Wages board proposes upto 15.62pc increase in worker wages

 

The Minimum Wages Board has proposed an increase of up to 15.62 percent in wage rates for all worker categories, as per the Labour& Human Resources Department, Government of Sindh Notification No. (L-II)-13-3/2016-1 dated November 10, 2023.

This adjustment will apply to all categories of workers, including Semi-Skilled, Skilled, and Highly Skilled, as outlined in the attached schedule for 50 different industries.

The new wage rates, effective from July 1, 2024, are set as follows: Semi-Skilled: Rs. 38,280, Skilled: Rs. 45,910, Highly Skilled: Rs. 47,868. These revised rates ensure that the minimum wages for Semi-Skilled, Skilled, and Highly Skilled workers will not fall below the updated minimum wage rates specified for each category.

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