Variable dearness allowance
Stub article on variable dearness allowance. A full encyclopedic entry is pending.
What this article will cover
A full salary-calculator article on variable dearness allowance will cover the index-linked component of statutory minimum wages under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the half-yearly revision on 1 April and 1 October by the Chief Labour Commissioner (Central), the role of the All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers in fixing it, and how state notifications differ, with internal links to neighbouring topics and a references section pointing to primary sources.