File No.

1 /8(i)/2023-LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & EmPloYment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi

Dared,:lL l9 I 2023
ORDER
No S O'
In exercise of the powers conferred by Central GoYernment vide Notifrcation
186(E) dated 19th Jauuary, 2OL7 of the Ministry of Labour
ard Employment the
undersigned'herebyrevisetheratesofVariableDearness'Allowancefortheemployees
employed in Agriculture w.e.f. O1'1O'2O23 on the basis
of the average Consumer Price
Index for lndustrial workers reaching 385 97 from 378 58 as on
30 06'2023 (Base
2016=100)andtherebyresultinginanincreaseotT.32points.TherevisedVariable
Deamess Allowance as under shall be payable from 01' 10
2023:-

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

in Ru ees
.A ,c,
ts
747 135 133
nskilled
159 t47 136
emi-Skilled/UnskiUed
upervisory
t74 159 t47
Skilled/ Clerical
191 179 159
ighly Skilled

rates . and Variable

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages including the basic
DearnessAllowancepayablew.e.f'o|.lo.2o23totheemployeesworkinginAgriculture
shall be as under:-
Rates of wages includ ing V.D.A Area wise Per daY
tegory of worker
(in Rupees)

A B C

333+ 147=480 303+ 135=438 300+ 133=433

Unskilled

364+ 159=523 335+ 747 =482 3Q7+ 136=443

Semi- Skilled/Uns killed
u er!'r
395+ 17 4=569 364+ 159=523 334+ 147 =481
killed / Clerical

438+ 191=629 4O7+179=586 364+ 159=523

I I Skilled

The vDA has been rounded off to the next higher

rupee as per the decision of the
Minimum Wages Advisory Board'
TheclassificationofworkersunderdifferentcategorieswillbesameasinPart.Iof
as in the Part-II of the
the notification, whereas "f"""int^tio" of cities will bi same of cities into areas A, B &
notification dated. 19rh J""";;;01;. ine p.e"".rt ciassirrcation
C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference
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(Remis TiruJ
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Chief Labour Commissioner(C)

 F.No. I /8(2)/ 2023-LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of l,abour & Employment
Office of the Chief tabour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated: aLlgl2O23
OR.DER

InexerciseofthepowersconferredbyCentralGovernmentvideNotilicationNo.S.o.
2413(E) dated 28tb July, 2oU of the Ministry of Labour and Employment the undersigned
hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance
on the basis of the average
from 378'58 as on
Corr"r]-.. price lndex for Industrial workers reaching 385'97
30.06.2023 (Base 2016=100) and thereby resulting in
an increase of 7 39 points' The
Variable Dearness Allowance as under shal1 be payable
from 01 1O'2023;-
revised
ed in emPloyments in
Rates of Variable Deamess Allowance for employees employ
Gyps ura Mlnes, Barlrtes Mioea' Baurite Mines'
Mangauese Mlnes' Chioa ClaY Mires'
Mlnea, Whlte Clay Mlnee, Stone
Kyaui te Mhea, CoPPer Mlaes, ClaY MlEea, Magresite SoaP Stones anil Talcl, Ochre
Miues, Steatite Mioes (lucludlng the aiues p roduclag te Mlnes, Quartz
te Mlnes,
Mines' Asbestos Miues, Flre ClaY M ines, Chroni LaterlteQuartzt
Mlaes, Dolomlte Mlaes'
Miues, Slllca Mlnes, Graphlte Mlues' Felspar Mlues' Mloes, Rock PhosPhate
Red Oxid e Mlnes, Wolfram Mises Iro 11 Ore Mlnes'
Granlte
Marble and Calcite Mlue a, Urauium Mloes, Mica Miaes'
Mines, Henatite Mines, D.etlte Miues.
Li ite Miaes Grave1 Mine Slate Mlnes and
Rates of V.D.A. (in Rs.) Per day
tegory of worker

work above grou nd or work below ground

154 191
Unskilled 228
i-Skilled/Un skilled 191
Su 265
killed CIerical 228
265 295
Skilled Variable
the basic rates and
Therefore the minimum rates of *ag.s showing
Dearne ss Allowance able w.e.f.01.10.20 23 will be as under:-
tes of wages including D.A. (in Rs.) Per daY
Category of worker

