“NO.SOL(II)/13-3/2016”, 7 July 2022

In pursuance of the provisions of Section 4(1) of the Sindh Minimum Wags Act, 2015 and in exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1)(a) of Section 6 of Sindh Minimum Wages Act, 2015, Government of Sindh is pleased to declare the minimum rates of the wages @Rs.25000/- per month, for unskilled adult and juvenile workers employed in all industrial/commercial establishments in Sindh, shall be as given in the schedule appended to the minimum rates of wages, with effect from 01.06.2022..

I. The minimum wages shall apply to all unskilled adults and juvenile workers employed in all industrial/commercial establishments in Sondh of any sort (registered/unregistered), located in Sindh and minimum rates of wages shall be applicable uniformly throughout the province.

II. These minimum rates of wages shall be applicable as per provisions of Sindh Minimum Wages Act, 215 and shall come into force with effect from 01.06.2022.

III. A female worker of the category shall get the same minimum wages as allowed to a male worker of the category of such work.

IV. The daily/weekly working hours and conditions of overtime work and work on weekly days of rest and on paid holidays, etc., in respect of the unskilled adult and juvenile workers of the given category, shall be regulated by the Sindh Factories Act, 2015, Payment of Wages Act, 2015 and other relevant labour laws.

V. The minimum rates of wages of other categories of workers (skilled and semi-skilled) employed in any industry, shall in no case, be less than the minimum rate of wages, now for unskilled adult and juvenile workers in the Sindh province.

VI. The employers in all industries, whether registered or unregistered shall pay to the adult unskilled and juvenile workers at the rate not less than that proposed in the schedule appended herewith.

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