V.D.A & Minimum wages For all Category of Workers
File No.1/38(1)/2018-LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated:28/09/2018
ORDER
[In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No. 186(E) dated 19th January, 2017 of the Ministry of Labour and Employment the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for the workers employed in Agriculture w.e.f. 01.10.2018 on the basis of the average Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers reaching 288.33 from 286 as on 30.06.2018 (Base 2001-100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 2.33 points. The revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under would be payable from 01.10.2018:-
| Category of worker | Rates of V.D.A. Area wise per day | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| (in Rupees) | |||
| A | B | C | |
| Unskilled | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory | 25 | 22 | 21 |
| Skilled/Clerical | 27 | 25 | 22 |
| Highly Skilled | 29 | 27 | 25 |
Therefore, the minimum rates of wages including the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.10.2018 to the employees working in Agriculture would be as under:-
| Category of worker | Rates of wages including V.D.A. Area wise per day (in Rupees) |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | |
| Unskilled | 333+22-355 | 303+21=324 | 300 21-321 |
| Semi- Skilled /Unskilled Stipervisory |
364+25-389 | 335+22=357 | 307+21-328 |
| Skilled/Clerical | 395+27-422 | 364+25=389 | 334+22=356 |
| Highly Skilled | 438+29=467 | 407+27=434 | 364+25=389 |
The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory board.
The classification of workers under different categories will be same as in Part-I of the notification, whereas classification of cities will be same as in the Part-II of the notification dated 19th January, 2017, The present classification of cities into areas A, B & C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference.
(J.K.SAGAR)
CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER(C)
F.No.1/38(2)/2018-LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated 28/09/2018
ORDER
In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No. S.0.2413(E) dated 28th July, 2017 of the Ministry of Labour and Employment the undersigned, hereby, revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance on the basis of the average consumer price index number for the preceding period of six months ending on 30.06.2018 reaching 288.33 from 286 (base 2001=100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 2,33 points for Industrial Workers as under. This order shall come into force w.e.f. 01.10.2018.
Rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for employees employed in employments in Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines, Kyanite Mines, Copper Mines, Clay Mines, Magnesite Mines, White Clay Mines, Stone Mines, Steatite Mines (including the mines producing Soap Stones and Talc), Ochre Mines, Asbestos Mines, Fire Clay Mines, Chromite Mines, Quartzite Mines, Quartz Mines, Silica Mines, Graphite Mines, Felspar Mines, Laterite Mines, Dolomite Mines, Red Oxide Mines, Wolfram Mines Iron Ore Mines, Granite Mines Rock Phosphate Mines, Hematite Mines, Marble and Calcite Mines, Uranium Mines, Mica Mines, Lignite Mines, Gravel Mines, Slate Mines and Magnetite Mines.
| Category of worker | Rates of V.D.A. (in Rs.) per day | |
|---|---|---|
| For work above ground | For work below ground | |
| Unskilled | 23 | 29 |
| Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory | 29 | 35 |
| Skilled/ Clerical | 35 | 41 |
| Highly Skilled | 41 | 45 |
Therefore the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance Payable w.e.f. 01.10.2018 will be as under:-
| Category of worker | Rates of wages including V.D.A. (in Rs.) per day | |
|---|---|---|
| For work above ground |
For work below ground | |
| Unskilled | 350+23=373 | 437+29=466 |
| Semi-Skilled/ Unskilled Supervisory | 437+29=466 | 523+35-558 |
| Skilled/ Clerical | 523+35=558 | 610+41=651 |
| Highly Skilled | 610+41=651 | 683+45=728 |
The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory board.
The classification of workers under different categories will be same as in Part-I of the notification, whereas classification of cities will be same as in the Part-II of the notification dated 19th January, 2017. The present classification of cities into areas A, B &C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference.
