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Karmabandhu salary hiked to 8000 rupees and major decisions by cabinet

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News18•05-10-2026, 16:38
Karmabandhu salary hiked to 8000 rupees and major decisions by cabinet
- •Salary of Karmabandhus has been increased from 5,000 to 8,000 rupees
- •Meal allowance for ST and SC students living in hostels increased from 1,800 to 3,000 rupees
- •ICDS workers allowance is being increased from 8,000 to 10,000 rupees
- •Appointment letters will be handed over to the first batch of police officers on the 11th during Devi Paksha
- •A decision has been made for 14,454 new recruitments across various departments
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Following the cabinet meeting, the salary of Karmabandhus has been increased from 5,000 rupees to 8,000 rupees starting from the festival month of Puja.
The meal allowance for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe students living in hostels has been raised from 1,800 rupees to 3,300 rupees, which they will receive starting from November.
Appointment letters will be handed over to the first batch of police officers on the 11th during the auspicious period of Devi Paksha.




