LUCKNOW, April 15 -- For workers protesting at factories in Noida and trade unions, the minimum wage revision announced by a Uttar Pradesh government committee is overdue and inadequate, by at least a decade and Rs.10,000, respectively.

Skilled workers in Gautam Buddha Nagar and Ghaziabad will see monthly wages rise from Rs.13,940 to Rs.16,868 under the revised interim wage structure, announced Monday night and effective April 1. Semi-skilled and unskilled workers will earn around Rs.15,059 and Rs.13,690 respectively.

The minimum wage structure is applicable to both workers hired directly by companies covered under the factories Act and also those hired through a contract agency.

Workers in other parts of the state will get less. The s...