Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has sanctioned a 100% raise for all elected members of its panchayats or councils that govern villages, blocks and districts.
His cabinet today doubled the salaries and allowances for elected representatives in 8,000 different panchayats across the state, which will cost the government nearly an extra Rs. 100 crore annually.
His cabinet today doubled the salaries and allowances for elected representatives in 8,000 different panchayats across the state, which will cost the government nearly an extra Rs. 100 crore annually.
