Minimum Wages in Jharkhand have been revised with effect from 01 April 2023. An official notification dated 10/04/2023 has been released by the Labour Commissioner Office, Jharkhand. In this article we will share with you the complete detail about it, so please read the article till the end.
Minimum Wages in Jharkhand Revised April 2023 Overview
| Overview | |
| Category | Minimum Wages Revision |
| State | Jharkhand |
| Revision In | Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) |
| Revised VDA | On the Basis of Increase in Price Index Slab Wise |
| Effective From | 01 April 2023 |
| Effective Till | 30 September 2023 |
| Revised By | Labour Commissioner Office, Jharkhand |
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| Official Website | https://shramadhan.jharkhand.gov.in/ |
Revised Minimum Wages in Jharkhand From 01 April 2023
Minimum Wages in Jharkhand have been revised with effect from 01 April 2023 and will be applicable till 30 September 2023. Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) has been increased for Unskilled, Semi-Skilled, Skilled and Highly Skilled employees employed in 77 Schedule Employments and Government Offices / Undertakings / Boards & Local Bodies of Jharkhand.
VDA is revised on the basis of the consumer price index. The Governor of Jharkhand has declared the consumer price index number applicable to the employees employed in scheduled employment. The detail/calculation of the Increase Consumer Price Index (CPI) is mentioned below.
| Total Consumer Price Index Number (July 22 – December 22) | 788.7 Point |
| Average Consumer Price Index Number (July 22 – December 22) | 788.7 ÷ 6 = 131.45 Point |
| Conversion from new series (2016 : 100) to Old series (2001 : 100) | 131.45 x 2.88 = 378.57 OR 379 Point |
| Revised / Fixed Price Index No. as on 24.10.2019 | 301 Point |
| Increase in CPI | 379-301 = 78 Point |
| CPI Percentage Increase | (78 x 100) ÷ 301 = 25.91 % |
Hence, the revised minimum wages in Jharkhand decided by the government with effect from 01 April 2023 is as under.
1. Employees Engaged in 77 Schedule Employments in the State of Jharkhand
| Class of Employment | Basic Per Day | Basic Per Month | VDA Per Day | VDA Per Month | Total Per Day | Total Per Month |
| Unskilled | ₹ 274.81 | ₹ 7145.06 | ₹ 71.20 | ₹ 1851.28 | ₹ 346.01 | ₹ 8996.34 |
| Semi-Skilled | ₹ 287.90 | ₹ 7485.40 | ₹ 74.60 | ₹ 1939.46 | ₹ 362.50 | ₹ 9424.86 |
| Skilled | ₹ 379.51 | ₹ 9867.26 | ₹ 98.33 | ₹ 2556.61 | ₹ 477.84 | ₹ 12423.87 |
| Highly Skilled | ₹ 438.39 | ₹ 11398.14 | ₹ 113.58 | ₹ 2953.25 | ₹ 551.97 | ₹ 14351.39 |
2. Employees Engaged in Government Offices / Undertakings / Boards & Local Bodies in the State of Jharkhand
| Class of Employment | Basic Per Day | Basic Per Month | VDA Per Day | VDA Per Month | Total Per Day | Total Per Month |
| Unskilled | ₹ 294.44 | ₹ 7655.44 | ₹ 76.29 | ₹ 1983.52 | ₹ 370.73 | ₹ 9638.96 |
| Semi-Skilled | ₹ 314.07 | ₹ 8165.82 | ₹ 81.37 | ₹ 2115.76 | ₹ 395.44 | ₹ 10281.58 |
| Skilled | ₹ 405.68 | ₹ 10547.68 | ₹ 105.11 | ₹ 2732.90 | ₹ 510.79 | ₹ 13280.58 |
| Highly Skilled | ₹ 471.11 | ₹ 12248.86 | ₹ 122.06 | ₹ 3173.68 | ₹ 593.17 | ₹ 15422.54 |
Official Notification
Official Website
For more details, you may visit the Official Website.
F.A.Q.
Revised minimum wages in Jharkhand will be effective from which date of April 2023?
The revised minimum wages in Jharkhand will be effective from 01 April 2023 and continue till 30 September 2023.
What is revised under the minimum wages in Jharkhand from April 2023?
The Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) has been revised on the basis of the increased Consumer Price Index (CPI).
At what CPI increase percentage, the VDA has been revised in Jharkhand from April 2023?
In Jharkhand, VDA has been revised from April 2023 on the basis of an increase in CPI by 25.91%.
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