Noida Industrial Units Resume Operations as Workers Return Following Wage Hike Protests
Industrial operations in Noida, part of India's National Capital Region, have partially resumed two days after violent protests erupted over wage demands. District Magistrate Medha Roopam conducted site inspections at facilities including Richaco Exports and Anmol Industries, engaging directly with workers to restore normalcy. The Uttar Pradesh government intervened by revising interim monthly wages for unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled workers in Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad, with increases ranging from approximately Rs 2,300 to Rs 2,900. Officials mandated that these increased salaries be credited by the 10th of each month, accompanied by salary slips and accessible complaint boxes. While some factories remain closed, others have posted notices appealing to workers to ignore misinformation and return to work. Police maintained a visible presence through flag marches in hotspots like Sector 88 and Phase 2, successfully containing brief subsequent protests. The administration is actively touring industrial units to communicate government decisions and ensure peace, marking a significant step toward resolving the labor unrest that had previously disrupted manufacturing activities in the region.
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Noida Industrial Units Resume Operations as Workers Return Following Wage Hike Protests
Industrial operations in Noida, part of India's National Capital Region, have partially resumed two days after violent protests erupted over wage demands. District Magistrate Medha Roopam conducted site inspections at facilities including Richaco Exports and Anmol Industries, engaging directly with workers to restore normalcy. The Uttar Pradesh government intervened by revising interim monthly wages for unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled workers in Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad, with increases ranging from approximately Rs 2,300 to Rs 2,900. Officials mandated that these increased salaries be credited by the 10th of each month, accompanied by salary slips and accessible complaint boxes. While some factories remain closed, others have posted notices appealing to workers to ignore misinformation and return to work. Police maintained a visible presence through flag marches in hotspots like Sector 88 and Phase 2, successfully containing brief subsequent protests. The administration is actively touring industrial units to communicate government decisions and ensure peace, marking a significant step toward resolving the labor unrest that had previously disrupted manufacturing activities in the region.
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