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Punjab raises minimum daily wages 15 percent first update since 2013
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Published on 1 May 2026
It’s been stuck since 2013 before today’s rise
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced a 15% increase in daily wages for workers, the first revision since 2013. The hike was announced on Labour Day during a special Assembly session aimed at easing living costs for daily wage earners. The same session also turned into a sparring ground between the Aam Aadmi Party and Congress.
- Punjab increased daily wages by 15%
- First revision since 2013
- Announced on Labour Day in special Assembly session
- Ruling AAP and Congress traded barbs during proceedings
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