Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday announced a major increase in minimum wages for workers in the unorganized sector, which will become applicable from 1 October. It was her first press conference since taking over as CM, just ahead of the festive season.
New Wages for Unskilled, Semi-Skilled and Skilled Workers:
Atishi elaborated on the new wage structure indicating that the unskilled workers would get a minimum of Rs 18,066 in a month, semi-skilled workers would earn Rs 19,929, and skilled workers were paid Rs 21,917. On wage revisions for matriculates and graduates, the workers are paid Rs 21,917 and Rs 23,836, respectively. Speaking to the press briefing, Atishi hailed the AAP government under Kejriwal which gave the assurance that Delhi will provide the minimum wages of the country. "We are under the leadership of Arvind Kejriwal, and it's our stand that welfare is taken care of among the laborers, and we take pride in the fact that Delhi offers the highest in minimum wages," said Atishi.
She remembered how the Kejriwal government had to approach the judiciary to get minimum wages implemented in 2016-17, as the BJP-led opposition had attempted to block wage hikes. Atishi mentioned that the current dispensation gives assurance of two annual revisions of wage. Minister Atishi said, "Minimum wages in Delhi for unskilled workers were Rs 7,722, semi-skilled workers Rs 8,528, and skilled workers Rs 9,388 in 2013. Ever since that time, they have more than doubled, and that is the reason why we have been committed to the improvement in the living standards of our city's working class."
What did the Delhi Labour Minister say?
Besides Atishi, Delhi Labour Minister Mukesh Ahlawat made the government assure to render some benefit for the workforce. He reasserted that the AAP government will continue doing its best towards bringing better quality of life to the laborers in Delhi in terms of wage revisions as expenses increase. "The Delhi government has always focused on giving people a better life, and we will continue to do so in the future," said Ahlawat.
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