Yogi Government Announces 21% Hike in Minimum Wages for Noida & Other Districts Following Workers' Protests; see new wage rates
UP Minimum Wage Hike 2026: Amidst ongoing protests in Gautam Buddha Nagar, the Yogi Adityanath-led government of Uttar Pradesh has taken a significant decision regarding workers. The government has decided to implement an interim hike of approximately 21% in the wages of skilled and unskilled workers, effective from April 1. Workers in Noida and Ghaziabad, in particular, are set to benefit the most from this move.
New Wage Rates
In Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad, unskilled workers will now receive Rs 13,690 per month, up from Rs 11,313. Semi-skilled workers will be paid Rs 15,059, while skilled workers will get Rs 16,868, according to an official statement.
In other municipal corporation areas, the revised monthly wages have been set at Rs 13,006 for unskilled workers, Rs 14,306 for semi-skilled workers, and Rs 16,025 for skilled workers.
These rates comprise both the basic pay and the Dearness Allowance. This decision by the government is expected to directly benefit lakhs of workers across the region.
For the remaining districts, unskilled workers will earn Rs 12,356 per month, semi-skilled workers Rs 13,591, and skilled workers Rs 15,224.
The decision follows consultations with employers’ bodies and labour organisations, with the government stating that suggestions and objections were reviewed to ensure a “balanced and practical” outcome.
The revision comes in the wake of large-scale protests by factory workers in Noida on Monday, where thousands demanded higher wages and better working conditions.
The demonstrations turned violent in parts of the district, prompting the government to set up a committee to address the situation and engage with both workers and employers.