File No.

I /8( 1) /20 19-LS-II

Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Offrce of the Chief Labour Commissroner(C)
New Delhi
Dated:27 l3 l2Ol9
ORDER

[In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification

No. S.O. 186(E) dated 19th January,2017 of the Ministry of Labour and Employment
the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for the
employees employed in Agrlculture w.e.f. 01.04.2019 on the basis of the average
Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers reaching 301.33 from 288.33 as on
31.I2.2O18 (Base 2001-100) artd thereby resulting in an increase of 13 points. The
revised Variable Dearness Allowalce as under shall be payable from 01.04.2019:-

Category of worker Rates of V.D.A. Area wise per day

(in Rupees)
ta
.C'
Unslolled 38 36 36
Semi- Skilled / Unskilled 43 38 36
Supervisory
Skilled/ Clerical 46 43 38
Highly Skilled 50 47 43
Therefore, tl:re minimum rates of wages including the basic rates arrd Variable
Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.O4.20i9 to the employees working in
Agriculture shall be as under:-
Category of worker Rates of wages including V.D.A. Area wise per day
(in Rupees)
A B C
Unskilled 333+38=371 303+36=339 300+36=336
Semi- 364+43=407 335+38=373 3O7+36=343
Skilled/Unskilled
Supervisory
Skilled/ Clerical 395+46=441 364+43=407 334+38=372

Highly Skilled 438+50=488 4O7 +47=454 364+43=407

The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of
the Minimum Wages Central Advisory Board.

The classification ofworkers under different categories will be same as in Part-

I of the notifrcation, whereas classification of cities will be same as in the Part-II of
tlre notification dated 19th January, 2017. The present classification of citres into
areas A, B & C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference.
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 F.No. I /8(2)/20 19-LS-ll
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated:27 I 3 l2Ol9
ORDER
In exercise of tJ:e powers conferred by Central Government vide Notilication
No. S.O.2413(E) dated 28,t JuJy, 2O).7 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 37.I2.2O18 reaching 301.33 from 288.33 (base 2001= 100) and thereby
resulting in arr increase of 13 points for Industrlal Workers as under. Thrs order
shall come into force w.e.f. 0 1.04.2019.
Rates of Variable Dearness Allowarrce for employees employed in employments
in Gypsum Mines, Bar5rtes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay
Mincs, Kyatrlte Mlnes, Copper Mines, Clay Mines, Magnesite Mines, White Clay
Mines, Stone Mines, St€atite 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 Mlnes, Felspar Mines,
Laterite Mines, Dolomite Mines, Red Oxide Mines, Wolfram Mines Iron Ore
Mines, Granite Mines Rock Phosphate Mlnes, Hematite Mines, Marble and
Calcite Mlnes, Uranium Mines, Mica Mines, Lignite Mines, Gravel Mlnes, Slate
Mines and etite Mines
Category of worker Rates of V.D.A. (in Rs.) per day

For work above ground For work below ground

Unskilled 40 50
Semi-Skilled/ Unskilled 50 61
Supervisory
Skilled/ Clerical 61 7l
Hiehly Skilled 7t t6
Therefore the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates ard Variable
Dearness Allowance Pa ble w.e.f. 01.04.2019 wrll be as under:-
Category of worker Rates of wages including V.D.A. (in Rs.) per day

