Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Increases Daily Wages for Workers to ₹575
Ladakh LG raises daily wagers’ pay to up to Rs 575 per day; Apex Body demands regularisation of services
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Ladakh's Lieutenant Governor Vinar Kumar Saxena has raised daily wages for government workers from ₹300-₹500 to ₹450-₹575 per day, a move aimed at improving the livelihoods of marginalized workers. This announcement comes ahead of a crucial meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding statehood and constitutional protections for Ladakh.
- 01Skilled workers will now earn ₹575 per day, while unskilled workers will receive ₹450 per day.
- 02The wage increase is part of a broader commitment to social justice and fair compensation under the Minimum Wages Act.
- 03Cherring Dorjay Lakruk, leader of the Apex Body Leh, criticized the wage hike as insufficient and called for the regularization of daily wagers.
- 04The LG has mandated a comprehensive verification of workers and wage revisions within 20 days.
- 05The Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance have not yet received formal communication regarding their upcoming meeting with the Ministry of Home Affairs.
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Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Vinar Kumar Saxena, has announced a significant wage increase for daily wagers in various government departments, raising their daily pay from ₹300-₹500 to ₹450-₹575. This decision aims to provide dignified wages for marginalized workers, including sweepers and gardeners, who have long been underpaid. Saxena described the reform as a crucial step towards social justice, emphasizing the need for fair compensation as per the Minimum Wages Act. The wage increase comes just ahead of a scheduled meeting on May 22 with the Ministry of Home Affairs, where representatives from the Apex Body Leh and Kargil Democratic Alliance will advocate for statehood and constitutional protections for Ladakh. However, Cherring Dorjay Lakruk, an ABL leader, has criticized the wage hike as inadequate and called for the regularization of these workers, highlighting the challenges they face even with the increased pay. The LG has also ordered a verification of all daily wagers and a revision of their wages within 20 days.
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The wage increase will significantly improve the financial conditions of daily wage workers in Ladakh, allowing them to better support their families and meet basic needs.
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