Bhubaneswar, Oct 16 Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Friday approved the disbursement of Rs 56.55 crore as six months’ honorarium for sarpanches and naib sarpanches across the state, an official statement said.
A total of Rs 56,55,72,000 has been sanctioned for the period from April 1 to September 30, the statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Office said.
Each sarpanch will receive an honorarium of Rs 10,000 per month, while each naib sarpanch will get Rs 4,000 per month.
Odisha has 6,794 sarpanches and an equal number of naib sarpanches, the statement said.
The decision aims to ensure timely payment to elected grassroots representatives who play an important role in rural development across the state, it added.
(PTI News)
