Variable Dearness Allowance: RBE No.68/2022 – Revised VDA rates effective from 01.04.2022

No.2020/E(LL)AT/MW/2, dated 10.06.2022

Sub: Revision of rate of Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) for contract workers engaged in various employment/ activities w.e.f. 01.04.2022.

Ref: Ministry of Railway’s letter No.2020/E(LL)AT/MW/2, dated 06.12.2021 (RBE No.89/2021).

1. A copy each of Orders No. (i) 1/4(1)/2022-LS-II, (ii) 1/4(2)/2022-LS-II, (iii) 1/4(3)/2022-LS-II, (iv)  No.1/4(4)/2022-LS-II, (v) No.1/4(5)/2022-LS-II, (vi)  No.1/4(6)/2022-LS-II, and (vii)  1/4(7)/2022-LS-II, dated 31.03.2022 revising the rates of variable dearness allowance for contract workers engaged in (i) Agriculture, (ii) Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Maganese Mines, China Clay Mines, Kyanite Mines, Copper Mines, Clay Mines, Clay Mines, Magnesite Mines, White Clay Mines, Stone Mines, Steatite Mines (including the mines producing Soap Stone and Talc), Ochre Mines, Asbestos Mines, Fire Clay Mines, Chromite Mines, Quratzite Mines, Quartz Mines, Silica Mines, Graphite Mines, Felspar Mines, Laterite 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 Magnetite Mines, (iii) Construction or Maintenance of Roads or runway 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, (iv) Loading and unloading in (a) Goods sheds, parcel offices of Railways, (b) other goods-sheds, godowns, warehouses and other similar employments; (c) Docks and Ports; And (d) Passengers goods and Cargo Carried out at Airports (Both International and Domestic) (v) Employment of sweeping and cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 (vi) Watch and Ward (with arms and without arms) and (vii) Stone Mines is sent herewith for information and strict compliance. The rates are applicable w.e.f. 01.04.2022.

2.     Railways, being Principal Employer are required to ensure that the contractors are complying with the provisions of the Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 and Minimum Wages Act, 1948 strictly and arranging prescribed minimum wages to the contract labourers.

3.     This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways. Please acknowledge receipt. 

4.     The original letters mentioned above may be downloaded from the official website of Ministry of Labour & employment www.clc.gov.in.

Ministry of Labour & Employment

Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (C) New Delhi

No.1/4(1)/2022-LS-II, dated 31.03.2022

ORDER

In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No. S.O.186(E) dated 19th January, 2017 of the Ministry of Labour and Employment the undersigned hereby revise the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for the employees employed in agriculture w.e.f. 01.04.2022 on the basis of the average Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers for the preceding period of six months ending on 31.12.2021 reaching 124.18 from 119.86 as on 31.12.2021 (Base Year 2016 – 100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 4.32 points. The revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shall be payable from 01.04.2022:-

Category of worker

Rates of V.D.A. Area wise per day (in Rupees)

 

‘A’

‘B’

‘C’

Unskilled

90

82

82

Semi Skilled/ Unskilled Supervisory

97

90

82

Skilled/ Clerical

107

97

90

Highly Skilled

116

109

97

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages including the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2022 to the employees working in agriculture shall be as under:-

Category of worker

Rates of wages including V.D.A. Area wise per day (in Rupees)

 

‘A’ 

‘B’ 

‘C’ 

Unskilled

333 + 90 = 423

303 + 82 = 385

300 + 82 = 382

Semi Skilled/ Unskilled Supervisory

364 + 97 = 461

335 + 90 = 425

307 + 82 = 389

Skilled/ Clerical

395 + 107 = 502

364 + 97 = 461

334 + 90 = 424

Highly Skilled

438 + 116 = 554

407 + 109 = 516

364 + 97 = 461

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.

