06-Oct-2012
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The Delhi government has hiked minimum that it said will be effective from October, 1.
The Delhi government has hiked minimum that it said will be effective from October, 1. Monthly Minimum wages for unskilled labourers has been increased from INR 7,020 to INR 7,254, while for semi-skilled labourers, it has been increased from INR 7,748 to INR 8008. While for skilled labourers the monthly minimum wage has been hiked up from INR 8528 to INR 8814. For those matriculates that are not graduates, minimum wage will now be INR 8814 and for educated workers that are at least graduated, the minimum wage will be INR 9,594. Daily minimum wage rate for unskilled workers has been raised from INR 270 to INR 279 while for semi skilled workers the daily wages has grown to INR 308 from INR 298.
Source: www.financialexpress.com, October 5, 2012. “Marginal hike in minimum wages of workers in Delhi”