Haryana Hikes Minimum Wage to Rs 15,220

Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) Haryana Labour Minister Anil Vij on Wednesday said the state government has increased the minimum wage for unskilled workers to Rs 15,220 per month from Rs 11,274.60.

Vij said the decision to increase the minimum wage, which will come into effect retrospectively from April 1, was taken in a meeting of the state cabinet here.

The cabinet met here under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, who later told reporters that the decision would directly benefit lakhs of unskilled workers in the state and improve their standard of living.

The chief minister said that during the budget session of the Haryana Vidhan Sabha, he had announced that an expert committee had recommended an increase in the minimum wage for unskilled workers.

The Cabinet has now approved fixing the minimum wage at Rs 15,220 per month.

Saini said that the state government is giving top priority to the welfare and social security of workers. This increase in minimum wages will not only raise the income of unskilled workers but will also strengthen the economic condition of their families.

Giving further details about the cabinet decision, Vij said the wages of unskilled workers have been increased from Rs 11,274.60 to Rs 15,220, reflecting a rise of about 35 per cent.


Similarly, the wages of semi-skilled workers have been increased from Rs 12,430.18 to Rs 16,780.74 per month, showing an increase of around 35 per cent, he added.

Vij further said that the wages of skilled workers have been increased from Rs 13,704.31 to Rs 18,500.81, marking an increase of about 35 per cent.

Likewise, wages of highly skilled workers have been increased from Rs 14,389.52 to Rs 19,425.85, reflecting an increase of Rs 5,036.33, or approximately 35 per cent.

He further said that this decision reflects the state government's sensitivity and commitment towards the welfare of workers.

The minister also said that his priority has always been to safeguard the interests of workers and provide them with better working conditions.

Workers are the backbone of the national and state economy, and without their empowerment, overall development is not possible. With this perspective, the state government is continuously implementing worker-friendly policies, he added.

He also said that further comprehensive steps will be taken in the future to strengthen social security, health facilities, and safe working conditions for workers.