Bhubaneswar: The State Government today increased the minimum daily wages of unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled labourers.

The Labour and ESI Department issued a Gazette notification in this regard.

As per the notification, the minimum daily wage of unskilled labourers has been hiked from the Rs 200 to Rs 280, semi-skilled workers from Rs 220 to Rs 320, skilled workers from Rs 240 to Rs 370 and highly-skilled workers from Rs 260 to Rs 430.

Besides, wages for piece rate work under 15 employments have been enhanced for the labourers, stated the notification.