Karnataka Minister Urges MSMEs to Pay Dignified Wages to Retain Skilled Workers
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News18•30-01-2026, 16:15
Karnataka Minister Urges MSMEs to Pay Dignified Wages to Retain Skilled Workers
- •Karnataka Minister Sharan Prakash Patil urged MSMEs in Bengaluru to pay dignified wages to retain workers.
- •He highlighted low pay as a major cause of high attrition, despite the availability of skilled manpower.
- •Patil cited examples of skilled employees returning to native places from Bengaluru due to meager salaries like Rs 20,000.
- •MSME industrialists flagged a shortage of skilled workers and employees leaving for larger industries.
- •The minister emphasized that MSMEs are significant employment generators but face talent retention challenges due to low wages.
Why It Matters: Karnataka minister advocates for better wages in MSMEs to ensure worker retention and dignified living.
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