Thiruvananthapuram, March 6 -- Nurses working in private hospitals across Kerala have staged a state-wide protest against low wages on Friday, demanding the implementation of minimum wages.

Addressing the issue, Kerala Education and Labour Minister V Sivankutty stressed that the state government's Minimum Wages Committee has already taken a decision ensuring minimum wages for all employees in private hospitals, including nurses.

The government order is expected to be issued either on Friday or Saturday. While acknowledging the possibility that some hospital managements may challenge the decision in court, Sivankutty clarified that the responsibility to pay salaries and other benefits lies squarely with the hospital managements.

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