Minimum Wages Notification Central Labour Commissioner 2026 - Summary
Central Government of India, through Notification No. S.O. 188(E) dated 19 January 2017 issued by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, has revised the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA). The revised rates of Variable Dearness Allowance will be effective from 1 April 2026.
The revision is based on the average Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW), which increased from 413.52 to 424.80 as on 31 December 2025, based on the 2016=100 index. This represents an increase of 11.28 points.
VDA Rates Per Day – Effective from 01.04.2026
Category of Worker
Area A (₹)
Area B (₹)
Area C (₹)
Unskilled
304
256
206
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled Supervisory
339
287
240
Skilled / Clerical
371
339
287
Highly Skilled
401
371
339
Minimum Rates of Wages Including Basic Rate + VDA
Category of Worker
Area A
Area B
Area C
Unskilled
₹523 + ₹304 = ₹827
₹437 + ₹256 = ₹693
₹350 + ₹206 = ₹556
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled Supervisory
₹579 + ₹339 = ₹918
₹494 + ₹287 = ₹781
₹437 + ₹240 = ₹677
Skilled / Clerical
₹637 + ₹371 = ₹1,008
₹579 + ₹339 = ₹918
₹494 + ₹287 = ₹781
Highly Skilled
₹693 + ₹401 = ₹1,094
₹637 + ₹371 = ₹1,008
₹579 + ₹339 = ₹918
Employees Employed in Agriculture
Class of Employment
Area
Basic Per Day
VDA Per Day
Total Per Day
Unskilled
A
333
204
537
Unskilled
B
303
188
491
Unskilled
C
300
186
486
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled Supervisory
A
364
223
587
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled Supervisory
B
335
204
539
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled Supervisory
C
307
189
496
Skilled / Clerical
A
395
242
637
Skilled / Clerical
B
364
223
587
Skilled / Clerical
C
334
204
538
Highly Skilled
A
438
267
705
Highly Skilled
B
407
248
655
Highly Skilled
C
364
223
587
Employees Employed in Mines
For Work Above Ground
Class of Employment
Basic Per Day
VDA Per Day
Total Per Day
Unskilled
350
215
565
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled Supervisory
437
267
704
Skilled / Clerical
523
317
840
Highly Skilled
610
369
979
For Work Below Ground
Class of Employment
Basic Per Day
VDA Per Day
Total Per Day
Unskilled
437
267
704
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled Supervisory
523
317
840
Skilled / Clerical
610
369
979
Highly Skilled
683
412
1095
Employees Employed in Construction
Class of Employment
Area
Basic Per Day
VDA Per Day
Total Per Day
Unskilled
A
523
317
840
Unskilled
B
437
267
704
Unskilled
C
350
215
565
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled Supervisory
A
579
354
933
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled Supervisory
B
494
300
794
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled Supervisory
C
410
251
661
Skilled / Clerical
A
637
387
1024
Skilled / Clerical
B
579
354
933
Skilled / Clerical
C
494
300
794
Highly Skilled
A
693
418
1111
Highly Skilled
B
637
387
1024
Highly Skilled
C
579
354
933
Employees Employed in Loading & Unloading
Area
Basic Per Day
VDA Per Day
Total Per Day
A
523
317
840
B
437
267
704
C
350
215
565
Employees Employed in Sweeping and Cleaning
Area
Basic Per Day
VDA Per Day
Total Per Day
A
523
317
840
B
437
267
704
C
350
215
565
Employees Employed in Watch and Ward
Watch and Ward(Without Arms)
Area
Basic Per Day
VDA Per Day
Total Per Day
A
637
387
1024
B
579
354
933
C
494
300
794
Watch and Ward (With Arms)
Area
Basic Per Day
VDA Per Day
Total Per Day
A
693
418
1111
B
637
387
1024
C
579
354
933
Employees Employed in Stone Mines
Excavation & Removal of Over Burden with 50 Meters Lead / 1.5 Meters Lift.
Category
Basic Per Day
VDA Per Day
Total Per Day
Soft Soil
351
218
569
Soft Soil With Rock
531
323
854
Rock
703
428
1131
Removal and Stacking of Rejected Stones with 50 Meters Lead / 1.5 Meters Lift.
Category
Basic Per Day
VDA Per Day
Total Per Day
Removal & Stacking
283
174
457
Stone Breaking or Stone Crushing for Stone size of category
Category
Basic Per Day
VDA Per Day
Total Per Day
1.0 Inch to 1.5 Inches
2171
1297
3468
Above 1.5 Inches to 3.0 Inches
1857
1109
2966
Above 3.0 Inches to 5.0 Inches
1088
654
1742
Above 5 Inches
893
539
1432
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