For work above ground For work below ground

350+ 154=504 437+19l=628

nskilled 523+228=751
Semi-Skilled/ Uns killed 437 + 19l=628
u ewrso
523+228=751 OrO+ZOS=SZS
Skilled Clerical
6to+265=87 5 6a3+295=974
Skilled
The VDA has been roun ded off to the next higher ruPee as Per the decision of t}Ie
Minimum Wages Advisory Board'
will be same as in PartJ of
The classihcation of workers under different categories
the notification, whereas "ftJ"i?'"tti""-"f cities will bi- same as in the Part-II of the
notilication dated 19u J"r"";;il;: in" pr""""t classilication of cities into areas A, B &
C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference li 1
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Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
 F.No. 1
/8(3)/2023-LS-r
Governrnent of India
Ministry of l,abour& EmPloyment - -.
Ofhce of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated:261 9 I 2023
ORDER
Govemment vide Notifrcation No' S'O'
188(E)
In exercise of the powers conferred by Central
dated' 19th Ja,,uary, zoL.I of the Ministry
of I,abour a,,d EmPloyment the undersigned
Allowance on the basis of the average
hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness
workers reaching 385 97 from 378 58 as
on
Consumer Price lndex for tnaustriaf
30.06.2023 (Base 2016=1oot-t"i tt'"tttY
resulliC in an increase of 7'39 points The

as under shall be payable from 01 10

2023;-
revised Variable Dearness Allowance

for in CONSTRUCTION oR
employees emoloved
The rates of Variable Dearness Allowance INCLUDING
MAINTENANCE OF ROADS .i'iRffiAYi Oi iTT iru-T,PIITG OPERATIONS
RADIO' TELEYISION'
LAYING DOtrIN UNDERGi6U.Iiil--;iECTruC,-_CI'REIESS' AND SIIIIILAR
TELEPHONE,TELEGRAPH ir.i ii"E"JEAS COi'IUUTUCAIIOiI CABLF'SSI,PPLY LINES
BI,PCrTNTC LINES, WATER
oTHER UNDERGROUND C;;NG;6RI(,
AND SEWIRAGE PIPE LINES
Rates of V.D.A. Area wise Per day
tegory of worker in Ru ees
A B c
191 154
nskilled 224
275 179
emi-Skilled/Un skilled 253
Su 253 275
lled Clerical 274
278 253
Skilled 299
s howing the basic rates and Variable
Therefore the minim um rates of wages be as under :
Dearne ss Allowance ble w.e.f 01.10.2023 urill
Rates of wages including V,O.A. per
daY
tegory of worker (in Rupees)

B Area C Area
A Area
+19l=628 350+154=504
nskilled izs*zz\=lsl 437

494+215=709 410+179=589
Semi- i79+253=a32
killed/ Unskilled
Supervisory
rZZA=9ts 579+253=832 494+215=709
d/ Clerical 637
637 +27 a=915 i79.+253=832
ighly Skilled 693+299=992
of the
next higher rupee as Per the decision
The VDA has been roun ded off to the
Minimum Wages Advisory Board'
of
categories will be same as in Part-I
The classification of workers under dillerent of
will be same as in the Part-Il the
the notification, whereas "f'""in"^tio" of cities classifrcation of cities into areas A' B &
notiircation dated 19h
in" p"""t"
'"t";;;;
C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready
reference'

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(Remis Tiru)
Chief tabour Commissioner(C)
 F.No. 1 /8(a)/2023-LSll
Government of lndia
MinistrY of Labour& EmPloyment
Ofhce of the Chief tabour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Datedt 7El9l2023
ORDER
ln exercise of ttre powers conferred uy c"n-t.a oou.rnment vide Notihcation No. S O 192(E)
l,abour and Employment the undersigned
dated 19th January, 2oL7 of the Ministry of
on the basis of the averaBe
n.."i, *t*" the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance reaching 385'97 from 378'58 as on
Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers
30.06.2023 (Base 2016=1001 "t'i tt'"t"Uy
resulting in an increase of 739 points' The
revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under
shall be payable from 01'10'2023;-

