Archive · 1 Aug 2025
Bihar CM Increases School Staff Salaries Before Elections
The Bihar government is giving school workers more money.
Cooks in the Mid-Day Meal program will get more than double their old pay.
Night watchmen and health instructors will also get their pay doubled.
The government hopes this will make workers happier and improve the education system.
This move is seen as a pre-election strategy to win votes.
Bihar government doubled the honorariums for school support staff.
Cooks in the Mid-Day Meal program will now receive Rs 3,300 monthly.
Night watchmen's monthly honorarium increased to Rs 10,000.
Physical education and health instructors will get Rs 16,000 monthly.
The government also increased annual salary increments.
- Who
- The Nitish Kumar government
- What
- The Bihar government doubled the honorarium for cooks, night watchmen, and health instructors.
- When
- Announced ahead of the upcoming assembly elections.
- Where
- Bihar
- Why
- To improve the education system and boost staff morale.
Government's Perspective
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Pay Increase
Government's Perspective
The government increased pay to improve workforce morale.
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Increase will likely affect voter demographics.
- Cooks' new honorarium
- Rs 3,300 per month
- Night watchmen's new honorarium
- Rs 10,000 per month
- Health instructors' new honorarium
- Rs 16,000 per month
- Annual increment for instructors
- Rs 400
Sources
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