Nitish Kumar announces double pay for government school staff ahead of polls
According to the announcement, the monthly honorarium of cooks working under the mid-day meal scheme will be increased from Rs 1,650 to Rs 3,300. Night guards employed in secondary and higher secondary schools will now receive Rs 10,000 per month, up from the previous Rs 5,000. Similarly, the honorarium of physical education and health instructors has been doubled from Rs 8,000 to Rs 16,000 per month.In addition to the revised payments, their annual salary increment has also been raised from Rs 200 to Rs 400.'This will boost the morale of the working personnel, and they will perform their duties with more enthusiasm and dedication,' the Chief Minister concluded.Earlier, as part of his poll sops, Nitish Kumar had announced 125 units of free electricity for all households from August 1. He had also declared 35 percent reservation in government jobs for women who are permanent residents of Bihar.- EndsMust Watch
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