Minimum Wages Bill:
04.03.2017 14:18:23 – Minimum Wages Bill: Delhi LG Anil Baijal clears 37 pct hike in workers’ pay
Anil Baijal, the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has given his approval to the Minimum Wages Bill on Friday 2nd March 2017. This decision of the LG comes after the approval of 37-per cent hike in the minimum wages for unskilled, semi-skilled
and skilled persons in the national capital by the Arvind Kerjriwal government.
The unskilled labourers that earlier used to get Rs 9,724 for their work will now get Rs 13,350, where as the semi-skilled labourers will now be paid Rs 14,698 instead of Rs 10,764 and the skilled labourers will get Rs. 16,182 instead of Rs 11,830.
The Bill was earlier approved on February 25, by the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government. They had approved a hike of 37-per cent in the minimum wages for unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled persons in the national capital. Thus, this is the second time the AAP government has approved an increase in the minimum wages.
Thanking the Lt Governor for giving his nod in a short time, Kejriwal said the notification would be issued on Monday 6th March 2017 , after which the hike would come into effect.
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