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Supreme Court orders Bihar, Jharkhand to pay ₹1 lakh each to eligible daily‑wage workers
✍️ India Legal
🗓 29 Sep 2026, 01:02 AM
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The Supreme Court has directed the governments of Bihar and Jharkhand to disburse a one‑lakh‑rupee amount to each eligible daily‑wage worker in a long‑pending dues case.
The apex court has issued a directive ordering the state administrations of Bihar and Jharkhand to pay a sum of ₹1 lakh to every daily‑wage worker who qualifies under the pending dues case. The order seeks to settle long‑standing wage arrears that have affected thousands of laborers in the two states.
The judgment comes after a petition filed on behalf of daily‑wage workers who highlighted the delay in receiving their rightful earnings. By setting a uniform payment amount, the court aims to provide immediate relief and ensure that eligible workers receive their pending dues without further procrastination.
Both state governments have been instructed to implement the payment mechanism promptly, adhering to the Supreme Court’s timeline and guidelines.
The judgment comes after a petition filed on behalf of daily‑wage workers who highlighted the delay in receiving their rightful earnings. By setting a uniform payment amount, the court aims to provide immediate relief and ensure that eligible workers receive their pending dues without further procrastination.
Both state governments have been instructed to implement the payment mechanism promptly, adhering to the Supreme Court’s timeline and guidelines.