Estate workers’ wages increase effective from today

The increase in the daily wage of estate workers up to Rs1000 will be effective from today (01).

the government decision has taken accordingly President’s manifesto at the presidential election. The relevant proposal received the approval of the Cabinet on February 14.

As the estate companies are entitled to concessions as tax concessions, fertilizer subsidies and other benefits already in place and the benefits should be extended to the estate owner as well, the President emphasized.