Surviving a city on ₹13,690

The article details the struggles of factory workers in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, highlighting their low wages, long working hours, and the high cost of living. It reports on worker protests that led the State Government to revise minimum wages for unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled workers. The piece also explores broader issues such as the employment crisis, lack of skill development, fraudulent job offers, and the challenges faced by migrant workers, alongside government assurances regarding labour welfare, including double overtime pay, weekly holidays, and timely salary payments.