J.K.SAGAR
CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER(C)
F.No.1/38(3)/2018-LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated 28/09/2018
ORDER
In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification 188(E) dated 19th January, 2017 of the Ministry of Labour and Employment the undersigned, hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance on the basis of the average consumer price index number for the preceding period of six months ending on 30.06.2018 reaching 288,33 from 286 (base 2001 = 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 2.33 points for Industrial Workers as under. This order shall come into force w.e.f. 01.10.2018
The rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for workers employed in CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE OF ROADS OR RUNWAYS OR IN BUILDING OPERATIONS INCLUDING LAYING DOWN UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC, WIRELESS, RADIO, TELEVISION, TELEPHONE, TELEGRAPH AND OVERSEAS COMMUNICATION CABLES AND SIMILAR OTHER UNDERGROUND CABLING WORK, ELECTRIC LINES, WATER SUPPLY LINES AND SEWERAGE PIPE LINES.
| Category of worker | Rates of V.D.A. Area wise per day (in Rupees) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | |
| Unskilled | 35 | 29 | 23 |
| Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory | 38 | 33 | 27 |
| Skilled/ Clerical | 42 | 38 | 33 |
| Clerical | 45 | 42 | 38 |
Therefore the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance Payable w.e.f. 01.10.2018 will be as under:-
| Category of worker | Rates of wages including V.D.A. per day (in Rupees) |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| A Area | B Area | C Area | |
| Unskilled | 523+35=558 | 437+29=466 | 350+233=73 |
| Semi- Skilled / Unskilled Supervisory |
579+38=617 | 494+33=527 | 410+27=437 |
| Skilled/ Clerical | 637+42=679 | 579+38=617 | 494+33=527 |
| Highly Skilled | 693+45=738 | 637+42-679 | 579+38=617 |
The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory board.
The classification of workers under different categories will be same as in Part-I of the notification, whereas classification of cities will be same as in the Part-II of the notification dated 19th January, 2017. The present classification of cities into areas A, B & C is enclosed at Annex-Lire I for ready reference.
J.K.SAGAR
CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER(C)
File No.1/38/(4)2018 LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated:28/09/2018
ORDER
In exercise of the powers conferred by the Central Government Vide Notification No.S.0.189(E) dated 19th January, 2017 of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance on the basis average consumer price index number for the preceding period of six month ending on 30.06.2018 reaching 288.33 from 286 (Base 2001 — 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 2.33 points for Industrial workers and direct that this order shall come into force w.e.f. 01.10.2018.
RATES OF V.D.A.FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN “STONE MINES” would be as under:-
Item of work Rates of Variable Dearness Allowance
as on 01-10-2018
1.Excavation & removal
of over burden with 50
meters lead/ 1.5 meters lift. *
(i) Soft Soil Rs. 25
(ii)Soft Soil with rock Rs.35
(ii) Rock Rs.47
Removal and stacking
of rejected stones with Rs.19
50 metres lead/ 1.5 Metres *
3. Stone breaking or Stone
Crushing for the Stone size of:-
1.0 inch to 1.5 inches Rs.141
Above 1.5 inches to 3.0 inches Rs.120
Above3.0 inches to 5.0 inches Rs.72
Above 5.0 inches Rs. 59
Therefore, the minimum piece rate wages showing the basic and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.10.2018 to the employees employed in Stone Mines shall be as under:-
Category Basic Wages VDA Total
1.Excavation & removal
of over burden with 50
meters Lead/ 1.5Meters lift. *
| (i) Soft Soil | Rs.351+ | Rs.25= | Rs. 376 |
| (ii) Soft Soil with rock | Rs.531+ | Rs.35= | Rs.566 |
| (iii) Rock | Rs.703+ | Rs.47= | Rs.750 |
| 2. Removal and stacking of rejected stones with 50 meters lead/ 1.3 meters lift.*3. Stone Breaking or Stone Crushing for stone size of category ** |
Rs.283 | Rs.19 | Rs.302 |
Basic Wages VDA Total
(i) 1.0 inch to 1.5 inches Rs.2171 + Rs. 141 = 2312
(ii)Above 1.5 inches Rs. 1857 + Rs. 120 = 1977
to 3.0 inches
(iii)Above 3.0 inches Rs.1088 + Rs.72 = 1160
to 5.0 inches
(iv) Above 5.0 Rs.893 + Rs.59 = 952
The workers employed on minimum guaranteed time rate of wages per day would be entitled to time rate of minimum wages plus special allowance, if any, for unskilled category of above ground workers revised from time to time by the Central Government in respect of scheduled employment in stone mines.
*Per 2.831 cube meters (100 cubic feet)
**Per truck load of 5.662 cubic meters (200 cubic feet)
(J.K SAGAR)
CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER (C)
No.1/ 38(5)/2018-LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated:28/09/2018
ORDER
In exercise of the powers conferred b the Central Government Vide Notification No. S.0.190(E) dated 19th January, 2017 of the Ministry of Labour 8; Employment, the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance on the basis of the average consumer price index number for the preceding period of six month ending on 30.6.2018 reaching 288.33 from 286 (Base 2001-100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 2.33 points for Industrial workers and direct that this order shall come into force w.e.f. 01.10.2018.
