The Labour Ministry has issued a new Gazette cancelling the previous notification that had increased the daily wage of plantation workers to Rs. 1,700.
The new Gazette mandates that wages be paid through the Wages Board.
Earlier, the Minister of Labour had set the minimum daily wage for plantation workers at Rs. 1,350, supplemented by an allowance of Rs. 300 and an additional Rs. 80.
In response, 21 plantation companies, including Agarapatana Plantations Ltd., filed a petition challenging the validity of this wage notification issued by the Minister.
