Jammu, Jan 9 : Minister for
Higher Education, Labour and Employment, Abdul Gani Malik said that government
is committed to safeguard the interests of labour class and several steps have
been initiated for the uplift of poor and downtrodden sections of the society.
The Minister was addressing a high level officers meeting here, convened
to revive maximum wages of Labour class.
The meeting was attended by
Financial Commissioner, Finance, Muhammad Iqbal Khanday, Commissioner Secretary
Labour and Employment, Yadullaha, Labour Commissioner, Sayed Intayat-ullaha,
Trade Union Leader Employer and Employees working in various construction
agencies.
The meeting decided for enhancement of present wages of
unskilled labour from Rs 110 to Rs 150, semi-skilled from Rs 150 to 175 and
skilled from Rs 200 to Rs. 225, an official statement said. Similarly, the wages
of the ministerial supervisory staff have been enhanced to Rs 200 from the
earlier Rs 175.
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