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The Election Commission has doubled payments for Booth Level Officers to Rs 12,000 annually. First-time honorariums were introduced for Electoral Registration Officers and their assistants. A special Rs 6,000 incentive for Special Intensive Revision starts from Bihar. The move aims to strengthen electoral roll accuracy and reward field personnel.

Key Points: Election Commission Doubles BLO Pay Adds Bihar SIR Incentive

  • BLO annual pay doubled to Rs 12,000 from 2015 rates
  • First-ever honorarium for EROs (Rs 30,000) and AEROs (Rs 25,000)
  • Bihar gets Rs 6,000 SIR incentive for intensive revision
  • BLO Supervisors' pay raised 50% to Rs 18,000
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Election Commission increases remuneration for Booth Level officers, introduces special incentive for SIR starting from Bihar

ECI hikes Booth Level Officers' remuneration to Rs 12,000, introduces Rs 6,000 SIR bonus starting from Bihar for electoral roll accuracy.

"Pure electoral rolls are the bedrock of democracy - Election Commission of India"

New Delhi, August 2

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Saturday said that it will double the remuneration for Booth Level Officers (BLOs), enhance remuneration for BLO Supervisors and give honorarium to Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) and Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs).

"Pure electoral rolls are the bedrock of democracy. The electoral roll machinery, consisting of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), BLO Supervisors and Booth Level Officers (BLOs), do a lot of hard work and play a pivotal role in preparation of impartial and transparent electoral rolls. The Commission has therefore, decided to double the annual remuneration for BLOs & also enhanced the remuneration of BLO Supervisors involved in the preparation and revision of electoral rolls" it said in a press release.

The apex poll body's press statement also mentioned that the last such revision was done in 2015 and the honorarium has been provided for EROs and AEROs for the first time.

Remunerations for BLOs, incentives for BLOs for Revision of electoral rolls, and BLO Supervisors have existed since 2015, with remuneration amounts of Rs 6000, Rs 1000, and Rs 12000, respectively. The revised remuneration is Rs 12000 for BLOs, Rs 2000 for an Incentive to BLO for Revision of the electoral roll and Rs 18000 for BLO Supervisors. For AERO and ERO, remuneration is 25000 and 30000, respectively.

Moreover, the press note further mentioned that the Commission had also approved a special incentive of Rs 6,000 for BLOs for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) starting from Bihar.

"This decision reflects the Election Commission's commitment to adequately compensate election personnel who work tirelessly at the field level to maintain accurate electoral rolls, assist voters, and strengthen the electoral process," the ECI said.

- ANI

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Shreya B
Good move but implementation is key. In my area, BLOs still use manual records when smartphones could make the process faster. The EC should also invest in tech upgrades along with salary hikes.
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Aman W
Why only special incentive for Bihar? Other states like UP and West Bengal also need intensive revision. Seems like political favoritism before elections 🤔
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Priyanka N
As a BLO's daughter, I know how hard they work - walking door-to-door in extreme weather, dealing with rude people. This increase from ₹6000 to ₹12000 is still less considering their efforts. Should be at least ₹15000!
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Karan T
Positive step! But EC must ensure timely payment. Many BLOs complain about delays in receiving their honorarium. Digital payment system would help reduce corruption in disbursement.
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Nisha Z
The special incentive for Bihar makes sense - it's India's third most populous state with high migration rates. Clean electoral rolls there will benefit the entire nation's democracy. Good decision 👍

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