RATES OF V.D.A.FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN “Employment of Sweeping and Cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993″.
| AREA | RATES OF V.D.A. PER DAY (in Rs.) |
|---|---|
| A | 35 |
| B | 29 |
| C | 23 |
Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f 01.10.2018 would be as under:-
| AREA | RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D.A PER DAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Wages | V.D.A | Total | ||
| (Rs.) | (Rs.) | (Rs.) | ||
| A | 523 | 35 | = | 558 |
| 437 | 29 | = | 466 | |
| C | 350 | 23 | = | 373 |
The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory Board.
The classification of workers under different categories will be same as in Part-I of the notification, whereas classification of cities will be same as in the Part-11 of the notification dated 19th January, 2017. The present classification of cities into areas A, B &, C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference.
File No.1/38(6)/2018-LS-H
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Com.missioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated:28/09/2018
ORDER
In exercise of the powers conferred by the Central Government Vide Notification No.S.0,191(E) dated 19th January, 2017 of the Ministry of Labour 85 Employment, the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance on the basis average consumer price index number for the preceding period of six month ending on 30.6.2018 reaching 288.33 from 286 (Base 2001 – 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 2.33 points for Industrial workers and direct that this order shall come into force w.e.f. 01.10.2018.
| AREA | RATES OF V.D.A. PER DAY (in Rs.) |
|---|---|
| A | 42 |
| B | 38 |
| 33 |
Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f 01.10.2018 to employees employed in WATCH AND WARD (without arms) would be as under:-
II. RATES OF V.D.A.FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN WATCH AND WARD (with arms) would be as under-
| AREA | RATES OP V.D.A. PER DAY (in Rs.) |
|---|---|
| A | 45 |
| B | 42 |
| C | 38 |
Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.10,2018 to employees employed in WATCH AND WARD (with arms) would be as under:-
| AREA | RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D.A PER DAY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Wages | V.D.A | Total | |
| (Rs.) | (Rs.) | (Rs.) | |
| A | 693+ | 45= | 733 |
| B | 637+ | 42= | 679 |
| C | 579+ | 38= | 617 |
The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory Board.
The classification of workers under different categories will be same as in Part-I of the notification, whereas classification of cities will be same as in the Part-II of the notification dated 19th January, 2017. The present classification of cities into areas A, B & C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference.
(J.K. SA JAR)
CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER(C)
No.1/38(7)/2018-LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated: 28/09/2018
ORDER
In Exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide notification No. S.O. 192(E), dated 19th January, 2017, of the Ministry of Labour & Employment the undersigned, hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance on the basis of the Average Consumer Price Index number for the preceding period of six months ending on 30.06.2018 reaching 288.33 from 286 (Base: 2001 = 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 2.33 points for Industrial workers and direct that this order shall come into force w.e.f. 01.10.2018.
RATES OF V.D.A. FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN LOADING AND UNLOADING IN (1) GOODS SHEDS, PARCEL OFFICES OF RAILWAYS, (ii) OTHER GOODS-SHEDS, GODOWNS, WAREHOUSES AND OTHER SIMILAR EMPLOYMENTS; (iii) DOCKS AND PORTS; AND (iv) PASSENGERS GOODS AND CARGO CARRIED OUT AT AIRPORTS (BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTIC).
Therefore, the minimum rates of wages including the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.10.2018 to the employees would be as under:-
| AREA | RATES OF V.D.A.PER DAY (IN RS.) |
|---|---|
| ‘A’ | 35 |
| ‘B’ | 29 |
| ‘C’ | 23 |
Therefore the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f, 01.10.2018 would be as under:-
| AREA | RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D. A. PER DAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Wages (Rs.) |
V.D.A. (Rs.) |
Total (Rs.) |
||
| `A’ | 523+ | 35= | 558 | |
| ‘B’ | 437+ | 29= | 466 | |
| ‘C’ | 350+ | 23= | 373 | |
The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory Board,
The classification of workers under different categories will be same as in Part-I of the notification, whereas classification of cities will be same as in the Part-II of the notification dated 19th January, 2017. The present classification of cities into areas A, B & C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference.
(J.K. SAGAR)
CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER(C)
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