Telangana hikes minimum wages for workers
Telangana's Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced an increase in minimum wages for workers, benefiting 1.11 crore individuals across the state. The new wage structure categorizes workers into four groups and divides the state into three zones, with revised wages set to take effect from June 1, 2026. The Chief Minister emphasized the government's commitment to workers' welfare, contrasting it with the previous administration's neglect.
- ▪The minimum wage for unskilled workers will increase from ₹12,750 to ₹16,000.
- ▪Semi-skilled workers will see their wages rise from ₹13,152 to ₹17,000.
- ▪Skilled workers' wages will be adjusted from ₹13,772 to ₹18,500, while highly skilled workers will earn ₹20,000 instead of ₹14,607.
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Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced a major decision on revising minimum wages for workers in Telangana breaking the workers into four categories and into three zones in the State.The Chief Minister said the decision would benefit 1.11 crore workers across the State and would come into effect from June 1, 2026.Addressing the media at a press conference held at the State Secretariat in Hyderabad on Thursday (May 21, 2026) along with Labour Minister G. Vivek, he said the government has classified workers into four categories — unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled. The state has also been divided into three zones for determining minimum wages.
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