Revision in minimum rate of wages in certain sectors
November 12, 2021
The Chief Labour Commissioner, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India (“Government”) has issued an order dated 28th October, 2021 (“the Order”) for the purpose of revising minimum wages of scheduled employment under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948.
The Government has revised the rate of Variable Dearness Allowance for the employees employed in Agriculture, Mines, Construction or maintenance of roads and roadways, Loading and Unloading, Sweeping and Cleaning, Watch & Ward (without arms and with arms) and under Stone Mines; which shall be payable with effect from 01st October, 2021.
The revised rates of minimum wages as a result of revision of VDA shall be applicable in respect of unskilled, semiskilled skilled & highly skilled categories in the above mentioned sectors of employment.
The revised rates of minimum wages as stated above are as follows:-
| Specific Sector | Revised minimum wages in INR (per day) | |||
| Un- Skilled | Semi- Skilled | Skilled | Highly Skilled | |
| Agriculture< |
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| Mines | Above Ground- 437/- Below Ground- 546/- | Above Ground- 546/- Below Ground- 654/- | Above Ground- 654/- Below Ground- 762/- | Above Ground- 762/- Below Ground- 851/- |
| Construction or maintenance of roads and roadways |
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| Loading and Unloading |
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| Sweeping and Cleaning |
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| Watch & Ward (without arms) |
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| Watch & Ward (with arms) |
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| Stone Mines (Stone breaking or crushing) |
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The complete text of the Order may be viewed at below link:
https://clc.gov.in/clc/node/684Last updated: 12/11/2021
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