For work above For work below ground

I

ground

Unskilled 350+40=390 437 +50=447

Semi-SkiIled/ 437+50=487 523+6 I =584
Unskilled Supervisow
Skilled / Clerical 523+61=584 610+71=681
Highly Skilled 6 I0+71=681 683+7 8=76 |
The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision
of the Minimum Wages Central Advisory Board.
The classifrcation ofworkers under different categories will be same as in Part-
I of the notification, whereas classification of cities wili be same as in the Part-II of
the notification dated 19th January, 2017. Tl:,e present classification of cities into
areas A, B & C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference.
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 F.No. I /8(3) /20 19-LS-ll
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated:27 l3 /2019
ORDER
In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notificatron
No. S.O. 188(E) dated 19th January, 2017 of the Ministry of Labour and Employment
the undersigned, hereby revise the rates ofVariable Dearness Allowance on the basis
of the average consumer price index number for the preceding period of six months
ending on 3l.l2.2ola reaching 301.33 from 288.33 (base 2001 = 100) and thereby
resulting in an increase of 13 points for Industrlal Workers as under. This order
shall come into force w.e.f. 01.04.20 19
The rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for workers employed in
CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE OF ROADS OR RUI{WAYS OR IN BUILDING
OPERATIONS INCLUDING LAYING DOU'N UNDERGROT'ND ELECTRIC,
WIR"ELESS, RADIO, TELEVISION, TELEPHONE,TELEGRAPH AND OVERSEAS
COMMUNICATION CABLF^S AND SIMILAR OTHER UNDERGROUND CABLING
WORK ELECTRIC LINES WATER SUPPLY LINES AND SEWERAGE PIPE LINES.
Category of worker Rates of V.D.A. Area wise per day
(in Rupees)
A B C
Unskilled 6i 50 40
Semi-Skilled/ Unskilled 66 57 47
Supervisory
Skilled/ Clerica-l /c 66 57
Highly Skilled 79 66
Therefore the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable
Dearness Allowance le w.e.f. 01.04.2019 will be as under :-
Category of Rates of wages including V.D.A. per day
worker (in Rupees)
A Area B Area C Area
Unskilled 523+6 1=584 437 +50=487 350+40=390

Semi- 579+66=645 494+57=551 4lO+47 =457

Skilled/ Unskilled
Supervisory
Skilled/ Clerical 637+73=7lO 579+66=645 494+57=551
I

Highly Skilled 693+79=772 637+73=7lO 579+66=645

The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of
the Minimum Wages Centra-1 Advisory Board.
The classification ofworkers under different categories will be sarne as in Part-
I of the notification, whereas classification of cities will be same as in the Part-ll of
the notification dated 19th January, 2077. T];e present classification of cities into
areas A, B & C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference

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CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER(C)

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 File No. 1/8/(4)2018 LS-n
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& Employment
Offrce of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi

Dated:27 l3 l2Ol9
ORDER
In exercise of the powers conferred by the Centra.l Government Vide
Notification No.S.O.189(E) dated 19th January, 2Ol7 of the Ministry of Labour &
Employment, the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness
Allowance on the basis average consumer price index number for the preceding
period of six month ending on 31. 12.2018 reaching 301.33 from 288.33 (Base 2001
- 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 13 points for Industrlal workers and
direct that this order shall come into force w.e.f. 01.04.2019.

RATES OF V.D.A.FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN "STONE MINES" shall be as

under:-

Item of work Rates of Variable Dearness Ailowance

as on 01-04.2019
l. Excavation & removal
of over burden with
50 meters lead/ 1 .5
meters lift. *

(i) Soft Soil Rs. 42

(ii) Soft Soil with rock Rs.61

(ii) Rock Rs.81

2. Removal and stacking Rs.33

of rejected stones with
5O metres lead/ 1.5
Metres lift. *

3. Stone breaking or Stone

Crushing for the Stone size of:-
1.0 inch to 1.5 inches RS 246
Above 1.5 inches to 3.0 inches Rs 2to
Above 3.0 inches to 5.0 inches Rs 125
Above 5.0 inches RS ).o2
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Therefore, the minimum piece rate wages showing the basic and Variable
Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2019 to the employees employed in Stone
Mines sha.ll be as under:-

Category Basic Wages VDA Total

1. Excavation & remova-l
of over burden with
50 meters Lead/ 1.5
Meters lift. *

(i) Soft Soil Rs.35 1+ Rs.42 Rs.393

(ii) Soft Soil with rock Rs.531 + Rs.61 Rs.592

(iii) Rock Rs.703 + Rs.81 Rs.784

2. Remova.l and
stacking of rejected
stones with 50 meters
lead/ 1.5 meters lift. * Rs. 283 + Rs.33 Rs.3 16

3. Stone Breaking or Stone

Crushing for stone size
of category **
Basic Wages VDA Total
(i) 1.0 inch to 1.5 inches Rs.2171 + Rs.246 24t7
(ii) Above 1.5 inches Rs. 1857 + Rs. 210= 2067
to 3.0 inches

