Remuneration Rates for Staff Deployed on Election Duty in Delhi for Lok Sabha Elections 2024
The Office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) in Delhi has announced the remuneration rates to be paid to staff deployed on election duty during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2024.
The rates have been approved by the Election Commission of India and concur with the Finance Department.
Here’s a quick summary of the remuneration rates
- Sector Officer: Rs. 5000/- lump sum
- Master Trainer: Rs. 2000/- lump sum
- Presiding Officer/Counting Supervisor/Reception Supervisor: Rs. 350/- per day or part thereof
- Polling Officers/Counting Assistant/Reception Assistant: Rs. 250/- per day or part thereof
- Class-IV/MTS: Rs. 200/- per day or part thereof
- Packer/Light Refreshment: Rs. 150/- per day or part thereof
- Micro Observer: Rs. 1000/- lump sum
Here are some additional details mentioned in the document:
- The above-mentioned rates are also applicable to police personnel deployed on polling booths/counting centres.
- The staff will be paid for attending training classes, collecting polling material, and attending duty on polling day and counting day.
- Polling staff will be paid for a maximum of four days for training and collecting polling materials, and two days for polling day, subject to certain conditions.
- Reserve staff will be paid for four days of training and one day for polling day.
- Reception duty staff will be paid remuneration for two days, one day for training, and one day for attending duty on the reception counter on polling day.
- Voter Assistance Booth Staff will be paid remuneration equal to Polling Officers, i.e., Rs. 250/- per day for two days.
- Counting Duty Staff (including statistical staff) will be paid remuneration for two days, one day for training, and one day for attending duty on counting day.
- MTS/Class-IV/Volunteers deployed for assisting voters with disabilities will be paid remuneration @ Rs.200/- per day for two days.
- If a Micro-Observer is deployed for polling day as well as counting day, it will be treated as separate duty, and remuneration will be paid accordingly.
- All Assistant Expenditure Observers and Executive Magistrates (Term In-Charge) of Flying Squad deployed will be reimbursed Rs. 500/- (Rupees Five Hundred Only) as a fixed amount on account of Mobile Recharge for the whole election process.
- Staff deployed on polling stations/counting centres may be provided with a packed lunch and/or light refreshment for Rs. 150/- per head per day.
