Lok Sabha Question No. 2001 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Minimum Wages
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: SANKAR PRASAD DATTA, Karan Singh Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2001 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## MINIMUM WAGES

2001. SHRI SANKAR PRASAD DATTA: DR. KARAN SINGH YADAV:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether the Government proposes to increase minimum wages for different trades/occupations and if so, the details thereof;
- (b)whether  the  Government  has  consulted  the  trade  unions  in  this regard and if so, the details thereof along with the likely effect of the move on the labour force in the country;
- (c)the  details  of  last  revision  of  minimum  wages  for  the  above categories along with rule or law under which this increase has been made;
- (d)whether minimum wages are increased  keeping in  view economic recession or economic growth and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)the  other  steps  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  for  the welfare and betterment of labour force in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (d): The Central Government has notified the revision of minimum wages for the scheduled employments in the Central sphere on 19.01.2017. The increase in minimum  wages  for scheduled employment  under  the  Central  sphere  w.e.f.  19.01.2017  is  shown  at Annexure I.

The revision of Basic Minimum Wage in the Central Sphere is  done  in  consultation  with  the  Minimum  Wages  Advisory  Board (MWAB) which is a tripartite body and includes trade unions.

The  methodology  of  determining  the  minimum  wage  is based on the recommendations of 15 th  Indian Labour Conference and Jugdement  of  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court  in  the  Reptakos  &  Co.  Vs  its Workers.

In  order  to  protect  the  minimum  wages  against  inflation, the Central Government  mooted  the  idea of Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) in terms of recommendation of the Labour Ministers' Conference held in 1988. Accordingly, in the Central sphere, Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) is revised twice in a year effective from 1st April and 1st October every year on the basis of Consumer Price Index number.  A  statement  showing  minimum  rates  of  wages  under  the Central Sphere w. e. f. 01.04.2018 is at Annexure II.

(e): The  various  labour  welfare  measures  recently  initiated towards betterment of labour force and decent working conditions for labour include  minimum pension of Rs.1000/-per month to the pensioners under Employees' Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995, portability of provident fund account, National Career Service Portal, Employees State Insurance Corporation 2.0(Health Reforms of ESIC), Revision in eligibility  and  calculation  ceiling  under  the  Payment  of  Bonus  Act, 1965 etc.

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## Annexure in reply to part (a) to (d) of LSUQ No. 2001 for 30.07.2018

## Comparison showing old and Revised Basic Minimum Wages for various Categories under the Scheduled Employment (Wages in Rs. per day)

