KARACHI: The Sindh government has officially notified a new minimum wage of Rs40,000 per month for all workers across industrial and commercial sectors in the province, effective from July 1, 2025.
Sindh Labour Minister Shahid Thahim said that the monthly wage for semi-skilled workers has been set at Rs41,380, skilled workers at Rs49,628, and highly skilled workers at Rs51,745.
The new wage policy applies equally to both registered and unregistered businesses, and male and female workers will receive equal pay. Industries that pay workers by the hour must now ensure a minimum hourly wage of Rs192.
Minister Thahim said the Sindh government is committed to labour-friendly policies and is taking steps to ensure fair wages, worker welfare, and improved working conditions. He added that raising the minimum wage aims to reduce inflationary pressure on low-income groups and help them live with dignity.
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The labour department is in constant contact with industrialists, and strict enforcement of labour laws will be ensured.
Meanwhile, the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has called for setting the minimum wage at Rs75,000 to provide real relief to salaried and daily wage workers.
According to media reports, this demand was made during a programme held in Hyderabad a day earlier. The event featured a documentary titled “The Right to a Living Wage”, highlighting the challenges faced by low-income workers.
The event was part of a wider HRCP campaign for labour rights, attended by several labour rights activists.
Speakers at the event said the current minimum wage is insufficient to meet the basic needs of a five-member family, including food, education, and healthcare. HRCP Hyderabad coordinator Ghufrana Arain stressed that a Rs75,000 wage should be notified and enforced across all sectors.
