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The Central Government appoints the Director General, Labour Bureau, as the authority for computation of the cost of living allowance and cash value of concessions under sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Code on Wages, 2019.

Detailed Summary

The Ministry of Labour and Employment, through Notification S.O. 2451(E) dated 12th May, 2026, announced the appointment of the Director General, Labour Bureau, as the authority for computing the cost of living allowance and the cash value of concessions for essential commodities. This appointment is made by the Central Government in exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019). This notification supersedes previous notifications S.O. No. 186(E), 187(E), 188(E), 189(E), 190(E), 191(E) and 192(E) dated 19/1/2017, with an exception for actions done or omitted before the supersession. The Director General, Labour Bureau, will exercise this authority for establishments where the Central Government is the appropriate Government, with jurisdiction extending to the whole of India, performing computations at specified intervals and according to directions given by the Central Government.

Full Text

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-14052026-272560 EXTRAORDINARY PART IIโ€”Section 3โ€”Sub-section (ii) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 2359] NEW DELHI, TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2026/VAISAKHA 22, 1948 MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 12th May, 2026 S.O. 2451(E).โ€” In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 7 of the Code on Wages, 2019 (29 of 2019), and in supersession of the notifications of the Government of India, in the Ministry of Labour and Employment S.O. No. 186(E), 187(E), 188(E), 189(E), 190(E), 191(E) and 192(E) dated 19/1/2017, except as respect things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the Central Government hereby appoints the officer mentioned in column (2) of the Table below as authority, for computation of the cost of living allowance and the cash value of the concessions in respect of supplies of essential commodities at concession rate in the establishments, at such intervals and in accordance with such directions as may be specified or given by the Central Government from time to time, in relation to which the Central Government is the appropriate Government, within the jurisdiction specified in column (3) of the said Table thereof, namely:- TABLE +---------+---------------------------------+---------------------+ | Sl. No. | Officer | Jurisdiction | +=========+=================================+=====================+ | (1) | (2) | (3) | +---------+---------------------------------+---------------------+ | 1. | Director General, Labour Bureau | The whole of India | +---------+---------------------------------+---------------------+ [F. No. P-11011/02/2026-WC] TEJASWI S. NAIK, Jt.Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.

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