w .e f. 19.01.2017

| Scheduled Employment                                                 | Category of Workers                                                            | Area A                                                                       | Area A                                                                       | Area B                                                                       | Area B                                                                       | Area C                                                                       | Area C                                                                       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Scheduled Employment                                                 | Category of Workers                                                            | old                                                                          | Revised                                                                      | old                                                                          | Revised                                                                      | old                                                                          | Revised                                                                      |
| Agriculture                                                          | Unskilled                                                                      | 237                                                                          | 333                                                                          | 216                                                                          | 303                                                                          | 214                                                                          | 300                                                                          |
| Agriculture                                                          | Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory                                             | 259                                                                          | 364                                                                          | 239                                                                          | 335                                                                          | 219                                                                          | 307                                                                          |
| Agriculture                                                          | Skilled/Clerical                                                               | 281                                                                          | 395                                                                          | 259                                                                          | 364                                                                          | 238                                                                          | 334                                                                          |
| Agriculture                                                          | Highly-skilled                                                                 | 312                                                                          | 438                                                                          | 289                                                                          | 407                                                                          | 259                                                                          | 364                                                                          |
| Sweeping and Cleaning                                                | Unskilled                                                                      | 374                                                                          | 523                                                                          | 312                                                                          | 437                                                                          | 250                                                                          | 350                                                                          |
| Watch and Ward                                                       | Without Arms ( Upgraded to skilled with training)                              | 414                                                                          | 637                                                                          | 353                                                                          | 579                                                                          | 293                                                                          | 494                                                                          |
| Watch and Ward                                                       | With Arms( Upgraded to highly skilled for supervision)                         | 456                                                                          | 693                                                                          | 414                                                                          | 637                                                                          | 353                                                                          | 579                                                                          |
| Loading & Unloading                                                  | Unskilled                                                                      | 374                                                                          | 523                                                                          | 312                                                                          | 437                                                                          | 250                                                                          | 350                                                                          |
| Construction                                                         | Unskilled                                                                      | 374                                                                          | 523                                                                          | 312                                                                          | 437                                                                          | 250                                                                          | 350                                                                          |
| Construction                                                         | Semi-skilled/Unskilled Supervisory                                             | 414                                                                          | 579                                                                          | 353                                                                          | 494                                                                          | 293                                                                          | 410                                                                          |
| Construction                                                         | Skilled/Clerical                                                               | 456                                                                          | 637                                                                          | 414                                                                          | 579                                                                          | 353                                                                          | 494                                                                          |
| Construction                                                         | Highly-skilled                                                                 | 495                                                                          | 693                                                                          | 456                                                                          | 637                                                                          | 414                                                                          | 579                                                                          |
| Construction                                                         |                                                                                |                                                                              | old                                                                          |                                                                              |                                                                              | Revised                                                                      |                                                                              |
| Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | 1.Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift: *   | 1.Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift: * | 1.Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift: * | 1.Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift: * | 1.Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift: * | 1.Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift: * | 1.Excavation & removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift: * |
| Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (a) Soft Soil                                                                  | 252.00                                                                       | 252.00                                                                       | 252.00                                                                       |                                                                              | 351                                                                          |                                                                              |
| Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (b) Soft Soil with Rock                                                        | 380.00                                                                       | 380.00                                                                       | 380.00                                                                       |                                                                              | 531                                                                          |                                                                              |
| Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (c) Rock                                                                       | 503.00                                                                       | 503.00                                                                       | 503.00                                                                       |                                                                              | 703                                                                          |                                                                              |
| Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | 2. Removal and Staking of rejected stones with 50 metres lead/1.5 metres lift* | 203.00                                                                       | 203.00                                                                       | 203.00                                                                       |                                                                              | 283                                                                          |                                                                              |
| Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | 3. Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size of category **          | 3. Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size of category **        | 3. Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size of category **        | 3. Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size of category **        | 3. Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size of category **        | 3. Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size of category **        | 3. Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size of category **        |
| Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (a) 1.0 inch to 1.5 inches                                                     | 1553.00                                                                      | 1553.00                                                                      | 1553.00                                                                      |                                                                              | 2171                                                                         |                                                                              |
| Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (b) Above 1.5 Inches to 3.0 Inches                                             | 1329.00                                                                      | 1329.00                                                                      | 1329.00                                                                      |                                                                              | 1857                                                                         |                                                                              |
| Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (c) Above 3.0 Inches to 5 Inches                                               | 778.00                                                                       | 778.00                                                                       | 778.00                                                                       |                                                                              | 1088                                                                         |                                                                              |
| Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (d) Above 5.0 Inches                                                           | 639.00                                                                       | 639.00                                                                       | 639.00                                                                       |                                                                              | 893                                                                          |                                                                              |
| Non - Coal Mines                                                     |                                                                                | Above Ground                                                                 | Above Ground                                                                 | Above Ground                                                                 |                                                                              | Below Ground                                                                 | Below Ground                                                                 |
| Non - Coal Mines                                                     |                                                                                | old                                                                          |                                                                              | Revised                                                                      | old                                                                          |                                                                              | Revised                                                                      |
| Non - Coal Mines                                                     | Unskilled                                                                      | 250                                                                          |                                                                              | 350                                                                          | 312                                                                          |                                                                              | 437                                                                          |
| Non - Coal Mines                                                     | Skilled/Clerical                                                               | 374                                                                          |                                                                              | 523                                                                          | 436                                                                          |                                                                              | 610                                                                          |
| Non - Coal Mines                                                     | Highly-skilled                                                                 | 436                                                                          |                                                                              | 610                                                                          | 495                                                                          |                                                                              | 683                                                                          |

*Per 2.831 cubic meters or 100 cubic feet

** Per truck load of 5.662 cubic meters or 200 cubic feet

## Annexure in reply to part (a) to (d) of LSUQ No. 2001 for 30.07.2018 Area wise Rates of Minimum Wages for Scheduled Employments in the Central Sphere

