The Sindh government has announced a significant wage increase for workers in the industrial sector, with a rise of 15.62%.

The Department of Labour and Human Resources has issued a notification detailing the new wage structure.

The increase affects semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled workers across 50 industries. Under the revised rates, semi-skilled workers will earn a monthly alary of Rs38,280, skilled workers will receive Rs45,910, and highly skilled workers will earn Rs47,868.

This decision follows the Sindh cabinet’s approval last week to raise the minimum wage for unskilled laborers in the province. In August, the government set a new minimum monthly wage of Rs37,000 for all workers.

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