Delhi govt hikes min wage, new rates from Oct 1
Hindustan Times|October 20, 2023
The Delhi government has increased the minimum wages of unskilled, semiskilled, and skilled workers in the city, officials aware of the development said on Thursday, adding that through the move, the government will look to give relief to people from inflation.
Alok KN Mishra

The monthly wages of skilled workers has been increased by ₹312 to ₹21,215, that of semiskilled workers has been increased by ₹286 to ₹19,279, and that of unskilled labourers has been increased from ₹17,234 to ₹17,494. Now the per day wage of an unskilled worker in Delhi is ₹673, for semi-skilled ₹ 742 and for skilled worker ₹816. The new rates will be applicable from October 1.

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