Panchkula, Nov. 6 -- The Haryana government has directed all deputy commissioners to ensure payment of revised salaries and pending arrears to newly appointed revenue patwaris before Diwali, replacing the earlier monthly training stipend of Rs 10,000 with a starting salary of Rs 19,900.

In a communication, the Director of Land Records, Haryana, asked the deputy commissioners to issue instructions to the concerned officials to ensure that eligible patwaris receive their revised salaries and arrears without fail before the festival.

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