Odisha
May 21, 2022

The Delhi government has hiked minimum monthly wages of unskilled and skilled labourers by Rs 450-Rs 550 in view of high rate of inflation, as per the official statement.
According to the reports, it stated that the increased minimum wages for labourers will be applicable from April 1. The hike in minimum wages for labourers has been done in view of the increase in dearness allowance for government employees. The monthly wage has been increased from Rs 16,064 to Rs 16,506 for unskilled workers, and from Rs 17,693 to Rs 18,187 for semi-skilled ones. For skilled labourers, the minimum wage has been increased from Rs 19,473 to Rs 20,019 a month.
It further stated that the minimum monthly wage for non-matriculated workers has been increased from Rs 17,693 to Rs 18,187 and for matriculate employees, from Rs 19,473 to Rs 20,019. For graduates and those with higher educational qualifications, the monthly wage has been hiked from Rs 21,184 to Rs 21,756.
The minimum wages were last revised by the Delhi government in November 2021 to provide relief to the workers from the COVID-19 pandemic and price rise. Minimum wages in Delhi are the highest in comparison to any other state. The Delhi government is constantly revising the dearness allowance every six months to provide respite to all workers of Delhi from inflation.
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