Congress criticizes PM Modi over declining real wages, proposes Rs 400 daily minimum wage.

Congress criticizes PM Modi over decline in real wages, proposes nationwide minimum wage of Rs 400 per day. Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh highlights data indicating workers' purchasing power has diminished over the last decade due to slow wage growth and high inflation, leading to an "unprecedented decline in real wages." The party suggests that the budget offers PM Modi the opportunity to achieve "Asli 400 paar" with a nationwide minimum wage.

July 18, 2024
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