Chandigarh, July 30 -- : The Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced a significant increase in the annual remuneration for Booth Level Officers (BLOs) and BLO Supervisors.
The raise will be effective from 2025, through a notification was issued on July 24.
This decision is being celebrated as a pivotal step to empower the grassroots workforce of India's electoral system.
According to the ECI notification: BLOs will now receive a minimum annual remuneration of Rs. 12,000, up from the previous Rs. 6,000. BLO Supervisors will be paid a minimum of Rs. 18,000 annually, compared to Rs. 12,000 earlier.
An additional incentive of Rs. 2,000 will be provided to BLOs for participating in Special Summary Revisions or other special elector...