Honorarium of Elected Representative of Panchayat Raj

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT

Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department – Demands of Andhra Pradesh Sarpanches Association – Enhancement of Honorarium emoluments etc., to the Sarpanches, Major/Minor Gram Panchayats/Mandal Presidents/Chairpersons, Zilla parishads and sitting fees of Mandal Parishad Members and Zilla Parishad Members – Orders – Issued.

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PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEVELOPMENT (PTS.IV) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.279.

Dated: 17-09-2009

Read the following:

1. 1. G.O.Ms.No.490, PR & RD (Mdl.II) Department, dt.01-08-1987.
2. 2. G.O.Ms.No.596 & 597, PR & RD (Mdl.II) Department, dt.16-8-1995.
3. 3. G.O.Ms.No.57, PR & RD (Mdl.II) Department, dt.01-02-1996
4. 4. G.O.Ms.No.154, PR & RD (Pts.IV) Department, dt.31-3-1999.
5. 5. G.O.Ms.No.223, PR & RD (Mdl.II) Department, dt.27-5-1999.
6. 6. Representation from the A.P. Sarpanches Association, dt: 6-4-2008.
7. 7. G.O.Ms.No.5137, General Administration [Cabinet] Dept.,dt.06-09-2008.
8. 8. G.O.Ms.No.52, PR & RD (PTS.IV) Department, dt.20-2-2009.

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O R D E R:

The Sarpanches of Andhra Pradesh Major/Minor Gram Panchayats Associations have submitted a Memorandum to the Government putting forth some of the demands including enhancement of Honorarium in the reference 6th read above.

2. In the reference 7th read above, the Government have constituted a Committee of Group of Ministers to study and examine the demands of Sarpanchs Associations. The Group of Ministers have submitted their recommendations. The recommendations of Group of Ministers were placed before the meeting of the Council of Ministers for its consideration.

3. In the reference 8th read above, Government have accepted the recommendations of Group of Ministers, in which one of the demands relates to enhancing of honorarium to Sarpanches of Major and Minor Gram Panchayats.

4. After careful examination, the Government have ordered to enhance the honorarium and sitting fees etc., as follows:-

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Sl. No.	Category	Present rate	Enhanced Rate recommended
1.	Honorarium to Sarpanches of Major Gram Panchayats	Rs.1,000/-	Rs.1,500/-
2.	Honorarium to Sarpanches of Minor Gram Panchayats	Rs.600/-	Rs.1,000/-
3.	Honorarium to Mandal Presidents	Rs.1,000/-	Rs.1,500/-
4.	Honorarium to Zilla Parishad Chairpersons	Rs.5,000/-	Rs.7,500/-
5.	Honorarium to Z.P.T.Cs	Rs.1,500/-	Rs.2,250/-
6.	Sitting fee of Mandal Parishad Members	Rs.50/-	Rs.100/-
7.	Sitting fee of Zilla Parishad Members	Rs.75/-	Rs.150/-

5. The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, Hyderabad, is requested to take further action and to follow the procedure and drawing of Honorarium/emoluments and Sitting fees etc., as laid down in the G.O.s issued in the references 1st to 5th read above.

6. These orders shall come into force with immediate effect.

7. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance [Expr.PR&RD] Department vide their U.O.Note.No.21578- A/306/Expr.PR&RD/09,Dated: 14.9.2009.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

M.V.P.C. SASTRY,

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To
The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, Hyderabad.
Copy to:
All the District Collectors.
The President, Andhra Pradesh Sarpanches of Major Gram Panchayat Association, Hyderabad.
The President, Andhra Pradesh Sarpanches of Minor Gram Panchayat Association,Hyderabad.
All Zilla Parishads Chairpersons.
All Chief Executive Officers, Zilla Parishads.
All the District Panchayat Officers.
All District Treasury Officers.
The Director of Local Fund Audit, Hyderabad.
The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Hyderabad.
The Finance (Expr.PR & RD) Department.
The GA (A&R) Department.
The Principal Secretary to Hon’ble C.M.
P.S. to all the Ministers.
The Vice Chairman Planning Board, Hyderabad.

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