Good news for workers working overtime in Lok Sabha elections, increase in remuneration

The additional remuneration allowance given to officers and employees for doing overtime or night duty in election work has been increased. Keeping in mind the increase in consumer products and the seventh pay scale, officers and employees engaged in election work will be paid revised remuneration for working beyond the normal working hours, including on scheduled holidays. The Cabinet Coordination Department has issued orders related to this. The eligibility of officials receiving remuneration will be determined by the Chief Electoral Officer at the state level and the Deputy Commissioner at the district level. Class Two officials will be paid Rs 850, Class Three will be paid Rs 600 and Class Four employees will be paid Rs 450 per day. On a normal working day, Rs 225 will be given between 6 pm to 10 pm and Rs 450 per day will be given for work done after 10 pm or for more than 12 hours. The remuneration amount will be sent to the employee’s bank account. Compensatory leave will not be payable on holidays.

Naxalites of CPI Maoist have announced boycott of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. This announcement was made by Comrade Anand, Secretary of North Chhotanagpur Zonal Committee by issuing a press statement. He has written in the press release that all the parties are slinging allegations and counter-allegations against their respective opposition parties. In such a situation, the influence of true democracy in elections becomes zero and the money system becomes dominant. In such a situation, the more looted money the party’s candidate has, the more guaranteed victory is. It is also used extensively during the formation of governments after the elections are over. Now every citizen of India is aware of this. Due to exploitation, Jharkhand has become like old age in youth. Therefore, it has been decided by the Naxalites to boycott the upcoming Lok Sabha elections.