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Order regarding revision of VDA and minimum wages w.e.f 01st Oct 2026 - Central MW

The Ministry of Labour and Employment Vide File No.6/1/2026-VDA, has released Order regarding revision of VDA and minimum wages w.e.f 01st Oct 2026. Please refer the order for more details.

Industry

Zone (Area)

Grade (Class of Employment)

Category

Basic Per Month

VDA Per Month

Total Per Day

Total Per Month

Agriculture

A

Unskilled

-

8892

5070

537

13962

Agriculture

B

Unskilled

-

8086

4680

491

12766

Agriculture

C

Unskilled

-

8008

4628

486

12636

Agriculture

A

Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory

-

9698

5564

587

15262

Agriculture

B

Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory

-

8944

5070

539

14014

Agriculture

C

Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory

-

8190

4706

496

12896

Agriculture

A

Skilled/Clerical

-

10530

6032

637

16562

Agriculture

B

Skilled/Clerical

-

9698

5564

587

15262

Agriculture

C

Skilled/Clerical

-

8918

5070

538

13988

Agriculture

A

Highly Skilled

-

11674

6656

705

18330

Agriculture

B

Highly Skilled

-

10842

6188

655

17030

Agriculture

C

Highly Skilled

-

9698

5564

587

15262

Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines,

-

Unskilled

For Work above ground

9334

5356

565

14690

Kyanite Mines, Copper Mines, Clay Mhes, Magnesite Mines, White Clay Mines, Stone

Mines, Steatite Mines (including the mines producing Soap Stolres and Talc), Ochre

Mines, Asbestos Mines, Fire Clay Mines, Chromite Mines, Quartzite Mines, Quartz

Mines, Silica Mines, Graphite Mines, Felspar Mines, Latedte 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 M ite Mines

Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines,

-

Unskilled

For work below ground

11648

6656

704

18304

Kyanite Mines, Copper Mines, Clay Mhes, Magnesite Mines, White Clay Mines, Stone

Mines, Steatite Mines (including the mines producing Soap Stolres and Talc), Ochre

Mines, Asbestos Mines, Fire Clay Mines, Chromite Mines, Quartzite Mines, Quartz

Mines, Silica Mines, Graphite Mines, Felspar Mines, Latedte 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 M ite Mines

Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines,

-

Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory

For Work above ground

11648

6656

704

18304

Kyanite Mines, Copper Mines, Clay Mhes, Magnesite Mines, White Clay Mines, Stone

Mines, Steatite Mines (including the mines producing Soap Stolres and Talc), Ochre

Mines, Asbestos Mines, Fire Clay Mines, Chromite Mines, Quartzite Mines, Quartz

Mines, Silica Mines, Graphite Mines, Felspar Mines, Latedte 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 M ite Mines

Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines,

-

Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory

For work below ground

13936

7904

840

21840

Kyanite Mines, Copper Mines, Clay Mhes, Magnesite Mines, White Clay Mines, Stone

Mines, Steatite Mines (including the mines producing Soap Stolres and Talc), Ochre

Mines, Asbestos Mines, Fire Clay Mines, Chromite Mines, Quartzite Mines, Quartz

Mines, Silica Mines, Graphite Mines, Felspar Mines, Latedte 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 M ite Mines

Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines,

-

Skilled/Clerical

For Work above ground

13936

7904

840

21840

Kyanite Mines, Copper Mines, Clay Mhes, Magnesite Mines, White Clay Mines, Stone

Mines, Steatite Mines (including the mines producing Soap Stolres and Talc), Ochre

Mines, Asbestos Mines, Fire Clay Mines, Chromite Mines, Quartzite Mines, Quartz

Mines, Silica Mines, Graphite Mines, Felspar Mines, Latedte 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 M ite Mines

Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines,

-

Skilled/Clerical

For work below ground

16250

9204

979

25454

Kyanite Mines, Copper Mines, Clay Mhes, Magnesite Mines, White Clay Mines, Stone

Mines, Steatite Mines (including the mines producing Soap Stolres and Talc), Ochre

Mines, Asbestos Mines, Fire Clay Mines, Chromite Mines, Quartzite Mines, Quartz

Mines, Silica Mines, Graphite Mines, Felspar Mines, Latedte 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 M ite Mines

Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines,

-

Highly Skilled

For Work above ground

16250

9204

979

25454

Kyanite Mines, Copper Mines, Clay Mhes, Magnesite Mines, White Clay Mines, Stone

Mines, Steatite Mines (including the mines producing Soap Stolres and Talc), Ochre

Mines, Asbestos Mines, Fire Clay Mines, Chromite Mines, Quartzite Mines, Quartz

Mines, Silica Mines, Graphite Mines, Felspar Mines, Latedte 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 M ite Mines

Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines,

-

Highly Skilled

For work below ground

18200

10270

1095

28470

Kyanite Mines, Copper Mines, Clay Mhes, Magnesite Mines, White Clay Mines, Stone

Mines, Steatite Mines (including the mines producing Soap Stolres and Talc), Ochre

