Minimum Wage Revision

  • The Uttar Pradesh government has implemented a minimum wage revision, effective retrospectively from April 1, 2026, introducing an interim hike of up to 21% across worker categories.
  • The revision follows industrial unrest and protests in key hubs like Noida and Ghaziabad.
  • Three-tier district classification has been introduced to address regional disparities:
    • Category I: High-cost industrial zones like Gautam Buddha Nagar (Noida) and Ghaziabad.
    • Category II: Districts with Nagar Nigams such as Lucknow, Kanpur, and Varanasi.
    • Category III: Remaining districts, largely rural and semi-urban areas.
  • The revised wage structure includes Basic Pay and Variable Dearness Allowance (VDA), and is linked to ....
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