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The proposed revision of minimum wages across the planned job in Karnataka, whose proposal was recently announced, was mentioned on Saturday without the consent of the main minister and himself.
Mr. Shivakumar said he recommended Santosh Lad Minister to accept any immediate decision on the minimum wage increase, spoke at the opening ceremony of the Karnataka Association Center in Dobbsype in Karnataka.
Meet all ministers
He also urged the offices of all trade bodies in the State to take the delegations to meet the Cabinet ministers, explain problems and gain their support and lead by discussions to the parties.
The proposed increase in minimum wages according to the proposal of the announcement is approximately 70% of existing wages, including wages with variable expensive expensive, and comes at a time when the increase in prices influenced the Lakh families. According to the proposal, the salary between 19 319.36 GBP will be for unskilled workers in zone 3 to a maximum of 34 225.42 GBP for highly qualified employees in thermal stations. As part of the industries in Zone 1, the proposed monthly minimum wage for a highly qualified worker is 31.114.02 GBP.
It was welcomed by trade unions, while industrialists and trade bodies protested against this step, claiming that it will lead to a sharp climb of the labor costs.
Shivakumar, who spoke of the proposal, said: “We have Lakh workers who work here in several industries and do not want any capital flight. Many of these employees are on temporary employment. The government cannot absorb them.”
He said that the state will stop any efforts to move industry from Karnataka to other countries, especially Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu. Especially in small industries, it expressed concern about the proposed hike and claimed that it would cause the state’s most demanding work that would cause industry to move to states such as Tamil Nadu, Telangana or Andhra Pradesh, where work is cheaper.
Kick on the banks
Shivakumar said the Union’s government had announced that the Union had announced the MSME but entrepreneurs, but entrepreneurs did not receive the required support because banks still insist on the collateral, although some companies were based on their performance, but on their performance.
“Despite non -voltage systems, banks are reluctant and only increase MSMes,” he said.
Mr Shivakumar reiterated that a separate Ministry for Small Industry would be established according to the instructions of the Chief Minister, which would work as the only window to ensure rapid project authorization and support this industry.
Excellence
Kassia, which celebrates its 75th year, has invested over 32 GBP Crore in the development of the Center for Excellence and Innovation and Exhibition Centers on 4.5 acres of land in the industrial cluster in Dobbspeet. The new facility includes the Center for Business Development, the International Exhibition Center, the common tool rooms, the International Marketing Center, the Test Center for Research and Development and Green Equipment facilities.
Published – June 28, 2025 21:17
