The Arvind Kejriwal Government on Friday raised dearness allowance for daily wagers in national Capital. The official said that monthly wages for unskilled laborers have been raised from Rs 16,064 to Rs 16,506 per month while wages for semi-skilled labourers have been increased fromRs 17,693 to Rs 18,187 per month.
Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister, Manish Sisodia said that move will benefit unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and other workers in all scheduled employment under aegis of the Delhi Government.
"These steps have been taken in the interest of the poor and working-class, who have suffered disproportionately due to the current pandemic. This order shall also benefit those in clerical and supervisory jobs,” Sisodia added. Sisodia further said that people employed on minimum wages in the unorganized sector should also get the benefits of the dearness allowances, which are usually offered to state and central government employees.
“Minimum wages in Delhi are the highest in comparison to any other state. Delhi government is constantly revising the dearness allowance every six months, to provide respite to all workers of Delhi from the inflation,” said Sisodia.
For skilled labourers, the wages have been increased from ?19,473 to ?20,019 a month. Additionally, the minimum wage rates for the supervisor and the clerical cadre of employees have also been revised, said an official.
The monthly wages for non-matriculated employees have been increased from ?17,693 to ?18,187 and for matriculate employees, from ?19,473 to ?20,019. For graduates and those with higher educational qualifications, the monthly wages have been hiked from ?21,184 to ?21,756, the official added.