KARACHI: Sindh government has fixed minimum wage for unskilled laborers at Rs17,500, a statement said on Wednesday.
According to the notification issued by Zahid Hussain Khemtio, Chairman, Minimum Wages Board, the Sindh government has fixed minimum wages of Rs. 17,500 per month for unskilled workers and under the Sindh Minimum Wages Act 2015, all industrial and commercial establishments across the province are bound to pay the fixed wages.
Chairman Sindh Minimum Wages Board Zahid Hussain Khemtio said in a statement that if anyone has a complaint in this regard, one should call these numbers and can lodge one’s complaint on 021-99211344 and 03003013110 and action will be taken against the institution which does not comply with the Act on receipt of the complaint. He further said that the said law is effective from July 1, 2019.
The chairman emphasized that employers failing to implement the revised wage structure could face legal action under the Sindh Minimum Wages Act, 2015. Labor rights activists welcomed the decision, saying the increase would provide some relief to workers struggling with rising inflation and higher living costs. They also urged the government to ensure strict monitoring and timely enforcement across all sectors. Business owners, meanwhile, called for supportive measures to help industries absorb the additional financial burden while maintaining employment levels and operational stability across the province.