## As on 01.04.2018

| Name of Scheduled Employment                                            | Category of Worker                                                            | Rates of wages including V.D.A per day (in Rs.)                            | Rates of wages including V.D.A per day (in Rs.)                            | Rates of wages including V.D.A per day (in Rs.)                            |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Name of Scheduled Employment                                            | Category of Worker                                                            | Area A                                                                     | Area B                                                                     | Area C                                                                     |
| 1. Agriculture                                                          | Unskilled                                                                     | 352.00                                                                     | 321.00                                                                     | 318.00                                                                     |
| 1. Agriculture                                                          | Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory                                            | 385.00                                                                     | 354.00                                                                     | 325.00                                                                     |
| 1. Agriculture                                                          | Skilled/Clerical                                                              | 418.00                                                                     | 385.00                                                                     | 353.00                                                                     |
| 1. Agriculture                                                          | Highly Skilled                                                                | 463.00                                                                     | 430.00                                                                     | 385.00                                                                     |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | 1. Excavation &removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift:    | 1. Excavation &removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift: | 1. Excavation &removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift: | 1. Excavation &removal of over burden with 50 meters lead/1.5 meters lift: |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (a) Soft Soil                                                                 | 372.00                                                                     | 372.00                                                                     | 372.00                                                                     |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (b) Soft Soil with Rock                                                       | 561.00                                                                     | 561.00                                                                     | 561.00                                                                     |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (c) Rock                                                                      | 743.00                                                                     | 743.00                                                                     | 743.00                                                                     |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | 2. Removal and Staking of rejected stones with 50 metres lead 1.5 metres lift | 299.00                                                                     | 299.00                                                                     | 299.00                                                                     |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size                           | Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size                        | Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size                        | Stone breaking or Stone Crushing for the stone size                        |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (a) 1.0 inch to 1.5 inches                                                    | 2293.00                                                                    | 2293.00                                                                    | 2293.00                                                                    |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (b) Above 1.5 Inches to 3.0 Inches                                            | 1961.00                                                                    | 1961.00                                                                    | 1961.00                                                                    |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (c) Above 3.0 Inches to 5 Inches                                              | 1150.00                                                                    | 1150.00                                                                    | 1150.00                                                                    |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | (d) Above 5.0 Inches                                                          | 944.00                                                                     | 944.00                                                                     | 944.00                                                                     |
| 3. Sweeping and Cleaning                                                | Unskilled                                                                     | 553.00                                                                     | 462.00                                                                     | 370.00                                                                     |
| 4. Watch and Ward                                                       | Without Arms                                                                  | 673.00                                                                     | 612.00                                                                     | 522.00                                                                     |
| 4. Watch and Ward                                                       | With Arms                                                                     | 732.00                                                                     | 673.00                                                                     | 612.00                                                                     |
| 5. Loading and Unloading                                                | Unskilled                                                                     | 553.00                                                                     | 462.00                                                                     | 370.00                                                                     |
| 6. Construction                                                         | Unskilled                                                                     | 553.00                                                                     | 462.00                                                                     | 370.00                                                                     |
| 6. Construction                                                         | Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory                                            | 612.00                                                                     | 522.00                                                                     | 433.00                                                                     |
| 6. Construction                                                         | Skilled/Clerical                                                              | 673.00                                                                     | 612.00                                                                     | 522.00                                                                     |
| 6. Construction                                                         | Highly Skilled                                                                | 732.00                                                                     | 673.00                                                                     | 612.00                                                                     |

