Archive · 2 Aug 2025
EC Increases Pay for Bihar Booth-Level Election Workers
The Election Commission in Bihar is giving its local workers, called BLOs, more money.
These BLOs help make sure voter lists are up-to-date.
They used to get ₹6,000 a year, but now they'll get ₹12,000.
Their supervisors are also getting a raise, up to ₹18,000.
This extra money is to support the people who work on voter lists.
Election Commission (EC) has increased the annual pay of booth-level officers (BLOs).
BLOs are responsible for preparing and updating voter lists.
The annual remuneration for BLOs has been doubled to ₹12,000.
The amount for BLO supervisors has been raised to ₹18,000 annually.
The changes aim to support the work of EC's grassroots functionaries.
- Who
- Election Commission (EC), booth-level officers (BLOs)
- What
- Election Commission doubled the remuneration of booth-level officers (BLOs).
- When
- Recent
- Where
- Bihar
- Why
- To support the work of BLOs in preparing electoral rolls.
- Organization
- Election Commission (EC)
- Role
- Preparing electoral rolls
- BLO's New Remuneration
- ₹12,000 annually
- Supervisor's New Remuneration
- ₹18,000 annually
Sources
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