The Ministry of Labour and Employment vide its notification dated 8th May 2020 has revised the rates of Variable Dearness Allowance for the employees employed in Agriculture, Construction or maintenance, Industrial workers employed in Mines, sweeping and cleaning etc with effect from April 01, 2020.
The revised Variable Dearness Allowance is on the basis of the average consumer price index number for the preceding period of six months ending on 31.12.2019 reaching 324 from 310.83 (Base 2001-100) and thereby resulting in an increase of 13.17 points for all the above-mentioned workers.
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