Centre Hikes Minimum Wage for Daily Workers: Check the Revised Rates

The Union government revised the variable dearness allowance on Thursday, September 27, 2024, raising the minimum wage rates for skilled, semi-skilled, and unskilled workers to as much as ₹1,035 per day.

An announcement from the Labour Ministry stated that this change is intended to assist employees in managing the growing expense of living.

Minimum Wage Increases Upto ₹1,035 per day

After the increase in the minimum wage rates, the unskilled workers in area 'A' who perform construction, sweeping, cleaning, loading, and unloading will get ₹783 per day (₹20,358 per month).

The minimum wage rate for semi-skilled workers will be ₹868 per day (₹22,568 per month), while the rate for skilled workers, clerks, and unarmed watch and ward workers would be ₹954 per day (₹24,804 per month).

Highly skilled workers and watch and ward workers with arms will make a minimum of ₹1,035 per day, or ₹26,910 per month.

Increased Minimum Wage: Category-wise

Check the table below to know the daily wage of the workers working under central government:

Who Will Benefit From the Revised Wage Rates?

In a major step to support workers, especially in the unorganized sector, the Central Government has raised minimum wages by adjusting the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA), according to a statement from the Labour Ministry.

Workers in different sectors such as building construction, loading and unloading, security services, sweeping, cleaning, housekeeping, mining, and agriculture in central government establishments will benefit from the updated wage rates.

When Will the New Minimum Wage Take Effect?

The new wage rates will come into effect on October 1, 2024, following the last revision in April 2024.

Central Government updates the VDA twice every year based on the average increase in the Consumer Price Index for industrial workers over a six-month period. This new update takes into effect every April 1st and October 1st.