U.P. CM announces wage reform, warns industrial unrest will harm progress

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath hands over certificate to a laborer during the inauguration of the Shramveer Gaurav Samaroh-2026, in Lucknow on Friday. | Addressing the ‘Shramveer Gaurav Samaroh 2026’ on International Labour Day in Lucknow, he said industry and labour were interdependent. “If industry advances, workers will also advance; and if workers thrive, industries will flourish swiftly. Additionally, efforts are under way in collaboration with insurance companies and entrepreneurs to offer free annual health insurance coverage of ₹5 lakh to workers in industrial regions, facilitating treatment in approved hospitals,” he said. Published - May 02, 2026 04:50 am IST