The Ministry of Labour introduced ‘The Code on Wages’ bill, 2017 in the Lok Sabha. The bill seeks to empower the Centre to fix a “universal minimum wage” aimed to benefit over 40 crore unorganised sector workers. The bill also seeks to amalgamate four laws, namely Payment of Wages Act 1936, Minimum Wages Act 1948, Payment of Bonus Act 1965 and Equal Remuneration Act 1976.