Patna, (Bihar Times): Representatives of urban and
rural local bodies in Bihar will now get honorarium
from the state government. The decision in this regard
was taken by the state cabinet late on Wednesday.
The mayors of municipal corporations and chairmen of
the district boards will get Rs 4,000 per month
respectively while the deputy mayors, deputy chairmen,
and panchayat samiti pramukhs will get an honorarium
of Rs 3,000 per month. The Up-Pramukhs will get Rs
1,500 per month, mukhiyas and sarpanchs will get Rs
600, Up-mukhiyas and Up-Sarpanchs Rs 300.
Besides, these elected representatives will get Rs 100
as daily allowances and Rs five per kilometers will be
paid as traveling allowance.