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New Delhi: The Delhi government has raised the minimum wages of workers in the unorganised sector, saying this will be a respite for them from inflation..
The minimum wage given to labourers in Delhi is the "highest" as compared to other states of the country..
The monthly salary of semi-skilled workers has been increased by Rs 494 per month from Rs 18,499 to Rs 18,993, the statement said.. There will a monthly raise of Rs 442 in the minimum wages of unskilled workers, from Rs 16,792 to Rs 17,234...
Supervisors and clerical employees in Delhi will also benefit from the new rates of minimum wages issued by the Delhi government, the statement said...
On the other hand, the monthly salary of graduate employees and labourers with higher educational qualifications has been increased from Rs 22,146 to Rs 22,744, resulting in the maximum increase in their salary by Rs 598, added the statement...
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