Minimum Wage Advisory Board urges govt. to establish commissions for elderly, youth

Minimum Wage Advisory Board urges govt. to establish commissions for elderly, youth left Karnataka State Minimum Wage Advisory Board chairman T.M. Shahid Thekkil speaks at a press conference on Friday. UMESH S. SHETTIGAR UMESH S. SHETTIGAR https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/emnipj/article71593095.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/17_mn%20T%20M%20%20Shahid%20Tekkil.jpg UMESH S SHETTIGAR ​ KARNATAKA/ MANGALURU/ 16.10.2026: Karnataka State Minimum Wage Advisory Board Chairman T M Shahid Tekkil speaks at a press conference on Friday, October 16, in Manipal-Udupi. PHOTO: UMESH S SHETTIGAR/ THE HINDU MANGALURU Karnataka State Minimum Wage Advisory Board chairman T.M. Shahid Thekkil on Friday said he has suggested to the government to establish “Vayojana Ayoga” and “Yuvajana Ayoga” along the lines of that in Keralam. Speaking to reporters at the district office complex, Rajatadri, in Manipal, Mr. Thekkil said the proposed commissions were expected to protect the rights of the elderly and the youth in the State and also ensure their welfare. Speaking about workers’ welfare, Mr.