U.P. hikes minimum wages across categories after Noida unrest
Security personnel stand guard as factory workers stage a protest demanding a hike in wages, in Noida, Gautam Buddh Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh, on April 13, 2026. The protest carried incidents of arson, vandalism and stone-pelting reported from Phase-2 and Sector 60 areas, police said.
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The Uttar Pradesh government has hiked minimum wages across worker categories following unrest in Noida, with revised rates coming into effect from April 1 retrospectively, officials said on Tuesday (April 14, 2026).
Gautam Buddh Nagar District Magistrate Medha Roopam said, “The wage increase has been done by the high-powered committee.” She added, “The decision was approved by CM UP late last night.” In Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad, unskilled workers will now get ₹13,690 per month, up from ₹11,313, while semi-skilled workers will receive ₹15,059 and skilled workers ₹16,868, according to an official statement.
Published – April 14, 2026 09:38 am IST
