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"The labour department has implemented minimum wages in 22 other sectors and the government has ensured that minimum wages are maintained in these sectors. When the minimum wages committee had submitted its report to the government it had also mentioned the actions that must be taken against institutions which do not implement it.Several rounds of talks were conducted to reach a consensus on fixing the minimum wages for the nurses. Till now, no one has approached the government claiming that the minimum wages notification was not acceptable," said the minister.Meanwhile, private hospitals suggested they might move the court. THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Amidst reports that the private hospital managements were not ready to accept the government's notification ensuring minimum wages for nurses, labour minister T P Ramakrishnan has affirmed that the notification has been issued to implement it. We are committed to ensure that hospitals put into practice the suggestions notified..