Delhi govt announces Rs 18,066 minimum wage for unskilled, Rs 19,929 for semi-skilled workers in unorganised sector

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi announced new minimum wage rates on Wednesday, setting the amount at Rs 18,066 for unskilled workers, Rs 19,929 for semi-skilled, and Rs 21,917 for skilled workers in the unorganised sector. In her first press briefing since taking charge as CM, Atishi credited the AAP government's leadership under Arvind Kejriwal for ensuring that Delhi’s minimum wages for labourers are the highest in the country.

She criticised the BJP, accusing the party of being "anti-poor" and claimed that states governed by the BJP were paying nearly half of what was being offered in Delhi.

Atishi further highlighted that the Kejriwal government not only ensured the implementation of minimum wages through court rulings but also mandated their revision twice annually, despite pushback from the BJP.