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Uttar Pradesh minimum wage revision after 12 years: ₹2,377 hike to ₹13,690 for workers
Uttar Pradesh raised its minimum wage by ₹2,377 after 12 years, taking the amount to ₹13,690, but workers in Noida’s SEZ say it remains insufficient.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In April 2026, the Uttar Pradesh government raised the minimum wage by ₹2,377 after 12 years, taking the monthly amount to ₹13,690 for workers, including those in Noida’s SEZ.
Key specifics
- ₹2,377 was the increase announced by the Uttar Pradesh government after a 12-year gap.
- The revised minimum wage mentioned in the report is ₹13,690 per month.
- Noida’s SEZ is specifically cited as the workplace where workers said the wage still barely sustains them.
- The report links the wage revision to workers’ shrinking savings and living space in a city context.
- The news item is from The Hindu - National and is relevant to labour and wage policy questions.
Exam lens
Question type: labour policy and current affairs, minimum wage revision, Uttar Pradesh, ₹2,377 hike, ₹13,690 monthly wage, Noida SEZ. TNPSC may ask which state revised minimum wage after 12 years and the revised amount.