Minimum Wages for Industrial Workers of Stone Mines w.e.f 1st Apr 2025- Revised VDA Order dated 28.03.2025 and 02.04.2025
F.No. 1/6(2)/2o2s-LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated: 02/04/2025
CORRIGENDUM
Refer this office order issued as per detail given below for employees employed in employments in Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines, Kyanlte 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 Minea, Gravel Mines, Slate Mines and Magnetite Mines.
Reference: F.No. 1/6/(7)2025 LS-II dated 28/3/2025 w.e.f. 1/4/2025
In table 2 the rates of VDA area wise per day (in Rupees) for Highly skilled category of workers in Below Ground may be read as 1049 instead of 1048.
File No.1/6/(7)2025 LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated: 28/03/2025
ORDER
In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No. S.O. 189(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 413.42 from 402.09 as on 31.12.2024 (Base 2016=100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 11.33 points. The revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shall be payable from 01.4.2025;-
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Rates of VDA for employees employed in “STONE MINES” shall be as under:-
| Item of work | Rates of Variable Dearness Allowance as on 01.04.2025 |
| 1. Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/ 1.5 meters lift. * | |
| (i) Soft Soil | Rs.194 |
| (ii) Soft Soil with rock | Rs.287 |
| (iii) Rock | Rs.380 |
| 2. Removal and stacking of rejected stones with 50 metres lead/ 1.5 Metres lift. * | Rs.155 |
| 3. Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the Stone size of:- | |
| 1.0 inch to 1.5 inches | Rs.1152 |
| Above 1.5 inches to 3.0 inches | Rs.985 |
| Above 3.0 inches to 5.0 inches | Rs.581 |
| Above 5.0 inches | Rs.479 |
Therefore, the minimum piece rate wages showing the basic and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2025 to the employees employed in Stone Mines shall be as under:-
| Category | Basic Wages | VDA | Total |
| 1. Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/ 1.5 meters lift. * | |||
| (i) Soft Soil | Rs.351 | Rs.194= | Rs.545 |
| (ii) Soft Soil with rock | Rs.531 | Rs.287= | Rs.818 |
| (iii) Rock | Rs.703 | Rs.380= | Rs.1083 |
| 2. Removal and stacking of rejected stones with 50 metres lead/ 1.5 Metres lift. * | Rs.283 | Rs.155= | Rs.438 |
| 3. Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the Stone size of:- | |||
| Basic Wages | VDA | Total | |
| 1.0 inch to 1.5 inches | Rs.2171 | Rs.1152= | Rs.3323 |
| Above 1.5 inches to 3.0 inches | Rs.1857 | Rs.985= | Rs.2842 |
| Above 3.0 inches to 5.0 inches | Rs.1088 | Rs.581= | Rs.1669 |
| Above 5.0 inches | Rs.893 | Rs.479= | Rs.1372 |
The workers employed on minimum guaranteed time rate of wages per day shall be entitled to time rate of minimum wages plus special allowance, if any, for unskilled category of above ground workers revised from time to time by the Central Govern ment in respect of scheduled employment in stone mines.
* Per 2.831 cube meters (100 cubic feet)
** Per truck load of 5.662 cubic meters (200 cubic feet)
(K. Shekar)
Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
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