Workers should receive minimum wage of Rs 800, says Naveen Patnaik; slams BJP over welfare "neglect"
Published on: May 1, 2026, 3:13 p.m. | Source: The Economic Times
Naveen Patnaik, BJD leader, celebrated International Labour Day. He demanded a minimum wage hike to Rs 800. Patnaik stated the BJP government is not effectively implementing welfare schemes. He highlighted that frontline workers like Mission Shakti members, Bank Mitras, and ASHA workers are not receiving their due benefits. Patnaik emphasized workers are the nation's backbone.
