- By Priyanka Koul
- Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:30 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Noida Protests: Workers’ protests continued on Tuesday at the Hosiery Complex in Phase 2 of Uttar Pradesh’s Noida, even as the state government announced a wage hike for labourers.
A high-level committee set up by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has approved an interim increase of about 21 per cent in minimum wages for workers in Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad. The decision follows large-scale protests in Noida Phase 2 by unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled workers across the state, and will come into effect from April 1.
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For unskilled workers in Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad, interim wages have been raised from Rs 11,313 to Rs 13,690 per month. Semi-skilled workers will now receive Rs 15,059, up from Rs 12,445, while skilled workers’ wages have increased from Rs 13,940 to Rs 16,868. These interim rates are effective from April 1.
In districts with municipal corporations, monthly wages for unskilled workers have been revised to Rs 13,006, for semi-skilled workers to Rs 14,306, and for skilled workers to Rs 16,025.
In other districts, wages have been increased to Rs 12,356 for unskilled workers, Rs 13,591 for semi-skilled workers, and Rs 15,224 for skilled workers.
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Before the revision, the legally applicable minimum wages in Uttar Pradesh stood at roughly Rs 11,313 per month for unskilled workers, Rs 12,446 for semi-skilled workers, and Rs 13,940 for skilled workers. The government noted that broader rules under the new labour codes are still in the process of being implemented.
This comes after a massive protest by workers in Noida Phase 2, which also turned violent following an altercation with the police.