The Indicator Committee held a meeting on March 19, 2024 and was spearheaded by the caretaker Minister of Labor Mr. Moustafa Bayram. The committee approved the increase of the minimum monthly wage of private sector employees from LBP 9 million to 18 million. The committee also approved to increase school allowance for students in private schools (up to 3 students) from LBP 6 million to LBP 12 million and allowance for students in public schools (up to 4 students) from LBP 2 million to LBP 4 million. Mr. Bayram added that a draft decree will be placed on the agenda of the next Cabinet meeting.