Honorariums and daily wages increased for mid-day meal workers, school teachers, daily wagers, local body reps, and more—here’s the full breakdown
Festive Cheer for Himachal’s Government Workforce
Ahead of Diwali, Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu has announced a comprehensive hike in wages and honorariums for various categories of state government employees and local body representatives.
The announcement, termed a “big Diwali gift,” aims to support low and mid-level public workers across departments and provide financial relief during the festive season starting October 18.
Who Will Benefit?
The wage and honorarium hike will impact a broad set of employees:
- Mid-day meal workers
- School management teachers
- Daily wagers and part-time workers
- Stitching instructors
- Panchayat Chowkidars
- Panchayati Raj Institution & Urban Local Body representatives
- Special Police Officers (SPOs)
- IT Teachers
Updated Wage & Honorarium Structure
Here’s a category-wise summary of the revised payouts:
| Category | Revised Amount | Increase |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-day meal workers (21,115 workers) | ₹5,000/month | +₹500 |
| School management teachers | Varies | +₹500 |
| Daily wagers / Part-time workers | ₹425/day | +₹25 |
| Stitching instructors & Panchayat Chowkidars | Varies | +₹500 |
| Special Police Officers (SPOs) | Varies | +₹300 |
| IT Teachers | Varies | +₹500 |
Panchayati Raj & Urban Local Bodies: New Honorariums
The government has also increased the monthly honorarium of elected representatives, strengthening local governance incentives:
| Post | Revised Honorarium | Increase |
|---|---|---|
| Zila Parishad Chairperson | ₹25,000 | +₹1,000 |
| Zila Parishad Vice Chairperson | ₹19,000 | +₹1,000 |
| Zila Parishad Members | ₹8,300 | +₹500 |
| Panchayat Samiti Chairperson | ₹12,000 | +₹600 |
| Panchayat Samiti Vice Chairperson | ₹9,000 | +₹600 |
| Municipal Corporation Mayor | ₹25,000 | +₹1,000 |
| Deputy Mayor | ₹19,000 | +₹1,000 |
| Councillors | ₹9,400 | +₹1,000 |
Government’s Intent: Recognizing Ground-Level Contributions
This wage revision reflects the state government’s recognition of grassroots service providers. Many of these roles—like meal workers, local body councillors, stitching instructors, and SPOs—play a critical part in everyday governance and public service delivery.
“The hike acknowledges the hard work and dedication of those supporting the system at the foundational level,” a government spokesperson noted.
