Daily wage of estate workers to increase from Rs. 1,350 to Rs. 1,550, Rs. 200 attendance allowance proposed
November 7, 2025 03:41 pm
The government has proposed to increase the daily wage of estate workers from Rs. 1,350 to Rs. 1,550 from January 2026.
Additionally, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has proposed to grant a Rs. 200 daily attendance allowance through the government.
A sum of Rs. 5,000 has been allocated for the programme through the 2026 Budget.
