Swasti Chaudhary

In light of the workers’ protests that took place earlier this year, the Haryana government notified a nearly 35% hike in minimum wages, effective from 1 April 2026. Under the revised rates, the daily wage for unskilled workers now stands at Rs. 582.4, for semi-skilled workers it stands at Rs. 645.41, while highly skilled workers are entitled to Rs. 747.14 per day. For the housekeeping staff at Ashoka University, the implications of this revision remained unclear; nevertheless, the...

As several workers remain gathered outside Gate 1 of Ashoka University to have their demands of fair pay, clear increments, and the...