| 7. Non-Coal Mines                                                       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Above Ground                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Below Ground                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 7. Non-Coal Mines                                                       | Unskilled                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | Unskilled                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | 370.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 462.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 7. Non-Coal Mines                                                       | Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Semi-Skilled/Unskilled Supervisory                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | 462.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 553.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 7. Non-Coal Mines                                                       | Skilled/Clerical                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Skilled/Clerical                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 553.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 645.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 7. Non-Coal Mines                                                       | Highly Skilled                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Highly Skilled                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 645.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 722.00                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Name of Scheduled Employment                                            | Nomenclature                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Nomenclature                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Nomenclature                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Nomenclature                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 1. Agriculture                                                          | Agriculture                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Agriculture                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Agriculture                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       | Agriculture                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing | 2. Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Workers engaged in Stone Mines for Stone Breaking and Stone Crushing                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 3. Sweeping and Cleaning                                                | Employment of Sweeping and Cleaning excluding Activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Employment of Sweeping and Cleaning excluding Activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Employment of Sweeping and Cleaning excluding Activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | Employment of Sweeping and Cleaning excluding Activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 4. Watch and Ward                                                       | Employment of Watch and Ward                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Employment of Watch and Ward                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Employment of Watch and Ward                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Employment of Watch and Ward                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| 5. Loading and Unloading                                                | Employment in Loading and Unloading in (i) Goods Sheds, Parcel Offices of Railways; (ii) Other Goodssheds, Godowns, Warehouses etc. and; (iii) Docks and Ports                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Employment in Loading and Unloading in (i) Goods Sheds, Parcel Offices of Railways; (ii) Other Goodssheds, Godowns, Warehouses etc. and; (iii) Docks and Ports                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Employment in Loading and Unloading in (i) Goods Sheds, Parcel Offices of Railways; (ii) Other Goodssheds, Godowns, Warehouses etc. and; (iii) Docks and Ports                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Employment in Loading and Unloading in (i) Goods Sheds, Parcel Offices of Railways; (ii) Other Goodssheds, Godowns, Warehouses etc. and; (iii) Docks and Ports                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| 6. Construction                                                         | Construction or maintenance of Roads or Runways or in Building Operations including laying down Underground Electric, Wireless, Radio, Television, Telephone, Telegraph and Overseas Communication Cables and similar other Underground Cabling Work, Electric Lines, Water Supply Lines and Sewerage Pipe Lines                                                                                                                                                  | Construction or maintenance of Roads or Runways or in Building Operations including laying down Underground Electric, Wireless, Radio, Television, Telephone, Telegraph and Overseas Communication Cables and similar other Underground Cabling Work, Electric Lines, Water Supply Lines and Sewerage Pipe Lines                                                                                                                                                  | Construction or maintenance of Roads or Runways or in Building Operations including laying down Underground Electric, Wireless, Radio, Television, Telephone, Telegraph and Overseas Communication Cables and similar other Underground Cabling Work, Electric Lines, Water Supply Lines and Sewerage Pipe Lines                                                                                                                                                  | Construction or maintenance of Roads or Runways or in Building Operations including laying down Underground Electric, Wireless, Radio, Television, Telephone, Telegraph and Overseas Communication Cables and similar other Underground Cabling Work, Electric Lines, Water Supply Lines and Sewerage Pipe Lines                                                                                                                                                  |
| 7. Non-Coal Mines                                                       | Employees engaged in the employment of Gypsum, Barytes, Bauxite, Manganese, China Clay, Kyanite, Copper,Clay, Magnesite, White Clay, Stone, Steatite (including the mines producing Soap Stones and Talc), Orchre, Asbestos, Fire Clay, Chromite, Quartzite, Quartz, Silica, Graphite, Felspar, Laterite, Dolomite, Red Oxide, Wolfram, Iron Ore, Granite, Rock Phosphate, Hematite, Marble and Calcite, Uranium, Mica, Lignite, Grave, Slate and Magnetite Mines | Employees engaged in the employment of Gypsum, Barytes, Bauxite, Manganese, China Clay, Kyanite, Copper,Clay, Magnesite, White Clay, Stone, Steatite (including the mines producing Soap Stones and Talc), Orchre, Asbestos, Fire Clay, Chromite, Quartzite, Quartz, Silica, Graphite, Felspar, Laterite, Dolomite, Red Oxide, Wolfram, Iron Ore, Granite, Rock Phosphate, Hematite, Marble and Calcite, Uranium, Mica, Lignite, Grave, Slate and Magnetite Mines | Employees engaged in the employment of Gypsum, Barytes, Bauxite, Manganese, China Clay, Kyanite, Copper,Clay, Magnesite, White Clay, Stone, Steatite (including the mines producing Soap Stones and Talc), Orchre, Asbestos, Fire Clay, Chromite, Quartzite, Quartz, Silica, Graphite, Felspar, Laterite, Dolomite, Red Oxide, Wolfram, Iron Ore, Granite, Rock Phosphate, Hematite, Marble and Calcite, Uranium, Mica, Lignite, Grave, Slate and Magnetite Mines | Employees engaged in the employment of Gypsum, Barytes, Bauxite, Manganese, China Clay, Kyanite, Copper,Clay, Magnesite, White Clay, Stone, Steatite (including the mines producing Soap Stones and Talc), Orchre, Asbestos, Fire Clay, Chromite, Quartzite, Quartz, Silica, Graphite, Felspar, Laterite, Dolomite, Red Oxide, Wolfram, Iron Ore, Granite, Rock Phosphate, Hematite, Marble and Calcite, Uranium, Mica, Lignite, Grave, Slate and Magnetite Mines |