Rates ofVDA for employees employed in loading

and unloading in (t) Goode eheils' Parcel
warJhousea aad othcr siEller
offices of Raitways, (fil otuer H"i-"-'ilta"' c'"-atwns'
(lv| Passengers auil Goods and Cargo Carrled
enploymerta; (iill Docks "il io't"; aaddomestlc|'
aboih tEteraattonal anrl
"-Jii'ertp"*i
Therefore,theminimumratesofwagesincludingthebasicratesandVadable
DearnessAllowancepayautew.e.f.0l.lo.2o23totheemployeesshallbeasunder:-
oF D A PE R D AY N RS

A 28
ts' 191
.C' 154

the basic rates and variable

Therefore the minimum rates of wages show-ing under:-
O.*."i-aUo*rt ce payable w e'f' 01 10'2023 shall as
be

RATES OF WAGES PLU S V.D. A. PER DAY

V.D.A Total
sIc
ages
Rs. Rs
+ 228 751
A 523
+ 191 628
ts 7
+ 154 504
'c 350
the
The VDA has been rounded off to the
next higher rupee as per the decision of
Minimum Wages Advisory Board
categories will be same as in Part-I
of
The classification of workers under different
the notifrcation, whereas "rt""in"ttio" of cities
will be same as in the Part-II of the
B&
present classiflcation of cities into areas A'
notihcation dated 19ft.1u""rv ZOIZ' The
C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready
reference
nl 1. -/
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(Remis Tiru)
Chief Iabour Commissioner(C)
 No.1/8(5)/2023-LSII
Government of India
Milistry of Labour& EmPloYment .^.
Offrce of the chief Labour Cornrnissioner(C)
New Delhi

Dated: Xb 19 I 2023
o RDER
Government vide Notiflcation No S O 190(E)
In exercise of tl".e powers conferred' by Central
dated 19th Jaruary, 2oL7 of the Ministry
of Labour and Employment the undersigned
Allowance on the basis of the average
hereby revi.se the rates of Variable Dearness
reaching 385 97 from 378'58 as on
Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers
resulting in an increase of 7'39 points
The
30.06.2023 (Base 2016=100) t"J tn"t"ty
revised Variable Dearness Allowance as
under shall be payable from 01 10'2023;-
IN "EmPloYae at of SweePlng and
RATES OF V.D.A.FOR EMPLO YEES EMPLOYED
under the EaPlo5rment o f Mauual Scavergen
Cleanlag excluillng actlvitles Pro hlblted 1993'.
and CoDstructio[ of Latrlues Prohlbltlor
TES o F D A. PER D AY ln Rs
EA
2A
19 I
154

showing the basic rates and Variable

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages be as under:-
O"".""""-aff.*".ce payable w e'f 01 10'2023 shall
ESO F WAGES PLUS V.D.A PER DAY Total
Basic Wages V.D.A
(Rs.) (Rs.)
(Rs.)

+ 228 751
23 624
3l + 191
+ 154 504
50
of the
The VDA has been rounded off to the
next higher rupee as per the decision
Minimum Wages Advisory Board
of
categories will be same as in Part-I
The classification of workers under different of the
will be same as in the Part-II
the notifrcation, whereas cr's"intatio' of cities B&
present classification of cities into areas A'
notification dated 196 'l^ttJ,:,- iotz The
reference'
C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready

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(Remis Tiru)
Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
 File No. 1/8(6)/2023-LS-ll
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& Employment
OIfice of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dared,aL/ 9 12023
ORDER
In exercise of t}le powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No. S.O. 191(E) dated
196 JaEuary' 2Ol7 of the Ministr5r of Labour and Employment the undersigned hereby revise t}le
rates of Variable Deamess Allowance on the basis of the average Consumer Price Index for Industriat
workers reaching 385.97 from 378.58 as on 30.06.2023 (Base 2016=1O0) and thereby resulting in an
increase of 7-39 points. The revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shall be payable from
Ol.10.2O23i

I. RATES OF VDA for employees employed in WATCH O WARD (Etthout arEsl shatl be as
under:-

AREA IRATES OF v.D.A. PER DAY (in Rs.)