(iii) Above 3.0 inches Rs.1O88 + Rs. 125 t213

to 5.0 inches
(iv) Above 5.0 inches Rs.893 + Rs. 102 995

The workers employed on minimum guaranteed time rate of wages per day sha.ll
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 t}re
Central Govemment in respect of scheduled emplo5rment in stone mines.
Per 2.83 I cube meters (100 cubic feet)
Per truck load of 5.662 cubic meters (200 cubic feet)

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CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER (C)

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 No. 1/8(s)/2019-LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Deihi

Dated:27 /3l2Ol9
ORDER
In exercise of the powers conferred by the Central Government Vide
Notifrcation No. S.O.190(E) dated 19,t January, 2Ol7 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 month ending on 31.12.2078 reaching 301.33 from 288.33 (Base 2001-
100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 13 points for Industrlal workers arrd
direct that this order sha-ll come into force w.e.f. 01.04.2019.

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".
AREA RATES OF V.D.A. PER DAY (in Rs.)
A 61
B 50
C 40

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable
Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f 01.04.2019 shall be as under:-

AREA RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D.A PER DAY

Basic Wages V.D.A TotaI

(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.)
A 523 + 61 584
B 437 + 50 487
C 350 + 40 390

The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rr.pee as per the decision of
the Minimum Wages Central Advisory Board.

The classification ofworkers under different categories will be same as in Part-

I of the notification, whereas classification of cities will be same as in the Part-ll of
the notification dated 19th January, 2017. T}:,.e present classifrcation of cities into
areas A, B & C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference.

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CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER(C)
As per list attached
 File No. 1 /8(6) /20 19-LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated:27 l3/2019
ORDER
In exercise of the powers conferred by the Central Government Vide
Notification No.S.O.191(E) dated 19th January, 2Ol7 of the Ministry of Labour &
Employment, the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness
A.llowance on the basis average consumer price index number for the preceding
period of six month ending on 31. 12.2018 reaching 3O 1.33 from 288.33 (Base 2001
- l0O) and thereby resulting in an increase of 13 points for Industrial workers arrd
direct that this order shall come into force w.e.f. 01.O4.2O 19.
AREA RATES OF V.D.A. PER DAY in Rs
A
B 66
C 57
Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable
Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f 01.04.2019 to employees employed in WATCH
AND WARD (without arms) shall be as under:-
AREA RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D.A PER DAY
Basic Wages V.D.A Total
(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs.)
A 637 + 7ro
B 579 + 66 645
C 494 + 57 551
II. RATES OF V.D.A,FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN WATCH AND WARI)
(with arms) shall be as under:-
AREA RATES OF V.D.A. PER DAY (in Rs.)
A 79
B 73
C 66
Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable
Dearness Allowalce payable w.e.f. 01.04.2019 to employees employed in WATCH
AND UIARD (wtth arms) shall be as under:-
AREA RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D.A PER DAY
I

Basic Wages V.D.A Tota.1

(Rs.) (Rs. ) (Rs.)
A 693 + 79 772
B 637 + 7ro
C s79 + 66 645
The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the declsion of
the Minimum Wages Central Advisory Board.
The classifrcation ofworkers under different categories will be same as in Part-
I of the notifrcation, whereas classification of cities will be same as in the Part-II of
the notification dated 19tt, January, 2077. T];.e present classification of cities into
areas A, B & C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference
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 File No. I /8(7)/20 19-LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& Employment
OIfice of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi

Dated:27 l3 /2019
ORDER

In Exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification

No. S.O. 192(E), dated 19th January, 2017, of t}:,e Ministry of Labour & Employment
the undersig-ned, hereby revise the rates ofVariable Dearness Allowance on the basis
of the Average Consumer Price Index number for the preceding period of six months
ending on 3l.l2.2ol9 reaching 301.33 from 288.33( Base: 2O01 = 100) and thereby
resulting in an increase of 13 points for Industrlal workers and direct that this order
shall come into force w.e.f. 01.O4.20 19.

