Pay structure of employees won't change as Centre defers new wage code

Move due to ongoing elections and states not coming out with their own rules on the codes

In a major relaxation for salaried employees, the Centre on Wednesday announced that the new wage code affecting take-home salary, which was expected to reduce from April 1, will remain the same until a further decision is taken in the matter. The government has deferred the decision due to pending changes in the labour codes of some states.
 
Senior government officials attributed the decision to the ongoing elections in the four states, as well as states not coming out with their own rules on the codes. 
 
Should states delay, the Centre may notify its own rules by June.