Labour Bureau revises dearness allowance from Oct. 1, 2026
In short
The Labour Bureau changed minimum wages from October 1, 2026. For unskilled agricultural workers, the daily rate was raised to ₹537 in Area A, ₹491 in Area B and ₹486 in Area C.
This matters because it changes pay for workers in agriculture, construction and other sectors. The source does not list every affected job or the earlier wage rates.
What the reporting says
The Labour Bureau revised minimum wages effective October 1, 2026, raising rates for agricultural and other workers under the Variable Dearness Allowance update. The supplied summaries say unskilled agricultural workers’ daily wages were lifted to ₹537, ₹491 and ₹486 in Areas A, B and C. What is not stated is the full list of affected sectors, the previous wage levels, or the reason beyond inflation-linked adjustment.
Why it matters
The Labour Bureau revised minimum wages effective October 1, 2026, through a Variable Dearness Allowance adjustment tied to inflation. The supplied summaries say this lifted daily wages for unskilled agricultural workers to ₹537, ₹491 and ₹486 in Areas A, B and C. The immediate effect is higher labor costs and pay floors, but the reporting does not provide the full sector list or earlier rates.