Labour Ministry hikes minimum wages for central sphere workers from October 1
The Hindu
Union Labour Minister Bhupender Yadav said in the statement that this will benefit around 1.5 crore workers engaged in various scheduled employment in the central sphere across the country
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 statement from the ministry said.
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