India, April 9 -- The Haryana council of ministers on Wednesday approved a 35% hike in the minimum wages of unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and highly skilled workers. Labour minister Anil Vij said the minimum wages (per month) of unskilled workers have been increased from Rs.11,274.60 to Rs.15,220, an increase of about Rs.3,945.40. The wages of semi-skilled workers have been increased from Rs.12,430.18 to Rs.16,780.74, an increase of Rs.4,350.56. The minimum wages of skilled workers have been increased from Rs.13,704.31 to Rs.18,500.81, an increase of Rs.4,796.50 and wages of highly skilled workers have been increased from Rs.14,389.52 to Rs.19,425.85, an increase of Rs.5,036.33. Vij said four new labour codes-the Code on Wages, 2019; the Industrial Relations Code, 2020; the Social Security Code, 2020; and the Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020-were implemented on November 21, 2025. With their implementation, 29 old and fragmented labour laws in the country have been simplified and rationally consolidated. CM Nayab Singh Saini said that during the budget session, he had announced that an expert committee had recommended an increase in the minimum wages of unskilled workers. He said the state government is giving top priority to the welfare and social security of workers....