New Delhi, Feb. 6 -- US retail giant Walmart has raised the pay of thousands of its employees in the Pharmacy division, elevating them to higher positions.

In a press release, Walmart said that 3,000 pharmacy technician roles were elevated to operations team lead positions. This in turn has increased their pay from $28 to $22 an hour.

"To support these associates and the essential role they play in customers' health and wellness nationwide, we are expanding our investment in our local pharmacy teams by creating new leadership roles and increasing hourly earning potential for thousands of associates," Walmart said in the press release.

In its announcement, Walmart said that the hourly wages of 3,000 technicians, who were elevated to the...