The UT Government has ordered payment of Rs 15,000 per month emoluments to the Chairpersons of the Block Development Councils (BDCs). An official order said the BDC Chairpersons will get Rs 13,000 honorarium, Rs 1500 Travel Allowance and Rs 500 per month as telephone mobile usage charger. The Government has also increased monthly honorarium of Sarpanchs from Rs 2500 to Rs 3000 per month with effect from December 2019, the order said.
