Odisha Government Increases Minimum Wages for Unorganised Sector Workers
Bhubaneswar, May 1: In a major relief to workers in the unorganised sector, the Odisha Government announced an increase in their minimum wages on the occasion of May Day or Labour Day today. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced the hike in minimum wages at the State level May Day celebrations held at Jayadev Bhavan here.
While the minimum wage for unskilled workers was increased to Rs. 200 per day, the wage for semi-skilled workers was increased to Rs. 220, skilled workers to Rs. 240, and highly skilled workers to Rs. 260 per day.
Terming the workers as agents of development, Patnaik expressed hope that a better environment can be created for the workers across the State with the cooperation of all the stakeholders. The Chief Minister also stressed the need for proper implementation of the Action Plan to ensure the abolition of child labour and ensure the development of the workers at large.
He also felicitated five prominent personalities – Dutikrushna Panda, Shivaji Patnaik, Ramchandra Khuntia, Krushna Chandra Patra, and Surendra Prasad Ray – by presenting them with the Biju Shramik Bandhu Samman. They were presented with a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 each.
Bhubaneswar, May 1: In a major relief to workers in the unorganised sector, the Odisha Government announced an increase in their minimum wages on the occasion of May Day or Labour Day today. Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik announced the hike in minimum wages at the State level May Day celebrations held at Jayadev Bhavan here.
While the minimum wage for unskilled workers was increased to Rs. 200 per day, the wage for semi-skilled workers was increased to Rs. 220, skilled workers to Rs. 240, and highly skilled workers to Rs. 260 per day.
Terming the workers as agents of development, Patnaik expressed hope that a better environment can be created for the workers across the State with the cooperation of all the stakeholders. The Chief Minister also stressed the need for proper implementation of the Action Plan to ensure the abolition of child labour and ensure the development of the workers at large.
He also felicitated five prominent personalities – Dutikrushna Panda, Shivaji Patnaik, Ramchandra Khuntia, Krushna Chandra Patra, and Surendra Prasad Ray – by presenting them with the Biju Shramik Bandhu Samman. They were presented with a cash prize of Rs. 50,000 each.