Mines Workers: Variable Dearness Allowance & Minimum Wage per day w.e.f 01.10.2018
F.No.1/38(2)/2018-LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated: 28/09/2018
ORDER
In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No.S.O.2413(E) dated 2801 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 number for the preceding period of six months ending on 30.06.2018 reaching 288.33 from 286 (base 2001=100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 2.33 points for Industrial Workers as under. This order shall come into force w.e.f. 01.10.2018.
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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 | 23 | 29 |
| Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory | 29 | 35 |
| Skilled/Clerical | 35 | 41 |
| Highly Skilled | 41 | 45 |
Therefore the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.10.2018 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+23=373 | 437+29=466 |
| Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory | 437+29=466 | 523+35=558 |
| Skilled/Clerical | 523+35=558 | 610+41=651 |
| Highly Skilled | 610+41=651 | 683+45=728 |
The VDA has been rounded oil to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory board.
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The classification of workers under different categories will be same as in Part-l 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 1 for ready reference.
The classification of workers under different categories will be same as in Part-l 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 1 for ready reference.
(J.K.SAGAR)
CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER(C)
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VDA & Minimum Wages w.e.f. 01.10.2018 i.r.o. Watch and Ward (with or without arms) Employees
VDA & Minimum Wages w.e.f. 01.10.2018 i.r.o. Sweeping & Cleaning Staff
VDA & Minimum Wages w.e.f. 01.10.2018 i.r.o. Loading & Unloading Labour
VDA & Minimum Wages w.e.f. 01.10.2018 i.r.o. Construction Workers
VDA & Minimum Wages w.e.f. 01.10.2018 i.r.o. Mines Workers
VDA & Minimum Wages w.e.f. 01.10.2018 i.r.o. Agriculture Workers
VDA & Minimum Wages w.e.f. 01.10.2018 i.r.o. Stone Mines Workers
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