A
B
w
Jxe
c lrrs
Therefore, the rninimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness
Allowance payable w.e.f O1.1O.2O23 to employees employed in WATCII AIID WARD (without arms)
shall be as under:-

AREA IRATES oF WAGES PLUS v.D.A PER DAY

lBasic Wages (Rs.) V.D.A. (Rs.) Total (Rs.)
A losz + 278 915
B lsTe + 253 432
c .t 709
1494

II. RATES OF VDA for employees employed in trIATCH A D WARD (wlth arEE) shall be as
under:-

AREA IRATES oF vDA PER DAY lin Rs.)

A l2ee
B l2z8
c 12s3

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness
Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.10.2023 to employees employed in WATICH AND WARD (Elth
erEs) shall
be as under:-

AREA RATES OF WAGES PLUS VDA PER DAY

Basic Wages (Rs.) VDA. (Rs.) Total (Rs.)
693 + 299 992
B 637 + 278 915
c 579 + 2s3 432

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 dillerent categories will be same as in PartJ of t}re
notification, whereas classification of cities will be same as in the Part-ll of the notilication dated 19t
January, 2017. The present classification of cities into areas A, B & C is enclosed at Arnexure I for
ready reference.
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(Remis Tiru)
Chief Lebour Commissioner(C)
 File No. 1 / 8/ (7)2023 LS-n
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& EmPloYment
OIfice of the Chief tabour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dared: AL l9 I 2023
OR DER
vide Notiflcation No S O 189(E)
In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government
datedlgtbJanuary,zoLToftheMinistryofL,abourandEmploymenttheundersigned
the basis of the average
ier.ty .errise the rates of Variable Dearness A1lowance on
Consumer Price Index for Industria-l workers
reaching 385'97 from 378'58 as on
(Base 2016=100) and thereby resulting in an increase
of 739 points' The
30.06.2023 1 1O'2023;-
revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under
shatl be payable from O

Rates of VDA for emPloyees employed in'STONE

MINES" shall be as under:-

Item of work Rates of Variable Deamess Allowance

as on 01.10.2023
1. Excavation & removal
of over burden with
50 meters lead/ 1.5
meters lift. *

(i) Soft Soil Rs.157

Rs.232
(ii) Soft Soil with rock
Rs.307
(ii) Rock

2. Removal and stacking

of rejected stones with
Rs.125
50 metres lead/ 1.5
lift. *
Metres

3. Stone breaking or Stone

Crushing for the Stone size ot-
Rs.930
1.0 inch to 1.5 inches
Rs.795
Above 1.5 inches to 3.0 inches
Rs.469
Above 3.0 inches to 5.0 inches
Rs.387
Above 5.0 inches
 the basic and Variable Deamess
Therefore, the minimum piece rate wages showing be as
employees e#ployea in Stone Mines sha-Il
Allowance Payable w.e.f' O1.L(,.2()23 to the
under:-

Baslc Wages vDA Total

Category

1. Excavation & removal

of over burden with
50 meters Lead/ 1.5
Meters lift. *

(i) Soft Soil Rs.351 + Rs.157 Rs. 508

(ii) Soft Soil with rock Rs.531 + Rs.232 Rs.763

(iii) Rock Rs.703 + Rs.307 Rs.1010

2. Removal and
stacking of rejected
stones with 50 meters * Rs.408
lead/ 1.5 meters lift' Rs' 283 + Rs.125

3. Stone Breaking or Stone

Crushing for stone size
of category ** VDA Total
Basic Wages
+ Rs930 Rs.3101
(i) 1 .0 inch to 1.5 inches Rs.2171

Rs.1857 + Rs.795 Rs.2652

(ii) Above 1.5 inches
to 3.0 inches
(iii) Above 3.0 inches Rs.1088 + Rs.469 Rs.1557
to 5.0 inches
(iv) Above 5.0 inches Rs.893 + Rs.387 Rs.1280

time rate of wages per day shall

be
The workers employed on minimum guaranteed special allowance' if anv' for unskille
entitled to time rate "f -ffi;;;'*";;Jus
d category of above g.o"'i'*ttjt"i" i&l"ti from time to time bv the Central Gover
;..;;"i;' respect of icheduled (100employment in stone mines'
;- per i.}lt cube meters cubic feet)
** cubic feet)
Per ffuck load of 5 662 cubic meters (200

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(Remis Tiru)
Chief l,abour Commissioner(Cl