No.

1/ 13(1)/2017-LS-iI
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated:lo/ 4 /2017
ORDER

In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide

Notification No. 186(E) dated 19th January, 2U.17 of the Ministry of Labour arid
Empioyment the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness
Allowance for the workers employed in Agrlculture w.e.f. 01.04.2O17 on the
basis of the average Consumer Price Index for Industria-l workers reaching27T.S
from 27l as on 31.12.2016 (Base 2001-100) and thereby resulting in an increase
of 6.5 points. The revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under would be
payable trom 07.O4.2017 : -

Therefore, tl.e minimum rates of wages including the basic rates arrd Variable
Dearness Allowance payabie w.e.f. 01.04.2017 to the employees would be as
under:-
Category of worker Rates of wages including V.D.A. Area wise per day
(in Rupees)
'AtArea 'B'Area 'C'Area
Unskilled 333+8 303+8 300+8
3 41- 3LL 308

Semi- 364+9 335+8 307+8

Skilled/Unskilled 373 343 315
Superrrisory
Skilled/ Clerica-l 395+10 364+9 334+8
405 373 347
Highly Skilled 43 8+11 4O7 +!O 364+9
449 417
Clerical 395+10 364+9 334+8
405 342

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 different categories will be same as in
Part-I of the notiflcation, whereas classification of cities will be same as in the
Part-II of the notification dated 19rt January, 2017. The present classilication of
cities into areas A, B & C is enclosed at Annexure I for readv reference

(A.K.Nayak
CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER(C)

To
As per list attached
 F.No. 1/ 13(3)/20 i7-LS-ll
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& Employment
Office of tJ e Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated{c/{/ 2017
ORDER
In exercise of the pou,ers conferred by Central Government vide Notihcation
f 88(E) dated 19th January, 2017 ol the Ministry of Labour and Employment the
undersigned, hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance on the basis
ol the average consumer price index number for the preceding period of six
months ending on 31.12.2016 reaching 277.5 frorn 271 (base 2001 = 100) and
thereby resulting in an increase of 6.5 points lor Industrial Workers as under.
This order shall come into force w.e.f . O1.O4.2017
The rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for workers employed in
CONSTRUCTION OR MAINTENANCE OF ROADS OR 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 LINES, WATER SUPPLY LINES
AND SEWERAGE PIPE LINES.
Therefore, the minimum rates of wages including the basic rates and Variable
Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 0l .O4.2O17 to the employees u'ould be as
under:-
Category of Rates of wages including V.D.A. per day
worker (in Rupees)
tA'Area 'B' Area 'C'Area
Unskilled 523+ 13 437 + 17 350+9
536 448 3s9
Semi- 579+74 494+72 4 10+ 10
Skilled/Unskilled 593 506 420
Supervisory
Skilled 637+16 579+),4 494+ 12
653 593 506
ClericaI 637+76 579+14 494+72
653 593 506
Highly Skilled 693+17 637 + 16 579+ 14
7lo 6s3 593
The VDA has been rounded offto the next higher rupee as per the decision
of the Minimum Wages Advisory board.
The classilication of workers 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 notiflcation dated 19th January, 2077. The present classification of
'
cities into areas A, B & C is enclosed at Annexure I for readv reference.
(A.K.Nayak)
Az-r
CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER(C)
To
As per list attached
 File No.1/13/(4)2017 LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& EmPloYment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi

Dated:4o/4/2077
ORDER
Inexercise of the powers conferred by the Central Government Vide
Notification No.S.O.189(E) dated 19th January, 2017 of the Ministry of Labour &
Employment, the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variabie Dearness
Allowance on the basis ar.iag. consumer price index number for the preceding
period of six month ending oi gt.tZ.ZOtO reaching 277.5 frorn 271 {Rase 2OOl
I too) ..rd thereby resulting in an increase of 6.5 points for Industrlal workers
arrd direct that this order shall come into force w e'f' O1'O4'2017 '

RATESoFV.D.A.FOREMPLOYEESEMPLOYEDIN"SToNEMINES"wou1dbe
as under:-

Item of work Rates of Variable Dearness Allowance

as on 01-4-2017

1. Excavation & removal

of over bu rden with
50 meters lead/ 1.5
meters lift. *

(i) Soft Soil Rs. 9

(ii) Soft Soil with rock Rs, 13

(ii) Rock Rs.17

2. Removal and stacking Rs.7

of rejected stones with
50 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, 53

Above 1.5 inches to 3.0 inches Rs. 45
Above 3.0 inches to 5.0 inches Rs. 27
Above 5.0 inches Rs.
 -2-

Therefore, the minimum piece rate wages showing the basic and ariable
Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.4.2017 to the employees e ployed in
Stone Mines shall be as under:-

Category Basic Wages VDA T

1. Excavation & removal

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

(i) Soft Soil + Rs'351 Rs.g RS. 3

(ii) Soft Soil with rock Rs.531 + Rs'13 Rs,5 4

(iil) Rock Rs'703 + Rs.17 Rs 20

2, Removal and
stacking of rejected
stones with 50 meters
lead/ 1.5 meters lift. * Rs. 283 + Rs'7 RS 90

