Honorarium Increased– Good news for state employees. After the announcement of the budget, the Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu government of the state has now increased the honorarium of multipurpose workers, water guards, para pump operators and parafitters. The Jal Shakti Department has also issued orders in this regard. Around 10 thousand workers will benefit from this decision.
Under the order, the honorarium of multipurpose workers has been increased by Rs 500 and that of water guards, para pump operators and parafitters by Rs 300. After this increase, now water guards will get Rs 5,600 instead of Rs 5300, para pump operators will get Rs 6,600 instead of Rs 6300, para multipurpose workers will get Rs 5,500 instead of Rs 5000 and parafitters will get Rs 6,600 instead of Rs 6300.
The new rates will be applicable from April 2025, so the arrears from April to June will be available. However, the arrears have not been mentioned in the order.
CM had announced it in the budget
In March, the Sukhwinder Singh Sukhu government of Himachal Pradesh presented the third budget of its tenure worth Rs 58,514 crore. In this budget, the CM had announced to give honorarium of Rs 5,000 to MDM workers, Rs 5500 to water carriers, Rs 5600 to water guards, Rs 5500 to multipurpose workers and Rs 6600 to parafitters and pump operators, after which the Jal Shakti Department has issued orders in this regard in June.