Wages of daily wagers and honorarium of Lambardars, SMC teachers, Chowkidars enhanced
Punjab Newsline, Shimla-
Ahead of Diwali festival, the State Government has announced a big gift to various categories of its employees by increasing wages and honorarium.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced to increase the honorarium of 21,115 Mid-Day Meal Workers by Rs. 500, taking it to Rs. 5,000 per month. Similarly, the honorarium of 877 SMC C&V teachers has been raised from Rs. 15,509 to Rs. 16,009, and that of 833 SMC Lecturers and DPEs by Rs. 500 to Rs. 19,378 per month. The 491 SMC TGTs will now receive Rs. 19,378 per month after a Rs. 500 hike, while 62 SMC JBTs will now get Rs. 13,762 per month while 31 water carriers would now receive Rs. 5,500 per month after a Rs. 500 incr