Sindh raises minimum wage rate for industry workers

The wages of workers employed in industries across Sindh have been increased.

According to Express News, the Sindh government has made a significant decision for labourers, announcing a 15.62% increase in the wages of workers employed in the industrial sector.

The Department of Labour and Human Resources has issued a notification regarding the wage increase for workers.

According to the notification, wages have been increased for semi-skilled, skilled, and highly skilled workers in 50 industries. Under the new wage structure, the monthly salary for semi-skilled workers has been set at Rs. 38,280, for skilled workers at Rs. 45,910, and for highly skilled workers at Rs. 47,868.

Earlier last week the Sindh cabinet approved increasing the minimum wage of unskilled labourers in the province.

In August, the Sindh government announced a new minimum monthly wage of Rs 37,000 for workers across the province.

Sindh police officers to receive discounted plots and interest-free motorcycles

In a new welfare initiative, the Sindh Police, in partnership with the National Police Foundation (NPF), has announced plans to provide affordable housing plots and interest-free electric motorcycles for police personnel, up to the rank of inspector.

The initiative was revealed during a gathering at the Police Headquarters in Garden South, attended by Sindh IG Ghulam Nabi Memon, Additional IG Karachi, zonal DIGs, district SSPs, and other police officers. Managing Director of the NPF, Irfan Zaman, emphasised the foundation’s commitment to supporting the welfare of police officers.

Zaman further announced that the NPF will contribute Rs50,000 towards the down payment for each plot in the first 2,000 units of the Police Housing Society.