The Government of Assam on March 11, 2025, issued a notification regarding VDA Rates for Urea Bag Loading and Unloading Workers.
The following has been stated: -
•In accordance with Notification No. E-273060/504, dated 19th November 2024, the VDA for workers engaged in loading and unloading urea bags in Assam has been revised.
•A 75% rise in the average All India General CPI for Industrial Workers has led to an increase in the VDA, with new rates payable from July 01, 2024.
•For example, the minimum rate for mechanized filling and weighing of urea bags is now Rs. 21.478 per metric ton, and carrying and loading bags directly into trucks has been updated to Rs. 43.774 per metric ton.
The detailed notification is given in the document below.
[Notification No.LW-19/37/2023-LR-LWD]
