New Delhi: The Central Government has introduced a rise in minimal wage charges by revising the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA). The new wage charges will take impact from October 1, 2024.
The Ministry of Labour & Employment has stated that his adjustment is geared toward serving to employees address the rising price of dwelling, significantly these within the unorganized sector.
The minimal wage charges are categorized primarily based on ability ranges—unskilled, semi-skilled, expert, and extremely expert—in addition to by geographical space—A, B, and C.
How Much Salary Will A, B, C Level Workers Get After Variable Dearness Allowance Hike?
After revision, minimal wage charges in space “A” for employees in building, sweeping, cleansing, loading & unloading for unskilled work can be Rs 783 a day ( Rs 20,358 monthly) for semi-skilled Rs 868 a day( Rs 22,568 monthly) for expert, clerical and watch & wards with out arms Rs 954 a day( Rs 24,804 monthly) and for extremely expert and watch & ward with arms Rs1,035 a day( Rs 26,910 monthly).
The minimal wage charges are categorized primarily based on ability ranges—unskilled, semi-skilled, expert, and extremely expert—in addition to by geographical space—A, B, and C.
Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. O1.1O.2O24 to the workers working in Agriculture shall be as below:
Rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for workers 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 charges of Variable Dearness Allowance for workers 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 workers employed in loading and unloading in (i) Goods cheds, Parcel Ofllces of Railways, (iil Other Goods-Sheds, Go-downs, Warehouses and different comparable employments; ltttl Docks and Ports; and (ivl Passengers and Goods and Cargo Carried out at Alrports (each worldwide and doneetic).
RATES OF V.D.A.FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN “Employment of Sweeping and Cleaniag excluding actions prohtbited below the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of D Latri es Prohibltion Act, 1993
RATES OF VDA below:- for workers employed in trATCE & WARD (wlthout arms) shall be as
The Central Government revises the VDA twice a yr, efficient from April 1 and October 1, primarily based on the six-month common enhance within the Consumer Price Index for industrial employees.