India, April 10 -- Amid concerns over worker unrest, industries in IMT Manesar have moved swiftly to reassure their workforce, with thousands of factories initiating communication on revised wages in line with new labour laws.

There are around 3,000 factories in IMT Manesar industrial area with an approximate workforce of between 3.5 to 4 lakh people. Officials said that, of them, up to one lakh workers are of unskilled and contractual category who are working on minimum wages.

Manoj Tyagi, general secretary of the IMT Industrial Association, Manesar, said that they are in constant touch with the owners and management of the various industrial units over wage hike so that no further protests or violence takes place.

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