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Industrial Worker VDA Wages Revised w.e.f. 01.10.2026 | Labour Bureau Order

Industrial Worker VDA Wages Revised w.e.f. 01.10.2026 | Labour Bureau Order
Revised Wages for Industrial Worker 2026

REVISED WAGES FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS w.e.f. 01.10.2026

Ministry of Labour & Employment, Labour Bureau, Chandigarh – File No. 6/1/2026-VDA, Dated 30.09.2026
File No. 6/1/2026-VDA
Issuing Authority Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment
Issued By Shyam Singh Negi, Director General
Date 30th September 2026

CPI-IW Index

431.42
From 424.80 (Base 2016=100)

VDA Increase

+6.62 points
Over previous quarter

Effective From

01.10.2026
Payable from this date

Wage Range

₹565 – ₹1,095
Per day, all categories

Revised Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) w.e.f. 01.10.2026

Unskilled Worker
VDA Above Ground ₹215
VDA Below Ground ₹267
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled Supervisory
VDA Above Ground ₹267
VDA Below Ground ₹317
Skilled / Clerical
VDA Above Ground ₹317
VDA Below Ground ₹369
Highly Skilled
VDA Above Ground ₹369
VDA Below Ground ₹412
The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory Board.

Minimum Wages (Basic + VDA) w.e.f. 01.10.2026

Unskilled Worker
Basic Above Ground ₹350
VDA Above Ground ₹215
Total Above Ground ₹565
Total Below Ground ₹704
Semi-Skilled / Unskilled Supervisory
Basic Above Ground ₹437
VDA Above Ground ₹267
Total Above Ground ₹704
Total Below Ground ₹840
Skilled / Clerical
Basic Above Ground ₹523
VDA Above Ground ₹317
Total Above Ground ₹840
Total Below Ground ₹979
Highly Skilled
Basic Above Ground ₹610
VDA Above Ground ₹369
Total Above Ground ₹979
Total Below Ground ₹1,095

Applicable Employments (Mines)

  • Gypsum Mines, Barytes Mines, Bauxite Mines, Manganese Mines, China Clay Mines
  • Kyanite Mines, Copper Mines, Clay Mines, Magnesite Mines, White Clay Mines
  • Stone Mines, Steatite Mines (including Soap Stones & 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

Area Classification (Annexure I)

A
Area "A" – Metro Cities
Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Faridabad, Bengaluru, Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Delhi, Chennai, Noida, Greater Mumbai, Nagpur, Secunderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Gurgaon, Navi Mumbai, Pune.
B
Area "B" – Major Cities (incl. Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Sambalpur)
Agra, Gwalior, Port Blair, Ajmer, Hubli-Dharwad, Puducherry, Aligarh, Indore, Raipur, Allahabad, Jabalpur, Raurkela, Amravati, Jaipur, Rajkot, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ranchi, Asansol, Jalandhar-Cantt., Saharanpur, Aurangabad, Jammu, Salem, Bareilly, Jarnagar, Sangli, Belgaum, Jamshedpur, Shillong, Bhavnagar, Jhansi, Siliguri, Bhiwandi, Jodhpur, Solapur, Bhopal, Kannur, Srinagar, Bhubaneshwar, Kochi, Surat, Bikaner, Kolhapur, Thiruvanantapuram, Bokaro Steel City, Kollam, Thrissur, Chandigarh, Kota, Tiruchirappalli, Coimbatore, Kozhikode, Tiruppur, Cuttack, Ludhiana, Ujjain, Dehradun, Madurai, Vadodara, Dhanbad, Malappuram, Varanasi, Durgapur, Malegaon, Vasai-Virar City, Durg-Bhilai Nagar, Mangalore, Vijayawada, Erode, Meerut, Vishakhapatnam, Firozabad, Moradabad, Warangal, Goa, Mysore, Gorakhpur, Nanded Waghala, Greater Visakhapatnam, Nasik, Gulbarga, Nellore, Guntur, Panchkula, Guwahati, Patna.
C
Area "C" – All Other Areas
Area "C" shall comprise all areas not mentioned in Area A and Area B, but to which the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 extends.
Note: U.A. means Urban Agglomeration.

Important Points to Note

  • Effective Date: Revised VDA is payable from 01.10.2026.
  • CPI-IW Index: Average CPI-IW reached 431.42 from 424.80 (Base 2016=100).
  • VDA Increase: Resulted in an increase of 6.62 points.
  • Wage Range: Minimum wages now range from ₹565 to ₹1,095 per day.
  • Categories: Unskilled, Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory, Skilled/Clerical, Highly Skilled.
  • Above/Below Ground: Separate VDA rates for work above ground and below ground.
  • Rounding: VDA rounded off to the next higher rupee.
  • Legal Basis: Issued under Section 69(2) of the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019).
  • Worker Classification: Same as Notification No. S.O. 187(E) dated 19.01.2017 and amendment No. S.O. 2413(E) dated 28.07.2017.
  • City Classification: Area A, B, C classification as per Part II of notification dated 19.01.2017.
  • Issued By: Shyam Singh Negi, Director General, Labour Bureau.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is this order about?
This order from the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment, revises the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) for industrial workers employed in various mines across India, effective from 01.10.2026.
When does the revised VDA come into effect?
The revised VDA is payable from 01.10.2026.
What is the CPI-IW index on which this revision is based?
The average Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) reached 431.42 from 424.80 as on 30.06.2026, linked to Base 2016=100. This resulted in an increase of 6.62 points.
What are the new minimum wages for Unskilled workers?
For Unskilled workers: ₹565 per day (above ground) and ₹704 per day (below ground).
What are the new minimum wages for Skilled/Clerical workers?
For Skilled/Clerical workers: ₹840 per day (above ground) and ₹979 per day (below ground).
What are the new minimum wages for Highly Skilled workers?
For Highly Skilled workers: ₹979 per day (above ground) and ₹1,095 per day (below ground).
Which employments are covered under this order?
The order covers workers in Gypsum, Barytes, Bauxite, Manganese, China Clay, Kyanite, Copper, Clay, Magnesite, White Clay, Stone, Steatite, Ochre, Asbestos, Fire Clay, Chromite, Quartzite, Quartz, Silica, Graphite, Felspar, Laterite, Dolomite, Red Oxide, Wolfram, Iron Ore, Granite, Rock Phosphate, Hematite, Marble and Calcite, Uranium, Mica, Lignite, Gravel, Slate, and Magnetite Mines.
How is the VDA rounded off?
The VDA has been rounded off to the next higher rupee as per the decision of the Minimum Wages Advisory Board.
What is the legal basis for this order?
The order is issued in pursuance of sub-section (2) of Section 69 of the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019).
How are cities classified for the purpose of minimum wages?
Cities are classified into Area A, Area B, and Area C. Area A includes metro cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, etc. Area B includes Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, and other major cities. Area C comprises all other areas.
Who issued this order?
The order has been issued by Shyam Singh Negi, Director General, Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Chandigarh.
Where can I download the official order?
You can download the official order using the Download PDF button provided on this page.