## CLASSIFICATION  OF  AREA

| AREA - 'A'     | AREA - 'A'   | AREA - 'A'    | AREA - 'A'   | AREA - 'A'        | AREA - 'A'   |
|----------------|--------------|---------------|--------------|-------------------|--------------|
| Ahmedabad      | (UA)         | Hyderabad     | (UA)         | Faridabad complex |              |
| Bangaluru      | (UA)         | Kanpur        | (UA)         | Ghaziabad         |              |
| Kolkata        | (UA)         | Lucknow       | (UA)         | Gurgaon           |              |
| Delhi          | (UA)         | Chennai       | (UA)         | Noida             |              |
| Greater Mumbai | (UA)         | Nagpur        | (UA)         | Secunderabad      |              |
| Navi Mumbai    |              | Pune          | (UA)         |                   |              |
| AREA - 'B'     | AREA - 'B'   | AREA - 'B'    | AREA - 'B'   | AREA - 'B'        | AREA - 'B'   |
| Agra           | (UA)         | Gwalior       | (UA)         | Port Blair        | (UA)         |
| Ajmer          | (UA)         | Hubli-Dharwad | (M. Corpn)   | Puducherry        | (UA)         |

| Aligarh           | (UA)       | Indore               | (UA)       | Raipur            | (UA)      |
|-------------------|------------|----------------------|------------|-------------------|-----------|
| Allahabad         | (UA)       | Jabalpur             | (UA)       | Raurkela          | (UA)      |
| Amravati          | (M.Corpn)  | Jaipur               | (M.Corpn)  | Rajkot            | (UA)      |
| Amritsar          | (UA)       | Jalandhar            | (UA)       | Ranchi            | (UA)      |
| Asansol           | (UA)       | Jalandhar-Cantt.     | (UA)       | Saharanpur        | (M.Corpn) |
| Aurangabad        | (UA)       | Jammu                | (UA)       | Salem             | (UA)      |
| Bareilly          | (UA)       | Jamnagar             | (UA)       | Sangli            | (UA)      |
| Belgaum           | (UA)       | Jamshedpur           | (UA)       | Shillong          |           |
| Bhavnagar         | (UA)       | Jhansi               | (UA)       | Siliguri          | (UA)      |
| Bhiwandi          | (UA)       | Jodhpur              | (UA)       | Solapur           | (M.Corpn) |
| Bhopal            | (UA)       | Kannur               | (UA)       | Srinagar          | (UA)      |
| Bhubaneshwar      | (UA)       | Kochi                | (UA)       | Surat             | (UA)      |
| Bikaner           | (M.Corpn)  | Kolhapur             | (UA)       | Thiruvanantapuram | (UA)      |
| Bokaro Steel City | (UA)       | Kollam               | (UA)       | Thrissur          | (UA)      |
| Chandigarh        | (UA)       | Kota                 | (M.Corpn)  | Tiruchirappalli   | (UA)      |
| Coimbatore        | (UA)       | Kozhikode            | (UA)       | Tiruppur          | (UA)      |
| Cuttack           | (UA)       | Ludhiana             | (M.Corpn)  | Ujjain            | (M.Corpn) |
| Dehradun          | (UA)       | Madurai              | (UA)       | Vadodara          | (UA)      |
| Dhanbad           | (UA)       | Malappuram           | (UA)       | Varanasi          | (UA)      |
| Durgapur          | (UA)       | Malegaon             | (UA)       | Vasai- Virar City | (M.Corpn) |
| Durg-Bhilai Nagar | (UA)       | Mangalore            | (UA)       | Vijayawada        | (UA)      |
| Erode             | (UA)       | Meerut               | (UA)       | Vishakhapatnam    | (M.Corpn) |
| Firozabad         |            | Moradabad            | (M. Corpn) | Warangal          | (UA)      |
| Goa               |            | Mysore               | (UA)       | Gorakhpur         | (UA)      |
| NandedWaghala     | (M. Corpn) | GreaterVisakhapatnam | (M.Corpn)  | Nasik             | (UA)      |
| Gulbarga          | (UA)       | Nellore              | (UA)       | Guntur            | (UA)      |
| Panchkula         | (UA)       | Guwahati             | (UA)       | Patna             | (UA)      |

Area 'C' will comprise all areas not mentioned in this list. NB : U.A. stands for Urban Agglomeration.

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