The Labour Department, Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD), has issued an official circular alerting the public and stakeholders about the circulation of a forged notification claiming a revision of Dearness Allowance (DA) in Minimum Wages effective from October 1, 2025.
According to the circular, a fraudulent order bearing file number F. No. (143)/02/MW/VII/Partfile/212-261 dated 13.10.2025 is being circulated, falsely attributing the signature of Sh. K.M. Singh, Joint Labour Commissioner. The forged document purports to announce revised minimum wages for unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled, and clerical categories, claiming an increase based on an All-India Consumer Price Index adjustment.
Official Clarification from Labour Department
The Labour Department has categorically stated that:
“The Government of NCT of Delhi has not yet issued any order regarding revision of Dearness Allowance in Minimum Wages for the period starting October 1, 2025.”
The department further clarified that the last officially notified minimum wage revision was effective from April 1, 2025, and no new notification has been released thereafter.
Public Advisory
All employers, employees, and members of the public are advised to ignore the fake order and refrain from circulating or acting upon it.
The official circular emphasizes that authentic notifications regarding minimum wages and DA revisions are only published on the official website of the Labour Department, GNCTD.
Stakeholders are urged to verify the authenticity of any such communications through the official government portal before implementation.
Background
Under the Minimum Wages Act, 1948, the Government of Delhi periodically revises the Dearness Allowance (DA) component of minimum wages based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI), typically effective from April 1 and October 1 each year. However, as clarified, no official DA order for October 2025 has been issued yet.
Summary
| Aspect | Clarification |
| Fake Order Date | 13 October 2025 |
| Forged Signatory | Sh. K.M. Singh, Jt. Labour Commissioner |
| Authentic Status | No official DA revision order issued for Oct 2025 |
| Last Valid Revision | Effective from 1 April 2025 |
| Official Source | Labour Department, GNCTD |
Conclusion
The GNCT of Delhi has taken a firm stance against the misuse of official letterheads and forged communications and has reiterated that only notifications published through authorized channels should be treated as valid.
This advisory safeguards employers, workers, and financial institutions from acting on fraudulent wage data, ensuring compliance only with legitimate government orders.