Ministry of Labour & Employment

Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (C) New Delhi

F. No.1/4(2)/2022-LS-II, dated 31.03.2022

ORDER

In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No. S.O.2413(E) dated 28th July, 2017 (Previously S.O.187(E) dated 19th January, 2017) of the Ministry of Labour and Employment the undersigned, hereby, revises 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 31.12.2021 reaching 124.18 from 119.86 as on 31.12.2021 (Base Year 2016-100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 4.32 points. The revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shall be payable from 01.04.2022:-

Rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for employees employed in employments in Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Mangenese Mines, China Clay Mines, Kyanite Mines, Copper Mines, Clay Mines, Magnesite Mines, White Clay Mines, Stone Mines, Steatite Mlnes (including the mines producing Soap Stones and Talc), Ochre Mines, Asbestos Mines, Fire Clay Mines, Chromite Mines, Quartzite Mines, Quartz Mines, Silica Mines, Graphite Mines, Felspar Mines, Laterite 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 Magnetite Mines.

Category of worker

Rates of V.D.A. (in Rs.) per day

 

For work above ground

For work below ground

Unskilled

93

116

Semi-Skilled/ Unskilled Supervisory

116

140

Skilled/ Clerical

140

162

Highly Skilled

162

179

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2022 will be as under:-

Category of worker

Rates of wages including V.D.A. (in Rs.) per day

 

For work above ground

For work below ground

Unskilled

350 + 93 = 443

437 + 116 = 553

Semi-Skilled/ Unskilled Supervisory

437 + 116 = 553

523 + 140 = 663

Skilled/ Clerical

523 + 140 = 663

610 + 162 = 772

Highly Skilled

610 + 162 = 772

683 + 179 = 862

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.

Ministry of Labour& Employment

Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (C) New Deihi

F.No.1/4(3)/2022-LS-II, dated 31.03.2022

ORDER

In exercise of the powers conferred by Central Government vide Notification No.S.O.188(E), dated 19th January, 2017 of the Ministry of Labour and Employment the undersigned, hereby revises 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 31.12.2021 reaching 124.18 from 119.86 as on 31.12.2021 (Base Year 2016-100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 4.32 points. The revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shall be payable from 01.04.2022:-

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.

Category of worker

Rates of V.D.A. per day (in Rupees)

 

‘A’ 

‘B’ 

‘C’ 

Unskilled

140

116

93

Semi-Skilled/ Unskilled Supervisory

155

131

109

Skilled/ Clerical

169

155

131

Highly Skilled

183

169

155

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2022 will be as under:-

Category of worker

Rates of wages including V.D.A. per day (in Rupees)

 

‘A’ Area

‘B’ Area

‘C’ Area

Unskilled

523 + 140 = 663

437 + 116 = 553

350 + 93 = 443

SemiSkilled/ Unskilled Supervisory

579 + 155 = 734

494 + 131 = 625

410 + 109 = 519

Skilled/ Clerical

637 + 169 = 806

579 + 155 = 734

494 + 131 = 625

Highly Skilled

693 + 183 = 876

637 + 169 = 806

579 + 155 = 734

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.

Ministry of Labour & Employment

Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (C) New Delhi

File No.1/4/(4)2022 LS-II, dated 31.03.2022

ORDER

In exercise of the powers conferred by the Central Government Vide Notification No.S.O.192(E), dated 19th January, 2017 of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the undersigned hereby revises 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 31.12.2021 reaching 124.18 from 119.86 as on 31.12.2021 (Base Year 2016-100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 4.32 points. The revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shall be payable from 01.04.2022:-

The rates of V.D.A. for employees employed in loading and unloading in (i) Goods Sheds, Parcel Offices of Railways, (ii) Other Goos-sheds, Godowns, Warehouses and other similar employments, (iii) Docks and Ports, and, (iv) Passenger Goods and Cargo Carries out at Airports (both International and Domestic)

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages including the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2022 to the employees shall be as under:-

Area

Rates of V.D.A. per day (in Rs.)

‘A’

140

‘B’

116

‘C’

93

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2022 shall be as under:-

Area

Rates of wages plus V.D.A. per day 

 

Wages (Rs.)

V.D.A. (Rs.)

Total (Rs.)

‘A’

523

140

663

‘B’

437

116

553

‘C’

350

93

443

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.

