Now workers will get salary up to Rs 26,910 every month, the government announced an increase in the minimum wage rate

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Now workers will get salary up to Rs 26,910 every month, the government announced an increase in the minimum wage rate
Modi government’s big gift for laborers

Central government Taking a big decision for the workers across the country on Thursday, the government announced to increase the minimum wage rate to Rs 1,035 per day. The government has taken this decision by revising the variable dearness allowance for workers. The Labor Ministry statement said that the main objective of this decision is to help the workers to overcome the increasing cost of living. After this amendment, the minimum wage rate in sector ‘A’ for workers doing unskilled work like construction, cleaning, loading and unloading of goods will be Rs 783 per day (Rs 20,358 per month).

Which category of workers will get how much minimum salary

Apart from this, the minimum wage rate for semi-skilled workers will be Rs 868 per day (Rs 22,568 per month) and the minimum wage rate for skilled, clerical and unarmed watchman or guard will be Rs 954 per day (Rs 24,804 per month). The minimum wage rate for highly skilled and people doing watchman or guard work with weapons will be Rs 1,035 per day (Rs 26,910 per month). The new wage rates will be effective from October 1, 2024. Let us tell you that the minimum wage rates were last revised in April, 2024.

Wage rates are decided based on different skill levels and geographical areas

The minimum wage rates are divided on the basis of skill levels – unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled as well as geographical areas like A, B and C. The Labour Ministry statement said that the Central Government has announced an increase in the minimum wage rates by revising the Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA) as an important step to support the workers, especially those working in the unorganized sector. Detailed information about the minimum wage rates can be found on the website of the Chief Labor Commissioner (Central). https://clc.gov.in/ Available at.

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