"New minimum wage will be implemented anyhow" - Labour Minister Bhandari

KATHMANDU, Aug 24: The Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security has set new minimum wages from the 17th of July. The minimum salary has been changed to Rs 17,300 per month. It was previously set at Rs 15,000.

The government has also set the minimum wage as Rs 95 per hour for part-time workers. The minimum wage set by the government has gone to the implementation stage.