Ministry of Labour& Employment

Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (C) New Delhi

No.1/4(5)/2022-LS-II, dated 31.03.2022

ORDER

In exercise of the powers conferred by the Central Government Vide Notification No.S.O.190(E), dated 19th January, 2017 of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the undersigned hereby revises 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 31.12.2021 reaching 124.18 from 119.86 as on 31.12.2021 (Base Year 2016-100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 4.32 points. The revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shall be payable from 01.04.2022:-

Rates of V.D.A. for Employees Employed in “Employment of Sweeping and Cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993.”

AREA

Rates of V.D.A. per day (in Rs.)

A

140

B

116

C

93

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2022 shall be same as under:-

AREA

Rates of wages plus V.D.A. per day

 

Basic Wages (Rs.)

V.D.A. (Rs.)

Total (Rs.)

A

523

140

663

B

437

116

553

C

350

93

443

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 Jaluary, 2017. The present classification of cities into areas A, B & C is enclosed at Annexure-I for ready reference.

Ministry of Labour& Employment

Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (C) New Delhi

F.No.1/4(6)/2022-LS-II, dated 31.03.2022

ORDER

In exercise of the powers conferred by the Central Government Vide Notification No.S.O.191(E), dated 19th January, 2017 of the Ministry of Labour & Employment, the undersigned hereby revises 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 31.12.2021 reaching 124.18 from 119.86 as on 31.12.2021 (Base Year 2016-100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 4.32 points. The revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shall be payable from 01.04.2022:-

(I) Rates of V.D.A. for employees employed in Watch and Ward (without arms) shall be same as under:-

Area

Rates of V.D.A. per day (in Rs.)

A

169

B

155

C

131

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2022 to employees employed in Watch and Ward (without arms) shall be as under:-

AREA

 

Rates of wages plus V.D.A. per day

 

Basic Wage (Rs.)

V.D.A. (Rs.)

Total (Rs.)

A

637

169

806

B

579

155

734

C

494

131

625

(II) Rates of V.D.A. for employees employed in Watch and Ward (with arms) shall be same as under:-

Area

Rates of V.D.A. per day (in Rs.)

A

183

B

169

C

155

Therefore, the minimum rates of wages showing the basic rates and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2022 to employees employed in Watch and Ward (with arms) shall be as under:-

AREA

 

Rates of wages plus V.D.A. per day

 

Basic Wage (Rs.)

V.D.A. (Rs.)

Total (Rs.)

A

693

183

876

B

637

169

806

C

579

155

734

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.

Ministry of Labour& Employment

Office of the Chief Labour Commissioner (C) New Delhi

File No.1/4(7)/2021-LS-II, dated 31.03.2022

ORDER

In exercise 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 revises 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 31.12.2021 reaching 124.18 from 119.86 as on 31.12.2021 (Base Year 2016-100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 4.32 points. The revised Variable Dearness Allowance as under shall be payable from 01.04.2022:-

Rates of V.D.A. for employees employed in “Stone Mines” shall be as under:-

 

Item of work

Rates of Variable Dearness Allowance as on 01.04.2022

1

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

 

(i)

Soft Soil

Rs.96

(ii)

Soft Soil with rock

Rs.141

(iii)

Rock

Rs.187

2

Removal and stacking of rejected stones with 50 metres lead/ 1.5 Metres lift.*

Rs.76

3

Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the Stone size of:-

 

 

1.0 inch to 1.5 inches

Rs.565

 

Above 1.5 inches to 3.0 inches

Rs.483

 

Above 3.0 inches to 5.0 inches

Rs.286

 

Above 5.0 inches

Rs.236

Therefore, the minimum piece rate wages showing the basic and Variable Dearness Allowance payable w.e.f. 01.04.2022 to the employees employed in Stone Mines shall be as under:-

 

Category

Basic Wage

VDA

Total

1

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

 

 

 

(i)

Soft Soil

Rs.351

Rs.96

Rs.447

(ii)

Soft Soil with rock

Rs.531

Rs.141

Rs.672

(iii)

Rock

Rs.703

Rs.187

Rs.890

2

Removal and stacking of rejected stones with 50 meters lead/ 1.5 meters lift.*

Rs.283

Rs.76

Rs.359

3

Stone Breaking or Stone Crushing for stone size of category**

 

 

 

(i)

1.0 inch to 1.5 inches

Rs.2171

Rs.565

2736

(ii)

Above 1.5 inches to 3.0 inches

Rs.1857

Rs.483

2340

(iii)

Above 3.0 inches to 5.0 inches

Rs.1088

Rs.286

1374

(iv)

Above 5.0

Rs.893

Rs.236

1129

The workers employed on minimum guaranteed time rate of wages per day would be entitled to time rate of minimum wages plus special allowance, if any, for unskilled category of above ground workers revised from time to time by the Central Government in respect of scheduled employment in stone mines.

