File No. 1 /8(i)/2023-LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & EmPloYment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dared,:lL l9 I 2023
In exercise of the powers conferred by Central GoYernment vide Notifrcation No S O'
186(E) dated 19th Jauuary, 2OL7 of the Ministry of Labour ard Employment the
undersigned'herebyrevisetheratesofVariableDearness'Allowancefortheemployees
employed in Agriculture w.e.f. O1'1O'2O23 on the basis of the average Consumer Price
Index for lndustrial workers reaching 385 97 from 378 58 as on 30 06'2023 (Base
2016=100)andtherebyresultinginanincreaseotT.32points.TherevisedVariable
Deamess Allowance as under shall be payable from 01' 10 2023:-
ORDER
Therefore, the minimum rates of wages including the basic rates
. and Variable
DearnessAllowancepayablew.e.f'o|.lo.2o23totheemployeesworkinginAgriculture
shall be as under:-
The vDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the
Minimum Wages Advisory Board'
TheclassificationofworkersunderdifferentcategorieswillbesameasinPart.Iof
the notification, whereas "f"""int^tio" of cities will bi same as in the Part-II of the
notification dated. 19rh J""";;;01;.
ine p.e"".rt ciassirrcation of cities into areas A, B &
0,*e
(Remis TiruJ
Rates of V.D.A. Area wise Per day
in Ru ees
Category of worker
,c,
ts
.A
133
135
747
nskilled
136
t47
159
emi-Skilled/UnskiUed
upervisory
t47
159
t74
Skilled/ Clerical
159
179
191
ighly Skilled
Area wise Per daY
Rates of wages including V.D.A
(in Rupees)
tegory of worker
C
B
A
300+ 133=433
303+ 135=438
333+ 147=480
Unskilled
3Q7+ 136=443
335+ 747 =482
364+ 159=523
Semi- Skilled/Unskilled
u er!'r
334+ 147 =481
364+ 159=523
395+ 17 4=569
killed / Clerical
364+ 159=523
4O7+179=586
438+ 191=629
Skilled
I
I
C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference
Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
tJvl,
OR.DER
InexerciseofthepowersconferredbyCentralGovernmentvideNotilicationNo.S.o.
2413(E) dated 28tb July, 2oU of the Ministry of Labour and Employment the undersigned
hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance on the basis of the average
Corr"r]-.. price lndex for Industrial workers reaching 385'97 from 378'58 as on
30.06.2023 (Base 2016=100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 7 39 points' The
revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shal1 be payable from 01 1O'2023;-
F.No. I /8(2)/ 2023-LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of l,abour & Employment
Office of the Chief tabour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated: aLlgl2O23
Rates of Variable Deamess Allowance for employees employed in emPloyments in
Gypsura Mlnes, Barlrtes Mioea' Baurite Mines' Mangauese Mlnes' Chioa ClaY Mires'
Kyauite Mhea, CoPPer Mlaes, ClaY MlEea, Magresite Mlnea, Whlte Clay Mlnee, Stone
Miues, Steatite Mioes (lucludlng the aiues produclag SoaP Stones anil Talcl, Ochre
Mines' Asbestos Miues, Flre ClaY Mines, Chronite Mlnes, Quartztte Mlnes, Quartz
Miues, Slllca Mlnes, Graphlte Mlues' Felspar Mlues' Laterlte Mlaes, Dolomlte Mlaes'
Red Oxide Mlnes, Wolfram Mises Iro11 Ore Mlnes' Granlte Mloes, Rock PhosPhate
Mines, Henatite Mines, Marble and Calcite Mluea, Urauium Mloes, Mica Miaes'
Li
ite Miaes
Grave1 Mine
Slate Mlnes and
D.etlte Miues.