Mines, Asbestos Mines, Fire Clay Mines, Chromite Mines, Quartzite Mines, Quartz

Mines, Silica Mines, Graphite Mines, Felspar Mines, Latedte 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 M ite Mines

CONSTRUCTION OR

A

Unskilled

-

13936

7904

840

21840

MAINTENANCE OF ROADS OR RUNIVAYS OR IN BUILDING OPERATIONS INCLUDING

LAYING DOWN UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC, WIRELESS, RADIO, TELEVISION,

TELEPHONE,TELBGRAPH AND OVERSEAS COMMUNICATION CABLES AND SIMILAR

OTHER UNDERGROUND CABLING WORK, ELECTRIC LINES, IVATER SUPPLY LINES

AND SEWERAGE PIPE LINES

CONSTRUCTION OR

B

Unskilled

-

11648

6656

704

18304

MAINTENANCE OF ROADS OR RUNIVAYS OR IN BUILDING OPERATIONS INCLUDING

LAYING DOWN UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC, WIRELESS, RADIO, TELEVISION,

TELEPHONE,TELBGRAPH AND OVERSEAS COMMUNICATION CABLES AND SIMILAR

OTHER UNDERGROUND CABLING WORK, ELECTRIC LINES, IVATER SUPPLY LINES

AND SEWERAGE PIPE LINES

CONSTRUCTION OR

C

Unskilled

-

9334

5356

565

14690

MAINTENANCE OF ROADS OR RUNIVAYS OR IN BUILDING OPERATIONS INCLUDING

LAYING DOWN UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC, WIRELESS, RADIO, TELEVISION,

TELEPHONE,TELBGRAPH AND OVERSEAS COMMUNICATION CABLES AND SIMILAR

OTHER UNDERGROUND CABLING WORK, ELECTRIC LINES, IVATER SUPPLY LINES

AND SEWERAGE PIPE LINES

CONSTRUCTION OR

A

Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory

-

15444

8814

933

24258

MAINTENANCE OF ROADS OR RUNIVAYS OR IN BUILDING OPERATIONS INCLUDING

LAYING DOWN UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC, WIRELESS, RADIO, TELEVISION,

TELEPHONE,TELBGRAPH AND OVERSEAS COMMUNICATION CABLES AND SIMILAR

OTHER UNDERGROUND CABLING WORK, ELECTRIC LINES, IVATER SUPPLY LINES

AND SEWERAGE PIPE LINES

CONSTRUCTION OR

B

Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory

-

13182

7462

794

20644

MAINTENANCE OF ROADS OR RUNIVAYS OR IN BUILDING OPERATIONS INCLUDING

LAYING DOWN UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC, WIRELESS, RADIO, TELEVISION,

TELEPHONE,TELBGRAPH AND OVERSEAS COMMUNICATION CABLES AND SIMILAR

OTHER UNDERGROUND CABLING WORK, ELECTRIC LINES, IVATER SUPPLY LINES

AND SEWERAGE PIPE LINES

CONSTRUCTION OR

C

Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory

-

10946

6240

661

17186

MAINTENANCE OF ROADS OR RUNIVAYS OR IN BUILDING OPERATIONS INCLUDING

LAYING DOWN UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC, WIRELESS, RADIO, TELEVISION,

TELEPHONE,TELBGRAPH AND OVERSEAS COMMUNICATION CABLES AND SIMILAR

OTHER UNDERGROUND CABLING WORK, ELECTRIC LINES, IVATER SUPPLY LINES

AND SEWERAGE PIPE LINES

CONSTRUCTION OR

A

Skilled/Clerical

-

16978

9646

1024

26624

MAINTENANCE OF ROADS OR RUNIVAYS OR IN BUILDING OPERATIONS INCLUDING

LAYING DOWN UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC, WIRELESS, RADIO, TELEVISION,

TELEPHONE,TELBGRAPH AND OVERSEAS COMMUNICATION CABLES AND SIMILAR

OTHER UNDERGROUND CABLING WORK, ELECTRIC LINES, IVATER SUPPLY LINES

AND SEWERAGE PIPE LINES

CONSTRUCTION OR

B

Skilled/Clerical

-

15444

8814

933

24258

MAINTENANCE OF ROADS OR RUNIVAYS OR IN BUILDING OPERATIONS INCLUDING

LAYING DOWN UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC, WIRELESS, RADIO, TELEVISION,

TELEPHONE,TELBGRAPH AND OVERSEAS COMMUNICATION CABLES AND SIMILAR

OTHER UNDERGROUND CABLING WORK, ELECTRIC LINES, IVATER SUPPLY LINES

AND SEWERAGE PIPE LINES

CONSTRUCTION OR

C

Skilled/Clerical

-

13182

7462

794

20644

MAINTENANCE OF ROADS OR RUNIVAYS OR IN BUILDING OPERATIONS INCLUDING

LAYING DOWN UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC, WIRELESS, RADIO, TELEVISION,

