The Economic Times

Life on Rs 11,000 a month in Noida: How workers survive on minimal salaries amid rising LPG prices and high rent

In Noidas industrial belt, thousands of factory workers are struggling to survive on monthly wages of around Rs 11,000Rs 14,000, pushing many into relentless overtime work just to meet basic living costs. Rising rent, inflation, and expensive essentials like LPG have left workers trapped in financial stress, where even taking a day off or falling sick leads to income loss. While Noidas manufacturing sector supplies global brands and employs lakhs of workers, most unskilled employees say their earnings are insufficient, forcing them into debt and shared living arrangements.