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Wage Register (Form XVII)

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This is the official register for recording all wage payments made to contract labour. It's a mandatory document for the Labour Department to verify that minimum wages are paid and correct deductions for PF, ESI, etc., are made.

ReferencesContract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970Contract Labour (R&A) Central Rules, 1971 - Rule 78 & Form XVIIPayment of Wages Act, 1936Minimum Wages Act, 1948BOCW Act, 1996
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📍 When to use this template
  • To record monthly or fortnightly wage payments for every single worker on the project.
  • Must be updated for every wage cycle, typically by the 7th of the month for the previous month's wages.
  • Filled by the Contractor's site accountant or HR representative, then verified and countersigned by the Principal Employer's (PMC/Client) representative.
Sections & fields
Preview of the template structure. Download Excel to fill on site.
1Header / Project Information6 fields
Project Name
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Contractor Name & Address
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Principal Employer Name & Address
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Location of Work
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Wage Period (e.g., Month & Year)
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Date of Payment
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2Worker Details & Attendance7 fields
Serial No.
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Name of Workman
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Father's/Husband's Name
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Designation / Nature of Work
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Serial No. in Register of Workmen (Form XIII)
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No. of Days Worked
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Units of Work Done (for piece-rated workers)
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3Rate of Wages & Overtime4 fields
Rate of Daily/Monthly Wages
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Rate of Piece-work Wages
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Overtime Hours Worked
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Rate of Overtime Wages
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4Gross Wages Earned5 fields
Basic Wages
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Dearness Allowance (DA)
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Overtime Wages
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Other Cash Payments (specify nature, e.g., HRA, Conveyance)
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Total Gross Wages Payable
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5Deductions from Wages7 fields
Provident Fund (PF) Contribution
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ESI Contribution
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Deductions for Advances
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Deductions for Fines
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Deductions for Damage/Loss
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Other Authorised Deductions (specify)
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Total Deductions
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6Net Payment & Acknowledgement4 fields
Net Amount Paid
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Signature or Thumb Impression of Workman
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Date of Payment to Workman
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Remarks
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7Contractor's Certification4 fields
Name of Contractor/Authorised Representative
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Signature of Contractor/Representative
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Date
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Seal of the Contractor
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💡 Sample filled excerpt
S.No: 25 | Name: Suresh Yadav | Designation: Shuttering Carpenter | Days Worked: 26 | Rate of Daily Wages: ₹850 | Gross Wages: ₹22,100 | PF: ₹1020 | ESI: ₹165.75 | Total Deductions: ₹1185.75 | Net Amount Paid: ₹20,914.25 | Signature: [Thumb Impression]
⚖ Compliance notes
  • Mandatory under Rule 78(1)(a)(i) of the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Central Rules, 1971, which specifies maintaining a Register of Wages in Form XVII.
  • Primary evidence for compliance with the Payment of Wages Act, 1936 and the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
  • Checked during statutory inspections by Labour Inspectors, PF/ESI officials, and used for BOCW cess calculations.
  • Forms the basis for preparing the mandatory monthly Wage Slip (Form XIX) for each worker.
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