3. Stone Breaking or Stone

Crushing for stone size
of category **
Basic Wages VDA ota I

(i) 1.0 inch to 1.5 inches Rs.2171 + Rs' 53 224

( ii) Above 1.5 inches Rs.1857 + Rs. 45 902

to 3.0 inches

( iii) Above 3,0 inches Rs.10BB + Rs.27 115

to 5.0 inches

(iv) Above 5.0 Rs.B93 + Rs.22 915

 -3-

The workers employed on minimum guaranteed time rat of wages per

day would be entitled to time rate of minimum wag s plus special
allowance, if any, for unskilled category of above ground orkers revised
from time to ti.me by the Central Government in respe of sched u led
employment in stone mines.
Per 2.831 cube meters (100 cubic feet)
Per truck Ioad of 5.662 cubic meters (200 cubic et)

(A. K. Nayak)
CHIEF LABOUR CO MISSIONER (C)
To

As per list attached.

 No. / 13(s)/20 17-LS-II
1
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& Employment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New De.lhi

Dated)"/a /2017
ORDER
Inexercise of the powers conferred by the Central Government Vide
Notification No. S.O.190(E) dated 191h January, 2Ol7 of the Ministry of Labour
& Employment, the undersigned h'ereby 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 31.12.2076 reaching 277.5 from 271
(Base 2001 - 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 6.5 points for
Industrial workers and direct that this order sha-11 come into force w.e.f.
01.o4.20t7.

RATES OF V.D.A.FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED IN "Employment of Sweeping

and Cleaning excludlng activities prohlbited under the Employment of
Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act,
1993".
Therefore, the minimum rates of wages including the basic rates and Variable
Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2017 to the employees would be as
under: -

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

Basic Wages V.D.A Tota,l

(Rs.) (Rs )
(Rs.)
A 523 + 13 536
B 437 + 11 448
C 350 + 9 3s9

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 different categories will be same as in

Part-l of the notillcation, whereas classification of cities will be same as in the
Part-ll of the notification dated 19th January, 2Ol7 . T}:e present classification of
cities into areas A, B & C is enclosed at Annexure I for ready reference.

As---g
(A.K.Nayak)
CHIEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER(C)
To
As per list attached
 F.No. 1/ 13(6)/20 17-LS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& trmployment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi
Dated:\sl4l2017
ORDtrR
In exercise of the powers conferred by the Central Government Vide
Notification No.S.O. 191(E) dated 19th January, 2077 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 on3l.12.2016 reaching 277.5 frorn 277 (Base 2OOl
- 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 6.5 points for Industrial workers
and direct that this order shall come into force w.e.f. O1.O4.2O17.

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and
Variable Dearness Allowance payable rv.e.f O 1.04.2017 to employees employed
in WATCH AND WARD (without arms) would be as under:-
ARtrA RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D.A PtrR DAY
Basic Wages V.D.A Total
(Rs.) (Rs.) Rs.)
A oJ/ + 16 653
B 579 + 74 s93
C 494 + t2 506
Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable
Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.O4.2017 to employees WATCH AND WARD
(with arms) would be as under:-
AREA RATES OF WAGES PLUS V.D.A PER DAY

Basic Wages V.D.A Total

(Rs )
(Rs. )
(Rs )

A 693 + 17 7lo
B 637 + t6 653
c 379 + l4 s93

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

The classification of workers under different categories will be same as in

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

(A.K.Nayak)
A-"--g-
cHrEF LABOUR COMMISSIONER(C)

To
As per list attached.
 File No. 1 / 1 3(71 I 2ot7 -LS-11
Government of India
Ministry of Labour& EmPloYment
Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner(C)
New Delhi

Dated:lol 4 12077
ORDER
In Exercise of the powers conferred by central Government vide notification No.
S.O. 192(E), dated 19th January, 2077, 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 months ending on 31.12.2016 reaching 277.5 ftom 271 (Base: 2001 = 100)
and thereby resulting in an increase of 6.5 points for Industrial workers and
direct that this order sha11 come into force w.e.f . 07.O4.2017.

RATES OF V.D.A. FOR EMPLOYEES EMPLOYED ]N LOADING AND

UNLOADING IN (i} GOODS SHEDS, PARCEL OFFICES OF RAILWAYS, (ii}
OTHER GOODS.SHEDS, GODOWNS, WAREHOUSES AND OTHER SIMILAR
EMPLOYMENTS; (iii) DOCKS AND PORTS; AND (iv) PASSENGERS GOoDS
AND CARGO CARRIED OUT AT AIRPORTS (BOTH INTERNATIONAL AND
DOMESTTC).