Therefore the minimum rates of *ag.s showing the basic rates and Variable
Dearne ss Allowance
able w.e.f.01.10.20 23 will be as under:-
The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher ruPee as Per the decision of t}Ie
Minimum Wages Advisory Board'
The classihcation of workers under different categories will be same as in PartJ of
the notification, whereas "ftJ"i?'"tti""-"f
cities will bi- same as in the Part-II of the
notilication dated 19u J"r"";;il;:
in" pr""""t classilication of cities into areas A, B &
C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference
li
1
(x,a,rr"r.r 4;ir^'
(Remis Tiru)
Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
Rates of V.D.A. (in Rs.) Per day
tegory of worker
or work below ground
work above ground
191
154
Unskilled
228
191
Su
i-Skilled/Un skilled
265
228
CIerical
killed
295
265
Skilled
tes of wages including
D.A. (in Rs.) Per daY
Category of worker
For work below ground
For work above ground
437+19l=628
350+ 154=504
nskilled
523+228=751
437 + 19l=628
Semi-Skilled/ Unskilled
u ewrso
OrO+ZOS=SZS
523+228=751
Clerical
Skilled
6a3+295=974
6to+265=87 5
Skilled
F.No. 1 /8(3)/2023-LS-r
Governrnent of India
Ministry of l,abour& EmPloyment
- -.
Ofhce of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Govemment vide Notifrcation No' S'O' 188(E)
dated' 19th Ja,,uary, zoL.I of the Ministry of I,abour a,,d EmPloyment the undersigned
hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance on the basis of the average
Consumer Price lndex for tnaustriaf workers reaching 385 97 from 378 58 as on
30.06.2023 (Base 2016=1oot-t"i tt'"tttY resulliC in an increase of 7'39 points The
revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shall be payable from 01 10 2023;-
The rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for employees emoloved in CONSTRUCTION oR
MAINTENANCE OF ROADS .i'iRffiAYi Oi iTT iru-T,PIITG OPERATIONS INCLUDING
LAYING DOtrIN UNDERGi6U.Iiil--;iECTruC,-_CI'REIESS' RADIO' TELEYISION'
TELEPHONE,TELEGRAPH ir.i ii"E"JEAS COi'IUUTUCAIIOiI CABLF'S AND SIIIIILAR
oTHER UNDERGROUND C;;NG;6RI(,
BI,PCrTNTC LINES, WATER SI,PPLY LINES
New Delhi
ORDER
Dated:261 9 I 2023
AND SEWIRAGE PIPE LINES
Therefore the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates
and Variable
Dearne ss Allowance
ble w.e.f 01.10.2023 urill be as under :
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 dillerent categories will be same as in Part-I of
the notification, whereas "f'""in"^tio" of cities will be same as in the Part-Il of the
notiircation dated 19h '"t";;;;
in" p"""t" classifrcation of cities into areas A' B &
C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference'
&.^;1;^,'
(Remis Tiru)
Chief tabour Commissioner(C)
Rates of V.D.A. Area wise Per day
in Ru ees
tegory of worker
c
B
A
154
191
224
nskilled
179
275
253
emi-Skilled/Unskilled
Su
275
253
274
lled Clerical
253
278
299
Skilled
V,O.A. per daY
Rates of wages including
(in Rupees)
tegory of worker
C Area
B Area
A Area
350+154=504
437 +19l=628
izs*zz\=lsl
nskilled
410+179=589
494+215=709
i79+253=a32
Semi-
Supervisory
killed/ Unskilled
494+215=709
579+253=832
637 rZZA=9ts
d/ Clerical
i79.+253=832
637 +27 a=915
693+299=992
ighly Skilled
F.No. 1 /8(a)/2023-LSll
Government of lndia
MinistrY of Labour& EmPloyment
Ofhce of the Chief tabour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Datedt 7El9l2023
ORDER
ln exercise of ttre powers conferred uy c"n-t.a oou.rnment vide Notihcation No. S O 192(E)
dated 19th January, 2oL7 of the Ministry of l,abour and Employment the undersigned
n.."i, *t*" the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance on the basis of the averaBe
Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers reaching 385'97 from 378'58 as on
30.06.2023 (Base 2016=1001 "t'i tt'"t"Uy resulting in an increase of 739 points' The
revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shall be payable from 01'10'2023;-
Rates ofVDA for employees employed in loading and unloading in (t) Goode eheils' Parcel
offices of Raitways, (fil otuer H"i-"-'ilta"' c'"-atwns' warJhousea aad othcr siEller
enploymerta; (iill Docks "il io't"; aad (lv| Passengers auil Goods and Cargo Carrled
"-Jii'ertp"*i aboih tEteraattonal anrl domestlc|'
Therefore,theminimumratesofwagesincludingthebasicratesandVadable
DearnessAllowancepayautew.e.f.0l.lo.2o23totheemployeesshallbeasunder:-
Therefore the minimum rates of wages show-ing the basic rates and variable
O.*."i-aUo*rt ce payable w e'f' 01 10'2023 shall be as under:-
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 notifrcation, whereas "rt""in"ttio" of cities will be same as in the Part-II of the
notihcation dated 19ft.1u""rv ZOIZ' The present classiflcation of cities into areas A' B &
C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference
nl
1. -/
$'4NPAlt'jv
(Remis Tiru)
Chief Iabour Commissioner(C)
AY
N RS
D
R
PE
A
D
F
o
28
A
191
ts'
154
.C'
Total
V.D.A
sIc
Rs
S V.D. A. PER DAY
RATES OF WAGES PLU
ages
Rs.
