The Government of Jharkhand on October 15, 2026, issued a notification regarding Variable Dearness Allowance (V.D.A.) and revised Minimum Wages for Unskilled, Semi-Skilled, Skilled, and Highly Skilled Employees across Categories A, B, and C in Jharkhand.
The following has been stated: -
•The Labour, Employment, Training and Skill Development Department of the Government of Jharkhand issued this notification under Section 6 of the Code on Wages, 2019, to declare revised Variable Dearness Allowance (V.D.A.) rates for employees across all employments in the state.
•The V.D.A. calculations are based on the average Consumer Price Index (2016=100) of 149.8 for the first half of 2026 (January to June), reflecting an 11.65% increase over the base index.
•Applicable from October 01, 2026, the updated minimum wages are structured across Category A (major municipal corporations), Category B (other civic bodies), and Category C (rural/other areas).
•Under this revision, total daily minimum wages range from ₹475 for unskilled workers in Category C to ₹833 for highly skilled workers in Category A.
•The notification guarantees equal wage rates for male and female workers doing similar work and specifies that V.D.A. components will non-decrease even if consumer price indices drop.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.: 02/MW-2071/2010(Part-3) L&T-1603 / 1604]
