Ministry of Home Affairs drops order on wages for lockdown period

The government has withdrawn its order directing companies and commercial units to pay full wages to workers even when they are not in operation during the Covid-19-induced nationwide lockdown, which began on March 25.

The lockdown, imposed to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus, entered its fourth phase on Monday.

The government’s move is expected to bring relief to a large number of industries and companies which were unable to pay full wages to their employees.