Revision of Variable Dearness Allowance for Central Sphere Scheduled Employments
CLC minimum wage order · 28 Sept 2022
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Minimum Wages VDA wef 01 October 2022
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The Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner has revised the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) for various scheduled employments under the Central sphere, effective from October 1, 2022. This revision follows an increase of 8.11 points in the average Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers. The updated rates apply to workers in agriculture, construction, loading and unloading operations, sweeping and cleaning, watch and ward, and various mining sectors. The VDA has been rounded to the next higher rupee. Employers are required to pay the revised minimum wages, which include both the basic rates and the updated VDA, to all eligible employees based on their respective categories and operational areas.
What you must do
- Employers must pay the revised minimum rates of wages, including the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance, to employees.
Key dates
- Effective from
- 01 Oct 2022
Document text
File No.1/16(1)/2022-LS-II Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C) New Delhi
Dated: 28/9/2022
ORDER
In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No. S.O. 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 employees employed in Agriculture w.e.f. 01.10.2022 on the basis of the average Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers reaching 365.76 from 357.65 as on 30.06.2022 (Base 2016-100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 8.11 points. The revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shall be payable from 01.10.2022:-
| Category of worker | Rates of V.D.A. Area wise per day (in Rupees) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 'A' | 'B' | 'C' | |
| Unskilled | 121 | 111 | 109 |
| Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory | 131 | 121 | 112 |
| Skilled/Clerical | 144 | 131 | 121 |
| Highly Skilled | 158 | 147 | 131 |
Therefore, the minimum rates of wages including the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.10.2022 to the employees working in Agriculture shall be as under:-
| Category of worker | Rates of wages including V.D.A. Area wise per day (in Rupees) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | |
| Unskilled | 333+121=454 | 303+111=414 | 300+109=409 |
| Semi- Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory | 364+131=495 | 335+121=456 | 307+112=419 |
| Skilled/ Clerical | 395+144=539 | 364+131=495 | 334+121=455 |
| Highly Skilled | 438+158=596 | 407+147=554 | 364+131=495 |
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.
(Remis Tiru) Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
F.No.1/16(3)/2022-LS-II Government of India Ministry of Labour& Employment Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C) New Delhi
Dated: 28/9/2022
ORDER
In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No. S.O. 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 for Industrial workers reaching 365.76 from 357.65 as on 30.06.2022 (Base 2016-100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 8.11 points. The revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shall be payable from 01.10.2022;-
The rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for employees 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 | 188 | 158 | 127 |
| Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory | 209 | 177 | 147 |
| Skilled/Clerical | 229 | 209 | 177 |
| Highly Skilled | 247 | 229 | 209 |
Therefore the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.10.2022 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+188=711 | 437+158=595 | 350+127=477 |
| Semi- Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory | 579+209=788 | 494+177=671 | 410+147=557 |
| Skilled/ Clerical | 637+229=866 | 579+209=788 | 494+177=671 |
| Highly Skilled | 693+247=940 | 637+229=866 | 579+209=788 |
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.
(Remis Tiru) Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
F.No.1/16(4)/2020-LS-II Government of India Ministry of Labour& Employment Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C) New Delhi
Dated: 28/9/2022
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 and Employment, the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance on the basis of the average Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers reaching 365.76 from 357.65 as on 30.06.2022 (Base 2016-100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 8.11 points. The revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shall be payable from 01.10.2022;-
RATES OF V.D.A. FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN LOADING AND UNLOADING IN (i) 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. 01.10.2022 to the employees shall be as under:-
| AREA | RATES OF V.D.A. PER DAY (IN RS.) |
|---|---|
| 'A' | 188 |
| 'B' | 158 |
| 'C' | 127 |
Therefore the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.10.2022 shall be as under:-
| AREA | RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D. A. PER DAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Wages (Rs.) | V.D.A. (Rs.) | Total (Rs.) | ||
| 'A' | 523 | + 188 | = | 711 |
| 'B' | 437 | + 158 | = | 595 |
| 'C' | 350 | + 127 | = | 477 |
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.
(Remis Tiru) Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
No.1/16(5)/2022-LS-II Government of India Ministry of Labour& Employment Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C) New Delhi
Dated: 28/9/2022
ORDER
In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No. S.O. 190(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 for Industrial workers reaching 365.76 from 357.65 as on 30.06.2022 (Base 2016-100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 8.11 points. The revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shall be payable from 01.10.2022;-
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 | 188 |
| B | 158 |
| C | 127 |
Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f 01.10.2022 shall be as under:-
| AREA | RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D.A PER DAY | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Wages (Rs.) | V.D.A (Rs.) | Total (Rs.) | ||
| A | 523 | + 188 | = | 711 |
| B | 437 | + 158 | = | 595 |
| C | 350 | + 127 | = | 477 |
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.
Source details
- Source
- Chief Labour Commissioner (Central)
- Type
- minimum wage order
- Published by source
- 28 Sept 2022
- Effective date
- 01 Oct 2022
- Coverage area
- labour