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The revised schedule of rates has provided a nearly 15%-18% increase in the wages for about 300 types of labourers who work in various government projects.

In an effort to facilitate speedy implementation of projects, the Public Works Department has increased rates for construction materials and focused on increased wages to labourers, in its schedule of rates for this fiscal.

The revised schedule of rates has provided a nearly 15%-18% increase in the wages for about 300 types of labourers who work in various government projects.

For instance, daily wages for a mason who is engaged in brick work has been fixed at ₹769 this fiscal compared to ₹652 last year. Similarly, a mazdoor would get a daily salary of ₹502 now instead of ₹426. The cost towards labour contributes to 30% of the total project cost.