Patna:16th Aug 2025: Ahead of the Bihar Legislative Assembly elections, the Election Commission has announced a significant hike in allowances for election personnel.
The allowances for election officers, presiding officers, and counting officers have all been increased. The presiding officers will receive the highest allowance among all categories.
Previously, presiding officers were paid ₹350 per day; this has now been raised to Rs 500 per day. The allowances for deputy district election officers, CAPF personnel, and sector officers have also been increased.
Additionally, the allowance for food and beverages during election duty has been raised.
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