<h1>Central Govt Raises Minimum Wages with VDA Hike for Unorganized Sector Workers, Effective Oct 2024, Across Key Industries.</h1> The Central Government has announced an increase in minimum wage rates by revising the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) to assist workers, especially in the unorganized sector, with rising living costs. Effective October 1, 2024, the revised wages apply to sectors like construction, agriculture, and mining within central sphere establishments. Wages are categorized by skill level and geographical area. In area A, unskilled workers will earn Rs 783 daily, semi-skilled Rs 868, skilled Rs 954, and highly skilled Rs 1,035. The VDA is revised biannually based on the Consumer Price Index for industrial workers.