Local body Reps get massive hike in TS
Hyderabad, March 13 (INN): The Telangana Government has decided to enhance the honorarium paid to the elected representatives of Panchayat Raj and urban local bodies.
Making a statement in the Telangana Legislative Assembly on Friday, Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao said that the Panchayat Raj and urban local bodies play a vital role at the grass roots of our democracy. "Although there was a long pending demand from the elected representatives in these local bodies, the previous government's have never considered to heed to their request. With a view to improve the dignity of the local body representatives and to improve their services to the people at the grass root level, the government has decided to enhance the honorarium paid to them," he said.
The honorarium of Zilla Parishad chairperson has been increased from existing Rs 7,500 to Rs 100,000. Similarly, the ZPTC member got a hike from Rs 2,250 to Rs 10,000; MPP President - from Rs 1500 to Rs 10,000, MPTC member - Rs 750 to Rs 5,000 and Gram Panchayat Sarpanch - from existing Rs 1000-1500 to Rs 5,000 per month.
Likewise, the honorarium to urban local body representatives has been revised with effect from April 1 this year. As per revised honorarium, the Mayor will get Rs 50,000 (presently it is Rs 14,000); Deputy Mayor - Rs 25,000 (Rs 8,000); Corporators - Rs 6,000 (Rs 4,000); Chairperson (Special Grade) - Rs 15,000 (Rs 10,000); All Other Chairpersons - Rs 12,000 (Rs 8,000); Vice-Chairperson (Special Grade) - Rs 7,500 (Rs 5,000); All Other Vice-Chairpersons - Rs 5,000 (Rs 3,200); Councillors (Special Grade) - Rs 3,500 (Rs 2,200) and all other Councillors will get a honorarium of Rs 2,500 in place of present Rs 1800.
The Chief Minister said that necessary orders would be issued by the government to give effect to the enhanced rates from the next financial year.
News Posted: 13 March, 2015
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