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Minimum Wages for Mines Workers w.e.f 1st April 2024 – Revised VDA Order dated 01.04.2024

Minimum Wages for Mines Workers w.e.f 1st April 2024 – Revised VDA Order dated 01.04.2024 by Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C), New Delhi

F.No.1/7(2)/2024-LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi

Dated: 01/04/2024

ORDER

In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No. S.O. 2413(E) dated 28t» 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 for Industrial workers reaching 399.70 from 385.97 as on 31.12.2023 (Base 2016=100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 13.73 points. The revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shall be payable from 01.04.2024;-

Rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for employees employed in employments 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 172 214
Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory 214 255
Skilled/ Clerical 255 296
Highly Skilled 296 330

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Therefore the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance Payable w.e.f. 01.04.2024 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+172=522 437+214=651
Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory 437+214=651 523+255=778
Skilled/ Clerical 523+255=778 610+296=906
Highly Skilled 610+296=906 683+330=1013

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.

(Dr. Onkar Sharma)
Chief Labour Commissioner(C)

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