runs from 1 April to 31 March.
Why the amount paid can be lower
The calculator shows the maximum for the days you enter. What you actually receive depends on the attendance marked in the muster roll and on the measured output of the work. If the measurement records less work than was done, the payment falls too – ask the mate or Rozgar Sevak to show you the measurement book.
FAQ
From when does the new rate apply?
To work done on or after 1 July 2026.
Who decides the wage?
The Central Government notifies the rate for each state, with ₹300 as the floor under VB-G RAM G.