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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5828
TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2026
ENHANCEMENT OF WAGES OF THE LABOURERS
†5828. SMT. MANJU SHARMA:
Will the Minister of LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT be pleased to
state:
(a) whether the Government has taken any decision to increase the
wages of agricultural labourers as well as other labourers across
the country, particularly in Rajasthan in view of the rising inflation;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there is any mechanism in place to ensure the payment
of minimum wages fixed by the Government; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SUSHRI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE)
(a) & (b): The Code on Wages, 2019 empowers both Central and
State Governments as appropriate governments to fix, review and
revise the minimum rates of wages for the establishments falling
under their respective jurisdiction. However, such data of State-wise
minimum rate of wages is not maintained centrally.
Further, in order to take care of the rising prices, the
Central Government revises the Variable Dearness Allowance (V.D.A)
on basic rates of minimum wages every six months, effective from
1st April and 1st October of every year on the basis of Consumer Price
Index for Industrial workers. Latest V.D.A. order as applicable from
01.10.2025 is available at
https://clc.gov.in/clc/sites/default/files/mygov_17592265211.pdf
(c) &(d): To ensure implementation of the provision of Code on
Wages, 2019, inspection of the establishments falling in the Central
sphere is conducted as per the existing Inspection Scheme, in a web-
based, randomized and also complaint-based manner as assigned
through the Shram Suvidha Portal. In case of underpayment of wages
to the employee, there is a provision to file a claim application before
the authority, by the employee himself, or any official of a registered
trade union or any inspector or any person acting with the permission
of the authority.
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