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Order regarding revision of VDA for scheduled employment w.e.f 01st April 2025 (Central Minimum wages)

The Ministry of Labour and Employment vide File No.1/6(1)/2025-LS-II, has released Order regarding revision of VDA for scheduled employment w.e.f 01st April 2025(Central Minimum wages). Please refer notification 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 - 8658 4706 514 13364
Agriculture B Unskilled - 7878 4342 470 12220
Agriculture C Unskilled - 7800 4290 465 12090
Agriculture A Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory - 9464 5148 562 14612
Agriculture B Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory - 8710 4706 516 13416
Agriculture C Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory - 7982 4368 475 12350
Agriculture A Skilled/Clerical - 10270 5590 610 15860
Agriculture B Skilled/Clerical - 9464 5148 562 14612
Agriculture C Skilled/Clerical - 8684 4706 515 13390
Agriculture A Highly Skilled - 11388 6162 675 17550
Agriculture B Highly Skilled - 10582 5746 628 16328
Agriculture C Highly Skilled - 9464 5148 562 14612
Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines,
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
- Unskilled For Work above ground 9100 4966 541 14066
Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines,
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
- Unskilled For work below ground 11362 6162 674 17524
Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines,
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
- Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory For Work above ground 11362 6162 674 17524
Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines,
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
- Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory For work below ground 13598 7332 805 20930
Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines,
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
- Skilled/Clerical For Work above ground 13598 7332 805 20930
Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines,
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
- Skilled/Clerical For work below ground 15860 8528 938 24388
Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines,
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
- Highly Skilled For Work above ground 15860 8528 938 24388
Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines,
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
- Highly Skilled For work below ground 17758 9516 1049 27274
CONSTRUCTION OR
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
A Unskilled - 13598 7332 805 20930
CONSTRUCTION OR
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
B Unskilled - 11362 6162 674 17524
CONSTRUCTION OR
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
C Unskilled - 9100 4966 541 14066
CONSTRUCTION OR
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
A Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory - 15054 8164 893 23218
CONSTRUCTION OR
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
B Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory - 12844 6916 760 19760
CONSTRUCTION OR
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
C Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory - 10660 5772 632 16432
CONSTRUCTION OR
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
A Skilled/Clerical - 16562 8944 981 25506
CONSTRUCTION OR
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
B Skilled/Clerical - 15054 8164 893 23218
CONSTRUCTION OR
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
C Skilled/Clerical - 12844 6916 760 19760
CONSTRUCTION OR
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
A Highly Skilled - 18018 9672 1065 27690
CONSTRUCTION OR
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
B Highly Skilled - 16562 8944 981 25506
CONSTRUCTION OR
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
C Highly Skilled - 15054 8164 893 23218
 (i) Goods sheds, Parcel
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).
A - - 13598 7332 805 20930
 (i) Goods sheds, Parcel
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).
B - - 11362 6162 674 17524
 (i) Goods sheds, Parcel
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).
C - - 9100 4966 541 14066
"Employment of Sweeping and
Cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers
and Construction of Latiines Prohibition Ac 1993".
A - - 13598 7332 805 20930
"Employment of Sweeping and
Cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers
and Construction of Latiines Prohibition Ac 1993".
B - - 11362 6162 674 17524
"Employment of Sweeping and
Cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers
and Construction of Latiines Prohibition Ac 1993".
C - - 9100 4966 541 14066
WATCH & WARD A Wthout Arms - 16562 8944 981 25506
WATCH & WARD B Wthout Arms - 15054 8164 893 23218
WATCH & WARD C Wthout Arms - 12844 6916 760 19760
WATCH & WARD A With Arms - 18018 9672 1065 27690
WATCH & WARD B With Arms - 16562 8944 981 25506
WATCH & WARD C With Arms - 15054 8164 893 23218
"STONE MINES" - Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/ 1.5 meters lift. Soft Soil 9126 5044 545 14170
"STONE MINES" - Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/ 1.5 meters lift. Soft Soil with rock 13806 7462 818 21268
"STONE MINES" - Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/ 1.5 meters lift. Rock 18278 9880 1083 28158
Rcmoverl ald
stacking of rejected
stones with 50 meters
iead/ 1.5 meters lift. 
- - - 7358 4030 438 11388
Stone Brea|ing or Stonc
Crushing for stone size
of category
- 1.0 inch to 1.5 inches - 56446 29952 3323 86398
Stone Brea|ing or Stonc
Crushing for stone size
of category
- Above 1.5 inches to 3.0 inches - 48282 25610 2842 73892
Stone Brea|ing or Stonc
Crushing for stone size
of category
- Above 3.0 inches to 5.0 inches - 28288 15106 1669 43394
Stone Brea|ing or Stonc
Crushing for stone size
of category
- Above 5.0 inches - 23218 12454 1372 35672

 

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