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It will provide technical inputs, recommendations based on international best practices

The expert group will be chaired by professor Ajit Mishra, director, Institute of Economic Growth and will have five members including DPS Negi of the labour ministry as member secretary of the group.

NEW DELHI: The government has constituted an expert group led by Prof Ajit Mishra, that will give recommendations on fixation of minimum wages and national floor minimum wage. "The ministry of labour and employment issued an order and has constituted the Expert Group to provide technical inputs and recommendations on fixation of Minimum Wages and National Floor Minimum Wages," a labour ministry statement said. Minimum wage is different for different categories of workers. National floor refe...

The expert group will give recommendations to the government on minimum wages and national floor wage.

The group has been formed for a period of three years and it will be headed by Director of the Institute of Economic Growth, Ajit Mishra.

Centre revises workers’ minimum wages from April 1 NEW DELHI The Centre has hiked the daily minimum wages of contract, casual and other workers, with retrospective effect from April 1, 2021, varying from a minimum of Rs372 to a maximum of Rs853, in view the revision of the CPI-linked variable dearness allowance (VDA). Union Labour Minister Santosh Gangwar said around 1.5 crore workers will benefit from the hike, which covers those engaged in construction or building operations, mining and...

Publications Never lose a debate with a global warming alarmist!   May 5, 2021 In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Rhode Island that would raise the minimum wage. Like most state legislatures, Rhode Island has spent substantial time in 2021 focused on economic concerns after a tumultuous 2020. Lawmakers in the Ocean State are spending a significant portion of their legislative session analyzing the state’s economic condition after an unforeseen plunge i...

Publications Never lose a debate with a global warming alarmist!   May 5, 2021 In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a House Bill in Maine that would raise the minimum wage. Following the financial roller coaster that was 2020, many state legislatures are beginning sessions reeling from budget deficits due to lost tax revenue because of the coronavirus-related recession. Because of the perilous economic situation, many states are considering quick fixes to address their bud...

Publications Never lose a debate with a global warming alarmist!   May 5, 2021 In this Research & Commentary, Samantha Fillmore examines a Senate Bill in Rhode Island that would raise the minimum wage. Following the financial roller coaster that was 2020, many state legislatures are beginning sessions reeling from budget deficits due to lost tax revenue courtesy of the coronavirus-related recession. Because of the perilous economic situation, many states are considering quick fixes to address ...

Why MBBS students on COVID-19 duty dont get minimum wages The Prime Ministers Office had announced a slew of measures, such as postponing NEET-PG exams by at least four months to make a large number of qualified doctors available for pandemic duty, pressing medical interns into service Vidya S | May 6, 2021 | Updated 21:55 IST Himachal Pradesh government announced that fourth and fifth year MBBS students, contractual doctors, and junior and residents will be given an incentive of Rs 3,000 per ...