Archive · 24 Jul 2025
UP Government Raises Minimum Wage for Agricultural Workers
The Uttar Pradesh government is giving farm workers a raise!
They've set a new minimum wage of Rs 252 per day, or Rs 6,552 per month.
This covers all sorts of farm work, from growing crops to taking care of animals.
Workers can be paid in cash, food, or online, but it has to add up to the minimum.
The government also made sure that if someone is already making more, they will continue to make that amount.
This is to help workers have more money and a better life.
The Uttar Pradesh government increased the minimum wage for agricultural workers to Rs 252 per day.
The revised wage applies to agricultural activities, including allied sectors like animal husbandry.
The monthly minimum wage is set at Rs 6,552.
Wages can be paid in cash, kind, or digital modes, but must meet the minimum rate.
Hourly wage rate must not be less than one-sixth of the daily wage.
- Who
- The Uttar Pradesh government and agricultural workers.
- What
- The Uttar Pradesh government increased the minimum wage for agricultural workers.
- When
- The announcement was made recently, with the Principal Secretary of the Labour and Employment Department speaking on Thursday.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To provide greater financial security and a more dignified standard of living.
- Minimum Daily Wage
- Rs 252
- Minimum Monthly Wage
- Rs 6,552
- Applicable to
- Agricultural and allied sectors
- Payment Modes
- Cash, kind, digital
- Hourly Wage
- Not less than one-sixth of the daily wage
- Government Body
- Uttar Pradesh government