“Pure electoral rolls are the bedrock of democracy. The electoral roll equipment, consisting of Electoral Registration Officers (EROs), Assistant Electoral Registration Officers (AEROs), BLO Supervisors and Sales space Stage Officers (BLOs), do a number of onerous work and play a pivotal function in preparation of neutral and clear electoral rolls. The Fee has due to this fact, determined to double the annual remuneration for BLOs & additionally enhanced the remuneration of BLO Supervisors concerned within the preparation and revision of electoral rolls” it mentioned in a press launch.
The apex ballot physique's press assertion additionally talked about that the final such revision was completed in 2015 and the honorarium has been supplied for EROs and AEROs for the primary time.
Remunerations for BLOs, incentives for BLOs for Revision of electoral rolls, and BLO Supervisors have existed since 2015, with remuneration quantities of Rs 6000, Rs 1000, and Rs 12000, respectively. The revised remuneration is Rs 12000 for BLOs, Rs 2000 for an Incentive to BLO for Revision of the electoral roll and Rs 18000 for BLO Supervisors. For AERO and ERO, remuneration is 25000 and 30000, respectively.
Furthermore, the press be aware additional talked about that the Fee had additionally accepted a particular incentive of Rs 6,000 for BLOs for Particular Intensive Revision (SIR) ranging from Bihar.
“This choice displays the Election Fee's dedication to adequately compensate election personnel who work tirelessly on the discipline stage to keep up correct electoral rolls, help voters, and strengthen the electoral course of,” the ECI mentioned.
