India, April 14 -- The Uttar Pradesh government has increased minimum wages across worker categories after unrest in Noida, with the revised rates implemented retrospectively from April 1, officials said on Tuesday.

Gautam Buddh Nagar district magistrate Medha Roopam said the hike was approved by a high-powered committee and cleared by the chief minister late Monday night.

Under the new rates, unskilled workers in Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad will earn Rs.13,690 per month, up from Rs.11,313. Semi-skilled workers will receive Rs.15,059, while skilled workers will get Rs.16,868, according to an official statement.

In other municipal corporation areas, monthly wages have been set at Rs.13,006 for unskilled workers, Rs.14,306 for semi-...