Chennai, Nov 9:
The Election Commission of India (ECI) has sanctioned Rs 198 crore as honorarium for over three lakh government employees and teachers engaged in Assembly election duties earlier this year.
According to Tamil Nadu Chief Electoral Officer data, Chennai district received the highest allocation of Rs 13.86 crore covering its 16 constituencies, followed by Coimbatore with Rs 8.86 crore, Salem with Rs 8.75 crore, and Madurai with Rs 7.87 crore. Under the approved payout slabs, District Election Officers, Returning Officers, and Corporation Commissioners will receive Rs 45,000 each.
Revenue Divisional Officers, tahsildars, flying squad officers, and surveillance team members will be paid Rs 30,000 each, while Revenue Department staff and data entry operators will receive Rs 20,000 and Rs 10,000 respectively for administrative and polling monitoring duties performed across March, April, and May.