Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Bengal Workers Get Rs 1,450 Wage Hike
In West Bengal, India, around 1.5 lakh workers in the iron and steel industry will get a pay raise of Rs 1,450 to Rs 2,000 per month.
This agreement was made by the state government, worker unions, and industry leaders.
The new pay rates will start from April 1, 2025, and last until March 31, 2028.
The agreement also includes better benefits like provident fund, insurance, and pollution control.
Workers who earn less than the minimum wage will get a raise starting January 1, 2026.
Both workers and industry leaders are happy with this agreement, which shows the state's support for both industrial growth and worker welfare.
1.5 lakh iron and steel workers in West Bengal receive a monthly wage hike of Rs 1,450 to Rs 2,000.
The agreement covers 200 units and is effective from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2028.
The pact includes provisions for EPF, ESI, gratuity, and pollution compliance.
Workers earning below the minimum wage will be adjusted from 1 January 2026.
The agreement was finalized in a meeting chaired by Labour Minister Arjun Singh.
- Who
- 1.5 lakh iron and steel workers in West Bengal
- What
- Monthly wage hike of Rs 1,450 to Rs 2,000
- When
- Effective from 1 April 2025, valid until 31 March 2028
- Where
- West Bengal, India
- Why
- Tripartite agreement between state government, trade unions, and industry representatives
- Number of Workers
- 1.5 lakh
- Wage Increase
- Rs 1,450 to Rs 2,000
- Effective Date
- 1 April 2025
- Valid Until
- 31 March 2028
- Industries Covered
- Sponge iron, ferroalloy, induction furnace, rolling mill units
- Key Stakeholders
- State government, trade unions, industry representatives
- Key Benefits
- EPF, ESI, gratuity, pollution compliance