The Cabinet has approved a proposal to revise the national minimum monthly salary and national minimum daily wage.
This was in parallel to increase of salaries of the public officers by the budget proposals 2025. it was proposed to increase salaries of private sector employees as well.
Accordingly, the Cabinet approved the following proposals:
- To raise the minimum national monthly salary by rupees 9,500/- from rupees 17,500/- to rupees 27,000/- with effect from 01.04.2025
- To raise the minimum national monthly salary by rupees 380/- from rupees 700/- to rupees 1,080/- with effect from 01.04.2025
- To raise the minimum national monthly salary by rupees 3,000/- from rupees 27,000/- to rupees 30,000/- with effect from 01.01.2026
- To raise the minimum national monthly salary by rupees 120/- from rupees 1,080 /- to rupees 1,200/- with effect from 01.01.2026
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