THIRUVANANTHPURAM: Labour Minister T P Ramakrishnan has said at a press conference held here on Thursday that government had reorganised State Welfare fund boards.

Existing 16 boards have been reorganised into nine boards. By merging certain boards, the government will be able to reduce administrative cost and improve benefits, according to the minister.

“Steps will be taken to increase benefits available through all welfare boards and this will be made possible after considering the financial condition of boards. 80 sectors in the State are under the list of minimum wage recruitment.

Minimum wage has been revised for expired boards in 26 sectors. Steps are also being taken to increase minimum wages in other sectors.

In government’s service rules, it has been decided to raise minimum wage to Rs 600. On the basis of this minimum wage will be increased in almost all sectors,” the minister said.