Telangana Raises Minimum Wages for 1.11 Crore Workers; Check Out New Slabs for Unskilled to Highly Skilled Categories
CM Revanth Reddy urges youth to focus on technical skills and global employment opportunities beyond IT sector
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, Labour Minister G. Vivek Venkataswamy at a media conference at the Secretariat in Hyderabad on Thursday.
Hyderabad: Telanganan Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Thursday announced a major revision in minimum wages for workers across Telangana, stating that the decision would benefit nearly 1.11 crore workers in the state.
Addressing a media conference at the Secretariat, the Chief Minister said the state government had taken a “historic and worker-centric” decision after detailed deliberations by a Cabinet Sub-Committee headed by Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka.
Revanth Reddy alleged that negligence by the previous government had caused significant losses to workers and said the new wage structure was designed to correct long-pending disparities.
The government has classified workers into four categories — Unskilled, Semi-skilled, Skilled and Highly Skilled — while dividing geographical regions into three wage zones comprising Municipal Corporations, Municipalities and Rural Areas.
Under the revised structure, the minimum wage for Unskilled workers has been increased from ₹12,750 to ₹16,000.
For Semi-skilled workers, the minimum wage has been raised from ₹13,152 to ₹17,000.
The Skilled category will now receive a minimum wage of ₹18,500, up from ₹13,772, while the Highly Skilled category will receive ₹20,000 instead of the earlier ₹14,607.
The Chief Minister said the revised wage structure would come into effect from June 1, 2026.
He described the move as the first major worker-focused decision taken since the formation of Telangana and accused the previous government of neglecting labour welfare issues.
Revanth Reddy also praised Labour Minister Vivek Venkataswamy for his role in advancing the welfare-oriented decision, recalling the legacy of veteran labour leader G. Venkataswamy.
Addressing the youth, the Chief Minister urged them to move beyond the mindset of depending solely on IT careers or migration to the United States.
“Education that does not provide employment opportunities is meaningless,” he said, stressing the importance of technical and skill-based education.
He pointed out that countries such as Germany, Japan and Singapore offer significant opportunities for technically skilled professionals.
Highlighting the government’s focus on skill development, Revanth Reddy said Telangana has established a Skills University to prepare youth for emerging global employment opportunities and industry demands.
He urged young people to focus on acquiring practical and technical skills that can create sustainable careers both in India and abroad.
