Tarun Karthick
Campbell Bay, 06 January 2023
Directorate of RD, PRIs & Urban Local Bodies via Order No. 37 dated 06th January 2023 has revised the speed of Honorarium for the Elected Members of the Panchayati Raj Institutions of Andaman and Nicobar Islands with impact from 01st of July 2023.
Now Under Zilla Parishads, the Adhyaksha will obtain an Honorarium of Rs. 9769/- per Month, Up-Adhyaksha – Rs. 7813/- per Month, Chairman Committee – Rs. 6838/- per Month and Member of Zilla Parishad – Rs. 5863/- per Month.
Under varied Panchayat Samitis, the Pramukh will obtain an Honorarium of Rs. 7813/- per Month, Up-Pramukh – Rs. 5863/- per Month, Chairman Committee – Rs. 5375/- per Month and Member of Panchayat Samiti – Rs. 4888/- per Month.
Under varied Gram Panchayats, the Pradhan will obtain an Honorarium of Rs. 5863/- per Month, Up-Pradhan – Rs. 4888/- per Month, Sarpanch – Rs. 4888/- per Month, Up-Sarpanch – Rs. 4300/- per Month and Members of Gram Panchayat – Rs. 3519/- per Month.
Honorariums for varied posts below totally different Panchayati Raj Institutions have been revised after 05 years.
Even the revised Honorarium for varied Elected Members of the Panchayati Raj Institutions may be very meagre in comparison with the work they’re anticipated to carry out.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands ought to set an instance earlier than all different Union Territories and States and may improve the Honorarium of the Elected Representatives to a decent degree. Incentives must also be given to the Elected Representatives for performing good and distinctive work.
