Labour Min hikes minimum wages for central sphere workers from Oct 1

The average CPI-IW for the months of January to June, 2021 was used for undertaking the latest VDA revision

The Ministry of Labour and Employment has revised the rate of variable dearness allowance for 1.5 crore central sphere workers.

The hike, which will be effective from October 1, will result in an increase in the minimum wages for central sphere employees and workers.

"At a time when the country is struggling with COVID-19 pandemic, in a major relief to different category of workers engaged in various scheduled employments in the central sphere, the Ministry of Labour & Employment has notified and revised the rate of Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) with effect from October 1, 2021," a ministry statement said.

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