* Per 2.831 cube meters (100 cubic feet)

** Per truck load of 5.662 cubic meters (200 cubic feet)

ANNEXURE-I

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Classification of Area

Area – “A”

 

 

 

 

 

Ahmedabad

(UA)

Hyderabad

(UA)

Faridabad Complex 

(M. Corp.)

Bangaluru

(UA)

Kanpur

(UA)

Ghaziabad

(UA)

Delhi

(UA)

Chennai

(UA)

NOIDA

 

Greater Mumbai

(UA)

Nagpur

(UA)

Secunderabad

 

Kolkata

(UA)

Lucknow

(UA)

Gurgaon

(M. Corp.)

Navi Mumbai

(UA)

Pune

(UA)

 

 

Area – “B”

 

 

 

 

 

Agra

(UA)

Gwalior

(UA)

Port Blair

(UA)

Ajmer

(UA)

Hubli-Dharwad

(M. Corp.)

Puducherry

(UA)

Aligarh

(UA)

Indore

(UA)

Raipur

(UA)

Allahabad

(UA)

Jabalpur

(UA)

Raurkela

(UA)

Amravati

(M. Corp.)

Jaipur

(M. Corp.)

Rajkot

(UA)

Amritsar

(UA)

Jalandhar

(UA)

Ranchi

(UA)

Asansol

(UA)

Jalandhar Cantt.

(UA)

Saharanpur

(M. Corp.)

Aurangabad

(UA)

Jammu

(UA)

Salem

(UA)

Bareilly

(UA)

Jamnagar

(UA)

Sangli

(UA)

Belgaum

(UA)

Jamshedpur

(UA)

Shillong

(UA)

Bhavnagar

(UA)

Jhansi

(UA)

Siliguri

(UA)

Bhiwandi

(UA)

Jodhpur

(UA)

Solapur

(M. Corp.)

Bhopal

(UA)

Kanpur

(UA)

Shrinagar

(UA)

Bhubneshwar

(UA)

Kochi

(UA)

Surat

(UA)

Bikaner

(M. Corp.)

Kolhapur

(UA)

Thiruvanantpuram

(UA)

Bokaro Steel City

(UA)

Kollam

(UA)

Thrissur

(UA)

Chandigarh

(UA)

Kota

(M. Corp.)

Tiruchirapalli

(UA)

Coimbatore

(UA)

Kozhikode

(UA)

Tiruppur

(UA)

Cuttack

(UA)

Ludhiana

(M. Corp.)

Ujjain

(M. Corp.)

Dehradun

(UA)

Madurai

(UA)

Vadodara

(UA)

Dhanbad

(UA)

Malappuram

(UA)

Varangal

(UA)

Durgapur

(UA)

Malegaon

(UA)

Vassi-Virar City

(M. Corp.)

Durg-Bhilai Nagar

(UA)

Manglore

(UA)

Vijaywada

(UA)

Erode

(UA)

Meerut

(UA)

Vishakhapatnam

(M. Corp.)

Firozabad

(UA)

Moradabad

(M. Corp.)

Warangal

(UA)

Goa

(UA)

Mysore

(UA)

 

 

Gorakhpur

(UA)

Nanded Waghala

(M. Corp.)

 

 

Greater Vishakhapatnam

(M. Corp.)

Nasik

(UA)

 

 

Gulbarga

(UA)

Nellore

(UA)

 

 

Gunter

(UA)

Panchkulla

(UA)

 

 

Guwahati

(UA)

Patna

(UA)

 

 

Note (1): Area ‘C’ shall comprise all area not mentioned in this list but to which the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 (I of 1948) extends.

Note (2): – U.A. means ‘Urban Agglomeration”

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.68/2022                                              

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.139/2022,

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