TELEPHONE,TELBGRAPH AND OVERSEAS COMMUNICATION CABLES AND SIMILAR

OTHER UNDERGROUND CABLING WORK, ELECTRIC LINES, IVATER SUPPLY LINES

AND SEWERAGE PIPE LINES

CONSTRUCTION OR

A

Highly Skilled

-

18460

10426

1111

28886

MAINTENANCE OF ROADS OR RUNIVAYS OR IN BUILDING OPERATIONS INCLUDING

LAYING DOWN UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC, WIRELESS, RADIO, TELEVISION,

TELEPHONE,TELBGRAPH AND OVERSEAS COMMUNICATION CABLES AND SIMILAR

OTHER UNDERGROUND CABLING WORK, ELECTRIC LINES, IVATER SUPPLY LINES

AND SEWERAGE PIPE LINES

CONSTRUCTION OR

B

Highly Skilled

-

16978

9646

1024

26624

MAINTENANCE OF ROADS OR RUNIVAYS OR IN BUILDING OPERATIONS INCLUDING

LAYING DOWN UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC, WIRELESS, RADIO, TELEVISION,

TELEPHONE,TELBGRAPH AND OVERSEAS COMMUNICATION CABLES AND SIMILAR

OTHER UNDERGROUND CABLING WORK, ELECTRIC LINES, IVATER SUPPLY LINES

AND SEWERAGE PIPE LINES

CONSTRUCTION OR

C

Highly Skilled

-

15444

8814

933

24258

MAINTENANCE OF ROADS OR RUNIVAYS OR IN BUILDING OPERATIONS INCLUDING

LAYING DOWN UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC, WIRELESS, RADIO, TELEVISION,

TELEPHONE,TELBGRAPH AND OVERSEAS COMMUNICATION CABLES AND SIMILAR

OTHER UNDERGROUND CABLING WORK, ELECTRIC LINES, IVATER SUPPLY LINES

AND SEWERAGE PIPE LINES

 (i) Goods sheds, Parcel

A

-

-

13936

7904

840

21840

Offices of Railways, (ii) Other Goods-Sheds, Go-downs, Warehouses and othet similar

employments ; (iii) Docks and Ports; and (iv) Passengers and Goods and Cargo Carried

out at Airports (both international and domestic).

 (i) Goods sheds, Parcel

B

-

-

11648

6656

704

18304

Offices of Railways, (ii) Other Goods-Sheds, Go-downs, Warehouses and othet similar

employments ; (iii) Docks and Ports; and (iv) Passengers and Goods and Cargo Carried

out at Airports (both international and domestic).

 (i) Goods sheds, Parcel

C

-

-

9334

5356

565

14690

Offices of Railways, (ii) Other Goods-Sheds, Go-downs, Warehouses and othet similar

employments ; (iii) Docks and Ports; and (iv) Passengers and Goods and Cargo Carried

out at Airports (both international and domestic).

"Employment of Sweeping and

A

-

-

13936

7904

840

21840

Cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers

and Construction of Latiines Prohibition Ac 1993".

"Employment of Sweeping and

B

-

-

10400

7904

704

18304

Cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers

and Construction of Latiines Prohibition Ac 1993".

"Employment of Sweeping and

C

-

-

9334

5356

565

14690

Cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers

and Construction of Latiines Prohibition Ac 1993".

WATCH & WARD

A

Wthout Arms

-

16978

9646

1024

26624

WATCH & WARD

B

Wthout Arms

-

15444

8814

933

24258

WATCH & WARD

C

Wthout Arms

-

13338

7306

794

20644

WATCH & WARD

A

With Arms

-

18460

10426

1111

28886

WATCH & WARD

B

With Arms

-

16978

9646

1024

26624

WATCH & WARD

C

With Arms

-

15444

8814

933

24258

"STONE MINES"

-

Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/ 1.5 meters lift.

Soft Soil

9360

5434

569

14794

"STONE MINES"

-

Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/ 1.5 meters lift.

Soft Soil with rock

14144

8060

854

22204

"STONE MINES"

-

Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/ 1.5 meters lift.

Rock

18746

10660

1131

29406

Rcmoverl ald

-

-

-

7540

4342

457

11882

stacking of rejected

stones with 50 meters

iead/ 1.5 meters lift. 

Stone Brea|ing or Stonc

-

1.0 inch to 1.5 inches

-

57850

32318

3468

90168

Crushing for stone size

of category

Stone Brea|ing or Stonc

-

Above 1.5 inches to 3.0 inches

-

49478

27638

2966

77116

Crushing for stone size

of category

Stone Brea|ing or Stonc

-

Above 3.0 inches to 5.0 inches

-

28990

16302

1742

45292

Crushing for stone size

of category

Stone Brea|ing or Stonc

-

Above 5.0 inches

-

23790

13442

1432

37232

Crushing for stone size

of category

 

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Please take a printout of the enclosed minimum wage revision circular and prominently display it at the entrance of the office/factory premises so that all employees can easily read it.

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