New wage structure sets daily wage at NPR 754 and hourly wage at NPR 101; not immediately applicable to tea estate workers
The Government of Nepal has raised the minimum monthly wage for workers to NPR 19,550, effective from Shrawan 1, 2082 B.S. This is an increase from the previous rate of NPR 17,300. According to the newly implemented wage structure, workers will now receive a basic salary of NPR 12,170 and a dearness allowance of NPR 7,380.
The daily wage has been set at NPR 754, while the hourly wage stands at NPR 101. For part-time or casual workers, the hourly rate has been fixed at NPR 107. However, the government clarified that this new wage provision will not be immediately applicable to tea estate workers.
The wage hike comes as part of a tripartite agreement between the government, labor unions, and employers’ organizations. While the agreement has broad support, not all labor organizations have given full consent to the revised wage structure.
This article was originally published on https://bajarkochirfar.com. Translated with the help of AI and reviewed by our editorial team.
