No.1/13(1)/2016-LS-11 Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C) New Delhi Dated3i/3/2016 ORDER In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No. 1520(E) dated 20% October, 2005 of the Ministry of Labour and Employment the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for the workers employed in Agriculture w.e.f. 01.04.2016 on the basis of the average Consumer Price Index for agricultural labourers reaching 841.33 from 807.66 as on 31.12.2015 (Base 1982=100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 33.67 points. The revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under would be payable from 01.04.2016:- | Category of worker | Rates of V.D.A. area wise ] | (in Rupees) ee Aes api | Cae Unskilled ae 109 109 Semi- fused oie 120) 109 | kited/Unskiies | Supervisory [see Clerical fete eaeriod 120 Highly Skilled [155 (145 31 | Therefore, the minimum rates of wages including the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2016 to the employees working in Agriculture would be as unde[Category of | worker | ae AT Unskilled ") stanza 234 Semi- t 125,00+131 Skiled/Unskiled] 5 Supervisory Skilled/ Clerical 137.00+141 | 278 Highly Skilled | 153.00+155 308 oa per day (in Rupees) B (er 104,00+109 | 102,00+109 213 zu 116,00+120 107.00+109 236 216 ") 125.00+131 |” 115.00+120 256 235 aL.00+145 | 125.00%13 286 256 The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory board meeting held on 26-8-2008, The classification of workers under different categories and the classification of cities under different areas will be same as in the notification referred to in para 1 as amended from time to time. The present classification of cities into areas A,B&C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference, Kenahen CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER(C) To As per list attached, Rates of wages including V.D.A. Area wise |No.1/13(2)/2016-LS-I1 Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C) New Delhi Dated 31/3/2016 ORDER In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No. S.0.1286 (E) dated 20% May, 2009 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 31.12.2015 reaching 256.83 from 256 (base 2001=100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 10.83 points for Industrial Workers as under. This order shall come into force w.e-f. 01.04.2016 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 would be as under:~ Category of worker | Rates of V.D.A. (in Rs.) per day ae For work above ground | For work below ground Unskilled 126.00 157.00 | Semi-Skilled/Unskilled [157.00 188.00 | Supervisory Skilled/ Clerical 188.00 219.00 5 Highly Skilled 219.00 247.00(2) Therefore the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance Payable w.e.f, 01.04.2016 will be as under:- Category of Rates of wages including V.D.A. (in Rs.) per worker day For work above es work below ground ground Unskilled 120.00 + 126.00 150.00 + 157.00 | 246.00 307.00 Semi-Skilled/ | 150.00 + 157.00 | 180.00 + 188.00 Unskilled 307.00 368.00 Supervisory fe | Skilled/ Clerical | 180.00 + 188.00 210.00 + 219.00 E 368.00 429.00 Highly Skilled 210.00 + 219.00 240.00 + 247.00 yaaa _ 429.00 487.00 The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory board meeting held on 26-8-2008. (AK.Nayak) CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER(C) To As per list attached.No.1/13(3)/2016-LS-II Government of India Ministry of Lebour& Employment Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C) New Delhi Dated:3/3/2016 ORDER In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification 1285(€) dated 20-5-2009 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 31.12.2015 reaching 266.83 from 256 (base 2001 = 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 10.83 points for Industrial Workers as under, This order shall come into force w.e.f. 01.04.2016 ‘The rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for workers 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 would be as under: [Category of Rates of V.D.A. Area wise per day worker (in Rupees) a A 8 c Unskilled 188.00 157.00 126.00 | Semi- 207.00 177.00 148.00 | Skillec/Unskilled Supervisory a Skilled/Clerical__| 228.00 207.00 17.00 Highly Skilled 247.00 228,00 (207.00(2) Therefore the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2016 will be as under Category of [Rates of wages including V.D.A. per day aaa worker (in Rupees) ‘wArea [Bae cares Urstaled 180.00 + 188,00 150,00-+157,00 /120.00-+ 126.00 | 388.00 307.00 246.00 ‘Semi- | 200,00 207.00 | 170.00 + 177.00 | 140.00 +148 .00 Skiled/Unskiled | 807.00 347.00 288.00 Supervisory ‘Skilled/ Clerical | 220,00 + 228.00 | 200.00 + 207,00 |170.00 +177.00 | "448.00 407.00 347.00 Highly Skiled | 240.00 247.00 | 220,00 + 228.00 /200.00.