Kolkata, March 25 -- In a significant development, the Election Commission has decided to increase the remuneration of presiding officers, polling officers, counting personnel, micro-observers and other officials engaged in election duty, according to sources.
The move comes as part of efforts to streamline poll management and ensure smoother conduct of the electoral process by providing better financial incentives to those involved at various levels.
Under the revised structure, presiding officers will now receive an additional Rs 150 per day, taking their daily remuneration from Rs 350 to Rs 500.
In total, they will be entitled to Rs 2,000 for their duty period.
Similarly, polling officers will see their daily allowance rise by Rs 150...