What were the minimum wages set by the government for a farm labourer?

R s 75

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R s 60

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R s 50

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R s 40

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The correct option is B $R s 60$
The minimum wages for a farm labourer set by the government were Rs. 60 per day. Wages of farm labourers in the Palampur are less than minimum wages of such labourers. This is because there is heavy competition for work among the term labourers in the Palampur. Therefore, people agree to work for lower wages too. Thus the correct option is B.

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