% 207.00) 487.00 448.00 407.00 Ld _l The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory boa-d meeting held of 26-8-2008. The Classification of workers under different categories and the classification of cities under different areas will be same as in the notification referred to in para I as amendec from time to time. ‘The present classification of cities into areas A, B & C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference. (A.K.Nayak) CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER(C) To As per list attachedFile No.1/13/(4)2016 LS-IE Government of India Ministry of Labour& Employment Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C) New Delhi Dated 31/3/2016 ORDER In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide notification No. S.0. 278 (E), dated 3" March ,2006 of the Ministry of Labourg& Employment, the’ undersigned orders the payment of Variable Dearness Allowance to’ workers engaged in stone mines for stone breaking & stone. rushing w.e.f 01.04.2016 on the basis of rise in the average consumer price Index number reaching 1235.43 from 1185.28 (Base: 1982 = 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 50.15 points calculated on the basis of average for the period of six months ending on 31.12.2015 . The revised rates, of Variable Deamess Allowance w.e.f 01.04.2016 shall be as under :- Ttem of work Rates of Variable Dearness Allowance as.on 01-04-2016 1. Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters leads 1.5 meters lit. * (i) Soft Soil Rs, 143 (ii) Soft Soll with rock Rs. 215 W) Rock, Rs.285 2. Removal and stacking Rs.116 of rejected stones with 50 metres lead/ 1.5 Metres lift. * 3, Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the Stone size of:~ 41.0 inch to 1.5 inches Rs. 881 Above 1.5 inches to 3.0 inches Rs. 754 Above 3.0 inches to 5.0 inches Rs. 442 Above 5.0 inches Rs. 363Therefore, the minimum piece rate wages showing the basic and ‘Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.ef. 01.04.2016 to the employees ‘employed in Stone breaking or stone Crushing shall be as Category Basic Wages VDA ‘1. Excavation &removal. SSS of over burden with 50 meters Lead/1.5 Meters lift, ~ (0 Soft Soil Rs.103.53 + R543 = (i) Soft Soil with rock Rs.157.78 + Rs.215, (ai Rock Rs.208.09 + Rs.285 2. Removal and stacking of rejected stones with 50 meters lead/ 1.5 meters lift. * Rs. 82.44 + Rs.116 3. Stone Breaking or Stone Crushing for stone size of category ** Basic Wages VDA (1.0 inch to 1,5 inches Rs.646.44 +s, 881 (i) Above 1.5 inches Rs.952.12 + Rs. 754 to 3.0 inches (il) Above 3.0 inches Rs.322.69 + Rs.ad2 to 5.0 inches (iv) Above 5.0 Rs.264.47 + Rs.363 under:= Rs.247 s.373 Rs.494 Rs.199 Total = 1528 1307 = 765 628tne workers employed on minimum guaranteed time rate of wages per day would be entitled to time rate of minimum wages plus specal allowance, if any, for unskilled category of above ground workers revised from time to time by the Central Government in respect of scheduled employment in stone mines. Per 2.831 cube meters (100 cubic feet) ** Per truck of 5.662 cubic meters (200 cubic feet) btefin CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER (C) . ‘As per list attached.No.1/13(5)/2016-LS-II Government of India Ministry of Labour& Employment Office of the Chief Labour Commissicner(C) New Delhi Dated:31/3/2016 ORDER In Exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide notification No. 5.0, 1284 (E}, dated 20.05.2009, of the Ministry of Labour& 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 31.12.2016 reaching 266.83 from 256 (Base: 2001 = 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 10.83 points for Industrial workers and direct that this order shall come into force w.e.f, 01.04.2016. RATES OF V.D.A. FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN LOADING AND UNLOADING IN (i) GOODS SHEDS, PARCEL OFFICES OF RAILWAYS, OTHER GOODSHEDS, _GODOWNS, WAREHOUSES ETC. AND (iii) DOCKS AND PORTS would be as Ea RATES ER DAY (IN RS.) | 188.00 157.00 126.002. ‘Therefore the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2016 would be as under:~ [AREA | __RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D. A. PER DAY Basic VDA Wages : Qs.) (Rs.) x 180.00 + 188.00 a 150.00 + 157.00 fe 1330.00 + 4126.00 The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory Board meeting held on 26-8-2008. Classification of workers under different categories and the Classification of cities under different areas will be same as in the Netification referred to in para I as amended from time to time. The present classification of cities into areas A, B &C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference. (A-K.Nayak) CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER(C) To As per list attached.No.1/13(6)/2016-LS-IT Government of India Ministry of Labour& Employment Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C) New Delhi Dated 31/3/20:6 ORDER In exercise of the powers conferred by the Central Government Vide Notification No. S.0.1994(E) dated 7 Aug., 2008 of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for the employees engaged in “Employment of Sweeping and Cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993"w.e.f. 31.12.2015 on the basis of rise in the average consumer price index number reaching 266.83 from 256 (Base 2001 - 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 10.83 points calculated on the basis of average for the period of six months ending on 31.12.2015 The revised rates of Variable Dearness Allowance w.e-f. 01.04.2016 shall be as under:- 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” would be as under:- AREA RATES OF V.D.A, PER DAY (in| Rs.) A 188.00 | je 157.00 a [c 126.00 iTherefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payatle w.e.f 01.04,2016 would be as under:~ AREA | RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D.A PER DAY Basic Wages VDA Total ara} Rs.) (Rs.)