Centre has declared an increase in wages for employees before the holiday season.

The Central Government made an important announcement on Thursday, stating that minimum wage rates for workers will be increased up to Rs 1,035 a day by adjusting the variable dearness allowance. This decision was made in order to support workers who are struggling with the rising cost of living, as stated in a statement released by the Labour ministry.

The revised minimum wage rates will have a significant impact on workers in the construction, sweeping, cleaning, loading, and unloading sectors, who fall under the unskilled category in area 'A'. For these workers, the new minimum wage rate will be Rs 783 a day. Similarly, for semi-skilled workers, the minimum wage rate will be Rs 868 a day, while for skilled, clerical, and watch and ward workers without arms, it will be Rs 954 a day. Highly skilled workers and watch and ward workers with arms will now receive a minimum wage of Rs 1,035 a day.

These new wage rates will come into effect from October 1, 2024, and the last revision was done in April 2024. The minimum wage rates are categorized according to skill level- unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled- and also by geographical areas, namely A, B, and C.

The Central Government's decision to increase minimum wage rates by revising the Variable Dearness Allowance is a significant step towards supporting workers, especially those in the unorganized sector. This move will benefit workers in various sectors such as building construction, loading and unloading, watch and ward, sweeping, cleaning, housekeeping, mining, and agriculture, who are employed in central sphere establishments.

The Variable Dearness Allowance is revised twice a year, on April 1 and October 1, based on the average increase in the Consumer Price Index for industrial workers over a period of six months. To learn more about the minimum wage rates according to sector, category, and area, interested individuals can visit the website of the Chief Labour Commissioner.

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