Central Minimum Wages for Person Employed in Agriculture
Central Government has revised the Minimum Wages for person employed in Agricultural Sector w.e.f 01.10.2021.
The Average Consumer Price Index for industrial workers reaching 345.21 from 340.95 as on 30.06.2021. Therefore results in as increase of 4.26 points.
The revised Variable Dearness Allowance(VDA) shall be payable from 01.10.02021. The increased rates of VDA per day (area and category of workers wise) given in the below list: (all values in rupees)
Category of Workers
Area A
Area B
Area C
Unskilled
84
77
77
Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory
91
84
77
Skilled/Clerical
100
91
84
Highly Skilled
109
102
91
List of Increased VDA Skilled and Area wise for Agricultural worker under Central Govt.
The effective per day Minimum Wages for Agricultural workers for different categories and areas provided in the below list: (All values in rupees)
Category of Workers
Area A
Area B
Area C
Unskilled
333+84=417
303+77=380
300+77=377
Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory
364+91=455
335+84=419
307+77=384
Skilled/Clerical
395+100=495
364+91=455
334+84=418
Highly Skilled
438+109=547
407+102=509
364+91=455
List of Per Day Minimum Wages Skilled and Area wise for Agricultural worker under Central Govt.
You may download the Official Notification by click here.
Central Minimum Wages for Person Employed in Mines
Rates of VDA also increased for person employed in Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines etc. Rates of VDA increase also results in hike of minimum wages.
The increased rates of VDA per day (area and category of workers wise) given in the below list: (all values in rupees)
Category of Workers
For Work above Ground
For Work below Ground
Unskilled
87
109
Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory
109
131
Skilled/Clerical
131
152
Highly Skilled
152
168
List of Increased VDA Skilled wise for Person Employed in Mines
Effective from 01.10.2021 payable per day Minimum wages for workers working in mines provided in the below list: (All values in rupees)
Category of Workers
For Work above Ground
For Work below Ground
Unskilled
350+87=437
437+109=546
Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory
437+109=546
523+131=654
Skilled/Clerical
523+131=654
610+152=762
Highly Skilled
610+152=762
683+168=851
List of Per Day Minimum Wages for Person Employed in Mines
Central Minimum Wages for person Employed in Construction and Maintenance Operation
Construction and Maintenance operation include construction and maintenance of roads and 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 line water supply lines and sewerage pipe lines.
The skill and area wise VDA list for such workers are given in the below list effective from 01.10.2021:(all values in rupees)
Category of Workers
Area A
Area B
Area C
Unskilled
131
109
87
Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory
145
123
102
Skilled/Clerical
158
145
123
Highly Skilled
171
158
145
List of Increased VDA Skilled and Area wise for Construction and Maintenance worker under Central Govt.
The Minimum wages for Construction and Maintenance workers provided in the below list:(all values in rupees)
Category of Workers
Area A
Area B
Area C
Unskilled
523+131=654
437+109=546
350+87=437
Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory
579+145=724
494+123=617
410+102=512
Skilled/Clerical
637+158=795
579+145=724
494+123=617
Highly Skilled
693+171=864
637+158=795
579+145=724
List of per day Minimum Wages of Person Employed in Construction and Maintenance work
You may download the official Notification by click here.
Central Minimum Wages for person Employed in Loading/Unloading, Security etc
VDA and Minimum wages also increased for Worker employed in Loading and unloading work, house keeping/sweeping works, security or watchman (armed or without armed), person employed in stone mines etc. You can download the notification by click here.
