New Delhi: The Central Government has announced an increase in minimum wage rates by revising the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA).  The new wage rates will take effect from October 1, 2024.


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The Ministry of Labour & Employment has said that his adjustment is aimed at helping workers cope with the rising cost of living, particularly those in the unorganized sector.


The minimum wage rates are categorized based on skill levels—unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled—as well as by geographical area—A, B, and C.


How Much Salary Will A, B, C Level Workers Get After Variable Dearness Allowance Hike?


After revision, minimum wage rates in area “A” for workers in construction, sweeping, cleaning, loading & unloading for unskilled work will be Rs 783 a day ( Rs 20,358 per month) for semi-skilled Rs 868 a day( Rs 22,568 per month) for skilled, clerical and watch & wards without arms Rs 954 a day( Rs 24,804 per month) and for highly skilled and watch & ward with arms Rs1,035 a day( Rs 26,910 per month).


The minimum wage rates are categorized based on skill levels—unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled—as well as by geographical area—A, B, and C.


Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. O1.1O.2O24 to the employees working in Agriculture shall be as under:



Rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for employees employed in employments in Gypsun MheB, Barytes Mine3, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mlnes, Chloa Clay Minea, Kyarlte Minea, Copper Mines, Clay Mines, Magneslte Mhcs, White Clay Mines, Stone Mlne3, Steatlte Mlnes (lncludlng the mlnes produclng Soap Storcs and Talc!, Ochre Mhes, Asbestos Mlnes, Fire Clay Mines, Chromite Mlnes, Quartzlte Mllres, Quartz Mlnes, Sllica Mlnc8, Graphlte Mlnes, Felspar Mines, Laterite Mlnes, Dolomite Mines, Red Oxtde Mlnes, Wolfram Mines Iron Ore Mines, Granlte Mines, Rock Phosphate Mlnes, Hematite Mines, Marble and Calcite MiEes, Uranlum Mlnes, Mica Mines, ite Mines Gravel Mlnes, Slate Mlnes and netite Mines.



The rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for employees employed in coNSTRUCtIor oR MNNTEIYANCE OF ROADS OR RUNWAYS OR IN BUILDING OPERATIOI{S INCLUDING LAYING DOWI{ UNDERGROUT{D ELECTRIC, WIRELESS, RADIO, TELEVISION, TELEPHONE'TELEGRAPH AND OVERSEAS coMMUNIcATIoN cABLEs aND SIMILAR OTHER UNDERGROUITD CABLING WORI(, ELECTRIC LINES, WATER SUPPLY LINES AND SEWERAGE PIPE LINES.



 


Rates of VDA for employees employed in loading and unloading in (i) Goods cheds, Parcel Ofllces of Railways, (iil Other Goods-Sheds, Go-downs, Warehouses and other similar employments; ltttl Docks and Ports; and (ivl Passengers and Goods and Cargo Carried out at Alrports (both international and doneetic).



RATES OF V.D.A.FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN "Employment of Sweeping and Cleaniag excluding activities prohtbited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of D Latri es Prohibltion Act, 1993



RATES OF VDA under:- for employees employed in trATCE & WARD (wlthout arms) shall be as




 


 


The Central Government revises the VDA twice a year, effective from April 1 and October 1, based on the six-month average increase in the Consumer Price Index for industrial workers.