Tarun Karthick
Campbell Bay, 06 January 2023
Directorate of RD, PRIs & Urban Local Bodies through Order No. 37 dated 06th January 2023 has revised the rate of Honorarium for the Elected Members of the Panchayati Raj Institutions of Andaman and Nicobar Islands with effect from 01st of July 2023.
Now Under Zilla Parishads, the Adhyaksha will receive an Honorarium of Rs. 9769/- per Month, Up-Adhyaksha – Rs. 7813/- per Month, Chairman Committee – Rs. 6838/- per Month and Member of Zilla Parishad – Rs. 5863/- per Month.
Under various Panchayat Samitis, the Pramukh will receive an Honorarium of Rs. 7813/- per Month, Up-Pramukh – Rs. 5863/- per Month, Chairman Committee – Rs. 5375/- per Month and Member of Panchayat Samiti – Rs. 4888/- per Month.
Under various Gram Panchayats, the Pradhan will receive an Honorarium of Rs. 5863/- per Month, Up-Pradhan – Rs. 4888/- per Month, Sarpanch – Rs. 4888/- per Month, Up-Sarpanch – Rs. 4300/- per Month and Members of Gram Panchayat – Rs. 3519/- per Month.
Honorariums for various posts under different Panchayati Raj Institutions have been revised after 05 years.
Even the revised Honorarium for various Elected Members of the Panchayati Raj Institutions is very meagre compared to the work they are expected to perform.
Andaman and Nicobar Islands should set an example before all other Union Territories and States and should increase the Honorarium of the Elected Representatives to a respectable level. Incentives should also be given to the Elected Representatives for performing good and exceptional work.