Ministry of Labour & Employment Payment of Minimum Wages to Contract/Casual Employees 04 APR 2018 The basic rate of minimum wages for the scheduled employments in the Central sphere was last revised and notified on 19.01.2017. A component of minimum rates of wage, Variable Dearness Allowance (V.D.A.), was last revised on 01.10.2017.Rates fixed for the scheduled … [Read more...] about Payment of Minimum Wages to Contract/Casual Employees