Madhya Pradesh Labour Welfare Fund

"Labour Welfare Fund" (LWF) is a statutory endowment contributed by Employer, Employee and by the Government Madhya Pradesh to improve the working conditions, to provide social security and to raise the living standards of Laborers and Workers in unorganized sectors. The quantum and periodicity of contribution is fixed by the respective State Labour Welfare Board. This page will show the exact quantum, state wise.

The Maharashtra Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) Act, 1953 mandates half-yearly contributions from covered establishments to support worker security and living standards. For 2026, LWF is calculated as a fixed rate of ₹100 per eligible employee every half-year (₹25 employee + ₹75 employer), totaling ₹200 annually, with statutory payment deadlines on July 15 and January 15.

Manipur Labour Welfare Fund

The Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) is not applicable in Manipur. The state has not enacted a standalone general Labour Welfare Fund Act or contribution slab for commercial establishments and private payroll compliance.

Meghalaya Labour Welfare Fund Slab 2026

Meghalaya does not currently have a general Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) contribution scheme applicable to ordinary private-sector establishments. Current 2026 references indicate that Meghalaya has not implemented a standalone Labour Welfare Fund law, so there is no general employee or employer LWF deduction.

Mizoram Labour Welfare Fund

Mizoram has not implemented a state Labour Welfare Fund (LWF)[cite: 1]. There is no statutory LWF contribution slab or mandatory deduction required for employers or employees operating within private commercial establishments in Mizoram.

Nagaland Labour Welfare Fund

There is no Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) act or statutory contribution slab implemented in Nagaland. LWF is not applicable to commercial establishments or employers and employees in the state.

If you are thinking of salary deductions like Professional Tax in Nagaland, the slabs are active, but traditional LWF contributions do not exist.

This article details the Odisha Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) statutory guidelines for 2026 under the Odisha Labour Welfare Fund Act. Unlike wage-scaled slabs, Odisha enforces a flat annual contribution of ₹60 per eligible employee (split half-yearly as ₹20 from the employee and ₹40 from the employer). It outlines compliance deadlines (15 July and 15 January).

This article explains the Punjab Labour Welfare Fund (LWF), a statutory contribution by employers, employees, and the state government designed to provide social security and improve working conditions for unorganized sector workers. It outlines the applicable rules, including a monthly contribution rate of ₹5 from the employee and ₹20 from the employer for workers earning up to ₹10,000 per month.

The Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) is not applicable in Rajasthan, as the state has not enacted a standalone LWF Act. Consequently, establishments operating in Rajasthan have no statutory employee or employer LWF deduction requirements or salary slabs. Standard central payroll provisions like EPF, ESI, and Gratuity remain applicable.

The Labour Welfare Fund (LWF) is not applicable in the state of Sikkim. There is no active state LWF act or statutory contribution slab required for either employers or employees for standard commercial payroll operations (Employee Deduction: ₹0, Employer Contribution: ₹0).