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Secretly Paying Rs 20K To Maid

Delhi Man Shares Reason Behind Secretly Paying Rs 20K Every Month To His Maid

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Maid or house help workers often play a crucial role in maintaining households but are frequently underpaid for their hard work. Despite the contribution of their long hours, and the physical demands of their job, many receive wages that don’t reflect the value of their contributions. A man from Delhi recently shared why he secretly pays his maid Rs 20,000. To say that this has moved a lot of netizens would be a sheer understatement.

A Delhi-based man shared his shock after learning that his family is paying their maid too less

Domestic help is such a profession that is often undervalued in the worst manner possible. Recently, a man from Delhi recently took to Reddit and shared his eye-opening experience on social media, revealing the shock he felt when he discovered how little his family was paying their maid. The Reddit user, known as Alternative-Ad4581, recounted a conversation with his mother about the wages their maid received.

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He was surprised to learn that she was being paid only Rs 7,000 per month, even though she worked long hours from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. without any holidays. When he questioned the low pay, his mother responded that it was the standard rate for domestic workers in their area.

This conversation prompted him to investigate further by asking neighbors, friends, and family about the wages they paid their maids. To his dismay, he discovered that many others were also paying similar amounts, raising concerns about how these workers were able to make ends meet on such low incomes.

‘I then looked up the minimum wage and the poverty line in Delhi’…continued the man

After a discussion with his mother, the Delhi-based man realized that this wage was not only unfair but also below the legal standards in Delhi. The minimum wage in Delhi is Rs 18,000, and the poverty line is Rs 12,000, far more than what the maid was receiving.

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Determined to address this injustice, the man decided to take matters into his own hands. He began secretly giving his maid an additional Rs 20,000 each month on top of what his mother paid. This act of generosity dramatically changed the maid’s life, allowing her and her children to live with more dignity and security.

The Reddit user shared that the extra money significantly improved her family’s quality of life, enabling them to afford better living conditions and necessities they previously couldn’t.

The post ended with a heartfelt plea for change. The man expressed his frustration over the widespread underpayment of domestic workers and emphasized the need for society to value their hard work. He argued that no one should work full-time and still earn less than the minimum wage, urging others to rethink how they compensate those who provide essential services in their homes.

20k to maid every month

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Netizens took to the comment section with a strong opinion

The post has received more than 6.5 K upvotes and over 1K comments. Many netizens took to the comment section in order to share their opinion. Have a look,

What are your thoughts? Do you think paying this much is the bare minimum that we can do or is it too much? Do share via the comments below.

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