751
228
523
+
A
628
191
+
7
ts
504
154
350
+
'c
No.1/8(5)/2023-LSII
Government of India
Milistry of Labour& EmPloYment .^.
Offrce of the chief Labour Cornrnissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated: Xb 19 I 2023
o RDER
RATES OF V.D.A.FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN "EmPloYaeat of SweePlng and
Cleanlag excluillng actlvitles Prohlblted under the EaPlo5rment of Mauual Scavergen
and CoDstructio[ of
Latrlues Prohlbltlor
1993'.
In exercise of tl".e powers conferred' by Central Government vide Notiflcation No S O 190(E)
dated 19th Jaruary, 2oL7 of the Ministry of Labour and Employment the undersigned
hereby revi.se the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance on the basis of the average
Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers reaching 385 97 from 378'58 as on
30.06.2023 (Base 2016=100) t"J tn"t"ty resulting in an increase of 7'39 points The
revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shall be payable from 01 10'2023;-
Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable
O"".""""-aff.*".ce payable w e'f 01 10'2023 shall be as under:-
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 notifrcation, whereas cr's"intatio' of cities will be same as in the Part-II of the
notification dated 196 'l^ttJ,:,- iotz The present classification of cities into areas A' B &
C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference'
0";7i,,*'
(Remis Tiru)
Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
AY
Rs
ln
D
PER
D A.
F
o
TES
EA
2A
I
19
154
V.D.A PER DAY
F WAGES PLUS
ESO
Total
(Rs.)
Basic Wages
(Rs.)
V.D.A
(Rs.)
751
228
23
+
624
191
3l
+
504
154
50
+
File No. 1/8(6)/2023-LS-ll
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& Employment
OIfice of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dared,aL/ 9 12023
ORDER
In exercise of t}le powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No. S.O. 191(E) dated
196 JaEuary' 2Ol7 of the Ministr5r of Labour and Employment the undersigned hereby revise t}le
rates of Variable Deamess Allowance on the basis of the average Consumer Price Index for Industriat
workers reaching 385.97 from 378.58 as on 30.06.2023 (Base 2016=1O0) and thereby resulting in an
increase of 7-39 points. The revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shall be payable from
Ol.10.2O23i
I.
RATES OF VDA
under:-
for employees employed in WATCH O WARD (Etthout arEsl shatl be as
IRATES
AREA
OF v.D.A. PER DAY (in Rs.)
A
w
B
Jxe
c
lrrs
Therefore, the rninimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness
Allowance payable w.e.f O1.1O.2O23 to employees employed in WATCII AIID WARD (without arms)
shall be as under:-
AREA
IRATES oF WAGES PLUS v.D.A PER DAY
lBasic Wages (Rs.)
V.D.A. (Rs.)
Total (Rs.)