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages including the basic rates and variable
Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. o1.04.2017 to the employees would be as
under:-

AREA RATtrS OF WAGES PLUS V,D. A. PER DAY

Basic V.D.A. Total
Wages
Rs. Rs. (Rs. )

,A' 523 + 536

437 + 11 448
,ct 350 + 9 3s9

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 different categories will be same as in

Part-I 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 I for ready reference'

(A. .Nay
CHIEF I,ABOUR COMMISSIONDR(C)

To
As per list attached.
50 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY IPAR I II SEC. 3(ii)l

Explanation: For the purposes ofthe notification,-

(a) Area "A" and Area "B" as iodicatcd in Amexu-e to this Dotificatio[ shall rcspectivcly con,prisc all thc
places as specified in the said Annexure as such areas, and include all places within a distancc of fifteen
kilometers from the periphery of a Municipal Corporation or Muhicipality or CantoBmenl Board or
Notified Area Committce of a particular place Arca "C" shall comprisc of all the other places not
mcntioncd in Area 'A" and "8" of the Anncxurc and to which the Minimum Wages Act. 1948 ( I I of
I94lj) extends;
(b) the places added or upgraded liom time lo ri e by the Ministry ofFinance fbr the purpose ofpaynent of
Ilouse Rcnt Allowance to Central Covemmcnt cn,ployees sha be taken to be added from the dalc of
such addition or up-gradation for the purposcs ofclassification specified in Annexre to this notification;

(c) where the existing rates of wages of any employee based on conhaot or agrcement or otherwise are
higher than the rates notified herein, the higher rates shall be protected and treated as minimum lates of
wages, applicable fo! the purpose ofthis notification to such employces;

(d) the minimum rates of wages include the wages lbr weekly day of rest;
(e) the minimum rates ofwages are applicable to employees employed by contractors also;

(f) the mioimum rates of waSes lbr disabled persons shall be the same as payable to the workers of
appropriate category;
. (g) the men, women and transgeflder emp]oyees shall be entitled for the same mtes of wages for the same
, work or wolk ofsinlilar nature:
(h) the minimum rates of wages and Variable Dearness Allowance both constitutc the minimum rates of
wages to be cnforceable under the Minjrnum Wages Act, l9a8(1I of 1948).

lF. No. S-12017i l/2016-wC (Mw)l

Dr. D. CHAUDHURI. Dy. Director Geneml
ANNBXURE
CLASSTFICAl'ION OF AREAS
AREA _ 'A"
Ahmcdabad (UA) Hyderabad (u^) Faridabad complex (M.Corpn)
Bangaluru (UA) Kanpur (UA) Ghaziabad (UA)
Dclhi (UA) Chennai (UA) Noida
Greater Mumbai (UA) Nagpur (UA) Secunderabad
Kolkata (UA) Lucknow (UA) Gurgaon (M. Corpn)
Navi Mrulrb.ri (UA) Pune (u^)
AREA _ "B"
Agra (UA) Cu'alior (rJA) Port BLair lUA)
Ajmer (uA) Hubli-Dharwad (M. Co4 ) Puduehcrrv (uA)
Aligarh (UA) lndorc (UA) Raipur (UA)
Allahubad (UA) Jabalpur (UA) Raurkcla (uA)
,\nrrx\,xti (M.(loprr) Jripur (M.Coryn) Rajkot (uA)
(UA) Jnlandhar ( LiA) Ranchi (uA)
(UA) .lalandhar-Cantt (UA) Saharanpur (M.Corpn)
Aurangabrd (UA) (UA) (uA )

Bareilly (UA) Jamnagar (UA) Sangli (UA)

Belgaum (UA) Jamshedpur (UA) Shillong
Bhavnasar (UA) Jhansi (UA) Siliguri (uA)
Bhiuandi (UA) Jodhpur (UA) Solapur (M.Coryn)
Bhopal (UA) Kannur (UA) Srinagar (uA)
Bhubaneshwar (UA) Kochi (UA) Surat (LlA)
Bikancr (M.Corpn) Kolhapur (UA) Thiruvanantapuram (UA)
Bokaro Stccl (u.{) Kollam (UA) Thrissur (uA)
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City
Chandigarh (UA) Kota (M.Corpn) Tiruchirappalli (uA)
Coimbatorc (UA) KozhikoLlc (lrA) Tiruppur (LrA)
Cuttack (UA) Ludhiam (M.Corpn) L:lJ a in (M.Coqm)
Dehradun (UA) Madurai (UA) Vadodara (UA)
Dhanbad (UA) Malappuranr (UA) Vamnasi (UA)
Durgapur (UA) Malegaon (lIA) Vasai- Virar City (M.Coryn)
Durg-Bhilai (UA) Mnngalore (UA) Vijayawada lUA)
Nagar
Flodt (UA) M(jcrut (UA) \lisLxkhapatr)anr (M.C0rI)n)
Firozabad Moradabad (M. Clorpn) Warangal (UA)
Mysore (UA)
Gorukhpur (UA) NandedWaghala (M. Corpn)
Greater (M.Corpn) Nasik (UA)
Visakiapatnam
Gulbarga (UA) Nellorc (UA)
(iuntur (UA) Panchkula (UA)
Guwahatr (UA) (UA)

Note l.-Area ,C' shall comprise atl areas not mentioned in this lisl but to which the Mi mum Wages Act. 1948 (11 ol
1948) extends.
Note 2.- U.A. means Urba[ A8lomeration

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