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Central government moves closer to implementing national floor wage framework
NewsBytes | May 15, 2026 11:39 PM CST

Center will set region-specific floor wages

The Center will set region-specific floor wages, so pay reflects local living costs: states can't go lower than these new benchmarks.
This should help fix long-standing pay gaps between different parts of India.
Plus, the Labor Ministry just issued 13 notifications to boost worker rights, covering equal remuneration, fair wage standards, and dispute handling.


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