Overview
- The notification, which received the governor’s assent Saturday, makes a three‑tier minimum wage structure enforceable across Uttar Pradesh.
- Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad fall in the top band, with monthly floors set at ₹13,690 for unskilled, ₹15,059 for semi‑skilled, and ₹16,868 for skilled workers.
- The labour department, which launched a crackdown Friday, moved to cancel licences for 203 contractors, ordered ₹1.16 crore in dues to workers, and said principal employers will be held liable for short or late pay.
- Factories have begun implementing the revised rates effective April 1, with industry bodies pushing compliance and authorities stating back pay at the higher rates is due between May 7 and May 10.
- Worker unrest that turned violent Monday in Noida grew from rising living costs and calls for parity with Haryana’s higher hike, while manufacturers warned the cost shock and instability could push orders to rival hubs like Bangladesh and Vietnam.