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Minimum wages for

unskilled workers

proposed at Rs 1850

in Punjab

KHALID ABBAS SAIF

FAISALABAD: The minimum wages board, Government of Punjab has proposed minimum wages for the unskilled workers at Rs 1850 per month.

The board has also proposed minimum wages for the workers of 49 industries which are Rs 82.70 to Rs 98.08 per day for ministerial, Rs 91.35 to Rs 98.08 for highly skilled, Rs 84.62 to Rs 88.47 for skilled, Rs 75.97 to Rs 78.85 for semi skilled. Rs 71.1 for unskilled and Rs 71.16 to Rs 96.16 per day for miscellaneous workers.

The board also approved the piece rates for piece-rated workers employed in the small units power loom and brick kiln industry.

These recommendations have been sent to Punjab Government for publication so that objections could be invited from the concerned persons.