01.10.2018
In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification
No. S.O.2413(E) dated 2801 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.
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 oil 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-l 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 1 for ready reference.
VDA & Minimum Wages w.e.f. 01.10.2018 i.r.o. Watch and Ward (with or without arms) Employees
VDA & Minimum Wages w.e.f. 01.10.2018 i.r.o. Sweeping & Cleaning Staff
VDA & Minimum Wages w.e.f. 01.10.2018 i.r.o. Loading & Unloading Labour
VDA & Minimum Wages w.e.f. 01.10.2018 i.r.o. Construction Workers
VDA & Minimum Wages w.e.f. 01.10.2018 i.r.o. Mines Workers
VDA & Minimum Wages w.e.f. 01.10.2018 i.r.o. Agriculture Workers
VDA & Minimum Wages w.e.f. 01.10.2018 i.r.o. Stone Mines Workers
Source: Click here to view/download original order
[https://clc.gov.in/clc/node/586]
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