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The Bihar government has approved 49 proposals focusing on administrative and social sectors. Key decisions include significant salary hikes for Gram Kachhari secretaries and Home Guard members. New recruitments in education and culture departments aim to reduce youth unemployment. These measures are seen as strategic moves to benefit rural workers and contractual employees ahead of elections.

Key Points: Nitish Kumar Approves 49 Bihar Proposals for Contract Workers

  • Gram Kachhari salaries increased from Rs 6000 to Rs 9000 monthly
  • Home Guard Corps duty allowance enhanced for better compensation
  • Technical assistants pay raised from Rs 27,000 to Rs 40,000
  • Accountant-cum-IT assistants now get Rs 30,000 instead of Rs 20,000
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Bihar cabinet approves 49 proposals; big relief for contract workers, Panchayati Raj staff

Bihar cabinet hikes pay for Gram Kachhari, Home Guard, and IT staff; approves new recruitments in education and culture sectors for youth employment.

Bihar cabinet approves 49 proposals; big relief for contract workers, Panchayati Raj staff
"The new honorarium will come into effect from July 1, directly benefiting thousands of contractual workers - State Officials"

Patna, Sep 2

The Bihar government on Tuesday cleared 49 proposals across administrative, social, and economic sectors, bringing big relief for contract workers and Panchayati Raj staff.

The decision was taken at an important meeting of the state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, which was held at the central hall of the secretariat.

The Nitish Kumar government has given a hike to Gram Kachhari Secretaries from Rs 6,000 to Rs 9,000, a move seen as strengthening the Panchayati Raj system.

The duty allowance for members of the Bihar Home Guard Corps has been increased, apart from technical assistants and accountant-cum-IT assistants.

The technical assistants had earlier received Rs 27,000 and will now receive Rs 40,000 per month.

Accountant-cum-IT Assistants earlier had a Rs 20,000 honorarium, and after the cabinet approval, they will now receive Rs 30,000 per month.

The new honorarium will come into effect from July 1, directly benefiting thousands of contractual workers who have been pressing for a hike for years.

The cabinet also approved new recruitments in multiple departments, with a focus on generating employment for the youth.

These include teacher appointments in the Education Department and fresh recruitments in the Art and Culture Department.

Officials said the twin objectives are to reduce unemployment and strengthen education and cultural infrastructure across the state.

Other proposals include approval of schemes for various departments, development of infrastructure, new projects for urban and rural areas and amendments in service conditions.

These decisions taken by the state government are also being seen as a strategy to serve the public interest

In the next few days, notifications will be issued by the concerned departments in the direction of implementing these proposals.

In the election year, the Nitish government has announced a slew of decisions aimed at youth, grassroots workers, and employees associated with education and other sectors.

The latest cabinet decisions are being seen as part of the government’s broader strategy to woo key sections of society, particularly rural workers, contractual employees, and youth seeking jobs.

- IANS

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Priya S
Good move but why only from July 1? Contract workers have been struggling for years. The government should implement this immediately and also make these positions permanent.
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Aman W
Election year benefits! Every government remembers contract workers and rural staff when elections are near. Hope these promises are actually implemented on ground.
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Sarah B
The focus on education and cultural department recruitments is much needed. Bihar needs more teachers and cultural preservation efforts. Hope they follow through with quality appointments.
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Vikram M
Technical assistants getting ₹40,000 is a good step. IT professionals were underpaid in government sector. This might attract better talent to work for state development.
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Neha E
Home Guard Corps duty allowance increase is welcome! These people work in difficult conditions and risk their lives. They deserve every bit of support from the government. 🙏

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