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Loading & Unloading Worker VDA Revised w.e.f. 01.10.2026 | Labour Bureau Order

Loading & Unloading Worker VDA Revised w.e.f. 01.10.2026 | Labour Bureau Order
VDA Orders for Loading Unloading Work 2026

REVISED VDA FOR LOADING & UNLOADING 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 – ₹840
Per day, across Areas A, B, C

Applicable Employments

Loading & Unloading in Railways: Goods sheds and Parcel Offices of Railways
Other Goods-Sheds & Warehouses: Godowns, Warehouses, and other similar employments
Docks & Ports: Loading and unloading operations at docks and ports
Airports: Passengers and Goods and Cargo carried out at Airports (both international and domestic)

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

Loading & Unloading Workers – Area-wise VDA
Area A ₹317
Per Day
Area B ₹267
Per Day
Area C ₹215
Per Day
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

Loading & Unloading Worker – Minimum Daily Wages
Area A
₹523 + ₹317
₹840
Per Day
Area B
₹437 + ₹267
₹704
Per Day
Area C
₹350 + ₹215
₹565
Per Day

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)
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 (Area C) to ₹840 (Area A) per day.
  • Area-wise VDA: ₹317 (Area A), ₹267 (Area B), ₹215 (Area C).
  • Coverage: Railways goods sheds, other warehouses, docks & ports, and airports (domestic & international).
  • 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 Part I of Notification No. S.O. 192(E) dated 19.01.2017.
  • 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 workers employed in Loading and Unloading operations across Railways, other warehouses, docks, ports, and airports, 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 loading & unloading workers?
The new minimum wages are: ₹840 per day (Area A), ₹704 per day (Area B), and ₹565 per day (Area C).
What are the VDA rates for different areas?
The VDA rates are: ₹317 (Area A), ₹267 (Area B), and ₹215 (Area C) per day.
Which employments are covered under this order?
The order covers: (i) Loading & unloading in Goods sheds and Parcel Offices of Railways; (ii) Other Goods-Sheds, Godowns, Warehouses and similar employments; (iii) Docks and Ports; (iv) Passengers and Goods and Cargo carried out at Airports (both international and domestic).
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.