KATHMANDU, July 17: The provision about the new minimum wage for private sector workers has come into effect from the current fiscal year. Earlier the government had decided to increase the minimum wages for private sector workers beginning from Saun 1 (July 16) which marks the commencement of the new fiscal year.  Now, private workers except for tea estate workers are eligible to draw Rs 15,000 monthly.

OKHALDHUNGA, Feb 13: Deputy Prime Minister Ishwor Pokhrel has vowed to increase the allowance of senior citizens to Rs 5,000 per month. DPM Pokhrel made the remarks while addressing his party gathering organized at Chishankhugadhi in Okhaldhunga on Saturday.