Hyderabad, Aug. 30 -- A strike by Booth Level Officers (BLO) over non-payment of honourarium in some constituencies in Hyderabad has hindered the distribution of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) notices to residents.

BLOs in Kukatpally and Secunderabad Cantonment areas have been on strike for a week.

Speaking to Siasat.com, G Pallavi, a BLO from Secunderabad Cantonment, said, "We have been on strike for the past five days due to non-payment of honorarium. Some officers said that the payments will be made soon. However, I have received only one instalment of Rs 5,500 so far."

Another BLO from Pension Line Bowenpally, Farzana Begum, claimed that authorities said honorarium would be given on August 3. "But it's been almost one month and t...