Uttar Pradesh Government Hikes Minimum
Wages By Up To 21 Per Cent After Violent Noida Protests
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Uttar Pradesh government
has announced an interim increase in minimum wages across categories following
violent worker protests in Noida.
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The move comes amid
rising demands for better pay and working conditions, especially after
comparisons with higher wages in neighbouring states. The government has also
clarified that reports of a uniform ₹20,000 minimum wage are incorrect.
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simplify and consolidate multiple labour laws into four broad categories.
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Minimum wage in India
varies by skill level, sector and region.
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Wage Boards are
constituted to recommend fair wage structures.
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Industrial unrest often
arises due to wage disparity between neighbouring states.
Details of the interim wage hike
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The state has implemented
a graded increase in minimum wages effective from April 1. Unskilled workers in
Noida and Ghaziabad will receive up to a 21 per cent hike, raising monthly
wages from ₹11,313 to ₹13,690.
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In municipal areas, wages
will increase by around 15 per cent to ₹13,006, while other regions will see a
9 per cent rise to ₹12,356.
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For semi-skilled workers
in Noida and Ghaziabad, wages have been revised from ₹12,445 to ₹15,059.
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Skilled workers will now
earn ₹16,668 per month, up from ₹13,940. The increase is being described as an
interim measure pending a broader revision.
