Uttar Pradesh governor approves minimum wages effective April 18, 2026
Big news for workers in Uttar Pradesh: the governor has approved new minimum wages as of April 18, 2026.
This move comes after recent protests in Noida and Greater Noida, leading to a committee review and fresh wage recommendations.
The changes are meant to better match living costs across different districts.
Uttar Pradesh sets 3 wage tiers
Uttar Pradesh is now split into three categories for pay.
In Category 1 (think Noida and Ghaziabad), unskilled workers will get ₹13,690 a month, semi-skilled ₹15,059 a month, and skilled ₹16,868 a month.
Category 2 cities set unskilled pay at ₹13,006 a month; semi-skilled at ₹14,306 a month; skilled at ₹16,025 a month.
For Category 3 (other districts), it's ₹12,356 a month (unskilled), ₹13,590 a month (semi-skilled), and ₹15,224 a month (skilled).
These rates include both basic pay and dearness allowance, aiming to close old gaps and improve worker welfare.