New Delhi, May 12 -- Union Minister of Labour and Employment Mansukh Mandviya raised concerns over the growing challenges faced by contractual workers and urged industries to ensure timely payment of wages in compliance with labour laws.

Addressing the CII Annual Business Summit 2026, Mandviya said delays in salary payments by contractual agencies were creating distress among workers and increasing labour-related tensions.

"Trade union burdens are also becoming a huge concern for contractual workers," the minister said, adding that in many cases agencies fail to pay workers on time.

Mandviya said directions had already been issued to industries to ensure timely wage disbursal to contractual employees. "If you have contractual workers w...