The Minimum Wages for all levels of workers in Delhi State have been increased w.e.f. 01-04-2013 as announced by the Delhi Government. The earlier and present rates are given below:

Now                                  From April 2013

Daily wage     Monthly             Daily Wage       Monthly

Unskilled Workers:   Rs. 279.00     Rs.7254.00        Rs. 297.00      Rs.7722.00

Semiskilled workers Rs. 308.00     Rs. 8008.00        Rs. 328.00      Rs.8528.00

Skilled                    Rs. 339.00     Rs. 8814.00       Rs. 361.00       Rs.9386.00

Highly Skilled

Non- Matriculate     Rs. 339.00     Rs. 8008.00       Rs. 361.00       Rs.8528.00

Matriculates            Rs. 369.00    Rs.  9594.00      Rs. 393.00       Rs.10218.0

Though this raise is done as a pre-election strategy, it will certainly benefit the workers. But whether the same will be actually paid to the workers or will the brutal exploitation continue?