India, Aug. 3 -- The Delhi government has approved a 100% hike for project officers (POs), district project officers (DPOs), and project coordinators (PCs) under the Delhi State Disaster Management Authority (DDMA), according to a statement issued by the CM's office on Sunday.

Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the decision was long overdue, as the officials had not received a single revision in their remuneration since 2009, and that it delivers justice to those who have served as the backbone of Delhi's disaster management system.

The positions were created in 2009 with the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). Since then, the monthly remuneration of the POs and DPOs remained fixed at Rs.25,000, while PCs continued ...