______(Rs.) A 180.00 + 188.00. 368.00 B 150.00 + 157.00 307.00 Cc | 120.00 + 126.00 246.00 | The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory Board meeting held on 26.8.2008 The classification of workers under different categories and the classification of cities under different areas will be same as in the notification referred to in para 1 as amended from time to time. The present classification of cities into ereas A, B & C is enclosed at annexure 1 for ready reference. Reman CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER(C) To As per list attachedNo.1/13(7)/2016-LS-IT Government of India Ministry of Labour& Employment Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C) New Delhi Dated:31 /3/2016 ORDER In exercise of the powers conferred by the Central Government Vide Notification No.S.0.2288(E) dated 18" September, 2012 of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Alowance the employees engaged in “Employment of Watch and Ward” on the basis of rise in the average consumer price index number reaching 266.83 from 256 (Base 2001 - 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 10.83 points calculated on the basis of average for the period of six months ending on 31.12.2015. The rates of Variable Dearness Allowance w.e-f 01.04.2016 shail be as under:~ I. RATES OF V.D.A.FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN WATCH AND WARD (without arms) would be as under:~ AREA RATES OF V.D.A. PER DAY (in Rs.) A 207.00 pee B 177.00 commen 148.00 z ‘Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates ard Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f 01.04.2016 to employees employed in WATCH AND WARD (without arms) ‘would be as under:- ‘AREA RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D.A PER DAY Basic Wages, V.D.A Total _ (Rs.) (Rs.) Rs.) A [200.00 407.00 170.00 347.00 140.00 288.002 IL. RATES OF V.D.A.FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN WATCH AND. WARD (with arms) would be as under:~ [AREA RATES OF V.D.A, PERDAY (In Rs.) A 228.00, |B 20; Ln c 177.00 Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates. and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2016 to employees employed in WATCH AND WARD (with arms) would be as under: AREA RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D.A PER DAY Basic Wages V.D.A Rs, (Rs) A 220.00 + 228,00 8 200.00 + 207.00 c 170.00 + 177,00 ‘The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory Board mee-ing held on 26.8.2008 The classification of workers under different categories and the Classification of cities under different areas will be same as in the Notification referred to in para 1 as amended from time to time. ‘The present classification of cities into areas A, B & Cis enclosed at annexure 1 for ready reference. 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CLCSICV/RLCAIC) with « request to morm si the concerned Trade Unions and Employers, Alo iscue Press Noten Engich and in «local langue tothe News papets of the areas to give mde pubbity tothe above rates 2. All Central Trade Unions 3. Labour Departments of All State Gaverninents/Union Territories 4. CPW-D., Minisuy of Urban Development, Nirman Bhavan, New Det S. Ministry of Labour & Exnployment (Wage Cel}, Kew Delhi, (25Coniee 6. Ministzy of Lew, Legislative Department (GSRO Section), New Deh (15 7. Ministry of Sige & Mines, Department of Mines, New Delhi 8. Minisuy of Steel, New Beth 9, Ministry of Raitways, New Delhi (Shi A.D Ramachandran, Director Beiablishment Ll Room No. 454-A) 10 Ministry of Defence, New Dethi 211.Ministry of Agiculture, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi 12.Minictry of Rural Development, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi 1S.Ministry of Food Processing, Panchsheel Bhawan, Khel Gaon Complex, New Det 14.Litvary, Pasliement House, New Delhi. 15. Secretary General, Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi, 16.Labour Bureau, Chandigarh 17-Chsirman & Members, Minimum Wages Advisory Board 18.Indian Counct of Agricultural Research (Coord. Section), Krishi Bhavan, ‘New Dethi 19.Bxecutive Secetary, Federation of Mining Association of Rajesthan, Kalyan ‘Bhavan, Shah Building, Chaura Rasta, Jaipur. 20.Rederation of Indian Mineral Industries, 901, Baliehi House, 40-41, Nehrv Place, New Delni- 10019, ZINC Centre, Ministy of Labour & Employment New Delhi with request to upload the order in the Ministry of labour & Emplayment and CLC (C} websites