CNN Central News & Networks / ITDC India ePress / ITDC News /Agencies/ Bhopal: Lucknow. Minimum wage rates have been increased in Uttar Pradesh to provide relief to workers from inflation. Unskilled, semi-skilled and skilled workers employed in 74 scheduled employments in the state will benefit from the revision.
According to the government order issued by the Labour Department on October 21, 2026, the new rates will remain effective from October 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027. After the revision, workers’ minimum monthly wages have increased by amounts ranging from Rs 174.25 to Rs 238.39.
New rates in Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad
In Noida and Ghaziabad, the minimum monthly wage for unskilled workers has been increased from Rs 13,690 to Rs 13,883.59. Semi-skilled workers will now receive Rs 15,271.41 and skilled workers Rs 17,106.39 per month.
Wages in other districts with municipal corporations
In districts of the state with municipal corporations, excluding Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad, the minimum monthly wage for unskilled workers has been fixed at Rs 13,189.68. Semi-skilled workers will receive Rs 14,507.46 and skilled workers Rs 16,250.86 per month.
How much will workers in other districts receive?
In the remaining districts of the state, the minimum monthly wage has been set at Rs 12,530.25 for unskilled workers, Rs 13,782.30 for semi-skilled workers and Rs 15,438.42 for skilled workers.
Revision based on dearness allowance
The new wage rates have been determined on the basis of the average All India Consumer Price Index for January to June 2026. This includes variable dearness allowance (VDA). The government has asked the concerned establishments and employers to ensure payment according to the newly prescribed rates. The actual wages payable to workers will depend on their work area, skill category and applicable rules.
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