A
losz
+
278
915
B
lsTe
+
253
432
c
1494
.t
709
RATES OF VDA for employees employed in trIATCH A D WARD (wlth arEE) shall be as
II.
under:-
AREA
IRATES oF vDA PER DAY lin Rs.)
A
l2ee
B
l2z8
c
12s3
Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness
Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.10.2023 to employees employed in WATICH AND WARD (Elth erEs) shall
be as under:-
AREA
RATES OF WAGES PLUS VDA PER DAY
Basic Wages (Rs.)
VDA. (Rs.)
Total (Rs.)
693
+
299
992
B
637
+
278
915
c
579
+
2s3
432
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 dillerent categories will be same as in PartJ of t}re
notification, whereas classification of cities will be same as in the Part-ll of the notilication dated 19t
January, 2017. The present classification of cities into areas A, B & C is enclosed at Arnexure I for
ready reference.
ilrr^; l;r*,
(Remis Tiru)
Chief Lebour Commissioner(C)
File No. 1 / 8/ (7)2023 LS-n
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& EmPloYment
OIfice of the Chief tabour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
OR DER
Dared: AL l9 I 2023
In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notiflcation No S O 189(E)
datedlgtbJanuary,zoLToftheMinistryofL,abourandEmploymenttheundersigned
ier.ty .errise the rates of Variable Dearness A1lowance on the basis of the average
Consumer Price Index for Industria-l workers reaching 385'97 from 378'58 as on
30.06.2023 (Base 2016=100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 739 points' The
revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shatl be payable from O 1 1O'2023;-
Rates of VDA for emPloyees employed in'STONE MINES" shall be as under:-
Item of work
1. Excavation & removal
of over burden with
50 meters lead/ 1.5
meters lift. *
(i) Soft Soil
(ii) Soft Soil with rock
(ii) Rock
2. Removal and stacking
of rejected stones with
50 metres lead/ 1.5
Metres lift. *
3. Stone breaking or Stone
Crushing for the Stone size ot-
1.0 inch to 1.5 inches
Above 1.5 inches to 3.0 inches
Above 3.0 inches to 5.0 inches
Above 5.0 inches
Rates of Variable Deamess Allowance
as on 01.10.2023
Rs.157
Rs.232
Rs.307
Rs.125
Rs.930
Rs.795
Rs.469
Rs.387
Therefore, the m
Allowance Payable w.e.f'
under:-
Category
1. Excavation & removal
of over burden with
50 meters Lead/ 1.5
Meters lift. *
Baslc Wages vDA
inimum piece rate wages showing the basic and Variable Deamess
O1.L(,.2()23 to the employees e#ployea in Stone Mines sha-Il be as
Rs.351
Rs.531
Rs.703
+ Rs.157
+ Rs.232
+ Rs.307
Total
Rs. 508
Rs.763
Rs.1010
(i) Soft Soil
(ii) Soft Soil with rock
(iii) Rock
(i)
1 .0 inch to 1.5 inches
2. Removal and
stacking of rejected
stones with 50 meters
lead/ 1.5 meters lift' *
Rs' 283
3. Stone Breaking or Stone
Crushing for stone size
of category **
Rs.125
Rs.408
+
Basic Wages
Rs.2171 +
Rs.1857 +
VDA
Rs930
Rs.795
Total
Rs.3101
Rs.2652
(ii)
Above 1.5 inches
to 3.0 inches
(iii) Above 3.0 inches
to 5.0 inches
Rs.1088 +
Rs.469
Rs.1557
(iv) Above 5.0 inches
Rs.893 +
Rs.387
Rs.1280
The workers employed on minimum guaranteed time rate of wages per day shall be
entitled to time rate "f -ffi;;;'*";;Jus
special allowance' if anv' for unskille
d category of above g.o"'i'*ttjt"i"
i&l"ti from time to time bv the Central Gover
;..;;"i;'
respect of icheduled employment in stone mines'
;-
per i.}lt
cube meters (100 cubic feet)
**
Per ffuck load of 5 662 cubic meters (200 cubic feet)
A^;,7,;*/
(Remis Tiru)
Chief l,abour Commissioner(Cl