RATES OF V.D.A. FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN LOADING AND

q)ODS SHEDS, PARCEL OFFICES OF RAILWAYS, (ttl OTHER
ITNLOADING IN (t)
GOODS.SHEDS, GODOWNS, WARTHOUSES AND OTHER SIMILAR
EMPLOYMENTS; (iii) DOCKS AND PORTS; AND (iv) PASSENGERS GOODS AND
CARGO CARRIED OUT AT AIRPORTS (BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND DOMESTICI.

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages including the basic rates arrd Variable
Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2019 to the employees sha.ll be as under:-

AREA RATES OF V.D.A. PER DAY (IN RS.)

61
.B' 50
40

Therefore the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates arld variabie
Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01. 10.2018 shall be as under:-

AREA RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D. A. PER DAY

Basic V.D.A. Tota-l
Wages
(Rs.) (Rs.) (Rs. )
tr.) c + 61 584
la 437 + 50 487
,C'
350 + 40 390

The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher mpee as per the decision of
the Minimum Wages Central Advisory Board.

The classification ofworkers under different categories will be same as in Part-

I of the notification, whereas classification of cities will be same as in the Part-ll of
the notilication dated 19th January, 2O77 . The present classif:.cation of cities into
areas A, B & C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference.
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CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER(C)

As per list attached

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CLASSIFICATION OF AREA
AR.EA . "A"
Ahmedabad (uA) Hyderabad (UA) Faridabad compIx ( lvl Co$n)
Bangaluru (UA) Kanpur (UA) Ghaziabad (U/\ i
Delhi (UA) Che n rar (UA) Noida
Greater Mumbai (UA) NagruI (UA)
Kolkate (uA) Lucknow (UA) Gurgaon (Nl Cor
Navi Munrbai Punc LIA
AREA _ "B"
a Gwalior Pon Blair' (UA]
Ajmer (UA) Hubli-Dharuad (M. Corpn) Puducherry (UA l

Aliearh (UA) lodore (UA) RaipuI (UA)

Allahabad (UA) Jabalpur (UA) Raurkela I u.\
Amrava ri (M.CoAn) Jaipur (M.Corpu) Ralkol (U/\ )

Amntsct (UA) Jalandhar (UA) Ranchi (UA )

Asansol (UA) Jalandhar-Cantt (rrA) Saharanpul M.Cor

Auraogabad (UA) Jirmmu (UA) Srlenr (uA )
Bareillv (UA) Jamnagar (UA) Sangli {UA)
Belgaum (uA) Jamshedpur (UA) Slillong
Bhavnagar (UA) Jhrnsi (UA) SiliFuIi (LlA)
Bhiwandi (UA) Jodhpur (UA) Solapur
Llhopal (UA) Kannur (UA) Srinagal (UAl
Bhubaneslrwar (uA) Kochi (UA) Surat iL \l
Bikaner (M.Corpn) Kolhapur (UA) Thiruvanantapurlnr (UA)
Bokaro Steel City (UA) Kollam (UA) Tlxissur (UA )

Chandigarh (UA) Kota (M.Corpn) Tiruchirappalli (uA

Coimbatore (UA) Kozhikode (UA) Tiruppur (UA
Cuttack (uA) Ludhiana (NI.Corpn) Uijain ( Ivl Cot rrr)
Dehradun (UA) Nladurai (UA) Vadodara UA)
Dhanbad (UA) Malappuram Varanasi (UA ]

Durgapur (UA) lvlalegaon (UA) Vasai- Vrrrr Cr!,v' ( lvl Cot.|)rt)

Durg-Bhilai (UA) Ivlangalore (UA) Vijayawada (UA )

Nagar
Erode I (UA) Nleerur [,rA Vishakhapanranr (lvl.Co't) r)
Firozabad lvloradabad (NL Corpn) Warangal I Ui\l
Goa IUysore
Corakhpur (UA) Nandedwaghala (M. Corpn)
Greater (Nl.Corpn) Nasik (UA)
Visaklapatnam
Gulbarga (UA) Nellore (UA)
Gunrur (UA) Panchl'ula (UA)
Guwahati (UA) Patna (UA)
Note l.-Area 'C'shall comprise all areas not mentio ned in this listbut to which the lVlininrunr \!agcs Act, l9lt I l

of 1948) exterds.

Note 2.- U.A. nleans Urban Agglomeration-